Who has tattoos? Take pictures of them and post them so we can see! I know Greedy once said he wanted to see Dragonlady's tats. And he even has his favorite fishing fly on his bicep. I saw a picture.

When I was younger, my then boyfriend drew a coupon for me for one free tattoo for my birthday. I used to have a thing for baby dragons, like Spyro from the video game, so I was going to get a fierce, but cute, little baby dragon.

But then I changed my mind and wanted a paw print over my heart, then a leaf in mid-flight on my shoulder. Yes, a leaf. Just the other day I saw a cool looking tree. I'm such a nerd.

I never got one because I could never decide on what I wanted.

You?



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I've got a really small one in the center of my back.

I can't post pictures!

Anyway... I had one once. Don't have it any more, thanks to modern lasers.

Cost to get tattoo: $40
Cost to remove tattoo: $3,000+

ETA: I got it removed because DH hated it... in case anyone was wondering.

but did you like it?

Actually, no. I started hating it about 48 hours after I got it. LOL I made the mistake of getting it on impulse.

I have thought about getting another one... I actually like tats a lot. I think a different one in a different spot might be better for me. But I think the only way DH will let me get another is if he's in a coma, considering how much it cost to remove the first one. LOL

Tatts are addictive !!! I have 8 and there are definately more in my future.

pictures!

Hear Ya! 6 for me(5 pro,1 jail) and I'm gettin the itch again.Been trying to think what I want.Was toying with the idea of a skull and cross bones above right breast

If I had the money I'd do portraits on my shoulder blades of my kids.$$$.

You got a tattoo in jail?

That just blew my mind.

oh man, women in prison... I think I saw a movie about that once...

now that's HOTT!

Why?
I wasn't always a Goddess loving Hippie/Witch!

It's done with a sewing needle,thread wrapped around it,and then it's dipped in ink.Then it's shoved into/under the skin.

“Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.” (Leviticus 19:28)

Not all of the Old Testament rules are followed anymore, and many Christians choose to ignore or just outright reject the prohibition of tattooing, but it's worth noting that the Bible does speak to the matter. I don't have any, and would never consider getting one. I don't have a burning desire for a tattoo so I've never really been tempted to violate that particular scripture. I don't really understand why one would choose to do something so obviously questionable in the first place, but I guess some folks just feel like they've got to push the limits.

Mod Snoopy sez: "Easy, Yoss! Behave!!"

WVD -- You must now know that since your revelation everyone is wonderin'...

BMIC -- How do we know which Old Testament rules to follow anymore?

What?
Where it is? What it says?

You're gonna make me ask... Okay, why were you in jail?

30yrs. ago,California........non-violent.what are hippies usually arrested for?Only ,my "green thumb" got me in trouble.

6 for me ( lizard and kokopelli-arms...tribal sun-back..wifeys name and 2 hearts-over my heart....tribal leg piece with kenji symbol for father and woodstock-legs)

working up the courage for next one. portraits of my sons on my back.
The artist said this one will take 3 visits and I'm looking at $500


Ink- Your new addiction

Which artist? and how many portraits?

That's a tough one. Some would just toss out all of the rules, and others have come up with a variety of reasons for choosing some over others. But the thing is, we don't have 100% definite answers for many of them. When you can't be sure which represent outdated notions and which represent timeless standards of righteous conduct, I say you should think twice before violating any. Choose carefully which of them you are willing to violate. We know we're under Grace now, and forgiven just by asking, but we have to consider the impact on ourselves and our witness.

The Bible also says "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not." (I Corinthians 10:23)

So one ought to consider that, even if it is okay to do something, what effect will it have on you or those whom you know. Some folks look on tattoos as typifying the criminal element (no offense, WVD). If you don't want to be viewed by some people as a criminal or at least as "that kind" of person, then you shouldn't get a tattoo. That's the clear New Testament message I'm getting.

I've gotten my last 3 at Ambrotos in silver spring by Mike (aka-cleancut). very good artist. I was told they have to be b&w pictures of both boys and they would each be about the size of a baseball or slightly larger. So it will be 2 portraits and I'm having their names and birthdates under. I haven't really checked out the places up here. The only one I know of is Voodoo on 40. any good ones up here?

www.ambrotostattoo.com

I only go to Mr.Naturals in Williamsport.I know he's clean.He gives excellent work for a reasonable price.I get nothing but compliments on my Ink.But,it helps to take color well

1st was by a artist in DC Carrol Nightengale

2nd was VonDar on rt.30

3rd was American Tattoo Studio (we got a group rate) booked the artist for all day

My greedyfly is not on my bicep Heather D it's a little higher and it was drawn by me...

I have been in Mr. Naturals and would probably get no.4 there.

Where's the picture at, Greedy? I can't find it.

So freckle-ly!

Show us pictures of your tattoos, Dragonlady.

that's better than hairy

Is that the one in Brunswick, Greedy?

yep...hills,whores and tattoo stores

I had one but I got drunk one night and had it removed.

in Mexico?

1) I have no digital camera
2)I have no pictures of them at all.I see them every day so I guess it never came to me to take any.
3) I wouldn't even know where to begin to know how to post pics(or a link for that matter) even if my life depended on it.

Tom Painter at Body Art Tattoo in Berryville, VA is a great artist. He has done 7 of my tatts and all of my wife's.

I don't have portraits of my kids but I do have Tatts with their names on them.

Same here.Thats why I was thinking of the portraits.I may just have to stop in and browse at Jarrod's.See if anything stands out to me.


All in all,I love all my Ink.They certainly surprise and in some case scare people.I figure it's because they're not tiny litte fairies or butterflies.I've met people in the cooler months when they were covered by a shirt and when warm weather came and the tank tops,these same people would hardly even acknowledge me.Which I can't understand because not a single one of them are vulgar in any way shape or form.And we're not talking sleeves or even half sleeves.Individual tatts.It used to bother me,but anymore I just write those kind of people off.I have no time for narrow-minded people like that.I know that I'm a good person and I really try to do my best every day to stay that way,so I just move on.

I have none - I'm a yo-yo dieter who has been losing the battle over the past decade. Tattoos and fat are not compatible.

But, when my son was considering getting them, my advice to him was to get something that he wouldn't be embarrassed to have on his body when he was 45. He won't admit it, but he must have listened - he's got a tribal armband and a really nice design across his back from shoulder to shoulder.

Hubby got an eagle on his bicep when he was in the Navy (early 60's). It's all blue and hard to see what it is now, but he says it was real colorful when he got it.

That one Yoss showed us - is it going to be all blue in 30 years? Why do you go to all the bother if it's going to be undistinguishable like that? I don't think I could sit still and take all those needle pokes, especially if it would be just a bunch of blue in 30 years.

uh huh.

I've never had the desire to get one. From the time I was born my Mom always said that if I ever got one she'd beat the shit out of me, and she was not kidding.

I don't have a tat as of yet. I definitely would like to get one sometime in the near future in remembrance of the child I lost.
I'm trying to decide on the design, I'm torn between a Irish/Celtic design or an angel, maybe even integrate the two. There are so many designs out there but I've yet to find one that I really like. I don't wanna get a tat and end up hating it later on.

http://www.bullettsink.com/gallery.html

The entrance to Bulletts gallery is one of my tattoos. There is another better pic of it in the gallery. He did virtually all of my work. That tatt has been in several magazines. I have both calves done and half sleeves on both arms. I also have a dragon that drapes around my shoulders and accross my back. I am in the process of finishing that dragon and a koi with water falling around it on my back below the dragon.

Tom is great artist and so is Jason. I have met both of them at conventions. Jason was doing some fantastic portrait work last time I saw him. Do you now if is still working at the shop with Tom.

This is one of the best protrait guys in the business. http://www.tomrenshaw.com

I use my tatts to my advantage in these situations. If someone wants to stereo type me instead of get to know me thats fine. I probably wouldn't want to get to know them anyway.

Last time I stopped by the shop Jason was still there. But that was about 6 months ago. I'll be going back in about a month to have Tom do some more work.

Has anyone seen the new show on TLC called Miami Ink ??? It's about a group of artists starting their own tattoo shop.

I've seen the commercials. It looks like a pretty cool show!

It's amazing how popular tattoos have become! Have you noticed all the different magazines on the racks about them?

Yeah it is a great show. I really like Garver he is very talented and I like the fact that he researches the history of the pieces for accurate deatil.

There is also a show on A&E channel 47 on Antietam Cable called Inked. It is about a shop in a casino in Vegas. It is more about the shop and the antics than about the artists and the tattoos. But it is still a pretty good watch.

Garver really is very good. We watched the first few episodes the other night. My wife and I both like it. There is a new episode tonight at 10.

Could someone explain to me the reasoning behind getting a Tattoo?

I'm not making fun, just wondering what would drive some to this form of expression.

I imagine the reasoning is different for different people. Depends on who you ask.

As some have stated here, to memoralize loved ones. Others, it's just ornamental, like getting your ears pierced.

Now explaining this is a little harder.

http://hartandhuntingtontattoo.com/

Carey Hart the motorcycle rider is one of the owners