flutter

3 more hours of shading done yesterday.. color is in about a month.

soberlicious

Stunning!!!

I have most of the outline of my sleeve done. Finish outlining and start shading on the 26th. Lovin' it!

That really is an amazing backpiece flutter...tough to stay away from the mirror right now, isn't it?!

flutter

Finally got color.. need about another hour of work and to rework that faded rose on the left shoulder:

ippochick

weirdly, i have just decided on my next tattoo. it will be #14 for me!

i already have a latin scroll in flames that means 'the eternal struggle within". i have had it about a year and did not get sober.

my new tattoo will be on the other side of my left forearm and will say 'propra vivere et singulos dies singulas vitas puta' which translates as 'make haste to live, and consider each day a life'. i will also have my sobriety date in roman numerals. add a few more flames and that's my lower left sleeve finished.

soberlicious

Flutter, it is so beautiful! That's for posting. It's been cool to see the progression from drawing to outline to shading and color.

Ippochick, I love the quote. Tomorrow I have my last sitting for my sleeve (right arm 3/4). Ive incorporated a bunch of images that are significant to me. No theme per se, unless you count "sh*t I love" as a theme.

Mizzuno

Very nice tattoo flutter. I think that it is tastefully done. BRAVO!

As for getting tattoos with dates of sobriety? I think that this idea is not good. Another poster said something about having to put a line through the first tatt, and then getting a new date. Before you know it your whole arm is dates with lines through them.....Not a good look in my opinion. But, if the date sticks then we have nothing to worry about, yeah?

Live2Run25

<------ see my avatar. I got this when I was 4 months sober. I put it right on my forearm as a daily reminder. The lotus represents a new beginning. I love it. Some days when I'm thinking about a drink, I look at that tattoo and think how STUPID i'd feel once it didn't mean ANYTHING anymore. It's worth it for me.

Kiwi001

Hi, I love tattoo's and think it is fab idea..
I have thought about having the serenity prayer on the lower inside part if my arm..
I have not made any decisions yet as I know it wld be quite a big/long tattoo and I have got little arms..
You will make the right decision 4 u but don't rush into it.
Take care x

soberlicious

Britt, very nice. I have the both the lotus and the "Om" symbol in my sleeve too.