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Smudge · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:57 am Post subject: Finally getting a tattoo!

Hi everyone! I just found this site while chasing up information on tattooing, so I thought I would sign up and check things out.

At 34 years old and wanting a tattoo since I was a kid, I'm finally booked with a studio for October for a 3-4 hour outline session, to get my first piece done.

It's a custom design which I've spent close to 3 years designing but I finally settled on a design. Lame, I know Smile

Anyway, Just saying hi!

John Olexa · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the group!

Wow! busy shop if you have to wait till Oct. !!!!!! Shocked

anyway congrats! I will tell you ink keeps you young! Wink

What did you finally deside on? can you describe it?

Nothing lame about it at all. I like to see people take the time to make sure of what they want

Smudge · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject:

Yeah the artist is well known in the circles I hear! I could have got it done in September but pushed it back due to family commitments.

In a nutshell it's a black flaming horse smashing through a blue-hued cross, with an angel flying overhead helping rope the horse in. The horse will be branded with a bio-hazard symbol on its rump. The bio-hazard is because a few close friends are all tattooing the symbol to show the bond, so it's a "must have".

The design is for my left side of my chest. I want one of the angel wings to go over my shoulder to be visible from behind.

It sounds very religious, which some friends find humorous, since I am not religious in nature. Spiritual yes, but not religious as such.

And one of my inked friends thinks I am crazy going for something like that first time around and keeps telling me I should do something small...but I've wanted that horse on my chest for over 6 years "in concept" and started seriously thinking about getting the tattoo 3 years ago, so am finally going for it!!

Anyways I'm rambling now Smile

Cheers mate,

Andy

John Olexa · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

BAH! Silly to just get a small tattoo because it's your first.
Don't worry about the size you don't have to get it all done in one sitting. You can do the outline then come back in a few weeks to finish it. or even take 2 or 3 sittings to finish it! I know some with back pecies that have taken years to finish! I got one that took 3 sittings to finish.

Sounds good go for it! Smile

Smudge · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks mate! I think my friends are just enjoying playing with my lack of experience more than anything. Speaking to them again last night a lot of them said the same and I would be fine. And they think it's a great idea as far as the design goes too!

Samantha M · Tattoo lover Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 18

Hi Smudge,

Which shop are you going to?

Smudge · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject:

Sorry it took me so long to reply been working and stuff Smile

The shop is Holdfast Tattoos in East Victoria Park.

The artists name is Suzi Q.

Cheers,

A

Samantha M · Tattoo lover Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 18

Your tattoo sounds cool. Let us know how you go.

Sam

midge · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:10 am Post subject:

The tattoo sounds wicked will have to put pics up when you have
finished.

Dont like the bio-hazard bit,but if it means something to you fair play Smile

Smudge · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject:

Haha yeah I will, don't stress Smile

Smudge · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:25 am Post subject:

I go in to view the design the artist drew next Tuesday. I hope she did a good job and I like it...since the tat is booked for the Thursday of the same week 'n all Smile

smc4312 · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:01 am Post subject:

Wow, swan valley Western Australia. If i threw i rock it might hit you Surprised

Cant wait too see pics. Cool

SMC4312

Deeside · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject:

Welcome mate

Sound mint....hope all goes well. Getting my 4th 27th oct

Dee

Smudge · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:15 am Post subject:

Thanks for all the advice guys! The first sitting is done.

I will post about it in the experiences thread, but check the pics in my profile!

Andy