These are all flash and my artist does custom work only so the finished product will vary, but I'd like to have something to send him before I make my appointment.
2009-09-21T19:02:08Z
I'm driving 4 hours to nashville for my work. I found an artist there and fell in love with his work.
going to and fro from the shop isn't really an option :/ eeep
Sharon2009-09-21T19:01:35Z
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First, I think you should narrow it down somewhat between the two styles of the gypsy women...after that...bring that photo into the parlor and have your artist make it to your style. Or, just bring them both in and have some of both ideas incorporated into the one you will have done. It's important to give your artist a REALLY good look into examples of what you want done so you will be pleased.
One of my artists, after me telling him how much I loved my new tattoo, said, "Ah, it's alright." I replied with, "No, it's great." I'm still not sure what he was getting at, because I've seen a lot of his work- and his art is fantastic. I believe the tattoo he gave me is too. Other peoples' tattoos can look rich in color for various reasons. They used a certain cream/lotion on it, they stay out of the sun, they didn't pick at their tattoo, they didn't have skin conditions, etc. The list is endless. Whether your tattoo, the art, looks nice is completely up to your opinion. Everybody has their own, of course. If the tattoo has straight lines, no coloring outside the lines, no misspelled words, etc. then I'd say that was a good tattoo, mostly. But I can't judge that unless I see it in person. If you carry yourself good with the tattoos, then mostly, yes, it'll look good. Some artists just have "heavy hands" when it comes to tattooing. Or perhaps you got one on a sensitive area. Of the 3 tattoos I have right now, my anklet hurt the most because I have a very detailed pendant that "sits" right on the ankle, and that's over bone, so it hurt more than my other ankle tattoo, which is nowhere near that ankle bone bump... Haha.
If I were you, I would take all 3 images in and talk to your artist about them. He or she will help you see the pro's and con's of all three designs, and you can pick up from him or her which drawing he or she most connects with. Your artist can draw influences from all 3 images to create you one fantastic gypsy woman.
I like the gypsy idea. It is unique and interesting and should end up with a nice custom tattoo. Here's some images for inspiration, send any and all images to your artist, and write down any thoughts and ideas that you have about it. This is a painting called, Crystal Visions - Lora Duguay: http://fineartamerica.com/watermark.html?id=405336 this is 'Carman, Young Gypsy' by JACKSON : http://www.thebungalowstore.com/images/i_photos/carmen.jpg this is 'Gypsy Dancer' by Ciro Marchetti: http://www.templates.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/gypsy-dancer-by-ciro-marchetti.jpg http://img2.allposters.com/images/RHPOD/142-6325.jpg or fortune teller: http://rlv.zcache.com/fortune_teller_greeting_card-p137429455583513343qiae_400.jpg http://www.glenbenson.com/images/TheFortuneTeller.gif http://www.edupics.com/en-coloring-pictures-pages-photo-fortune-teller-p11374.jpg http://fc01.deviantart.com/images/i/2004/02/b/f/The_Fortune_Teller.jpg http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/HS6625-001.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=A1AB56624A64396764CF03AFA4855E40EC7C5022FB410D56 Alphonse Mucha's Gypsy: http://paisleybabylon.hypermart.net/e-images/mucha_gypsy.jpg Find parts of things that you like, and then give them all to your artist, so that you convey to him what appeals to you, then let him come up with a custom work.