A tattoo of redemption
Most of you know I’ve been talking about putting some ink on for some time now. My biggest hurdle was that I couldn’t find the right artist. Of course, it also took a while to figure out my concept… what did I really want?
I wanted the tattoo to turn heads… I wanted it to be original… I wanted it to look like me.
A while back, my buddy Tim introduced me to Melissa over at Professional Tattoo. She had done some great work for him and I knew I wanted her to tattoo me… but I still didn’t have a concept.
A few months later, I had a concept but nothing visual to hand her. I was hoping she might design something from my description. A few days later, I get a text with a picture of her idea.
Wow, I thought… that is exactly what I wanted!
My concept:
I wanted something wicked and visually appalling… in the midst of it’s folly… turning it’s back and seeking redemption.
Mel nailed it. I love it!
Here are a couple pictures of my new tattoo after a week (still healing and scabbing)
Here’s a shaky left handed shot from my iPhone while Mel works her magic!
Here is the mural right after Mel had completed it… red huh?
I will post more pics after it heals up. Meanwhile… I’m already thinking about my next tattoo :-)
Professional Tattoo
2707 Fulton Dr NW
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 452-8044
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