New ink this friday (first meaningful tat)

XnMeX - 5-13-2009 at 08:23 PM

A friend of mine at work designed it off a very simple / shitty concept / placement sketch I made.

It is a tattoo of me, my brother, and my dad (who passed away when I was 14)...

My dad is in the middle thru a fence hole which is one of my favorite pictures of my dad (even though it is really hard to see)

The ninjas are me and my brother... We used to dress up as ninjas complete with black t-shirts for the ninja masks and sneak up on my dad and our ninja names were "Grippis and Grappis"... NO idea where the names came from but it is a VERY cherrished childhood memory of mine.

The actually tattoo is going to be full color and I have a session scheduled friday for it. I'll post up pictures when I get it.

random - 5-13-2009 at 08:34 PM

That's awesome!

BDx13 - 5-13-2009 at 08:55 PM

that design is terrific.
good for you for commemorating your family like that!

BKT - 5-13-2009 at 09:31 PM

Easily one of the best ideas for a tattoo I have ever heard of. Good for you brother, can't wait to see the finished tat.

MM.

XnMeX - 5-13-2009 at 10:01 PM

Thanks for the comments. I have never been soo excited to get some ink.

CR83 - 5-13-2009 at 10:13 PM

Outstanding idea and what a cool way to remember him. This is a brilliant design and concept

XHonusWagnerX - 5-13-2009 at 10:14 PM

thats REALLY awesome...... it looks cool, but the story behind it is awesome and its really cool that you're doing it. I feel the same way about my 'sacred heart' tattoo (even though its not as cool or original as ninjas!) because the banners say "Pop" and "Grandma" and have pictures of a flower, golfball, cat & an anchor to symbolize each of my grandparents.

XnMeX - 5-13-2009 at 10:25 PM

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because the banners say "Pop" and "Grandma" and have pictures of a flower, golfball, cat & an anchor to symbolize each of my grandparents.

I had told my GF about that tattoo because she is trying to work on somthing for her grandmas memory and I think it sparked my idea into my head so you get some credit

clevohardcore - 5-13-2009 at 10:26 PM

Doesn't get more meaningful than that. POST THOSE PICS.

Dave - 5-13-2009 at 11:04 PM

umm Monty, your dad in your tat idea looks like Ron Jermey........

wicked idea for a tat tho.

post us some pics!

morgan - 5-14-2009 at 02:53 AM

Very cool.

XHonusWagnerX - 5-14-2009 at 06:55 AM

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Originally posted by XHonusWagnerX
because the banners say "Pop" and "Grandma" and have pictures of a flower, golfball, cat & an anchor to symbolize each of my grandparents.

I had told my GF about that tattoo because she is trying to work on somthing for her grandmas memory and I think it sparked my idea into my head so you get some credit

Thanks! That makes me feel pretty good, I'm glad I came up with something that people think is cool, even though it shouldnt matter, its still a good feeling.

Heres a picture, even though I think everyones seen it...

BDx13 - 5-14-2009 at 09:52 AM

haven't seen that since it was finished, looks good!

franklo - 5-14-2009 at 10:02 AM

Its refreshing to see/ hear of people actually getting tattoos that
hold deep meaning.Good stuff! :thumbup:

Furly - 5-14-2009 at 11:26 AM

That really is a rad idea Monty, can't wait to see it done.

Jason the Magnificent - 5-14-2009 at 01:18 PM

Looks like a fun piece for the artist too.

XnMeX - 5-14-2009 at 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by Dave
umm Monty, your dad in your tat idea looks like Ron Jermey........

wicked idea for a tat tho.

post us some pics!

You are the 3rd person to say that. lol

Dave - 5-15-2009 at 07:12 AM

haha

i was like... "why is monty getting Ron Jermey surrounded by ninjas........."

XHonusWagnerX - 5-16-2009 at 12:19 PM

wheres the picture!!

CR83 - 5-19-2009 at 04:09 PM

bump

morgan - 5-19-2009 at 04:46 PM

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haha

i was like... "why is monty getting Ron Jermey surrounded by ninjas........."

Which is an interesting idea in and of itself.

Voodoobillyman - 5-19-2009 at 06:34 PM

Give up the goods Monty.

XnMeX - 5-25-2009 at 11:44 AM

I have been wicked busy, moved in to my gf's place this past week or so. Was without internet for a bit so now I am back up and running so here's the first picture.

Once it is done healing I will post up another picture.

barc0debaby - 5-25-2009 at 01:10 PM

Image won't work for me.

Discipline - 5-25-2009 at 01:50 PM

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Image won't work for me.

XHonusWagnerX - 5-25-2009 at 05:32 PM

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Image won't work for me.

XnMeX - 5-25-2009 at 08:50 PM

fixed

XHonusWagnerX - 5-25-2009 at 09:38 PM

thats bad ass!!

Dave - 5-25-2009 at 09:52 PM

wicked

Discipline - 5-25-2009 at 10:12 PM

Looks good.

BDx13 - 5-25-2009 at 10:43 PM

ooooooh man, that is awesome!

franklo - 5-25-2009 at 11:34 PM

:thumbup:

tireironsaint - 5-25-2009 at 11:51 PM

I dig it, man. Especially for the meaning behind it.

morgan - 5-26-2009 at 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by tireironsaint
I dig it, man. Especially for the meaning behind it.

newbreedbrian - 5-26-2009 at 05:17 AM

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Originally posted by tireironsaint
I dig it, man. Especially for the meaning behind it.

XnMeX - 5-26-2009 at 07:15 AM

Thanks! Almost done healing. I love getting tats, love the look of new tats, HATE the healing process. My legs allways are a pain to heal for some reason.

Furly - 5-26-2009 at 10:57 AM

yeah, that's rad!

gavin - 5-26-2009 at 12:07 PM

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Thanks! Almost done healing. I love getting tats, love the look of new tats, HATE the healing process. My legs allways are a pain to heal for some reason.

cuz blood goes to your legs everytime you stand up...makes the healing hurt more during the first batch of days...elevate yr leg like you would a sprain if it gets too bad...also, you can ice it if it seems to be swelling like a sprain would

CR83 - 5-26-2009 at 04:38 PM

Awesome!