Fresh Ink

Its been said that once you get to FOUR, that´s it, you´re addicted.

This could well be true....

This is my latest addition, number five. I´ve had an idea for a dove tattoo since highschool but it hadn´t taken form until now. These are based on traditional Chilean blue and white "engobe" ceramic doves. The fact that they are two and so stylised reminds me of the traditional tattoo swallows which I love. I wanted something to remind me of this trip, something old school and something for good luck. For me, these fit all three bills.

While I was there, I got some touch ups done too. My ankle, for the third time, got some work done. This was purely to fix the abbismal job the second guy did. It now looks a little more tribal than the original design but that really couldn´t be helped given the state the second guy left it in.

The DragonFly I was very, very nervous about letting ANYONE touch. I´ve always loved how it looked, just the way Crafty did it. But now with all the additional colour work, it was looking a little out of place. So with much apprehension I let Pancho at it. I´m sure he wanted to slap me by the time he took ink to flesh, but I did warn him I was protective of it. In the end though I´m very happy with how it´s come out. Love it more than ever.