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Tony Bones

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Did I mention that I have a small tattoo?

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Just got it finished up. 17 hours in the chair. For those familiar w/ the ways of the needle, this is a job that most artists would take 25+ hours on. I told my guy that I'd rather deal w/ more pain over less time than vice-versa. He obliged.

It tingled.
 
Nice. Wish the Koi Fish in my pond looked like that. :thumbs:


Bet it'll tingle for a while. :D
 
Wow! Awesome looking.

I thought they usually do big pieces like that over several sessions?
 
other1 said:
Wow! Awesome looking.

I thought they usually do big pieces like that over several sessions?
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They do. I would sit for two or three hours at a time.

As far as meaning goes:

-The fish swimming w/ the current (down-stream) signifies flow
-The fish swimming against the current (up-stream) signifies struggle

The Jimmy The Greek style pinstriping in the middle was from a while back. It don't signify nuffin'. I just like pinstriping :)

I've got my son's name in an old-school heart surrounded by stars on my left deltoid. I'll get my future child's name on my right.
 
Nice work man!!! I bet you are proud. From now on go places without a shirt. LOL
 
How much does it cost to get something like that done?
 
other1 said:
How much does it cost to get something like that done?
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Hmmm...shop rate in good Seattle-area studios is about $125-150 per hour. About $2500-$3000.

Good thing I had a friend who owed me a favor :)
 
Seriously nice ink man. :thumbs: Are you using anything to help the healing process? I used Neosporin on my second one and it healed much faster then the first one did, albeit they were smaller tats.
 
AVB said:
Seriously nice ink man. :thumbs: Are you using anything to help the healing process? I used Neosporin on my second one and it healed much faster then the first one did, albeit they were smaller tats.
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Doh! Neosporin. That stuff will pull the ink to the surface. I use Aquafor. You can use good old Vitamin E too.

For some reason I'm a fast healer so I usually only need to apply healing ointment for two days. Then I use a water-based lotion like Lubriderm to keep things moist and avoid scabbing. After a week I go to town w/ the scrub brush to remove any surface stuff and keep at it w/ the lotion.
 
Tony Bones said:
Doh! Neosporin. That stuff will pull the ink to the surface. I use Aquafor. You can use good old Vitamin E too.
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Old wives tale. Anything that helps prevent seeping or limits it will keep more ink in. Are there better products out now, yes but I got my last tat 20 years ago so Neosporin was one of the better things to use at that time. Either way, still nice ink.
 
WOW!!!!

Very nice work man... I love the work!

Iam a huge tattoo fan, Ill post some of mine when I have some time.

-matt
 
AVB said:
Tony Bones said:
Doh! Neosporin. That stuff will pull the ink to the surface. I use Aquafor. You can use good old Vitamin E too.
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Old wives tale. Anything that helps prevent seeping or limits it will keep more ink in. Are there better products out now, yes but I got my last tat 20 years ago so Neosporin was one of the better things to use at that time. Either way, still nice ink.
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Whatever gets the job done brother, whatever gets it done :)
 
Great work. Got a few small ones myself. Lookin at a Koi for awhile just never went and got it yet.
 
thats pretty cool. ive always wanted to get a cigar band tattoed around my arm or leg but i dont think i could decide on a brand.
 
WOW...Your guy is an arteeeeeeeest!!!!!!
Great work brotha Bones, now all you need are two large bones crossing over each other like an X. :)
 
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