Comments | queensheba: yay I have ink

queensheba

yay I have ink

Oct 03, 2008 17:03

we got through a huge chunk of my tattoo today. what I am having done is a maple branch that crosses my shoulders in the back, with leaves that are turning from green to orange, and a bird is flying off the end of the branch. he finished the bird entirely and he did the whole outline of the branch & leaves with a little shading. I will need to ( Read more... )

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magn0lia October 3 2008, 22:27:23 UTC

woo-hoo! That sounds really pretty. How many more sessions to go?

queensheba October 4 2008, 15:22:09 UTC

thank you! just one more, to color in the leaves.

miz_anneliese October 4 2008, 01:02:28 UTC

Ooooooooo! Sounds like a great experience. Peektures peektures peektures!

just_cyd October 4 2008, 14:55:59 UTC

it's so purty. i can't wait to see the finished leaves, if the shading in the bird is any indication of this guy's talent.

i forgot to ask - what is their recommended aftercare? i'm just curious, as each shop seems to have their own tried-n-true method.

queensheba October 4 2008, 15:22:57 UTC

I was supposed to leave the bandages on overnight (I did) and wash it using clean fingertips in the AM (Mike did it for me). Gentle washing only for a few days, and then eventually, light lotion. I guess all of that will require assistance.

frumpenstein October 4 2008, 15:32:26 UTC

That sounds like a very cool design. I can't wait to see pictures - or better yet, see it in person!