Chico319 said:

NOT AT ALL!!!

pejman said:

Great..next you're gonna tell me you have a shaved head and that you were a former gang memeber! :DRool:

Got one on the back by my right shoulder. Hurt like a sonofabitch. I don't regret it. Butterfly w/yin yan symbol. I like your top three ideas.

stymie said:

Thanks! Why did it hurt so much? I heard that's one of the least painful places.

Chico319 said:

I just knew you were gonna go there...

Well Chico, since we've been friends for over 10 years, I think I better throw my 2 cents in.

1. a treble clef on my arm cheesy

2. my last name in old english..maybe on my shoulder common

3. a single initial on the back of my neck hmmm

4. praying hands with roses and the rosary hanging. this is you

5. a merman or a mermaid...a small one my hip.
I like this idea. I think it would be sexy. I'm thinking top of the thigh, starting at the bikini line and about 5 inches long. Don't know why, but I'd like to see that. As far to the side as possible but still facing front, so it isn't uh, eclipsed.

VinaBlue said:

: That's exactly where I was going to put it!

Chico319 said:

Great minds think alike, I guess.

VinaBlue said:

You of all people should know that I loves me a THUG
:LOL:

Chico319 said:

I know, you got a thing for that Thug Appeal...

:NOD: Sì mon!

suomynona said:

da org! da org!!!

stymie said:

i just got a tattoo on my back 2, by my left shoulder blade...didn't hurt at all.

GeneMohawk said:

Your work sounds stressful...Nonetheless, I wonder how many tatts the president of your "major bank" wears.

Meanwhile, I'm trying to imagine your "billy idol hair" and other bodily adornments. Bottom line, in my business, you'd be a laughing stock. Sorry, just tellin' it like it is.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

:LOL:

Chico ~
People have given a lot of great ideas here. Be very sure that your tattoo reflects you in the most intimate sense ~ it will become a part of you for a long time. The design should evolve with you ~ that is, not a passing idea that is intriguing to you now, but something that will have emotional, personal, spiritual etc. meaning across time. I waited a long time to have my first one ~ gave it to myself as a 50th birthday present! Look at as many tattoos as you can (check out Bjork's and Ani diFranco's) ~ stop by studios where they have hundreds of ideas in books and on the walls. There are tons of magazines out now that have the most amazing tattoos. Almost any picture you like from any source could be made into a tattoo (wouldn't VINABLUE"S avatar make a beautiful one?) A good artist can help you develpo a truly unique and personalized work. Stopping by shops will also give you a sense of the "vibe" of the studio and the artists and you will intuitively know which is the right place to go. They should use a fresh, new needle and wear gloves ~ years of expeience is important. If you are out and see someone with great looking tattoos ~ ASK them who did the work. People usually love to talk about their tattoos. You may start to hear the same names coming up over and again. My artist placed a pattern on my skin and let me wear it for a couple days before I decided whether I liked the spot. OH~ stay away from those new glowy colors. Many of them contain chemicals that could cause severe reactions or cancer. I think you will absolutely love the whole experience ~ there is even something eerily comforting and very primal about the process ~ truly can be addicting!!! Good luck!!!

CarrieLee said:

Oh, baby, did I offend your tatt-ridden hide??

bratchildsfriend said:

Thank You! That is EXCELLENT advice. Where did you get yours done if I can ask? Maybe I'll take you with me to get mine!


[This message was edited Thu Jun 12 20:17:32 PDT 2003 by Chico319]

I get mine (now four of them) from a true artist who has been at it since the late 60's ~ Gene in Port Huron, Michigan at Personal Image. He's great and is the most gentle,intelligent guy. He does wonderful freehand work but you have to have courage for that! One of mine is freehand (no pattern applied first) and more will be the same. If you're ever in my area I would be happy to introduce you to him!!!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Whew, I'm so relieved to know that I no longer have to travel to art galleries to have that experience. It's as close as the nearest tattoo parlor. Very cool!


[This message was edited Thu Jun 12 20:13:56 PDT 2003 by TheMax]

TheMax said:

y'damn right. u can't always depend on, say, monet and picasso 4 rides. sometimes the best art can be found outside art galleries and such. step out of that stuffy ol' art center 4 a bit and look around.

hell, tattoo art has been on exhibit in art galleries as it is...i thought ya knew.

bratchildsfriend said:

It's Ganesh, but Chico really isn't into hindu mythology like I am. The Rosary I can totally see on him and he's been into mermaids forever.

I scanned the pic and photoshoped it with the glowing edge filter. I love that pic. It's really nice full size, Want me to email it to you?

Chico319 said:

As in anything in life...if it's what you "seek" and wish to try...go get it! You will not want to be in the position of "What If?"...that's what my mom always told me...give it a try. I have three...I already have plans for two more!

What you also need to do in choosing is make sure it is something that is not just a novelty...but something that encompasses all that you are and takes stock in your world and way of life.

Chico319 said:

I was a wuss then...I have a much higher pain threshold now. If that is one of the least painful, I would hate to feel the most.

Thanks DEX. I like all the things I meantioned above; and thought about how I could put all of them into one image. Without it being too much. Maybe someone could draw something for me. I do want it to be something of significance. Maybe a symbol for my zodiac sign, Pisces?
Thanks DEX!
[This message was edited Thu Jun 12 20:54:39 PDT 2003 by Chico319]

TATTOO!

A single, beautiful one, which mean something to u

TheMax said:

so i guess your attitude is " stay straight laced and dont make waves right?..its people like that who constantly are stepped on,and its people like us who prevent people like you from being stepped on, i absolutely love my tattoos that i have,and i dont regret any oneof them at all.maybe if u stepped out of your tight assed holier than thou attitude about people with tattoo's and piercings, u might find it interesting.but then again who knows.

just my 2 cents

Chico319 said:

Nothin' wrong with that...