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So I've been talking and talking about it. And I've been molding ideas about it. But I DO want to get the tattoo work done soon. I've also been recently mulling over another idea, and ran it by the wife, and she liked it.
I want to get this one on the inner side of my right forearm: (This one is the one I've wanted for the longest. It's from The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, and basically embodies the philosophical and spiritual views of the book, and looks rad).
My brother and I plan on getting our family crest tattoo'd on our right upper arm/shoulder: (We will be doing this at some point within the next year. He currently lives about 12 hours away, and so next time he comes to visit it's part of our plan).
And I want to get something relating to "the four" tattoo'd on my upper left arm/shoulder, this is my "concept in design" of it, but I may just actually only go with the center bit, and keep it simple:
I also plan at some point to get this poem tattoo'd on me. Right now I'm not quite sure where, either the back of my right calf, or on my back, maybe someplace else: (I've always found this poem extremely comforting. I'm not really sure why. But it just is something that I've thought about time and time again. And feel like it should be a part of /me/ to share with the world).
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Robert Frost
New Hampshire
1923
The next addition is the one I've thought about in the past, but really just made the connection of wanting a tattoo, and getting an "okay" from the wife to start looking into it. I've always like the "pin-up" art of the 50's girls, and something I grew up with was fantasy novels and comics. And while not wanting to post relationship info all over my body like some fools, Meg (my wife) is a red-head, and so I did want to keep in that vein.
These are some of the ideas I've had for that:
I really like the feel of these pictures. The art is from a Marvel comic called "Red Sonja" which I honestly haven't read. But the feel of the pictures is EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Something a little gritty, with a woman being a badass in epic-fantasy style. I'd be able to explain my want for this one better in person.
I'm thinking about doing this one on my inner left forearm. I still have some talking to do with my wife about it, because I want her opinion on this tattoo. But I'm really liking where it is heading. I really love that epic-fantasy style of art. And I think this is a great opportunity to take part in it.
I also am forming some plans for a back piece. I realize that I need to actually start getting some of this done however, and not just be sitting here and talking about it. And so I can't go too crazy in planning before I create myself too much of a backlog.
I can't say enough how much I love tattoo's and body art. And I came to the conclusion/decision that I've always liked it, always had plans, and just a lack of follow through has kept me from getting shit done. And so here's to me taking a step in the right direction about getting some of this taken care of.
I want to get this one on the inner side of my right forearm: (This one is the one I've wanted for the longest. It's from The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, and basically embodies the philosophical and spiritual views of the book, and looks rad).
My brother and I plan on getting our family crest tattoo'd on our right upper arm/shoulder: (We will be doing this at some point within the next year. He currently lives about 12 hours away, and so next time he comes to visit it's part of our plan).
And I want to get something relating to "the four" tattoo'd on my upper left arm/shoulder, this is my "concept in design" of it, but I may just actually only go with the center bit, and keep it simple:
I also plan at some point to get this poem tattoo'd on me. Right now I'm not quite sure where, either the back of my right calf, or on my back, maybe someplace else: (I've always found this poem extremely comforting. I'm not really sure why. But it just is something that I've thought about time and time again. And feel like it should be a part of /me/ to share with the world).
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Robert Frost
New Hampshire
1923
The next addition is the one I've thought about in the past, but really just made the connection of wanting a tattoo, and getting an "okay" from the wife to start looking into it. I've always like the "pin-up" art of the 50's girls, and something I grew up with was fantasy novels and comics. And while not wanting to post relationship info all over my body like some fools, Meg (my wife) is a red-head, and so I did want to keep in that vein.
These are some of the ideas I've had for that:
I really like the feel of these pictures. The art is from a Marvel comic called "Red Sonja" which I honestly haven't read. But the feel of the pictures is EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Something a little gritty, with a woman being a badass in epic-fantasy style. I'd be able to explain my want for this one better in person.
I'm thinking about doing this one on my inner left forearm. I still have some talking to do with my wife about it, because I want her opinion on this tattoo. But I'm really liking where it is heading. I really love that epic-fantasy style of art. And I think this is a great opportunity to take part in it.
I also am forming some plans for a back piece. I realize that I need to actually start getting some of this done however, and not just be sitting here and talking about it. And so I can't go too crazy in planning before I create myself too much of a backlog.
I can't say enough how much I love tattoo's and body art. And I came to the conclusion/decision that I've always liked it, always had plans, and just a lack of follow through has kept me from getting shit done. And so here's to me taking a step in the right direction about getting some of this taken care of.