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greenfreak
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Want to see my new tattoo?
I took the picture of the water lily in my avatar years ago. I've had it enlarged and framed, as my desktop wallpaper, given it to other people, and have never grown tired of it.
About 10 or so years ago, I started thinking about getting a tattoo. I was waiting to be sure, to have one idea that I could commit to, forever. I assumed that I would only want one, so I better make it good.
I chose to use the water lily as my inspiration for several reasons. Although I don't put too much stock in astrology, I am described as a fire sign and I do think that is accurate. I can be quick to anger and hold on to grudges too long. The water lily represents the balance of who I am and who I strive to be. Water is the opposite of fire. Blue the opposite of red. Cool the opposite of hot.
To have a beautiful ever-blooming flower as a part of me, forever, is also a sweet thing for a nature and flower lover like me. The fact that it is an interpretation of a photograph that I took, is also a source of pride.
My tattoo artist is a serious person who obviously does great work. But is bombarded by a lot of "iffy" clients who don't follow through or ask him to design a tattoo for free and then never come back or worse, take it elsewhere to get done.
So if you are serious, REALLY serious about contacting him for work, the answers on how/what/when are in his blog on his MySpace page. You can FM me for anything not covered in the "TATTOOS" blog. I will not be sharing how much it cost, as it all depends on the work being done, how long it takes, his hourly rate, etc. I will say he is reasonable and a sweetheart to boot.
Ok, enough about the background, here are the pictures my paparazzi friend Val took:
Stencil only, to get positioning/design decided:
Starting the job:
The outline. This is immediately after wiping it, because I bleed a lot, apparently:
Looks like I'm having fun, doesn't it?
This is the start of the blue ink:
10 minutes after finishing:
Day 2:
This last one was taken yesterday, and you can really see how the blue is lightening and that the smokey background is olive green, not black. I go back for touchups on the color in about three weeks. I'm healing faster than I thought I would, and have had no problems. It just feels like a sunburn.
Thanks for looking. 
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JennZ
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Looks great. Where did you go?
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Gertyrae
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
That is a beautiful tattoo...I truly love it!!
BTW, I got my first Tat at Lotus - when Joe Capobianco was there. They always seem to have great artists there, my mom got her cat there a couple years later and it's still beautiful.
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rojerono
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Love it. Absolutely gorgeous! (But so's the chick wearing it! )
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headoverheels
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
oh my goodness that is beautiful! congrats - it really looks great.
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XFINALLYX
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
i've known him since high school. he's definitely progressed. great to see he did a great piece for you
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Lisa
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
beautiful
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Jackie24
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
pretty! you are brave!
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TheWhiteRabbit
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
GORGEOUS!! That is truly beautiful. He really captured it.
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| Posted 4/22/08 9:09 AM |
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baghag
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
I love that the finished piece is the result of collaboration between 2 very gifted artists.
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| Posted 4/22/08 9:19 AM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Beautifully done! I like it a lot!
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| Posted 4/22/08 9:21 AM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Absolutely stunning.
Clearly you have EVERY reason in the world to be very proud of it.
Enjoy it, you wear it well!
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| Posted 4/22/08 9:35 AM |
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greenfreak
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greenfreak
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Thanks so much everyone!  I love to look at it in the mirror when I get home and take pictures to see how it's changing as it heals.
Now tonight I have to show it to my parents. I already know my father is going to react with disapproval, which will be hard but I just have to get it over with. Nothing I can really do about that.
I just hope the beauty of it and the fact that it is a based on a photo that is hanging on their wall will soften their reaction a little.
I'm 35 and still a little afraid of my parents when I do things like this. 
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Looks great Tricia! The artists did a beautiful job!
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groovypeg
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Posted by Gertyrae
That is a beautiful tattoo...I truly love it!!
BTW, I got my first Tat at Lotus - when Joe Capobianco was there. They always seem to have great artists there, my mom got her cat there a couple years later and it's still beautiful.
thats who did mine too!
etd to add that i love the OP tattoo!
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greenfreak
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greenfreak
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Posted by groovypeg
Posted by Gertyrae
That is a beautiful tattoo...I truly love it!!
BTW, I got my first Tat at Lotus - when Joe Capobianco was there. They always seem to have great artists there, my mom got her cat there a couple years later and it's still beautiful.
thats who did mine too!
etd to add that i love the OP tattoo!
My friend has gotten multiple tattoos from Civ, her sister has also, now me, and my friend at work may go to Johnny based on what he did for me.
I suppose it's really a reccomendation kind of business. I'd be proud to recommend Johnny to any of you. He has a good range of styles too, he doesn't just do feminine flowers although he is really good at it.
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AmyG13
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
That's beautiful!
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TheWhiteRabbit
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Posted by greenfreak
Now tonight I have to show it to my parents. I already know my father is going to react with disapproval, which will be hard but I just have to get it over with. Nothing I can really do about that.
I'm 35 and still a little afraid of my parents when I do things like this.
Yeah, it never goes over well with my mom... I just never tell her and then she 'notices' eventually.
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greenfreak
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greenfreak
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
I was going to wait till they noticed but being on the offensive is a better tactic for them. I'm going to go over to the picture on the wall and say, you guys think this picture is pretty, right? And then turn around and pull down the back of my shirt. 
It pokes up above my shirt collar (intentionally) and I'm wearing a white cotton shirt that's really light with my hair up. They will definitely notice when we have dinner tonight.
The time I shaved the back of my head less than a year before my sister's wedding, my Mom freaked out. But as it turns out, my hair had grown out just enough to have the best hairstyle that day.
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Emily
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Beautiful tat!  
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dbleplay17
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
wow!!!!! I think it looks gorgeous! NIce detail they did an awesome job!
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cj7305
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Posted by groovypeg
Posted by Gertyrae
That is a beautiful tattoo...I truly love it!!
BTW, I got my first Tat at Lotus - when Joe Capobianco was there. They always seem to have great artists there, my mom got her cat there a couple years later and it's still beautiful.
thats who did mine too!
etd to add that i love the OP tattoo!
How funny! Joe did my first one years ago at Lotus also. I was so excited when I saw him on Miami Ink! Beautiful tat!
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Candy Girl
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
It's so nice! Yay!
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MST9106
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Wow, very nice...its so you...thats what I meant in my tattoo post...that tattoos can really reflect one's spirit if done tastefully.
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Want to see my new tattoo?
Looks awesome! Love it!
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