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[Kenna]

Originally Posted by Gemme

Print it as it is. Any decent tattoo artist can draw you up a front-facing butterfly.

Thanks Gemme. I'll do just that and take it to my new neighbors... they are both tattoo artists. I'm anxious to see if it will work and be just the right size to cover up the old one. I HATE the old one.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Sweet

Thanks Gemme. I'll do just that and take it to my new neighbors... they are both tattoo artists. I'm anxious to see if it will work and be just the right size to cover up the old one. I HATE the old one.

Now I really AM moving in with you.

They should be able to give you options of different ways to cover your old tat up. If the print out isn't big enough, it can be enlarged, no problem. I have had the joy of working with a couple of really good artists and know that the good ones can work magic!

I really wish I'd figured out what I wanted (now) back in the day. The first artist that inked me was the best, imo. Though it's never been touched up and is my oldest at almost 10 years old, it's still beautiful and the colors are still good despite sun exposure (can't help it in FL). Unfortunately, the shop he worked at closed some time ago.

[Kenna]

Originally Posted by Gemme

Now I really AM moving in with you.

They should be able to give you options of different ways to cover your old tat up. If the print out isn't big enough, it can be enlarged, no problem. I have had the joy of working with a couple of really good artists and know that the good ones can work magic!

I really wish I'd figured out what I wanted (now) back in the day. The first artist that inked me was the best, imo. Though it's never been touched up and is my oldest at almost 10 years old, it's still beautiful and the colors are still good despite sun exposure (can't help it in FL). Unfortunately, the shop he worked at closed some time ago.

I have two extra bedrooms going cheep!!
My neighbors just moved in...I've been thinking all day about asking them what they think and researching their work. My old one is 16 yrs old and is a HORRIBLE ugly piece that reminds me of an even more HORRIBLE event in my life... if I can't have it surgically removed (completely - not lasers), then I'll settle for a cover-up... but it's got to be a really sexy one that replaces bad memories with good feelings. I love the butterfly or faerie that I posted earlier. Reminds me of a free spirit.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Sweet

I have two extra bedrooms going cheep!!
My neighbors just moved in...I've been thinking all day about asking them what they think and researching their work. My old one is 16 yrs old and is a HORRIBLE ugly piece that reminds me of an even more HORRIBLE event in my life... if I can't have it surgically removed (completely - not lasers), then I'll settle for a cover-up... but it's got to be a really sexy one that replaces bad memories with good feelings. I love the butterfly or faerie that I posted earlier. Reminds me of a free spirit.

Definitely try to see if you can get it covered up. Cutting chunks out of your skin doesn't sound like fun.

[Kenna]

Originally Posted by Gemme

Definitely try to see if you can get it covered up. Cutting chunks out of your skin doesn't sound like fun.

I agree... but given the horrible memories, I would consider it an option.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Sweet

I agree... but given the horrible memories, I would consider it an option.

It's been 16 years....give your neighbors a chance to settle in, then pounce on them and give them cookies and other baked goodies and tell them what you'd like to do as they bask in a fuzzy sugar glow (but wait for it to clear before they get to work on ya!)....a teensy bit more time is manageable, yes?

I'm sure the end result will be lovely!

[Kenna]

Originally Posted by Gemme

It's been 16 years....give your neighbors a chance to settle in, then pounce on them and give them cookies and other baked goodies and tell them what you'd like to do as they bask in a fuzzy sugar glow (but wait for it to clear before they get to work on ya!)....a teensy bit more time is manageable, yes?

I'm sure the end result will be lovely!

Thanks Gemme!! Knew I could count on you!!

Baked goodies it is!! LOTS of sugar cookies!!

[Jet]

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[Kenna]

Originally Posted by Gemme

Definitely try to see if you can get it covered up. Cutting chunks out of your skin doesn't sound like fun.

Hey Gemme!!! I was looking in old posts in here, made before I moved to NC... and wanted to thank you again for your support and encouragement back then!!
After finding a very talented artist, I can NOT believe the difference and how my cover up [almost] completely hides that old hideous 'mark'... I love my new one and it represents such fond memories...
What'chya think?

This pic is very small compared to the real one on my shoulder. We had to enlarge it to cover all of the bad one. The intricate design hides much of the old dark mess.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Sweet

Hey Gemme!!! I was looking in old posts in here, made before I moved to NC... and wanted to thank you again for your support and encouragement back then!!
After finding a very talented artist, I can NOT believe the difference and how my cover up [almost] completely hides that old hideous 'mark'... I love my new one and it represents such fond memories...
What'chya think?

This pic is very small compared to the real one on my shoulder. We had to enlarge it to cover all of the bad one. The intricate design hides much of the old dark mess.

Awesome! It's so bright and pretty! A very wise choice, I think.

[lilapache]

my tats are an expression on my lifes journeys

[SleepyButch]

Originally Posted by Sweet

Hey Gemme!!! I was looking in old posts in here, made before I moved to NC... and wanted to thank you again for your support and encouragement back then!!
After finding a very talented artist, I can NOT believe the difference and how my cover up [almost] completely hides that old hideous 'mark'... I love my new one and it represents such fond memories...
What'chya think?

This pic is very small compared to the real one on my shoulder. We had to enlarge it to cover all of the bad one. The intricate design hides much of the old dark mess.

I am not sure what that was before but I love how vivid that color is. That's an awesome job!

[clay]

I have 5 tattoos...all of very significant meanings. There are two I want to have someting else done to...one is on my left bicep..a huge leopard...ripping out of my muscle, with my heart in her mouth...and below her a banner....with "someone's nickname" and our initials on each end of the banner...(I KNOW...never put names..unless it is of a parent, sibling, or friend...lol)....sooo THAT needs to be modified....smiles... the other tat is on my right bicep....is a pink ribbon with my deceased wife's name in it...her name will always be on my arm....what I want to do is have something unique done to it...I got it before she passed away...so I didn't have any kind of "in honor of" or "in memory of" added...I think along lines of maybe unique angel's wings,maybe the sunrise/sunset dates....it will come to me..I am certain.... Really awesome tats peeps...I have 3 others...one right calf..teal dolphin with a rainbow splash, left calf is a huge eagle's head with the flag as its colors (head is blue with stars) and pin feathers are alternating white and red....this was MY design and tribute to 9/11....and back top right shoulder an ornate celtic cross with Memory of and my bro's name....so I am "inked" several places....smiles...