Tattoo - Help Fishoholic Choose

[fishoholic]

So two years ago the idea of getting a tattoo has suck with me. More specifically the idea below I've been wanting.

Originally Posted by anaitari

How about a small clownfish with a white maple leaf like one of it's stripes

So two months ago I was at a friends wedding and her sister-in-law had an amazing tattoo on her leg
http://www.joannatwood.com/g38.html

I asked her who did it and where was it done, and found out Jo ann Atwood from Urge II Tattoo did it. Went to her website and liked her work so I checked out the shop and met with her (2 months ago) and my appointment is tomorrow!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the drawing she did, I asked her to change the bottom of the leaf stripe so that it has a bottom to it.



I also want her to change the back (front side) fin so it is smaller (more proportionate to the smaller front fin in front) and erase the line over the back bottom fin by the tail. I haven't had a chance to tell her about the last 2 changes I want to make (I've been sick and I lost my voice and was busy) but hopefully if I go in a bit early it won't be to hard to make the changes before we start, they seem like easy fixes.

[cuz]

Thats gonna look awesome!!! Where are you going to put it??

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by cuz

Thats gonna look awesome!!! Where are you going to put it??

On my upper left arm, still can't believe I'm getting it done

[cale262]

That's funny, I was in Urge a few weeks ago getting some work done and Jo was putting a fish on someone else in the chair next to me...

Enjoy.

[noirsphynx]

OMG, that's awesome Laurie! I'm jealous, I want a tattoo. Can't wait to see the finished work!

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by cale262

That's funny, I was in Urge a few weeks ago getting some work done and Jo was putting a fish on someone else in the chair next to me...

Enjoy.

What are the odds of that! That is cool though

Originally Posted by noirsphynx

OMG, that's awesome Laurie! I'm jealous, I want a tattoo. Can't wait to see the finished work!

I've wanted a tattoo for a very long time now, always wanted a maple leaf or Canadian flag or something like that. Two years ago when this thread was started and the clownfish idea was said I've really wanted it done. Now I'm in disbelief that tomorrow it's actually going to happen!!!!!!! Must admit I'm freaked out about how much it's going to hurt It's not a huge tattoo so I should have no problem sucking it up and getting it all done in one sitting, I figure it should be around 3hrs worth of work, at $150 an hour I hope it's not much more then that! Here's hoping I can withstand the pain and get it done!!!!!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

I figure it should be around 3hrs worth of work

how big is this going to be?? 3 hours is a lot of tattoo..

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

how big is this going to be?? 3 hours is a lot of tattoo..

That's just a guess not sure how long it'll actually take. We haven't sized it out yet, she said we'd do that tomorrow. I figure about 3-4 inches long, 2" wide? Not sure exactly.

[Aquattro]

Ok, I just see a lot of artists over quote time for new people.

Here's a fish with a fair amount of detail and color (before the sun) and it took just under 2 hours.

[cale262]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ok, I just see a lot of artists over quote time for new people.

I think they do that because they don't know how well you are going to sit... My last piece on my calf was quoted initially at 4 hrs (6x6") for the black, it only took Rich at Urge about 50 minutes with no breaks while in the same time period, another customer two chairs over from me took about 3 smoke breaks...the clock doesn't stop if you want to call a time out.

Just get a good night sleep, put a good meal down range (stay away from coffee or milk products if you're feeling nervous) a couple hours before and you'll do fine


...and don't forget the pics.