Three weeks after the event I can now share my latest ink. It has taken that long to heal enough so I'm not writhing in agony or wanting to scratch myself against the nearest door frame!
After lots of searching on the internet for inspiration I found this gem, from the moment I saw it I knew it was the one!
After 20 minutes of sketching with very scratchy pens (but nothing compared to the tattoo gun!) the artist presented this:
We decided then it was bigger than planned but would make an amazing statement on my back, but alas we didn't have time to add the flock of birds in this sitting. So I farewelled my family and the work began.
For 2.5 solid hours Noel created, inflicted pain, chatted, inflicted pain, chatted and finally finished much to my immense relief!
This was the end result.
This photo was taken the next morning and since then has completely healed so doesn't look so shiny and new.
I'm booked in for the 30th of September to add the flock of birds which will fly from the tree, swoop down by the bird wing for balance and then over my arm, some will also fly over the other shoulder. I was going to do different colours but now may just have black with 3 red ones for a pop of colour. We will see what the artist says.
I'm loving my new tattoo and can't wait for it to be finished...or may I can..the memory of the pain hasn't faded quite yet LOL!
