Ink'd
So, after weeks of planning and design, went in to get my tattoo (if ya remember, I was trying to get it done in New Zealand). Well, didn't happen, and I went in finally to the renowned Sacred Tattoo in Oakland (near Jack London Sq). The first guy I talked to seemed confident, and while I wasn't convinced by his portfolio, I decided to give him a chance. We had a few meetings, talked about the design - wasn't going well, but he scheduled the actual tattoo session, quite premature. I went in not sure, but sure that I wasn't going to start the ink unless I was satisfied. After a half-hour of back & forth, he said it wasn't in a style he could do, and gave my deposit back. Got a call from him the next day that there was an artist there, Oey, who had a good Asian style, and his ancestry was Indonesian. Met with him, and it was pretty clear he understood what I wanted (he even knew more about the legends than me). The designs progressed fantastically, and was finally ready after several weeks.
So, blocked off most of the day, and I admit I wasn't quite prepared for the day, other than reserving the day and having snax on hand. It was a huge piece, probably twice as big as my Maori Tiki on my leg. But how prepared can one be for that? Bonnie (the saint!) and got there at at noon, some prep but it was under way by 12;30, and almost right away, I could tell it would be extreme. Ribs are the most painful places to get (well, ONE of them), and now I believe it. 5 hours later (with a 20-minute break in there, and several 3 to 4 minute respites), it was over. There was a stretch there which was unreal, I was completely out of my head. I've never taken substances, but this was a similar (and probably intense) experience, where I could truly feel the reality in my mind wasn't the reality of my body. I thought, if that sensation persisted, this afternoon was going to be cake, but no.
Anyway, here are the pics, based on wayang kulit. I think it's pretty amazing, quite pleased. Planning on going back for detail& shading work, might still enter it in the SF Tattoo Expo :
So, blocked off most of the day, and I admit I wasn't quite prepared for the day, other than reserving the day and having snax on hand. It was a huge piece, probably twice as big as my Maori Tiki on my leg. But how prepared can one be for that? Bonnie (the saint!) and got there at at noon, some prep but it was under way by 12;30, and almost right away, I could tell it would be extreme. Ribs are the most painful places to get (well, ONE of them), and now I believe it. 5 hours later (with a 20-minute break in there, and several 3 to 4 minute respites), it was over. There was a stretch there which was unreal, I was completely out of my head. I've never taken substances, but this was a similar (and probably intense) experience, where I could truly feel the reality in my mind wasn't the reality of my body. I thought, if that sensation persisted, this afternoon was going to be cake, but no.
Anyway, here are the pics, based on wayang kulit. I think it's pretty amazing, quite pleased. Planning on going back for detail& shading work, might still enter it in the SF Tattoo Expo :
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