New Back Tattoo–Sitting #1, August 9, 2009
I am happier with this tattoo than I ever imagined I’d be, and considering that I was absolutely ecstatic before, and barely able to wait to start it, it’s saying something. Kani, from Colt’s Timeless Tattoos in Appleton WI, designed this based on some of the pictures of other tats I took in and liked, and then he did a freehand interpretation. I’m so happy with it. Kani has won awards for his black/gray stuff, and though I had originally planned to have this one done full color, after seeing his work from past tattoos and on the walls in pencil, I was MORE than happy to just basically give him what I liked, and allow him to interpret it. I totally trusted him from the first, and obviously that trust has not been misplaced. I only wish I could show on here just how great this is in real life.
Today’s session was the most painful I’d ever had, though I’ve admittedly had tiny flash compared to this one. I am ashamed to admit that I actually cried from the pain–my shoulder where the main flower is was absolutely horrendous. For some reason, my sensitivity in that spot is through the roof. The reast was much more bearable, but still painful. Still, I’d not trade the pain for anything since this is the result.
Today’s session was about 3 hours I think. Kani says that he thinks he could probably finish it up in the next 3-hour session, which will happen in about 4 weeks after the initial healing phases occur and he can see how my skin picks up the colors and so forth. I *think* that we’ll be adding a little more color to the flowers, and maybe a very subtle hint of green to the leaves/vines, but again, short of saying that I don’t want any unicorns, I’m happy with placing my skin in Kani’s hands. He is the ultimate tattoo artist in my opinion in that he truly listened to my opinions, and somehow drew out something that I could have never even imagined to request.
So without further ado, here are the day 1 pictures (first picture is of course a before pic to show the sad plain state of my back before the adornment).
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The angel is holding a baby, and my daughter's first and middle names are in the banner. When Rylie was born, she was not breathing. Immediately, I realized exactly how little I had truly known of a mother's love. For the time period between realizing what was happening (emergency c-section, so I was strapped down) and hearing her cry upon resuscitation, I think I lived a million lifetimes. I chose the tattoo to symbolize the feeling I had of God handing my baby back to me. I think it's generally supposed to be a memorial type of tat, though.
who is the angel for?