If you are into real pain, down load a count down timer. Right now I have only 11 months 17 days 17 hrs 25 mins and 40 sec until the start of my next appointment. Torture!

My wife has 1 small tattoo and is considering a second but is not a fan of major tattoo coverage. So I expected some resistance when I announced that I wanted to get a chest plate and half sleeve as my 50th birthday present to myself.
She surprised me and is very supportive as long as it is what I really want (which it is). I am not sure how I…[Read more]

Hi, I’m not an artist either so I can’t comment on the technical side but I think artist 2 also. Good luck and hope you end up with an amazing piece.

Not in Europe but come to Australia and see Adam Kitamoto at Ten Ten Tattoo.

I have not made it to a convention yet but hope to one day. I would love to get a tattoo at a convention too but it will have to wait until after my half sleeve I have booked in for next year. Congrats on getting a sitting at your convention. Hope the piece works out well

I believe that they are both grammatically ok. I too like the second one better. When I read the first one, my initial reaction (until I reread it) was what are they saying. After a reread that too makes perfect sense.

Thanks for asking this.
I am booked in for 4 x 7hour sessions next year. The artist has already said that during each session there will be a 1 hour lunch break. Up until now my longest session has been 3.5 hrs (with another artist). She suggested a break about half way through but I would have been happy to continue.
As for conversation I let the…[Read more]

Not my preferred style of tattoo but I love it. Guess that is what tattoos are all about, being able to respect and appreciate other peoples art even if it is not your style.

Getting a good tattoo from a good artist is worth waiting / saving for. Please remember that when trying to have that fixed.

I am booked in for a chest plate and half sleeve and my artist has booked 4 x 6hr (after breaks) sessions but said may only need part of the final session.

Welcome…from a fellow Tasmanian.

Love the examples of his work. Congratulations!

Definitely, absolutely yes! There are good and bad tattoos just as there are good and bad pieces of other art. Also, just like other
art forms, there are tattoos that are my taste and others that aren’t. I chose the artist for my next piece because I think his work is truely amazing and he is an artist in every sense of the word.

Your art work is fantastic. You have an amazing talent and if tattooing is how you want to express your ability then don’t give up. I don’t have advice on the apprenticeship either except keep trying!

Looks great.

Thanks everyone. Artist is Adam Kitamoto from Ten Ten tattoo in Melbourne.

Not my style but an amazing piece. Congratulations!

A look can easily turn into a stare. When I see a good large tatt, it is hard not to stare when taking in all the detail. Personally I dont mind people looking at my tattoos and happilly answer questions about them.

Welcome. Hope you and all members have a great and safe 2012. Hope the new tattoo this year works out well.

I agree with Nautlis 3 points. I don’t say much on here as I am not an artist, so don’t feel qualified to comment technically. I know the style of work I like and will comment on that if I see some. But if all members were like me nothing would be said and it would be totally boring.
My point is …what is said in this forum is only a small part…[Read more]