Tattoo

We have shared our artwork before... well here is my first

Nice, what's it symbolize and where'd you have it done?

That is sweet, Will!!!!!

A bit different from the original drawing you had at Xmas time, but that's probably due to Nate's comment on what he first saw when looking at it...LMAO!

Big-B wrote:Nice, what's it symbolize and where'd you have it done?

I was drunk...

nah

I designed it with Flick taking my idea over the top. Its a memorial tattoo for my grandfather. He loved the water and owned a marina for 50 years, hence the nautical star. He was a mechanic all his life, which the gear represents. The filigree was how my grandmother ever so slightly took the edge off his stern/harsh (more like tell it like it is) demeanor. And he was German, and always talked highly of his father a german master machinist. I picked the colonial german eagle as it also resembled the american eagle. He took pride in how he worked for Henry Ford and always loved american workmanship, and disliked how we have went offshore for many things, and have lost the edge in workmanship. There is much more but that is the gist.

Thats awesome Will!

TT_05_Stang wrote:

Big-B wrote:Nice, what's it symbolize and where'd you have it done?

I was drunk...

nah

I designed it with Flick taking my idea over the top. Its a memorial tattoo for my grandfather. He loved the water and owned a marina for 50 years, hence the nautical star. He was a mechanic all his life, which the gear represents. The filigree was how my grandmother ever so slightly took the edge off his stern/harsh (more like tell it like it is) demeanor. And he was German, and always talked highly of his father a german master machinist. I picked the colonial german eagle as it also resembled the american eagle. He took pride in how he worked for Henry Ford and always loved american workmanship, and disliked how we have went offshore for many things, and have lost the edge in workmanship. There is much more but that is the gist.

That's awesome Will. Lotta story behind that.

I always love a tattoo with meaning! Nice work too

Love it Will. When are we going back?

niiiice!!! good story behind it to!!!!!!

I was expecting something deeper than your lifelong inspiration. Better luck next time. ;)

SVT_N8 wrote:Love it Will. When are we going back?

I was ready that night... but I need to think about my next design. I am leaning toward my slight American Indian heritage... or something car related... I just dont want to jump into anything... just because...

05RedDevil wrote:I was expecting something deeper than your lifelong inspiration. Better luck next time. ;)

I was thinking tramp stamp but it was a little too deep for me right now... maybe next time?

Where'd you have it done?

Lucky Bird Tattoo, Flick was my artist.

John, thanks for making us aware of Flick. Nate, Will and I all love our artwork crafted by him. He is one bad ass sumbitch.

He is badass for sure!

+1 I'm trying to get an appointment with him the first of July

He wants to take some pictures of mine, so I might show up then. We can grab a beer afterwards.

You're very welcome, Mike, Nate and Will!

I need to go back to see Flick as well (I'm in withdraw since it was last June since I've been...) for some touch up work, one to finish up and I have 2 loose ideas bouncing around in my head.

Beautiful ink. I'm itching for some ink myself, but am going to start with some simple stuff on my wrist before I get all crazy with a cover up..