Tatto

[Sammie]

Yikes spelling error in title sorry

So a friend of mine is moving to the Keys and she is having a tattoo party (which is bringing in a tat artist that does outstanding work) in a couple of weeks.
I'm going to get a tat but I've been having a really hard time deciding on what. I know I want a black tat and I'm not interested in color.
I had considered getting om mani pa me hung or perhaps a double dorje (buddhist tat) but I'm thinking of switching gears a bit.

I'm now thinking more barcode style (but not just a barcode b/c that's so over done)...I was thinking of getting my social security number tattoed on me and a patent and copy right date.
I would love to have the social security number done the way they marked jews in concentration camps but I believe that was on the wrist and I cant place it there b/c of my job. It has to be some where discreet.
Perhaps somewhere on my back.

Thoughts...ideas?

Here's the myspace link for the artist

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=31707343

[Thunder]

If it's not for a few weeks you should get on vent or call Angel if this is your first tat, she's got alot of good ideas for tatoos and you may convince her to finally get the last one she wants.

Just make sure not to get a tramp stamp.

[ColdColors]

Don't think you have to get a tattoo just because everyone else is getting one at the same time. Rather, spend a couple weeks creating your own unique design and present it to the artist for his/her interpretation. Then work with him/her for a couple weeks till you both come out with a product that you feel comfortable wearing the rest of your life.

I have quite a few large pieces now, and I've never once felt like they don't belong on my body. Tattooing is a wonderful medium, but it's being overrun by people who walk into a shop, look around for two minutes and end up getting a butterfly on their shoulder blade or some "Chinese characters" that mean "strength" on their back (read: 90% of the time the characters are not actual Asian letters, words, etc, and if they are, what you think they mean and what they actually represent are usually completely different). What I'm trying to say is think about what you want for a good long while. Don't get a tattoo just to get a tattoo and don't make any hasty decisions or be group-thinked into putting something crappy in your skin. Get something that you genuinely want to look at in the mirror and will be fascinated by till the day you die.

[Laroacha]

All tattoo artists' are not created equal. I've had most of mine done by hacks who just do color by numbers shit. The one true artist I have met is named Jon Zig. http://www.skingravertattoo.com/skingraving.aspx I've got one tat by Jon on my calf, and my brother has a ton of sick shit that he's done.

Arm bands and tramp stamps are way fucking overdone. If you cant come up with something meaningful to you and original,,,,,then don't do it. I think in your case a tribute to Karl Heinrich Marx might be in order.............

[Animal]

LaRoacha, this is not a soapbox for your political propaganda!

[Sammie]

thanks for the feedback. i dont want to jump into anything thing and I do like a lot of designs for the sake of beauty but 3 ave's would be the ony way i would consider (for my own personal enjoyment)
something representing that which is intellectually profound/perplexing
or something equally true but bluntly obvious and absurd such as my social security number (my genome code would a better choice but Idont know what it is).
The thrid is my love of skulls and Dali

I think dali's interpretation of the skull would make a beatufil tat

http://www.planetperplex.com/img/dali_7women.jpg


roacha, my ss# and copy right would be a nice shout out to by marxist leanings


still pondering........

im not concerned about label regarding where i chose to place it.

i shaved my head bald that's just one example of how little i care about what or who labels me.
viva la resistence!!

:p

[Nebula]

from what you're explaining sammie, it sounds like the tattoo you are looking to get would be nicely placed somewhere on either one of your shoulders... for some reason I'm leaning more towards the right side than the left.. maybe right around the shoulder blade area.. or a little higher

Also, another good placement idea would be underneath the shoulder blade in a verticle fashion... and a little to the right. Kind of behind where your arm meets your side, but a little more in towards the middle of your back. Of course such a design would have to be rectangular shaped (more tall than wide) or perhaps your idea can simply be turned sideways and placed there as well.

To me, its not always so much the design of the tattoo that matters.. but the placement.

just my 2 cents

[Sammie]

yea placement is a huge dilema for me since I work a job that would require that it not be shown. I have considered the upper should area or mid back but I'm concerned about evening events where I would need to wear a cocktail type dress.
I dont have to go to a ton of events like that but I do have to attend them from time to time.

[Laroacha]

While your heads shaved tattoo "Fuck Authority" on top of your scull, when your hair grows out it'll be your little secret...........OR,,,,,,,,,this would look nice........

[Angel]

I agree with cold, take your time. I got a dragon on my ankle, and while I love the dragon I regret the color scheme. I'd like to get it redone.

Keep in mind if you tat your actual social security number on yourself visibly, you will run into the one crazy freak that is psycho enough to steal your identity with it. Get something you want to look at forever, because that's how long it'll be there...

[Sammie]

LaRoacha I have actually been playing with the idea of a tat on my skull.

I wouldnt put anything on me that is visable.

I like the copy right/patent idea and I think its something I could live with. But I'm not dead set on anything in particular yet.

Thanks for the feedback guys...keep it coming :D

[Thunder]

You should get a pink butterfly on your ass.

Wait...



A pink butterfly on your back getting squished by the giant boot of a corporation! Ha!

[ioScream]

Dartboard.. lowerback...

[Sammie]

tonight is the night

i think i should get GNG FTW put on my ass in huge bold font.


actually still leaning heavily towards the SalvadorDali skull for my leg

http://www.anilgupta.com/largepics/fineart/DaliSkull.jpg

without all that hair of course....lol


or if I shaved my head again this would be a cool MC Escher

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4110/tattoo5cs.jpg

[Sammie]

oh wait....i found it


http://cristian.livadaru.net/wp-photos/20070926-102003-1.jpg


:lol::lol:

[devil_dog]

Ah yes, but Homer doesn't have a beard, so you'll have to shave frequently.

LOL

dd

[dan]

rofl Sammie. That homer simpson tatoo is hilarious. I almost fell out of my chair.

-dan

[Sammie]

im inked

I'll post some pics later

I did a rib piece and a tramp stamp

rib piece first which everyone including the tat artist insisted would be the most painful place and that i would probably have to ask him to stop several times through b/c of the pain

ah! I'm a tropper. I almost fell asleep while he was doing it. It wasnt bad at all so I went ahead and did the 2nd piece afterwards which supposively is the second most painful place to do it.....didnt hurt at all.

Cant wait to show em off to ya.

I didnt get the dali skull btw

here's peek

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/paiges%20tat%20party/_MG_5842-2.jpg

[Angel]

Completed pics, please!!

[Nebula]

thats sweet sammie! .. glad it wasnt painful for you...

lookin forward to seein the finished product !

[Sammie]

I'm still a bit swollen and jesus my ribs are tender as hell

hoping the swelling will subside a bit before I take the pics

I like both pieces A LOT but the rib cage piece is just flat out wicked

cant wait to show it to ya

[Sammie]

ok im not completely healed (still swollen) but here's the pics anyway

if these are too racey for the general forum someone plz feel free to move them to the private forums but I'm not showing anything :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/sammie/_MG_5864-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/sammie/_MG_5867-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/sammie/_MG_5868-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/sammie/_MG_5869-1.jpg

[papa smurf]

what does the writing mean?:lol:

[Nebula]

thats really awesome sammie, I love the color too. Very nice choice and nice pictures too O_O

[Nimmy]

Request : "Marklam" folder.

P.S .. Heart the color.

[GroberTek]

wow that looks great sammaaayyyy.

ps. dont tell mark just PM me some pics with no hand. hahah

[Angel]

Color's awesome. What's the writing say on the ribs say?

[Sammie]

it means om mani peme hung

often refered to also as om mani padme hum

the two symbols look different but carry the same meaning

I have om mani peme hung on my ribs (the tibetan)



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om_mani_padme_hum

[Sammie]

I put a MASSIVE tat on my ribs and only 4 comments.....boo!

you guys hate it, dont you.

meanies :doubt:

[Snk]

That is fucking awesome :smile:

Great choice, I love the color

[Sammie]

thanks Aaron....lol, I just ragged you on your myspace for not commenting HA!

How are your colors holding up on yours?

I'm curious.

The tat guy said that as pale as I am and since I dont expose it to the sun that I shouldnt fade.....time will tell

I'm finally peeling and the color is just slightly less velvet red than the pics above.

[papa smurf]

my dads friend has a one HUGE body tat (stomach,arms,back) its all one... but he gets a bit added when he travels different places....

[Snk]

thanks Aaron....lol, I just ragged you on your myspace for not commenting HA!

How are your colors holding up on yours?

I'm curious.

The tat guy said that as pale as I am and since I dont expose it to the sun that I shouldnt fade.....time will tell

I'm finally peeling and the color is just slightly less velvet red than the pics above.

The color held up pretty well, the blues are a bit more muted than I had hoped but since it has been healed for a long while the colors are going to naturally fade out a bit. I heard blues do not hold up well over time so its no biggie I expected it. I will take a pic soon and post it in here so you can see the difference. :smile:

What did the guy tell you to use on it while it heals? As long as you take care of it your color will hold up great! I used lubriderm for a week or so to help it heal and keep it from scabbing....after that I went for a good scentless WATER based moisturizer.

Just try not to let it get dry and scabby

[ioScream]

Looks good sammie.. or HOT.. :).. but my rib cage tattoo annoyed the shit out of me.. because anytime I slept I opened whatever scabs there were by stretching.. real pain in the ass. but I'm gonna get more added... and something on my other side..

[Snk]

I heard the ribs are a painful spot to get some work done.....but then again it bothers people in different ways....

The worst pain for me was the day he finished it, not even while getting the tattoo but after I left the shop. He went over EVERYTHING again and then did all the rest of the work. The spots that were still tender from a month before felt like someone had a blowtorch on my arm for the rest of the night. :lol:

[Sammie]

I used a total skin care nuetragena (spelling) for the first few days. I showed it to him and he ok'ed it.
It burned like hell.
On day 3 I switched it up to bacatracin which is petrolum based and didnt hurt.
It was hard to tell if I scabbed b/c of the color being deep red but the skin did raise and then peeled.

Lets see, I had it done saturday and it started peeling yesterday and is almost completely peeled today.

I'm going to switch to a water based lotion tomorrow.

The color didnt change much but its just a hair more faint than the pics.

My friend who did the party and has a lot of tats assured me that it was normal and that everything looked fine b/c I started to freak a bit when it started to peel.

I didnt mess with it, I just let it roll off as I washed it.

I agree, the next couple of days were worse than actually getting the tattoo imo.

My back never hurt but my ribs certainly did.

And I kept rolling over on my side, like IO mentioned, in my sleep only to wake up and realize...oh no....cant sleep on that side.

[Angel]

A&D ointment is also a great choice. It's very easy to spread, melts like an oil, and doesn't sting. That's what I used.

I'm going back june 2 to get my dragon on my ankle reworked. I'll really try not to kick the guy, honest...

[Snk]

Ya its gonna be faint for a few weeks then it will get better. I freaked out about a week after my final visit when I was washing it and a whole brown layer of skin (the entire body of the windmill) washed off...it was odd seeing a huge piece of skin just come off when I gently ran water over it :lol:

Glad to hear your suffering is close to an end you should post more pics after it is healed. I read some of the link to the meaning and that is a really cool tattoo idea...I love how it looks and the red is just awesome...great choice :smile:

Be careful cause it is just another addiction...your making me want to get some more work done :tongue:

Angel no kicking! :)

[ColdColors]

very cool tats! your skin tone makes the color very vibrant, and the design on your ribs is very well thought out. nice job!!

Sammie, the majority of artists will tell you to wrap the tattoo for the first night in saran wrap, then wash it gently with warm water/soap, then wrap it up again in saran wrap. keep it wrapped/washed for three days. this makes sleeping with it MUCH easier, and you won't get lint or any other crap in your tattoo while moving around. you do sweat a lot though, so I usually rinse it three times a day with water/soap.

after that, no antibiotics, just non-petroleum-based moisturizer (after the third day, you want the tat to be able to breathe...petroleum suffocates the skin and poses the risk of an allergic reaction).

[Sammie]

thanks for the tips guys

i will switch to a non petro product tonight

[Ranma]

Cant drool over my lover boys girl.. holding all my comments in, sorry...

[Snk]

Cant drool over my lover boys girl.. holding all my comments in, sorry...

:lol::lol::lol:

[MiddleFinger]

I put a MASSIVE tat on my ribs and only 4 comments.....boo!

you guys hate it, dont you.

meanies :doubt:
Wholy Christ!
Too busy whackin' to comment.
The definition of sexy (http://www.thegng.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7698&page=3)

[Sammie]

lol

im such a loser and attention whore that I had to beg for comments

rofl

but, hey, I got em

thanks guys

smooches!

[Snk]

Wholy Christ!
Too busy whackin' to comment.
The definition of sexy (http://www.thegng.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7698&page=3)

hahaha when I was scrolling through the thread (right before Sammie attacked me on myspace :biggrin::lol::biggrin:) I saw the pics and sounded like Ed Mcmahon "HEY O!"

:lol:

[Sammie]

hahaha! snk!

Even with that giant rib cage of mine? I swear I was born w/ a rib cage to support the bong lungs. LOL




for those of you who didnt have time to read all the links here is a basic snapshot of the meaning behind the tattoo's symbols

Om = generosity which purifies pride (samsaric god realms of rebirth)
Ma= pure ethics which purifies jealousy and lust to be entertained ( samsaric jealous god rebirth)
Ni= tolerance and patience which purifies passion and desire ..aka attachment (samsaric human rebirth)
Pad= perserverance which purifies ignorance and prejudice (samsaric animal realm rebirth)
Me= perfection in the practice of concentration which purifies possessiveness and greed (samsaric hungry ghost realm rebirth)
Hung= wisdom which purifies hatred and aggression (samsaric hell rebirth)

It is the buddhist mantra of chenrezig


http://www.dharma-haven.org/tibetan/chenrezig-m.jpg

[ColdColors]

lol

im such a loser and attention whore that I had to beg for comments



and you smell bad too.

[Sammie]

and you smell bad too.


all girls smell bad and we are ugly too.

why do you think we all wear make up and perfume?


(I know its an old joke, but its still funny) :biggrin:

[Ranma]

Im going to get a tatoo that says man whore in tawainese...

[GroberTek]

the HUNG part should just stand for grobertek... w00t! i got it first.....weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[animos]

very cool Sammie :) and sexy too...but chicks with well done ink have long been my passion ... my wife has 13 tats, one of which takes up her entire back.

[D_Struct]

I know I'm coming in a little late here, but I freakin' LOVE the ink, hun!

Looks great with your skin tone, and kudos to the artist. The color looks really clean and even.

I've been working on a few original pieces, of late, but I'm still deciding if I'm going to do it again. The placement would be key since I work with children, and live in a small town. People get all bent out of shape about stuff like that, and I don't want to put it in a place I'm going to regret.

We'll see.

I'm psyched for you. It looks great!

[Sammie]

Thanks D and animos

I have no regrets at all

I love my rib piece

I had to be very careful about where I put mine too. It could never been seen at work even at cocktail parties in dresses and such.

I was limited and therefore went with the ribs even though I was told it was going to be one of the worst places (of not the worst place) as far as pain was concerned

two tylox took care of that though

No pain at all...until the next morning :p

[Thunder]

D I thought you had a nice lower back Tat that says "Cold was here"

Or did you get rid of it?

[D_Struct]

D I thought you had a nice lower back Tat that says "Cold was here"

Or did you get rid of it?

I got it covered up with a bucking bronco when I found out Cold was hiding his Race Around the World photo album under his mattress.

I suppose I just can't compete with Hand and all his..... handyness.

I guess I should've seen it coming. I've never looked that good in a hot air balloon...

[Thunder]

LOL! I miss those threads. It would take everything I had to not fall out of my chair from laughing so hard.

On topic I've been thinking about getting another tattoo for a while but not seriously. Hell, I don't even know what to get that wouldn't be just plain dumb. Also, I've heard it hurts like hell still. Angel wants me to get another one but I think she just wants to watch me in pain.

[Sammie]

Tat guy is coming back to town on saturday

I think I'm going to have a second layer of red done on my rib piece to make it super dark

gah! more pain is in my future


I miss the threads too

Glad to see my guys back!


Hey if we get ethan craig and billy in on this drinking contest it could be a sixome....oh yea!!

[Thunder]

Plus, Chicks a Texan now. 3 texans sammie. Whoa. It will be a great day for us Irish when you drink them all under the table. I expect a picture of you standing atop the pile (ok swaying atop the pile) at the end. Also, if you all video it we can sell it on the intarwebs for mad cash!

[Sammie]

we should set up a vid cam for this yrs halloween party

rofl

And you will get your picture. That's a promise!


VICTORY IS MINE!

[Thunder]

I'm counting on you. There's no way I'm making it down there this year but I really really want to go. With the new house it's just not a possibility. Maybe next year or the following year.

[D_Struct]

It will be a great day for us Irish when you drink them all under the table.

ha!

I'm Irish, too! An Irish Texan drinkin' machine.

and what's this about Chick being a Texan??

[Thunder]

He moved to Texas a couple months back. He'll have to tell you where.

[Sammie]

I didnt think chick was in Tx but he did move

He's in Alabama I believe

Anyhow, Irish texan does spell a double threat but I will prevail

I've already started practicing

My dad's relatives came into town the last two days, so I had to stay pretty drunk

[papa smurf]

I didnt think chick was in Tx but he did move

He's in Alabama I believe

Anyhow, Irish texan does spell a double threat but I will prevail

I've already started practicing

My dad's relatives came into town the last two days, so I had to stay pretty drunk you have to stay drunk with breda over there, and i heard shes staying for another month :badgrin:

[Sammie]

breda is a gem

I'm so glad she is staying

I dont need to stay drunk with her but I do b/c she drinks like I do

lol

Its my dad's relatives that require me to have the juice and they dont even drink

[Angel]

So, if anyone's interested, I got my dragon that I've had for a few years on my ankle reworked and recolored. I tried to make it look like a silver dragon from D&D when I got it, but it didn't quite work. So, finally, I had enough money to get it re-done. It's now my favorite color, purple, and he doesn't look quite like a blob anymore. He looks really nice.

I'll post a pic in a few weeks. It's on my ankle, and I can't shave him for 6 wks. I'm not showing you all a pic of a hairy dragon. Which sounds like a drink anyway, "Hi, I'd like a long island ice tea, a fuzzy navel and a hairy dragon please...."

[Sammie]

So, if anyone's interested, I got my dragon that I've had for a few years on my ankle reworked and recolored. I tried to make it look like a silver dragon from D&D when I got it, but it didn't quite work. So, finally, I had enough money to get it re-done. It's now my favorite color, purple, and he doesn't look quite like a blob anymore. He looks really nice.

I'll post a pic in a few weeks. It's on my ankle, and I can't shave him for 6 wks. I'm not showing you all a pic of a hairy dragon. Which sounds like a drink anyway, "Hi, I'd like a long island ice tea, a fuzzy navel and a hairy dragon please...."


very cool Angel. Cant wait to see the pics

Mark got a tatoo this weekend

I swear I have never seen the boy in so much pain and he was heavily medicated.

He was hurting!! And squirming. I paid the guy a huge tip for putting up with all of marks screaming and wiggling. LOL

poor guy

I'll post up a pic soon

[Angel]

I sat for 3 hours with my leg twisted while he did mine. I'm sure yours took longer! Let us see pics of mark asap!!

[Sammie]

I sat for 3 hours with my leg twisted while he did mine. I'm sure yours took longer! Let us see pics of mark asap!!

women are stronger then men, thats all there is to it

i got both of mine touched up too

I will upload the photos tomorrow and post em

cant wait to see yours!!

[Nebula]

women are stronger then men, thats all there is to it

i got both of mine touched up too

I will upload the photos tomorrow and post em

cant wait to see yours!!

Honestly, I have heard that Women do endure pain more than men. (rightfully so)

but some ridiculous amount like up to 7Xs??!? makes me wonder how much -less- painful things would be sometimes... hmm... ::envy::

[Thunder]

And the why the HELL were you not video taping Mark squirming all over the place? I rarely get to see that anymore, thank god for web cams.

[D_Struct]

well, men still have to endure the constant bitching and general shittiness of women's pregnancy (and pretty much every other time) , so who REALLY can endure the most pain is rather subjective... :biggrin:

[Sammie]

Ok pics as promised


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/mark2.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/mark3.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/mark4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/mark5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/mark6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/mark7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/mark8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/mark9.jpg

Pardon the bleeding. Mark drank too much. We had to cut him off.



I got mine touched up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/robin1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/robin2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/robin6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/robin7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/robin5.jpg





Slide show:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v260/sammysmithazt/jens%20tat%20party%2006-08/?albumview=slideshow