Tattoos

[celtprincess13]

Everyone was posting pics of their ink on Sunday and I didn't have access to the camera. So I'm posting mine now.





My first two--the smaller rose was first, then the larger one about a year later. I wanted something 'classic', but now I think they are boring. I'm planning to ask my artist to draw something custom for me to go around it or with it or something. Suggestions accepted! Also, damn, I didn't realize how much these need color until I took these photos. Anyway, this is on my right inner ankle.



This one is on my left inner ankle. It was custom drawn for me and it also needs recolored, because it used to look 'iridescent'. The original colors were purple and blue and white, now it appears to be mostly blue. *frowns*



My newest, done last June. Again, drawn custom for me. I wanted the triple goddess, but I wanted to fancy it up a little. I love how it turned out. And yes, I have square 'Barney Rubble' feet; I hate them.



And there you have 'em. I was told once that tatts are addictive. I would totally agree with that, because every time I get one, I start thinking about the next one. I want at least three more.

Comments

[aire-blair.livejournal.com]

i LOVE the one on the top of your foot!!! it's soooooooo pretteh!

why can't i decide on a design, kim? *sigh* so many pretteh designs out there.

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Did you not see it when we were in Germany? I guess I never had my shoes off when we were together.

I know exactly what you mean! I think that's why they end up being addictive, because there are so many cool designs. Having a good artist is key. I gave Patty the basis (goddess design) and she ran with it and had three examples of 'fancy' to pretty it up. I went with a combo of two of the three.

I want something celtic as my next one, a knot or triskelon probably. Possibly mixed with some Elvish.

Do you have something in mind yet?

[aire-blair.livejournal.com]

I have LOTS in mind...that's part of my problem!!! I want something Celtic themed, but not specifically Irish...cuz even though I've got the name, I'm not Irish by birth...

I kinda like the idea of the 'goddess'-themed, tho...so I might check into that. (I just made a post of some links for my reference, mostly.)

And no, I hadn't seen it when we were together...I think you told me about it, but you never took your shoes off and showed me. Very pretty, tho.

Feel free to check my links, if you want...heavily Celtic influenced. :-D

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

I checked out the links you posted--some way cool designs there!

I'm Irish, Italian, Scots, and German--that'd have to be a helluva tatt to cover all those! ha ha But I primarily identify as Irish, because those are the symbols that speak to me.

I have always been fascinated by the moon, even before I moved towards pagan ideology. So the idea of moon=goddess really appealed to me. And when I saw the triple, I had to have it.

[strawberryelfsp.livejournal.com]

I like that foot one v. much. Yay ink! \o/

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

When I got it done, this guy who had tatts all over was like, "ooh, on the foot, doesn't that hurt????" But really it was no worse than any other place, I don't think.

[sweetzattack.livejournal.com]

*TWITCH*
Eeegaaads, stop it, I'm trying to stop myself from getting another (#6...) for at least a few months more! lol

Love the Goddess. Lovelovelove!

*squish!*

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Do eeet! Do eeet! (why yes, I AM an enabler, why do you ask?) I knew you had some, but I don't think I knew it was five.

Thanks, I love it too.

I think the design in your icon would make an amazing tatt, actually.

&hearts smoochies &hearts

[sweetzattack.livejournal.com]

*eyes icon* Well, yeah, it would, but I already have a shamrock. lol
Besides - I have the full version of the thing in my icon as wall decoration already...

And don't worry, I will do eeeet, but it won't be just now. I think. Maybe. lol

&hearts

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

it won't be just now. I think. Maybe. lol

Bwah ha ha. Yeah, will all this talk about ink, I'm ready to head to the tattoo place right now. Must. stop. self.

[sweetzattack.livejournal.com]

Will. Stay. Strong.
Will. Not. Get. New. Ink. Just. Yet.

Okay, maybe something really small.

*slaps self*

Will.
Stay.
Strong.

[waqaychay.livejournal.com]

i LOVE that last one! whoever designed it did a really good job. :D

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Yep, she did exactly what I would have done if I were the least bit 'art' inclined. I gave her the base symbol and said 'make it pretty'. She did one with just the green swirls, one with the little flowers and one with ivy-ish leaves.

When I looked at them, I said 'oh, I wish I could have the flowers AND the green swirlies' and she said, OK. Drew it out in like five minutes and we were good to go! She chose the colors too, since I was dithering around and couldn't decide.

[waqaychay.livejournal.com]

wow, she's good! maybe i'll have to take a trip out east to get my next one done. :D

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Patty is awesome. She's pretty well known in this area as a tattoo artist.

And you are always welcome to come visit, even if you don't need a tattoo! Although I would recommend summer time, since you get cold so easy. *wink*

[waqaychay.livejournal.com]

summer! w00t! i can't fucking wait for summer. are you anywhere near a beach? i totally need a trip to the beach.

[lizziebunny2828.livejournal.com]

I love-love-LOVE the one on your foot! It's beautiful! ♥

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I love it too. I love that Patty (my chosen tattoo artist) could take my demand to 'make it pretty' and come up with something so beautiful.

[laerwen.livejournal.com]

I love them all, but the goddess one is just FABULOUS. OMG. It's sparkly! :DDD

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And yeah, sparkly is a good word for it. The little stars and flowers just make it stand out, I think.

[voontah.livejournal.com]

Ooh, very pretty!

If given free reign, I'd be nearly covered with tattoos. But for now, I'll just have to imagine my next one.

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I don't know if I'd be completely covered, because I like to see them. But yeah, one seems to beget another for me.

[lily-lou.livejournal.com]

Does it hurt to get a tatoo on your inner anckle ? Cause I'm thinking about it, but I've been told it's really painful.

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Neither of my roses hurt much at all. The very bottom of the dragonfly tail (nearest the heel) made me tense up a little because it hurt more than the other parts.

Honestly, it hurts at first no matter where it is. Once a few minutes have passed though, it sort of goes numb and a good artist will keep you distracted.

Also, it depends on your personal pain tolerance. To me, it feels like a really bad sunburn.

[lily-lou.livejournal.com]

My pain tolerance ? Erm, well, I don't think there's a word out there that would say how low it is XD

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

My advice would be to go with a really small tattoo at first then. You don't want to commit to something large and then not be able to finish it. :)

[lily-lou.livejournal.com]

Well, I want a very small tattoo anyways, and I want something that will mean somthing to me, not just a pretty drawing.

[ourdramaqueen.livejournal.com]

I remember them all and they're all beautiful, but yes, the triple Goddess definitely stands out. I did show you mine in Fulda, right?!

You're quite right in that they're addictive... there's one which I wanted to get for years. However when I went to NZ and knew I had to get a tattoo to commemorate the trip, it of course had to be LotR related... I did show it to you in Fulda, right?! It's sooooo gorgeous, there are still times when I just have to stroke it and just looking at it makes me want to get another one. So my "original" tattoo idea is still waiting to be done, and it may have to wait another while, because when I make it back to NZ I will have to add another NZ/LotR related tattoo...

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

I am pretty sure you did show it to me, when we were talking about them. Remind me again what it is?

I love the idea of commemorating a major trip like that with a tattoo. Such a cool idea. My friend Beth did that the first time she went to Germany for RingCon.

[ourdramaqueen.livejournal.com]

It's the lines "Bronwe athan Harthad and Harthad Uluithiad" - "Endurance beyond Hope and Hope Unquenchable", on my left shoulder. :)

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

That's right, I remember now!

[bite-me-luv.livejournal.com]

Another one to join the chorus: so beautiful!

And now you and all the others got me thinking of #3 ;) No ideas yet, but that might change..

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I don't think we discussed you having tattoos, when we talked about the ones Sweetz has. What do you have?

[bite-me-luv.livejournal.com]

A celtic something on my left arm which I hope you to see in person later this year - and this (http://memetics.chielens.net/images/tolkien.png) on my shoulder :)

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Cool.

The US Congress is talking about giving taxpayers a rebate. If we end up getting it, mine is going aside for Bonn!!!!

[bite-me-luv.livejournal.com]

*keeps everything crossed that's crossable* :)

[daydreambeleevr.livejournal.com]

ooh, those are pretty. I think the third one is my favorite one, though. That's just *gorgeous*!

(and I'll see your 'Barney Rubble' feet, and raise you a couple of webbed monkey toes. (on both feet, my 2nd and 3rd toes are looong and slightly webbed. no, I don't post pics. be glad) *snicker*

Kerry =)

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Although the other two possibly don't look as nice because it's hard to take pics of ones own ankles.

Aren't feet like, the grossest thing ever? I mean, even 'nice' feet are kinda gross. I know lots of people with monkey toes, though. I think if your second toe is longer, it's supposed to mean you are smart.