Wednesday, January 23, 2008

My Personal Art



Well, it's done! I hope the picture is clear enough.

It wasn't that bad, actually--the process, I mean. Outlining wasn't the greatest, but the rest was very tolerable. And I impressed the artist--and Man About Town. Both of them expected that I would object a lot more, or have more discomfort, given the location. Pah! I've been through childbirth, I told them; 20 hours of induced labour and a c-section. I can handle a tat!

I love the design he came up with and the way he blended the colours...he even thought to ask me which colour I wanted on the top of the circle! I told him red, because while blue is my favourite colour, red is the one that I identify as "my" colour. It's a tad larger than I envisioned at first; but so much detail was lost when it was smaller, that I decided to go for a bit more size. And it's still small enough that I can, if I want, cover it.

The artist called it "striking." I'm inclined to agree!

P.S. This morning it's itchy and sting-y--like sunburn--just like RDQ said it would be!

11 comments:

Teri said...

awesome!

revhipchick said...

very cool! it's beautiful, the colors are absolutely amazing! congratulations!

LutheranChik said...

That is awesome. I've never seen a tat with colors that vivid!

Sally said...

wow- that's georgeous!

Terri said...

I'm impressed, it's beautiful!

Sue said...

Beeeyooooteeeefulll!!!

I'm totally jealous. (No, I do not need a third tattoo. I do not need a third tattoo. But three is such a Trinitarian number!)

Sorry, talking to myself there....

It really is lovely.

will smama said...

AWESOME! Wow - absolutely beautiful.

Ointment it up! Don't let it get dry and DON'T SCRATCH!

RevDrKate said...

WOW! Beautiful.

Stephanie Anthony/She Rev said...

I tend not to be a tattoo person for myself, but that looks wonderful. I love the colors and overall design. Congrats!

jadedjabber said...

This is such an amazing tat!!! Congrats and well done!

Barbara said...

It's gorgeous! Wow, you are brave. I was 26 before I got up the courage to get my ears pierced because of the prospect of pain.

I'm allergic to pain - I break out in screams. (grin)

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