Gettin' Inked with Clown Cash!

The Painful Process!

As usual, Tom has a horrible sense of time! LOL We were supposed to start at 10:30; it was 1:00 before we started. It was supposed to take around 4 hours; it took 6. Regardless I am MORE THAN thrilled with it.

Here is the stencil before any work was done.







Working on the first wing!








Finishing up the last wing!









Almost done!








Here is a slide show of more pics!

Here it is!

This is the final design. After sitting here for the last hour trying to check measurements and proportions I had to change things just a little. The weight I have lost over the last year has altered the proportions just enough to throw things off. Regardless I am thrilled with the design and I am so excited that Tom is willing to do this at the convention. It will take a good chunk of his day. The estimate came in at 4 hours. Then I get to drive all the way home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully a friend of mine will be able to get out of work to drive up with me. A 2 hour drive with a fresh full back tat does not sound like an enjoyable experience! LOL

Yes, I could get it done local but I have to opportunity to have Tom do it so I am going to take it!

My tattoo artist has gone missing!

I am so upset. Dorothy, where are you!!! LOL

I have had the same person work on my back all three times. I did it on purpose because the design is so simple that I didn't want the nuances in different peoples technique to show up.

But Dorothy has abandoned me! I guess my change in direction with the design is meant to be. (You know, if you listen the universe is easy to hear!)

Now, I am hoping to be able to get Tom DePriest to do the rest of it. If you haven't already, you must check out his website. Eileen and I both have work from him. His work is by far the best tattoo I have (sorry Dorothy, where ever you are!) and he has the most gentle touch of any tattoo artist that has worked on me. His work is brilliant! AND, he will be in Jacksonville next weekend. There is no way K will have his design done in time but I think I am going to try to head up there.

I need opinions!

Who wants to critique my tattoo?? K and I have been looking at this design for 4 years. I am losing objectivity! LOL

Keep in mind the center and the little bit at the bottom are already there so they can't be changed. The wings will run from one shoulder to the other. It spans about 18 inches in total. I am even considering lifting my ban on color????

I had a more abstract wing originally but I don't think I like it anymore. Hence the new direction!