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Title: New ink!
Post by: blarneyman on July 03, 2009, 11:35:14 AM

Here I am almost 50 and getting my first tat. My friends keep asking if I'm going through a midlife crisis =) It took me about 2 years to decide to do it. But here it is.

Before color
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi49.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff296%2Fblarneyman%2FDSC00224.jpg&hash=0a05550d112e94c4b8556eaf8b4e8c862b9ac7b1)

Finished
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi49.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff296%2Fblarneyman%2FDSC00229.jpg&hash=f98c56232a5a4e514176788a25f65389ae465c26)

I'll post up pics when it's healed. The color should be awesome then.

Title: Re: New ink!
Post by: Alp on July 03, 2009, 12:00:51 PM

what does the tatoo represent?

Title: Re: New ink!
Post by: blarneyman on July 03, 2009, 01:19:21 PM

My celtic heritage. The basic design of the cross is from around 400AD. The triangle on the top is a symbol for the trinity "father, son, holy spirit". The hands and heart is what is call a "claddagh" it symbolizes love, friendship, and loyalty.

Title: Re: New ink!
Post by: buddy boy on July 03, 2009, 05:26:24 PM

nice work !!

Title: Re: New ink!
Post by: silas on July 03, 2009, 07:33:05 PM

looks good!!

Title: Re: New ink!
Post by: blarneyman on July 30, 2009, 09:14:40 PM

All healed up. Now it's time for some shadows to the knotwork.
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi49.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff296%2Fblarneyman%2FIMG_0230.jpg&hash=538245c0569028d751fc9dcaf024c71384e75c18)
I just noticed the colors on my daughters camera are a little off. The crown, wrist cuffs and rings on the outer circle are supposed to be purple.