FINALLY painted it! This was such a pain to do, but I'm really really pleased withe the result ^^ Took about 3 hours to do, using layer upon layer of uncooperative acrylic thinned with matte and gel mediums.
Story-wise, he's actually had this since December--got it while he was in LA for his dad's funeral. It's based off of the Hartman family crest, which consists of a gold lion and a white heart on a red field. I like to refer to it as "a fierce design about being weak"
PICTURE TIME!
And some detail shots of it from before I put him back together.
Also, if you can't tell, I finally replaced his earrings with properly sized rings. All is well with Rom and his body art.