tattoo photos

Well my internet is finally back up. After five days of back and forth with the internet company, I finally took it out of Mike's hands and did it myself! I called ready to be bitchy and the guy had me up and running at proper speed in 8 minutes flat. Ah the power of attitude!

So I had my tattoo done on Thursday. He took 4 1/2 hours and good god! I am never ever sitting a four hour session again! Though I will do three. It was supposed to be a two session piece and he finished in one! So he upped the price since he went over but we still saved money since I don't need a second session! total price after tip $340. He was surprised to get a tip as he brought me to tears at one point but he still did AMAZING work so he deserved a damn tip. So here are pics. My amazing tattoo artist let Mike take pictures while he was tattooing me, so long as Mike didn't flash in his eyes. So flash off and away we go!

So this is the first one. It's after the blood lines were done and the lettering, he's doing the black layer here, photo he was going off is shown too.

Second break, all black done, you can still see some of the "blood lines" he used rather than do an actual outline. I'm so glad he did it that way, it looks so realistic.


Another under the needle. Doing the oranges.

Just before he started the left eye. Man did that HURT.

Halfway done. Mike was facinated with this part.

Last break, left eye done.

Almost done. I was HURTING by this point. This was before the whiskers were done. I wanted to hit him after that.

All done. So beautiful and worth every second of pain. He exceeded my expectation and they were pretty high.

He was so pleased with himself. Took a picture for his portfolio and wants me back for a healed picture too. Everyone who came in and look at it were quite impressed so I am totally thrilled. Will post more pictures as it heals and changes.