Some shots of new tattoos

Published on March 25, 2008 By dynamaso In Blogging

Howdy friends, acquaintances and anyone else stopping by to check out my new ink. For those of you who know me, I've had the last star added to my Southern Cross design just recently along with some more work on the compass rose I had done some time ago.

I'm really enjoying the process. The tattooist is Happy at a little shop called Mischief Moon, located in Surry Hills here in Sydney Australia. Happy has a bloody excellent touch with the needle and is a down-to-earth good bloke who enjoys his job. You can't ask for anything more than that, can you?

We spent some time discussing the next step, which is going to be background and features to accompany the stylised Southern Cross. I'm keen to keep with the symbolic nature of the design so far and would like to go with a stylised Japanese galaxy spiral, with little stars and maybe a planet or two. This is going to continue down my arm to about halfway along my forearm. My next appointment is in 3 weeks. Basically, Happy is going to draw the design freehand straight onto my arm. This means we can make changes, check out the design movement and take some photos. Once we've made the decision, he will do all the outlines in one hit. Then it will be a case of going back and getting everything filled in over a period of months. As I said earlier, I'm really enjoying the process and can hardly wait until the next session. I think if I had the time (and the money), I'd be on the chair right now.

Anyways, hope you enjoy the photos.

This is of the little nautical star, which represents the epsilon star in the Southern Cross. I have always liked nautical stars as tattoos as they are part of tattooing history. I like this one a lot and am thinking of ways I can incorporate more of these style stars into future work.

This is the completed version on a compass rose I had done some time ago. Happy has done a superb job with this and I'm am very pleased with the look of it.

Comments (Page 2)

Tova7

on Mar 26, 2008

I was thinking about getting TOVA tattooed on the bottom of my left foot...and the number 7 tattooed on my right.

Nah, just kiddin. Though it would be cool to have a bottom of the foot tattoo. But OUCH...I am so not into pain, I can't tell you.

Heh.

Those are very vivid Maso....will they fade with time like the old time ink?

SanChonino

on Mar 26, 2008

I was thinking about getting TOVA tattooed on the bottom of my left foot...and the number 7 tattooed on my right.

Plain, minimalistic, out-of-the-way . . . just the kind of tat I'd end up getting if I took the plunge.

Tova7

on Mar 26, 2008

Plain, minimalistic, out-of-the-way . . . just the kind of tat I'd end up getting if I took the plunge.

Yeah, my husband doesn't like them so I don't think I'll ever be getting one. I don't ever like anything long enough to want to be stuck with it my whole life. (Read: I'm too wimpy.)

dynamaso

on Mar 26, 2008

Loca,

I have a gecko on my left arm, between my shoulder and elbow, hence the idea of adding to it with more reptiles, animals etc. Your friend's tattoo sounds really cool. And, incidentally, I remembered a friend had an awesome octopus tattoo on his shoulder, with tentacles wrapping across his back and around his arm. Very cool...

Serenity,

Thanks... The more I think about the galaxy idea and look at pictures, the more sure I am of getting it done.

dynamaso

on Mar 26, 2008

Tova,

Though it would be cool to have a bottom of the foot tattoo. But OUCH...I am so not into pain, I can't tell you.

I've seen lots of tattoos but I don't think I've ever seen anyone with a tattoo on the bottom of their foot. I've seen them on the palms of hands, heads, underarms and even inside of lips but not the sole. I believe most tattooists would refuse to do a tattoo there anyway.

As for the pain, well if I can take it, I am pretty sure just about anyone can take it (Read: I'm wimpy too).

Sancho,

just the kind of tat I'd end up getting

There are some very, very good tattooists in Spain, you know (hint, hint)

Tova7

on Mar 26, 2008

believe most tattooists would refuse to do a tattoo there anyway.

Why? Is the foot more prone to infection or something?

It'd be fun to have an eyeball on the bottom of a foot, then whenever you put your foot on a knee it'd freak people out.

Texas Wahine

on Mar 26, 2008

Really nice work, Maso. I love your whole philosophy about your tattoos.

I completely agree with you about how the experience feels, too. It is like a pleasant scratch. At points it's almost intense enough to be considered painful but most of the time it is actually a weird kind of nice.

The guy who did my recent tat said he had a lot of big, burly men come in and whine like babies about the pain! I know everyone feels pain differently and different parts of the body and different types of tattoos are more intense, but come on!!

It's a life-long investment...you can grit through it for an hour or two!

dynamaso

on Mar 26, 2008

Tova,

Why? Is the foot more prone to infection or something?

As I understand it, there are a number of reasons.

First of all, tattooists have scruples. A tattoo has to be allowed to heal properly otherwise it ends up looking like crap. A tattoo on the sole would not be able to heal properly unless you were prepared to not walk on the foot for at least a week.

Secondly, the skin on the sole is usually very thick and hard so tattoo would not take very well or not take at all.

Thirdly, the sole of the foot, for most of us, is a particularly sensitive area. In order to get a good line, one has to stay very still while the artist does his or her work. I know I couldn't stay still. I heard something recently about another parlour that has a deal that says if a customer can lie perfectly still while a tattoist draws a single line lenghwise along the sole of the customer's foot, they will get their tattoo for free.

dynamaso

on Mar 26, 2008

Tex,

Really nice work, Maso. I love your whole philosophy about your tattoos[/quote]

Thanks and thanks!

[qutoe]I completely agree with you about how the experience feels, too. It is like a pleasant scratch. At points it's almost intense enough to be considered painful but most of the time it is actually a weird kind of nice.

I was a bit concerned prior to getting the big star done as it goes over the top of my shoulder and onto my shoulder bone. All that happened is I could feel this weird kind of vibration. It didn't hurt any worse, though.

The guy who did my recent tat said he had a lot of big, burly men come in and whine like babies about the pain! I know everyone feels pain differently and different parts of the body and different types of tattoos are more intense, but come on!! It's a life-long investment...you can grit through it for an hour or two!

I remember when I got the stylised gecko on my left arm. I took about 3 hours all up to complete. About halfway through, the tattooist asked if she could have a break. I said of course she could and we went outside for some fresh air. She said she was really surprised I wasn't squirming or complaining about the pain. I asked why and she said I just didn't look like the sort of person who could take the pain. But then she said she shouldn't be surprised because she'd had some big biker dudes who couldn't take even 10 minutes under the needle. I'm still surprised by my resilience.

I want more ink!

Tova7

on Mar 27, 2008

As I understand it, there are a number of reasons.
First of all, tattooists have scruples. A tattoo has to be allowed to heal properly otherwise it ends up looking like crap. A tattoo on the sole would not be able to heal properly unless you were prepared to not walk on the foot for at least a week.
Secondly, the skin on the sole is usually very thick and hard so tattoo would not take very well or not take at all.
Thirdly, the sole of the foot, for most of us, is a particularly sensitive area. In order to get a good line, one has to stay very still while the artist does his or her work. I know I couldn't stay still. I heard something recently about another parlour that has a deal that says if a customer can lie perfectly still while a tattoist draws a single line lenghwise along the sole of the customer's foot, they will get their tattoo for free.

Wow, those are good reasons.

Walking on crutches for a week tho, might not be so bad..heh.

You're right about the sensitivity of the foot...never thought of that....I wonder how women who get them on the labia sit still for it, or, er, lie still.

dynamaso

on Mar 27, 2008

Tova,

good reasons

I'm sure there are a couple of others as well but I couldn't think of them.

I wonder how women who get them on the labia sit still for it, or, er, lie still.

Yes, I wonder how they do it. I also wonder why they do it but then, who am I to question someone else's motives.

Locamama

on Mar 27, 2008

It's a life-long investment...you can grit through it for an hour or two!

Mine was small and it didn't take very long but I thought it hurt horribly. I did get it on the top of my foot. Actually, if it weren't for a neighbor who I couldn't look wimpier than I might have wimped out. I was like - the outlines good, you don't have to color it in - but they said the coloring in didn't hurt as bad. I figured if April could do it, I could do it. I think going to the dentist is much worse.

Adventure-Dude

on Mar 27, 2008

Compass rose. I haven't seen that since I was in Royal Rangers ( A church version of Boy Scouts).

Sweet.

dynamaso

on Mar 27, 2008

Loca,

I've heard the top of the foot is one of the places that hurts the most. That and on the rib cage (where I'm planning to get some work done in the future). That you have a lizard is really cool, though. Is it stylised or real-looking? What colour(s) is it? (Sorry about the 20 questions but as you know, I'm looking at lizards etc. for my left arm).

I've never had anything done where it has hurt so much I've wanted it to stop. Quite the contrary, actually, as I could sit there all day and let the artists do their work. I must be addicted...

dynamaso

on Mar 27, 2008

AD,

Compass rose. I haven't seen that since I was in Royal Rangers ( A church version of Boy Scouts). Sweet

Thanks very much, mate. I really like the compass rose too. Of all the ink I have, I think my wife loves this one the most. It really is an awesome job.

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