Big day tomorrow, start of my sleeve

am i bovvered

Flying to London early tomorrow to start my sleeve by an artist called Piotr Deadi Dedel. Nervous and excited. Any last minute tips ? I am a chef living in the West of Ireland and the theme is wild food from the area done in black and grey. I have 6 days booked over 4 trips in the next 3 months do hopefully will update as I go along

jenizzle

No tips really - the first hour will be the worst, but once you're all ready to go and settled into the chair you'll be fine.

Had a quick look at some of his stuff, looks great for realism. Enjoy the experience

am i bovvered

Well after the first meeting we discussed the tattoo and a few things changed, it still remains a wild food theme however firstly the forearm will now be colour, signifying daytime, summer and life, the inside of the arm will be black and grey signifying nighttime, winter and death.
After spending the best part of 4 hrs figuring it all out we started which left about 4hrs of tattooing left. The attached pic is not finished as the sunlight has to hit the foliage yet but it contains, mushrooms, edible fern, nettles, blackberries and wild triangle of garlic flowers.
Off again on Tuesday for another appointment.

thebeast78

That is going to be Epic, is this your first??

am i bovvered

thebeast78 wrote: »

That is going to be Epic, is this your first??

Thanks !!
Couple of small (not great) ones most from nearly 20 years ago, 2 cover ups as part of this.
Just finished another sitting and I am really happy with it.

Jeremyr

You getting the whole lot done in one go ?


I started mine 3 years ago and still in the process

am i bovvered

I had it booked to finish in April, but it's a lot more detailed that first planned. I need to book extra sessions today.
I would hope to have it finished by May.

princemuzzy

am i bovvered wrote: »

Thanks !!
Couple of small (not great) ones most from nearly 20 years ago, 2 cover ups as part of this.
Just finished another sitting and I am really happy with it.

thats looking amazing so far pal

am i bovvered

Finished the forearm 95% yesterday (day, summer, life)
Starting the inner arm today (night, winter, death)

dinorebel

Jeremyr wrote: »

You getting the whole lot done in one go ?


I started mine 3 years ago and still in the process

am i bovvered wrote: »

Finished the forearm 95% yesterday (day, summer, life)
Starting the inner arm today (night, winter, death)

I'm 2 years in with mine and doubt I have half that done:mad:

am i bovvered

dinorebel wrote: »

I'm 2 years in with mine and doubt I have half that done:mad:

How come ?

dinorebel

am i bovvered wrote: »

How come ?

Cost life getting in the way whole bunch of stuff I will get it finished this year though hopefully.

am i bovvered

Just finished tonight's session, the start of the darker side.

GT_TDI_150

Looks good!

Have you gone away from the initial food themes?

Whats looking at us from the middle of the winter side?

am i bovvered

Thanks, sore today !!
No it's still food, the deer skull (venison) and peering out in the background is a Hare. The upper arm is the moon with a flying woodcock.

sharmander

Wow this is a wonderful sleeve. I love Piotr Deadi Dedel's work, I'm so jealous!