Insect bite question? [Wednesday July 15th, 2009 at 8:36pm] tattoo_ink [princessorchid] I had my most recent session to get my daffodil tattoo filled in with colour about a month ago, and it was healing pretty well until I went camping a couple weekends ago - got totally bitten by midgies everywhere (I look like I've got a weird skin disease on my chest, and one even bit my left but cheek, the bastard!).  Mostly the tattoo is unharmed, except there are 2 bites on one of the daffodil petals, and I'm a bit concerned.  Not sure if it's ok to put antihistamine cream over a healing tattoo, but tried everything else and nothing seems to work!  It's itching like a bitch and I always react really badly to insect bites, so I'm worried this is going to screw up my tattoo?  Any suggestions?? 3 comments|post comment

Great Blue Heron, Aperture, & Scottish Thistle [Wednesday July 15th, 2009 at 12:44am] tattoo_ink [nymphie] I wanted to share my two tattoos and my husband's. ( Great Blue Heron ) ( Apertures ) ( My Husband's Scottish Thistle ) Thanks for looking! :D 19 comments|post comment

<3 [Tuesday July 14th, 2009 at 11:23pm] tattoo_ink [snusnubird] Got my second tattoo done at the Northern Ink Expo, in Toronto, earlier this month. Pictures were taken still in the swollen crazy stages. I absolutely love it. ( THUMP ) ~*AnNa*~ 37 comments|post comment

Skate Tattoos (Skateboarding) [Tuesday July 14th, 2009 at 9:28pm] tattoo_ink [elle_powerlifts] [ music | DJ Signify - Costume Kids | Powered by Last.fm ] I'd really like a half-sleeve pertaining to skateboarding. I'm not into the whole SKATE OR DIE or SKATE AND DESTROY Thrasher/Punk Scene. I'm just looking for some good ideas or skate related sleeves. x-posted to girls_with_ink  I'll de-lurk my ink when I get a good camera shot of them. post comment

Opinions II [Tuesday July 14th, 2009 at 5:57pm] tattoo_ink [tuff_unicorn] Hi, I posted a few months back asking about the placement of this pen drawing I did: I'm here again asking for your opinion about this: They both symbolize the same thing for me. I just wanted your opinion on which one you like. Thanks! 17 comments|post comment

lil mermaidz! [Tuesday July 14th, 2009 at 7:10am] tattoo_ink [amp0812] i've been inlove with the little mermaid/wanted to be ariel (haha) since before i could remember. i was lurking around www.fuckyeahtattoos.tumblr.com and came across this wonderful piece, and was wondering, love it? hate it? placement options other then this area?  of course, wouldn't get something exactly like this to a t. but i really like the lm idea, without  getting straight up THE LITTLE MERMAID tattooed. idk. haha. imput is fab. thanks loves. 56 comments|post comment

here is my tattoo [Monday July 13th, 2009 at 5:30pm] tattoo_ink [jadenfox] [ mood | creative ] Thanks for the earlier advice, you guys rock. ( cut for pic ) 23 comments|post comment

Finding a studio... [Sunday July 12th, 2009 at 11:28am] tattoo_ink [cadetsandkings] Hello beauties, I love this community. Its honesty and diversity of opinion is always delightful to read. :) I've moved from Vancouver to north Wales this year, and I'm having a bit of difficulty finding GOOD personal recommendations for tattoo studios. All of the ones in Bangor (where I now live) are shite, and they don't look very clean. I would not let my ass near those places if you paid me. So: I need to know if anyone here has been tattooed WELL in north Wales. I can travel easily to Liverpool, Manchester/Chester/Crewe, Birmingham, or London, so if you draw a blank then I'm happy to look towards England to get inked. My previous post here was my thistle tattoo, done a year ago now. It's held up pretty well but I want to blend it into a larger floral themed sleeve and I'm looking to go a slightly different direction... so a good artist (I'm willing to pay, obviously, but I'm trying to plan well ahead so I can budget for this) is essential. The original tattoo is black and grey and I'm happy to stick with that. Thanks for any help you are willing to give me! :) p.s. here is my original post: http://community.livejournal.com/tattoo_ink/1923303.html#cutid1 I did have it touched up a little. The black is not as BLACK as I would like, unfortunately, but that may be my own fault... I can't help but feel that as a swimmer and as someone who burns to a crisp in the dusky sunlight, no matter how much I slather on, it will fade. edited for stupid apostrophe-related typo x-posted to i<3tattoos and girlswithink 1 comment|post comment

newbie questions/intro [Saturday July 11th, 2009 at 2:01am] tattoo_ink [optimus_life] [ mood | creative ] I've been planing on getting a tattoo for over a year now, finally settled on what I want(and where), now to find a place. Am limited by transportation(ie no car). Anyone now if this place is good? http://www.immortalinktattoo.com/ Secondly this is what I'm getting (used with permission of the artist): http://vermilionbird.deviantart.com/art/Autobot-tattoo-128768740 exchange the red flames for blue and add the word fate underneath it. On my left shoulder  Medium sized, I've already read through several posts about what to do during your first tattoo and have taken note. Hopefully if the place above is ok/decent than I should be able to ge it done with in the next month. Thanks for giving me the space to chat. 7 comments|post comment

Questions before I get my first tattoo... [Saturday July 11th, 2009 at 3:25am] tattoo_ink [figure8is2x4] [ mood | curious ] I plan getting my first tattoo in about a month, I have a few questions and I've been a long time lurker so I figured I'd seek the help I need here:P ( Questions... ) Thanks in advance :] 8 comments|post comment

tattoo and travel! [Saturday July 11th, 2009 at 2:45am] tattoo_ink [freedomshout] [ mood | anxious ] Hey ladies and gents, This is just a text post, but I'm hoping you guys can offer some comfort.  I have a very large, coloured tattoo on my forearm (that I LOVE).  While I've never run into problems before,  In about 2 weeks I am traveling to a very remote village in Kenya, where I will be living for a month.  Myself and a group of students are going to work alongside members of the village to help build an extension on school, run some day camps for kids, etc.  We've spent the year planning for the trip, and fundraising for a breakfast program at this school that helps feed kids breakfast before class.  There's more information at the website here :  http://www.childrenofbukati.com/ We will be living with a host family while we are there.  I am beyond excited about this trip, especially since i'm going into my last year of my undergraduate degree in International Development! So here is my question: Have any of you  run into problems with your tattoos when traveling? In particular, has anyone done any development work, in Africa or otherwise?  What are some (if any) reactions you got? I guess my biggest fear is that my tattoo will be deemed offensive (this is a rather conservative christian village), and I'll have to spend the whole month covering it.  ( Pictures of the tattoos in question.... ) I would really, really really value some feedback.  You guys rock in advance:) x-posted to girls_with_ink  24 comments|post comment

New flowers [Friday July 10th, 2009 at 1:48pm] tattoo_ink [menotsheep] I've been a long time lurker, and decided that since I just started a new tattoo I should probably finally post. I'm also including pictures of two older tattoos under the cut. Picture heavy, sorry! ( cannons, ships and flowers ) 41 comments|post comment

[Friday July 10th, 2009 at 2:03am] ed_art [broken_wings_6] ( Introduction ) 1 comment|post comment

foot tattoo [Friday July 10th, 2009 at 12:55am] tattoo_ink [jubjub_jazz] Hi, i am posting for some help and advice. I have a tattoo of a compass on my foot which was done October 2008.  It was touched up April 2009.  I have had very few problems with it.  Today, however, i went to a gig wearing canvas trainers.  I have worn these trainers many times before for long stretches with no problems.  Today, after i got home from the gig, the centre of my compass (which is yellow) had rubbed away - it looks like a scab or burn.  I am very worried about it.  The gig was very mellow - there was no furious dancing, and nobody stood on my foot.  All i can think is that my shoe, which i repeat had never caused problems before, has rubbed part of the tattoo away.  If you have any idea as to what is going on, please help me out as i am terribly worried.  Thanks.  13 comments|post comment

Poem. [Thursday July 9th, 2009 at 8:11am] ed_art [_commonwealth] I haven't posted here in a while. I entered, began, the recovery process, and, by every documented standard, am doing remarkably well. But I always look really good on paper. Crossposted to my personal journal. Cut for mentions of food, anxiety-provoking situations, and the like. ( Staring at my mealplan, 7 am ) 3 comments|post comment

I must be having bad luck with artists... [Wednesday July 8th, 2009 at 9:52am] tattoo_ink [hellsingripvan] cause I went to go get this one done. and I said I wanted a "dark purple" rose. well I was told it will darken up. So I'll give that a chance. When I was asked "You want the skull, skull color right?" I said "yes" What color is a skull? ( i do want responses to this) Cause last I checked they weren't fucking orange. I went back yesterday and was like "uhm, skulls are white or ivory, and he argued with me for TWENTY minutes, He told me I was wrong and refused to fix it, and refused to drop the subject after I got visably upset. I'm pretty sure skulls are white, or offwhite, and there's no way to fix this fuck up,or is there? is it going to take many sessions of putting white ink over this shit, or am I just fucked? 35 comments|post comment

newbie [Tuesday July 7th, 2009 at 6:53pm] tattoo_ink [jadenfox] [ mood | bouncy ] Hi all I am getting my first tattoo tomorrow- anyone have any words of wisdom for a tattoo virgin? 16 comments|post comment

[Tuesday July 7th, 2009 at 1:21pm] re_cycled [fisheye] Michael Jackson Share memories, post images and videos and feel free to discuss his life and death PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL I will be making another post with graphics and media of him 31 comments|post comment

Hey! [Tuesday July 7th, 2009 at 1:29am] tattoo_ink [t3rav] [ mood | awake ] [ music | Rise Against - Savior ] Remember me? I posted here a year ago about getting "Freedom" on the stomach. Well here are pictures, finally! Also included are pictures of my first tattoo and my latest, which I'll explain as I go. ( One Two Three ) 8 comments|post comment

[Monday July 6th, 2009 at 9:47pm] tattoo_ink [warm_me_up] 3 week old tattoo but pictures are from the first week i got it.. ( so they're a little meh.. ) 6 comments|post comment

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