Come Fly With Me…
So as anyone who has been reading this LJ knows, yesterday I went to get my second tattoo. How was it? Well, it was an intense, sometimes painful, but ultimately uplifting experience. But if you click on the cut below, you will see…
My appointment was for 6:00 o’clock sharp. Due to some train trouble, my friend and I got there about ten minutes ( Read more... )
My appointment was for 6:00 o’clock sharp. Due to some train trouble, my friend and I got there about ten minutes ( Read more... )
I'm glad you like the tattoos and have enjoyed my LJ post on it. Part of the reason I posted the process was because I wanted people who were either curious or interested in getting a tattoo of their own to get an honest glimpse at what the process is like.
As far as what and where you get it, just go with what feels right for you. This is my second tattoo. The first is a phoenix on my lower back that I got over ten years ago. I still love that piece to death, but as my life has changed, so has my style and I wanted this new piece to reflect that. But again, go with what works for you, and get it where you'd feel most comfortable with it. You can always get something else, or expand your original tattoo later on. And make sure you go to a GOOD artist. More than anything, that is the key to a successful tattoo.
If you have any questions or want to know anything more about the process, feel free to post or message me and I will answer as honestly as I can.
And I always enjoy meeting new people with shared interests, so feel free to friend me if you like. (I've done likewise for you if that's OK.)
Cheers,
Blue
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I am honestly curious about how many tattoos I could get on my back and shoulders without it looking cluttered or mis-planned. I worry that if I get a tattoo now, then later it won't fit in with the other ones that I want to get. I'm very big on coherency and organization, and I wouldn't want to have conflicting marks on me. Does that make sense?
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It all depends on what you are going for, what your preferences are and what stage you are in your life. I'm big on balance, thus I would never get an arm band on my right arm without getting one on my left. I would just feel off.
Plus, tattoos can be similar or work with a theme, while still being unique. My first tattoo is a tribal phoenix on my lower back. And you've seen the wings. Do they look alike? No. But they have that tribal theme to them so they match in their own way.
As a suggestion, I would recommend going online and looking at what other people have done tattoo-wise. Not to copy them (that's a big no-no in tattoo etiquette), but just to get a sense of different ideas and what is possible out there. And again, I can't stress the importance of a good artist, even if you get a different artist for each piece. A good artist will work with you, your style, and try to work with you to maintain a sense of cohesion with all of your body art.
Hope that made sense and helps. =)
Blue
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