FULL PROFILE - Last Session Lasted 4 Hours - This was by far one of the most painful & draining sessions. The first 2 hours worked on the top tibetan clouds...then we worked on the lower set of lotus flowers - (Filled them in with colour) & then a quick touch up here and there...
This 4 hour session was 6 days after session number 10, so I was still a little tender from that...!!
All in all it looks pretty MAD and I believe it is a wonderful homage to my children and family.
Background of Tattoo - Chenrezig Buddha - Buddhist Deity (Avaloketishvara) Buddha of Infinate Love and Compassion - Mantra - 'Om Mani Padme Hung' "Behold the Jewel in the Lotus'
In the Buddha's right hand is a set of 'Bodhi Beads'. In the Buddhas right hand is a Lotus Flower or sometimes known as a water 'Lily' - Yes the names of our children..Aahh you say.....!!
The text above the Bodhi Beads and Lotus Flower is Tibetan Uchen Text - This was e-mailed to me by a group in tibet that specialise in Tibetan Text (For tattoos)
FACTS:Yes it was very very painful.....pretty much all the time, there were times when there was some relief, generally when he stopped tattooing...LOL
TIME - 30 Hours in total over 12 months (Started 25th Mach 2008 - Although Jai (tattooist) went overseas for 3 months and then over xmas period he was booked solid)
DID I MOVE AROUND: NO!!!- If you want a good tattoo you gotta sit still. - There were times I wanted to leave because the pain was excruciating....!! You just gotta do, what ya gotta do....Suck it up!!
COST: .....not sure.....????
WILL I GET THE OTHER SIDE DONE: I've thought about it - but the pain....OMG the pain !!! Actually No, I will never get the other side done....tha pain!!
WILL I GET ANOTHER TATTOO: YEAH!!!!!
WHEN:......lets just let this one heal okay.....!!!
TATTOO SHOWS: Yes - Won 1st Place, Best Side 05/2009
