Since I have no idea where in all these LJ posts my original one is about this here is a repost. Several people wanted to see them anyway. Please forgive the image quality as I took these myself.

( Tattoos )

So it is finally done, aside from some touch up work. The colors look a little splotchy and dark but that is just the scabbing. I will post another when it is completely done.

( YAY! )

A couple of you have asked about the symbolism in my tattoo. Instead of repeating myself I'm just going to post it all here.

The image for reference.The overall theme is the rise of the sun out of the underworld (Tuat). The Underworld being the lowest part of the back and the exiting and growth of the sun happening as you travel up the back. The ( Read more... )

HOLY GODS!! The black line is finally done. I'm so excited. The color should go faster. With luck by August I shall be completely done. YAY I'll tell you what it is annoying as all hell to have a half finished tattoo for this long. Surprising though the work up by the neck didn't hurt as much as I thought. I will say that I am damned glad there isn ( Read more... )

In order to get my black line done before the camping extravaganza with Miss. T. I have scheduled three appointments next week for tattoo work. Yes, I admit it is insane but I am sick of it being unfinished. It is making me feel off kilter to not have it done. Maybe I should have been prepared for that ( Read more... )

Got the scarab added to my tattoo. (Pictures forthcoming when I can actually get the pictures off the camera) YAY Next session to be next Wednesday around 4 pm if any of you want to join me. This will be a long session as we are starting on Thoth and Sobek which both have a lot of detail.

So here is the black line work for the bottom third of my tattoo. Khnum, Uadjet, Nekhebet, Anubis and Aker ( Read more... )

Though it doesn't hurt now or maybe it is just because I am comparing it to the actual process. Getting tattooed on the back hurts like a bitch. We barely got through the outline of the bottom section. Took 2 and a half hours because the thing is so intricate. Damn! So Kali and I have planned to work this in pieces. Two hours every Friday or so ( Read more... )

Be aware they look a lot better in person.. I took these myself with a crappy digital camera in bad lighting..Yeah Me!!!

( The New one )