My Tattoos

[RoWilJr]

Great ink work Sly!

[Slyfive]

You guys are so cool. All together I've had about 80 hours of work done, a photo can't quite capture the insane detail.

[Viking]

80 hours!! Makes my 3 hours seem pathetic!! 

Got a few ideas for a sleeve of my own, just need to tie em together.

[Blitzed]

80 hours!! Makes my 3 hours seem pathetic!!  

Got a few ideas for a sleeve of my own, just need to tie em together.

The time a good tat takes isn't measured in hours for to be as great as you and your artist want it to be, there is no such thing as time. There's patience and understanding and appreciation but beyond that, nothing. (Well some count money. I've had guys show me a tat and say, "Wanta guess how much that cost?" And, frankly,no. I have an eagle in black and gray on my chest that's 34" wide and goes from just above my navel to my throat. Wings take time and I haven't a clue as to the actual time I was in the chair. If you want ink, good ink. time has no meaning.

[Viking]

Well that's me told 

[Papa Don]

Beautiful work Slyfive.  Much better than those that I have.  I went last week and had a very small kanji symbol tatted on the nape of the neck.  I thought it would be cool to have the symbol for BALD! I know, I have a weird sense of humor.

[Viking]

Beautiful work Slyfive.  Much better than those that I have.  I went last week and had a very small kanji symbol tatted on the nape of the neck.  I thought it would be cool to have the symbol for BALD! I know, I have a weird sense of humor.

  I like that!! Hope you researched and made sure you found the right kanji!! Too many stories of people walking round with completely the wrong one, often humourously!!

[Slyfive]

If you want ink, good ink. time has no meaning.

Ain't that the truth, too often people try to 'save money' and end up with a disappointing piece.

[TxTa2Guy]

Beautiful work Slyfive.  But you sure have a lot of background left.  A sly scalp makes a great canvas!

The only meaningful measure of one's tattoos is the amount of pleasure they give YOU.

The cost of my ink is no one's business but mine, and I do not know or care how much I spent for it.

I don't know or care how much time I spent on it. For that question I have two replies.  Which one I give depends upon my attitude toward the questioner:

     Fourteen years

             OR

     It took over three weeks.  I got some sleep while my artist worked, but he just kept grinding away at it until it was all finished.  I don't know how he did it!

[Hingatao]

Nice work! Hopefully it'll motivate me to go out and have my half sleeve finished.

[Slyfive]

I have to say Txta2, I'm in awe of your work, I love your outlook and the fact that you love it for all the right reasons. Being tattooed is a part of who I am, and I intend to continue building on it. I constantly have the itch for more, but can't afford it right now... But you're right, there's far too much background showing!

[Slyfive]

Much better than those that I have

If they mean as much to you as I'm sure they do, then they definitely aren't better, they may be very different, and maybe not as technical, but they are you, and you can't get better than that. Thank you so much for your compliment though, I can't deny I'm proud.

[Slyfive]

Nice work! Hopefully it'll motivate me to go out and have my half sleeve finished.

Go for it! I'd love to see the result.

[freckleddome]

Hey Slyfive, outstanding work!  I dig the whole black & white thing.  Really makes the subtle red pop.  I'm almost done with my left sleeve, only to find out that my artist is moving to Hawaii.  Better get a lot more work done between now and then.

[Slyfive]

Thanks freckleddome, glad you like them. I have to say, there's never a bad excuse to get more tattoos! (Well, most of the time).