Well, your in the perfect place Miami Ink on the south beach strip.
Why would you want to go anywhere else they are amazing at what they do.

Wicked tattoo man

Well tipping is completely up to you considering free touch ups are policy.

PS i like them all, which ever one you get I’m sure will look great and get the meaning across

Good Luck
Marcus

Hi

First off, your going to be very limited as far as a cover up(and i mean limited) So the best possible thing you can do is go to a very good artist(and i mean really good) to discuss possible designs, themes etc. It looks like a possible japanese or oriental dragon full sleeve can be achieved(but of course done by a professional who knows his shit)

What kinds of themes are you into?
and you said half sleeve, to be honest i think that limits you even more.

Take this lightly though becasue i am not an artist, this is all just my opinion on what i’ve seen over the many years of getting tattoo’d

Marcus

2 months i think is the perfect time to wait to that’s when your tattoo should be fully healed i believe. Any further questions on healing tattoos you can refer to Sherav Im sure he would be happy to lend a hand

Just getting family is generic so if your going for original you won’t get it

If you just get the word family instantly people are going to know you have a great bond with them.

As for clouds they go great with text but look terrible if there is no start point and end point
for example if your getting it on your back I’d personally get it shoulder to shoulder not just in the middle(unless you plan to add around it)

Marcus

Here are some recommendations

The family is a haven in a heartless world(this may be depressing actually)

Other things may change us, but we start and end with family

There are plenty out there look a bit before choosing(I’m not telling you what to do but I’m just giving my 2sence)

Marcus

Hi

So basically what i got from all this is your grandpa is a caring person with a big heart. Now with that being said first thing i thought of when i read your post was a lion and its cub

http://media.photobucket.com/image/lion%20and%20cub%20tattoo/acorn73/Lion20and20Cub.jpg

possibly located upper arm(unless you ahve skinny arms back or chest possibly) with a sun in the background to represent his positivity. Maybe some text underneath a name a quote dates what ever your into.

hopefully this helped. If you have a certain style your into please post and i will go from there and give some more ideas

Marcus