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My artist is in downtown Austin if your interested in a little road trip, he also works in Dallas, San Antonio I'm not sure about. He is an amazing portrait artist though, check out these links
www.scottellistattoo.com
www.triplecrowntattoo.com
Sounds great! I think if you had a great artist he/she would understand exactly what you want. Now you can start searching for reference material. I'd look for a photograph of a dragonfly in the position you want, maybe find some photos or drawing...
A place for RNs, LVNs, doctors, techs, pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists...........
I know what you mean about the dragonflies. I had the same problem with butterflies, all the ones I saw looked like flash off the tattoo shop wall. I found a great portrait artist in my area and brought him pictures of real butterflies, so I actua...
My mother slapped me across the face when I showed her my first one, which is on my chest....She came home with one 4 weeks later...I wasn't allowed to slap her though.
I love the dragonfly idea as well. I'd probably work it into a whole back piece. A HUGE dragonfly, totally realistic, down to the shadow behind it. Maybe they could work his name into the wing, or put in right under a wing. Maybe a backpiece of di...
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- Please describe your bodyart:
- I have a crepe myrtle branch starting on my left hip and going up and across to my right side, so far I've got a blue morpho, a tailed jay, and monarch. I plan to add a couple more this fall for my 45th. And probably 2 cocoons to represent my daughters, who haven't come into their own yet.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- About Me:
- I've been married over 17 yrs and have 2 daughters (14 and 10).
- Describe your profession:
- I have been a nurse for over 16 yrs. An LVN for 6, and an RN for a little over 10. Right now I'm working post-partum. Over the years I've worked just about everywhere from troop medical clinics overseas to regional trauma centers in the States.
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Finally "came out" (re: tattoos) to my boss
It seems one of the hospitals in the area (not mine) is now banning visible tattoos. So I said, "I doubt my patients will be looking at my ankle, unless they're passed out on the floor" So I showed her my ankle, and everyone else in the room (they all know) said "Show her your back"
Well.....she yelled, I was expecting it so I wasn't surprised.
Now, just mom and dad to go. My sister knows I have them, just not how much I have.
Well.....she yelled, I was expecting it so I wasn't surprised.
Now, just mom and dad to go. My sister knows I have them, just not how much I have.
Posted on March 1, 2009 at 11:47pm — 8 Comments
Okay....ouch!!
My ankle is done.
WOOHOO!
I did have to make some compromises, the original font I chose wouldn't hold up. The color I wanted wouldn't either
so I ended up with a black ankle bracelet in one of the 5 fonts that I originally looked at, so that's not so bad. My ultimate goal was legibility and durability so I think I got what I asked for. (I asked for something that would be legible when I'm 80 and have cankles)
The actual tattooing didn't hurt any more than the other places that he's done. Get… Continue
WOOHOO!
I did have to make some compromises, the original font I chose wouldn't hold up. The color I wanted wouldn't either
so I ended up with a black ankle bracelet in one of the 5 fonts that I originally looked at, so that's not so bad. My ultimate goal was legibility and durability so I think I got what I asked for. (I asked for something that would be legible when I'm 80 and have cankles)
The actual tattooing didn't hurt any more than the other places that he's done. Get… Continue
Posted on February 4, 2009 at 12:20pm — 8 Comments
Ankle work coming up soon
I'm getting my ankle bracelet done in 12 days (the one I've been planning since July or so). I'm excited but also a little scared. I have NO fat on my ankle at all, guess I'll feel what it's like to tattoo on bone. Hopefully I won't swell up too much, my daughters birthday party (parents and ultra-conservative religious sister attending) is 3 days later.
My trainer says I can blame it on her if I'm limping around.
More good news. I've been working with a trainer since end of Oct. and so far hav… Continue
My trainer says I can blame it on her if I'm limping around.
More good news. I've been working with a trainer since end of Oct. and so far hav… Continue
Posted on January 22, 2009 at 11:04pm — 3 Comments
Ike is going to be smacking us
We're about 150 miles to the side of Houston so we won't be getting the most of it. They say Galveston is already underwater. Kinda sad. I remember sitting on the seawall when I was a kid. My dad still has a photo. Pray for my husbands friends north of Houston. They told most of the people in high areas of Houston not to evacuate. My husband tried to talk them into coming up to stay with us but they're staying there.
I won't be on for a couple days.
My kids are going to my sisters and hubby (the… Continue
I won't be on for a couple days.
My kids are going to my sisters and hubby (the… Continue
Posted on September 12, 2008 at 7:10pm — 7 Comments
Woohoo! It's done!
I finally have my back finished!
And it only took (almost) 2 years. I'm home now, washed, lotioned up and basking in the afterglow. Photos coming asap. :)
And it only took (almost) 2 years. I'm home now, washed, lotioned up and basking in the afterglow. Photos coming asap. :)
Posted on August 27, 2008 at 5:29pm — 11 Comments
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- At 5:31pm on June 5, 2009,
Ramon Ostolaza said… - Thanks a lot, I travel all over the country and taking pictures is one of my hobbies. If you want to see more, let me know and I'll direct you to my photobucket or facebook pages.
- At 2:02am on May 28, 2009,
duckdive said… - Hey Judy
Surfing doc from Brooklyn here. You can't surf in Brooklyn, but you can surf in Queens, and in a lot of places over the length of Long Island's South Shore. Gets a little chilly in the winter though.
My next piece has already been started and is a work in progress. Right now it's just a plain and simple star on my lower inner bicep, representing the wifey. First kid is on the way in September, so he/she will get one, and each kid thereafter. Then I'll do something to tie my "family piece" together, haven't figured it out yet. I guess I have a few years.
Sounds like you have a similar idea to represent your daughters. Very cool!
Cheers!
- At 7:55pm on May 27, 2009,
Georgia Goodall said… - Hey there, just wanted to say....I absolutely love your back piece, I really want to get something similar..with the branches and stuff, and I just wanted to say that it is gorgeous :) xx
- At 10:04am on May 24, 2009,
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- At 12:07am on May 3, 2009,
Sarah said… - Thanks for the insight; I'm thinking it's always worth the discomfort to get something of good quality. I think I'm just paranoid because I'm on the bony, rather than fleshy, end of the anatomical scale. Just had some work done that hit that bony part right where shoulder/collar bone meets top of arm & that stung! Maybe just heavy-handed tattooist?
- At 12:06pm on February 27, 2009,
tracy j. said… - Oh good!
Thanks, Jill wasn't sure at first, but liked it (the yellow was done by Karen). I'm sticking w/Jill for my arm and Karen to put a few leaves/petals scattered on my back - next year...
I just saw your anklet pics - very nice, clean and sharp looking!! I know, STABLE and not impulsive !!
- At 10:53am on February 27, 2009, tracy j. said…
- I realized the link might just go to his overall gallery (I was in particular looking at the woman's back w/all the butterflies - WOW).
Thanks, yes the lotus is new and I'm considering extending it next year (a big five-zero bday present) but it might just be TOO visible for me... sigh.
- At 12:31am on February 27, 2009, tracy j. said…
- Hi Judy,
Thought you might like this pic (there are some incredible painterly tattoos):
http://www.harizanmai.jp/site/pages/gallery/gakkin-2.html
- At 9:31pm on February 12, 2009,
Bones said… - THanks! And yes it was a great weekend that made going back to work very difficult.
- At 9:46am on January 26, 2009, Bones said…
- It is actually just an English issue (hardly anyone uses the term beloved -- so it does not come through correctly on the spell checker). Literally in Hebrew the text reads: "I belong to my beloved, and my beloved belongs to me." Trust the versions and not the spell checker. The NRSV and JPS both read "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."
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