PHOENIX TATTOO

I've no idea of the artist's identity but impressed I made this neat and delicate phoenix image part of my body art.

Transfer of phoenix. Tattooed outline. Phoenix and Chinese dragon.

Chinese Dragon

In early 2011 I sketched a chinese dragon - my first - after I'd been pleased with one I'd made from Raku clay; my first ceramic chinese dragon. I was surprised and very pleased with these firsts, especially since I'd set myself the challenge of sketching one independent of referring to anyone else's drawings or interpretation.


Original sketch and images of the ceramic chinese dragon.

After my first tattoo in October 2011 I started to think about the chinese dragon sketch and decided to have it tattooed onto my back if my tattooist, Justin, was up to the task. I was going to shade the sketch first but decided I'd leave Justin to decide on the appropriate shading as that was his field having been a tattooist for many years. He did a wonderful job and shaded areas in ways I'd not have thought of due to an obvious lack of knowledge in tattoo application. I was very, very pleased with his work and the results. Especially since he had to battle with my elastic skin that can distaught the image. One thing about Justin, he's always up for a challenge.

FAMILY PAWS

I've three dogs. Decided to have their paws tattooed on my leg with my own design on the 16th of December, 2011. The tattoo is black and gray and my third. The red is blood that will fade once healed. Will add another photo later along with photos of my little fury family.

Russell: Born 2002. Son of my sister's Jack Russell, Cassie.
Lola: Adopted from a shelter. Born 2009, September. Cross miniature pinscher.
Harry: English pointer. Adopted from shelter. Born 2005.

Their paw prints attained by placing their left hind paw on paper to copy accuratly size and shape - as shown in first image - then tattooed on my lower outer right leg. They will be with me alway as they live now and when they pass on.

Russell has saved my quadriplegic cerebral palsey friend, Rob, three times by alerting me that Rob was choking to death. And he has saved mine twice. He is the most loyal dog anyone could want.

Lola is the sweetest thing, very intelligent and afraid of nothing. Adopted her when she was sixteen months old. She is Rob's dog and absolutely adores him. Sleeps on his lap and gives him comfort and company. Like any really small dog she thinks she can take on the world. So I call her Lola the Brave.

Harry is the most gentle and obedient dog I've had. He was adopted a few months after Lola in 2010. He's my Mum's dog but she has yet to meet him as she is presently living in England.

All three dogs adore each other and have never had a fight. They are treated equally so this helps keep away any jealousy and keeps the peace. Therefore I've place their tattooed paw prints together.