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Some shots of new tattoos

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Some shots of new tattoos

from JoeUser Forums

Howdy friends, acquaintances and anyone else stopping by to check out my new ink.  For those of you who know me, I've had the last star added to my Southern Cross design just recently along with some more work on the compass rose I had done some time ago.

I'm really enjoying the process.  The tattooist is Happy at a little shop called Mischief Moon, located in Surry Hills here in Sydney Australia.  Happy has a bloody excellent touch with the needle and is a down-to-earth good bloke who enjoys his job.  You can't ask for anything more than that, can you?

We spent some time discussing the next step, which is going to be background and features to accompany the stylised Southern Cross.  I'm keen to keep with the symbolic nature of the design so far and would like to go with a stylised Japanese galaxy spiral, with little stars and maybe a planet or two.  This is going to continue down my arm to about halfway along my forearm.  My next appointment is in 3 weeks.  Basically, Happy is going to draw the design freehand straight onto my arm.  This means we can make changes, check out the design movement and take some photos.  Once we've made the decision, he will do all the outlines in one hit.  Then it will be a case of going back and getting everything filled in over a period of months.  As I said earlier, I'm really enjoying the process and can hardly wait until the next session.  I think if I had the time (and the money), I'd be on the chair right now.

Anyways, hope you enjoy the photos.

This is of the little nautical star, which represents the epsilon star in the Southern Cross.  I have always liked nautical stars as tattoos as they are part of tattooing history.  I like this one a lot and am thinking of ways I can incorporate more of these style stars into future work.

This is the completed version on a compass rose I had done some time ago.  Happy has done a superb job with this and I'm am very pleased with the look of it.

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Reply #26 from Stardock Forums Top

Tova,

good reasons
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I'm sure there are a couple of others as well but I couldn't think of them.

I wonder how women who get them on the labia sit still for it, or, er, lie still.
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Yes, I wonder how they do it.  I also wonder why they do it but then, who am I to question someone else's motives.

Reply #27 from Stardock Forums Top

It's a life-long investment...you can grit through it for an hour or two!
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Mine was small and it didn't take very long but I thought it hurt horribly.  I did get it on the top of my foot.  Actually, if it weren't for a neighbor who I couldn't look wimpier than I might have wimped out.  I was like - the outlines good, you don't have to color it in - but they said the coloring in didn't hurt as bad.  I figured if April could do it, I could do it.  I think going to the dentist is much worse. 

Siege of Centauri
Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
Compass rose. I haven't seen that since I was in Royal Rangers ( A church version of Boy Scouts).

Sweet.
Reply #29 from Stardock Forums Top

Loca,

I've heard the top of the foot is one of the places that hurts the most.  That and on the rib cage (where I'm planning to get some work done in the future).  That you have a lizard is really cool, though.  Is it stylised or real-looking?  What colour(s) is it?  (Sorry about the 20 questions but as you know, I'm looking at lizards etc. for my left arm).

I've never had anything done where it has hurt so much I've wanted it to stop.  Quite the contrary, actually, as I could sit there all day and let the artists do their work.  I must be addicted... :LOL:

Reply #30 from Stardock Forums Top

AD,

Compass rose. I haven't seen that since I was in Royal Rangers ( A church version of Boy Scouts). Sweet
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Thanks very much, mate.  I really like the compass rose too.  Of all the ink I have, I think my wife loves this one the most.  It really is an awesome job.

 

Reply #31 from JoeUser Forums Top
Your new art definitely looks high quality. And I think the compass rose is cool, too. :)
Reply #32 from Stardock Forums Top

I think the compass rose is cool
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Thanks, Rose :)

Reply #33 from Stardock Forums Top

Nice work, Mark. I'm happy Happy makes you happy. I think when it comes to tattoos you get what you pay for. I seen so many people brag what a great deal they got then you see their work and you see why.

 

I can't wait to see the finish product. I think the best thing about it all is your enthusiasm.

Reply #34 from Stardock Forums Top

Chris,

I'm happy Happy makes you happy.
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:LOL: Well said...

You get what you pay for
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Absolutely.  A friend of mine is starting out as a tattooist at the moment.  He keeps saying he'll do me work for free but I know there is the potential for him to make a mess of things.  I'm not interested in putting my skin at risk, at least not until he has learnt properly.

the best thing about it all is your enthusiasm
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Thanks mae, what a nice thing to say.  But I can't see the point of doing something like this if I'm not enthusiastic.  I'm an 'all or nothing' kinda guy.

Reply #35 from JoeUser Forums Top
Tattooooos ain't for everyone, but for those who dig'em...bonzai. Yours look well done and the color is good.

Toothache's Revenge and his wife have a tattoo shop down in the Steel City, his older brother who hasn't developed a handle on JU yet and his wife have a tattoo shop here in the Swirling Epicenter. So I get to see a lot of different kinds of ink work. I am a weirdo, tho. 26 years in the Army and not a single Tatt...CAUSE THEY HURT. THEY ALL HURT. And I am a wuss when it comes to hurt. But my boys and their girls are very colorful and they love it.

But in all honesty, Maso, as cool as yours are...I spent a lot more time looking at Tex's. Heheheheheee.
Reply #36 from Stardock Forums Top

BFD,

Yours look well done and the color is good.
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Thanks mate.  As you say, tattoos aren't for everyone but they are definitely for me.  I absolutely love the process (sure it hurts but...) and I'm really into the whole 'skin as canvas' concept.

Toothache's Revenge and his wife have a tattoo shop down in the Steel City, his older brother who hasn't developed a handle on JU yet and his wife have a tattoo shop here in the Swirling Epicenter.
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Do their shops have websites?  My wife and I plan on doing some travelling next year, with plans to spend about 6 weeks in the States.  I would like to get some ink while I'm there, as a momento of our travels (and just to have some international ink).  Let me know if they do and I'll check out their work.

26 years in the Army and not a single Tatt...CAUSE THEY HURT. THEY ALL HURT. And I am a wuss when it comes to hurt.
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The funny thing is I spent 10 years in the services myself and never got a single tattoo.  Had plenty of friends with them but never considering it myself.  It was only after I'd gotten out that I considered getting some ink.  Now I'm absolutely hooked.  As for being a wuss, well I'm the biggest wuss on the planet. 

But in all honesty, Maso, as cool as yours are...I spent a lot more time looking at Tex's.
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:LOL:...  :LOL:  Yeah, I know what you mean :LOL:

Reply #37 from JoeUser Forums Top
Do their shops have websites?
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Their website is "a-zmasters.com". Leon Miller was their mentor and backer, more or less a legend in the tattoo world. He passed away this last month but the shops are still going strong. They'd love you to stop by.
Reply #38 from JoeUser Forums Top
BFD,

Thanks for the site name, mate. All the artist's work looks good but I particularly like T and J's work. I'll be definitely looking them up when we come over. Thanks again :)