New Tattoos

Here's my hand tattoo, all done about a week ago, its an Elvis logo standing for Taking Care of Business in a Flash. It hurt quite a bit getting it done and it dries really quickly which means having to keep lathering it with cream all day but it's doing OK so far, a bit on the itchy side when it dries out but that's to be expected. As usual it was done by Ben Shaw at Medway Tattoo and Body Piercing and I got a fairy done at the same time, a double whammy if you like...

The fairy is located on my right arm just above my elbow and below my tribal wolf. I think she's just gorgeous and the detail is wonderful, Ben truly is a gifted artist.

Hoping to get a memorial portrait of my beloved dog Max on my left forearm before the summer really kicks in although it's pretty hot and sunny outside now. I'm trying to keep out of the sun having caught the fairy last weekend whilst out snapping at the local Sweeps Festival. Not the best thing to do with a new tattoo!

Third Tattoo Healed

Here's an updated photo of the third tattoo more or less all healed now, it has been mighty itchy let me tell you, never suffered with the others like this one but then there's tons more detail, according to Ben, my tattooist, it's par for the course, the skin gets really disturbed by the tattooing and so the itchiness is the result. I am so pleased with it though, my daughter thought it was cool and is pleased that it's for her. My next two are booked in for three weeks time and I can't wait! Will post photos of those once they've been done, one is gonna be on my hand this time, a first for me so fingers crossed it's not too painful ;-) The other is a fairy for my right arm, just above the elbow area. She represents my wish to sometimes be able to fly away from my life when it gets too much, the image I have chosen is also really lovely 'cos she's a brunette, a rarity when it comes to looks at fairy images. Mind the final tatt will be a black and grey anyway but it's the thought that counts!

Here's the third tattoo

Here is it, the third tattoo, done on Wednesday 19th at approx. 10am. Isn't it gorgeous? It took about 2hrs to do and I just love it!

The redness is already beginning to subside and it'll lighten up once it's healed.

It represents my daughter, her middle name is rose, the happy/sad masks are for the times being a parent makes me laught/cry and the sun and moon are because she's my whole world.

Enjoy...

Third Tattoo Imminent

The third tattoo is almost here, it's booked for this coming Wednesday morning at 10am and I can't wait! Dying to see it all done and see what my daughter thinks of it as its a tribute to her. It's likely to take the longest time I have ever sat for so far, the others have been tiny half hour jobs but this one is gonna be about 2hrs so fingers crossed I make it... Still it is only a short spell in a lifetime and I want it soooo much that I'll just have to grin and bear it ;-)

Got some other ideas planned and will book in to get a fairy one in May, over the first bank holiday weekend. Hoping that the picture I have is not too detailed to be done the size I've printed it at but will have to see what Ben says about it. I'm sure he'll be able to sort it if it needs redrawing at all.

Anyhow will post a photo of the new tattoo when its done for all to see.

Visiting George

Here are a couple of photos from our visit to see George. The left hand one is me holding my new little Nephew and the second one is a family group, from the left, Julia, Margaret, Darren, Jo and Allan and of course hidden away in the pram is George ;-)

We had a smashing time there, got lots of cuddles with George and photos galore. He's a right little smasher and it was good to have seen him now while he still looks like a newborn - they don't stay like that for long.