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Okay, I didn't exactly create it. But it's still mine, and I am utterly in love with it.

I had the last session of inking for my dragon tattoo yesterday. 7 hours under the needle total, though I'm supposed to go back in January for one last follow-up to make sure there's no touching up needed. And the finished project is just as glorious and bright and beautiful as I imagined it would be....




Complete and colored dragon - check it out!


Close-up of the color on the wing

My tattoo artist is amazing; if anyone local is ever looking for an artist I can't recommend John at Chameleon strongly enough. Not only is he incredibly talented and creative, he is enthusiastic about your art, and takes an active part in making it even better than you imagined. And he's an enormous geek who can talk for hours on end about horror movies, theory for the coming season of Walking Dead, and ElfQuest comics, which is a major bonus in my book.

I wonder how long now before I start hearing the niggling voice in the back of my head telling me what I need drawn onto me next.....

Date: 2012-11-17 03:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wcg.livejournal.com
It is indeed beautiful.

Date: 2012-11-20 01:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2012-11-17 04:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] clstal.livejournal.com
OOOH, I loooove it! I esp like that the wings look like fall leaves - gorgeous! !!

Date: 2012-11-20 01:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you! When I had the idea of a leaf dragon in my mind I didn't know exactly what it would look like, but the artist did a perfect job....

Date: 2012-11-17 04:35 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] citabria
That is absolutely magnificent!

Date: 2012-11-20 01:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2012-11-17 04:43 am (UTC)

Date: 2012-11-20 01:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2012-11-17 05:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] calygrey.livejournal.com
Beautiful color!!

Date: 2012-11-20 01:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you! I was a bit uncertain when the artist suggested bringing in some fall colors, but once I saw it I knew he was utterly right..

Date: 2012-11-17 11:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mamatiger.livejournal.com
Pretty! And in this case, you are more than entitled to feel vain.

Date: 2012-11-20 01:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you! And I don't feel vain at all; all praise to the artist here. :)

Date: 2012-11-17 11:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gyzki.livejournal.com
Bright and pretty!

Date: 2012-11-20 01:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2012-11-17 05:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] crash-mccormick.livejournal.com
Simply amazing. Need to find the right context to shoot it. Somehow fall in new england with greens and fallen leaves seems perfect.

Date: 2012-11-20 01:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you! I've got the ink, you've got the camera....

Date: 2012-11-17 05:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] johnpalmer.livejournal.com
That is both amazing and beautiful. (Not as beautiful as the woman it's on, but close....)

Date: 2012-11-20 01:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
*blush* Thank you....

Date: 2012-11-17 09:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fractalgeek.livejournal.com
That's lovely. The expression on the dragon's face, and the shading on the wings are particularly fine

Date: 2012-11-20 01:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you! The artist is amazing, and I love what he did with the idea....

Date: 2012-11-17 11:24 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] siderea
Wow, just stunning.

Date: 2012-11-20 01:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2012-11-18 11:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dagibbs.livejournal.com
That is gorgeous and awesome!

Date: 2012-11-20 01:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you! Now I just need to find a chance to show it off in person...

Date: 2012-11-20 02:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dagibbs.livejournal.com
Yes!

Sadly, I won't make Arisia this year as it conflicts with Confusion. But, I keep hoping you'll make it to my cottage party at the start of July some year.

Date: 2012-11-19 02:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gmkieran.livejournal.com
Beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing! And about 6 months, according to most of my ink-addicted friends. ;)

Date: 2012-11-20 01:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you! And when are you coming out to visit?

Date: 2012-11-20 01:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gmkieran.livejournal.com
Soon, I hope! I was really hoping to get out that way this year, but the funds didn't work out. *hugs*

Date: 2012-11-19 05:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vettecat.livejournal.com
Wow - the color really does make a difference!

Date: 2012-11-20 01:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Doesn't it? Up until the end, I still wasn't quite sure what to expect from the finished product, but luckily I love it....

Date: 2012-11-19 10:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evcelt.livejournal.com
Beautiful!

I wonder how long now before I start hearing the niggling voice in the back of my head telling me what I need drawn onto me next.....

Soon. ;-)

Date: 2012-11-20 01:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com
Thank you! *hugs*

Miss you, by the way....

Date: 2012-11-20 06:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evcelt.livejournal.com
Miss you, too...

Date: 2012-11-21 12:10 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] jducoeur
Oooh -- purty! Tattoos don't often give me a reaction of, "Can I come up with an idea I like enough to bring to this artist?", but this one does...

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