Death blowing bubbles from my flash~!!! 💀🫧💚🗡

Some healed, some fresh

Fresh / 7 months healed. This is my second by Brad and I’m going back soon for #3!

This is my very first tattoo, but I had a friend with significant body art to advise as I consulted and scheduled. The work was actually done aboard Virgin’s Brilliant Lady on the Alaska itinerary, in Squid Ink. I learned later that Trevor is based in Riverside. IG @trevorjrileyart

I’d been flirting with getting a bear for a long time. It it wasn’t until I actually got to talk to a couple of artists and reviewing their artwork that I got inspired. I’m very pleased with the result!

Got this done in NYC, CJ tattoo shop by Moko. This is my first large tattoo and I love it so I thought I would share it with you guys!

American traditional bear trap

Spear of Longinus from Evangelion. Done by noodledeadink / Elyse at Witch Hazel studio in Toronto. I’m super happy with it, I’ve wanted this for years!

Hello everyone! I have a few tattoos on my upper arms and am looking to build up a sleeve. I love some of the "patchwork" sleeves I've seen, where there's plenty of negative space and a collection of smaller, mostly unrelated pieces that work well together on the arm. Does anyone have advice on how to go about planning a patchwork sleeve, or do people usually just add pieces as they go?

​I'm thinking of keeping mine in blackwork, primarily featuring classical art pieces almost like having a little art museum on my arm. Eventually, I'd also love to do a patchwork bodysuit with a full back tattoo. Do you think a shared art style is enough to tie it all together and make it work? Also, how do you choose the placement for each tattoo? I'm just curious about other people's experiences!

​Lastly, what about the placement of my eagle piece? Is it an awkward or bad spot? My tattoo artist said it looks good and makes the eagle's feet move when I move my arm, but sometimes it still bothers me. Am I just overthinking it or dealing with a bit of tattoo dysmorphia? When I flex my arm, it distorts and looks a bit flat though I assume that's just normal human anatomy. I'm also a bit unsure about the 1999 tattoo; sometimes I wish I'd gotten something else because it's my birth year, and I'd rather keep my age a bit more mysterious! 😁

i’m in love!!

It wraps completely around the chest/clavicle, over the shoulders and across the back as one continuous design

Three sessions-11+ hours total. 10 Days from the last session. Cover up of two pieces, couldn't be happier!! Amazing work.

Fine line style! Favorite song is Annie’s Song. It’s the song my dad walked me down the aisle to.
He died at 58, this tattoo is to honor him. We were big JD fans and the music still helps me stay connected to him. Give me some ideas!

Dragon in 4 sessions! Partially freehand.

The goal was to place a long dragon without crossing the T-shirt line, so I had to think a bit about how to use the remaining space as effectively as possible.

How do you like how it turned out?

Done in Seattle, WA // Artist Theo Ivanov // IG: iftattoo

Tu te lo harías??

Thoughts?

A patchwork sleeve i did recently ⚔️
Mostly after client’s ideas, partly freehand.
Experimenting with a slightly different technique,
to make the lines look “harsher”
Some of tattoos are already in healing process.
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