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[Pam Punisher]

So I've been wanting to get my first tattoo for awhile. I know I want it on the same place where Drew has her cross, on her lower right leg. And I love her cross, but I don't want the same tattoo. But I do want it to be the same size. I just don't know what I want the tattoo of!? I'm very open to any ideas. Things that you've seen that you liked, or just heard of, might help me in some way. Lately, I've been looking at butterfly and flower tattoos. But I don't want anything too "girly" ya know? I saw this one tattoo online that had a butterfly, a flower, and a small cross neatly joined together. I wish I could find that picture again. I really liked it. Anyway, I have been putting on temporary tattoos on my lower right leg. Right now I am sporting an evil dragon thing. It looks cool and bad@ss (not sure if i can say that?). aaahhhh!! I wish I just knew what I wanted.

So any thoughts? Ideas? Opinions? Anything at all?

[paulandrew]

The person you want is Tom - he's an incredible tattoo artist and gives expert advice to everyone who wants Tats. Where are you Tom?

[Pam Punisher]

ooo thanks!
If your there Tom I'd like to hear your thoughts! And if you have any personal favorite ankle/lower leg tattoos.

[paulandrew]

Drews leg tattoos - the crosses and that Butterfly on her stomach are iconic. If you found a design with a butterfly flower and cross that would be very Drew of you.

Give Tom a PM http://www.drewbarrymore.com/index.php?showuser=5-

He's probably busy working on a tunnel to Kate Beckinsales dressing room at the moment but he gives great advice and is one of the most generous people on the planet. I seem to remember him doing a beautiful butterfly design for someone on the Drew Barrymore Collective.

[Pam Punisher]

Awesome, thanks! I just sent him a message.

Ha that would be a very Drew of me. I love her tattoos, it's hard not to want to copy them. But because I don't want to copy her, I don't think I'll go for a cross and a butterfly. ...ehh but maybe I will. I don't know. I'm on the fence. lol

[Tom]

Hi Kelley

Got your message and returned one. I hope what I told you helps, keep me informed.

And Paul ,,, Thank you for your ever so kind words, "when it comes to generosity 'you' are the King of that mountain my friend!

And P.S. ,,,,, the tunnel is almost finished, "I am gonna pop up in Kate's dressing room like the gopher in "CaddyShack"!

[CHRISTINE!]

PamPunisher, you have to get something that means something to you PERSONALLY.
about your life, where you've been, where you want to go, something to remind your spirit of your inner most self.
(butterflies are good) haha

[Tom]

Thats good advice Christine, thats close to what I told her ,,,,,, "and" I also told her that sometimes you just might see a really cool picture of something that means absolutely nothing to you, BUT it will make a great tattoo. Sometimes it might be serious or just quirky & funny. What ever you get for a tattoo make it fun, and get something you think you will like twenty years after it is done.

Have fun with getting tattooed, it doesn't always have to be so serious or have deep meaning.

[CHRISTINE!]

How does a preson know if they will like their tattoo in twenty years?
That's why I didn't get my Kermit the frog tatoo, althought, I do still love Kermit.

[Pam Punisher]

To be honest, I'm not ever worried about liking the tattoo in twenty years, haha. If that happens, then oh well. I'll just get a new tattoo.

[Seahorse]

You'll have to forgive me - I like to try and tell a good sea story - but I may ramble on a bit.

19 years ago - I got my first tattoo on my right calf and I still like it even though it has faded a bit but I have fond memories of getting it. So make sure you have fun getting your tattoo once you figure out what it is you want because the experience of getting a Tattoo can be fun even if painful. My Ship (the USS Fox CG-33) pulled into Portland Oregon for what has been my all time favorite Port Visit. We navigated all the way up the Columbia river and moored down town next to the quay wall for the Rose Festival in 1990. A lady friend who I had just met and I took a cab to "the Sea Tramp" And after looking at the tattoo books for over an hour while she had a climbing panther added onto her derriere - I selected a symbol from the realm of Neptunus Rex. It was on a card in my wallet which said that I had survived traversing through his realm. The Artist did a fantastic job of taking the little tiny image and blowing it up to the right size and then traced it onto my leg and went through at least five colors laying it in. The colors were so vibrant back then I'll never forget it. We then proceeded to the Gay bar where we watched Drag Queens impersonating Tina Turner sing. It was quite the night. So make sure you have fun. Make it a night you'll want to remember - because you will.

[Pam Punisher]

You'll have to forgive me - I like to try and tell a good sea story - but I may ramble on a bit.

19 years ago - I got my first tattoo on my right calf and I still like it even though it has faded a bit but I have fond memories of getting it. So make sure you have fun getting your tattoo once you figure out what it is you want because the experience of getting a Tattoo can be fun even if painful. My Ship (the USS Fox CG-33) pulled into Portland Oregon for what has been my all time favorite Port Visit. We navigated all the way up the Columbia river and moored down town next to the quay wall for the Rose Festival in 1990. A lady friend who I had just met and I took a cab to "the Sea Tramp" And after looking at the tattoo books for over an hour while she had a climbing panther added onto her derriere - I selected a symbol from the realm of Neptunus Rex. It was on a card in my wallet which said that I had survived traversing through his realm. The Artist did a fantastic job of taking the little tiny image and blowing it up to the right size and then traced it onto my leg and went through at least five colors laying it in. The colors were so vibrant back then I'll never forget it. We then proceeded to the Gay bar where we watched Drag Queens impersonating Tina Turner sing. It was quite the night. So make sure you have fun. Make it a night you'll want to remember - because you will.

Nice story!
I am pumped to get my tattoo!

So, to keep y'all posted, I've been thinking about the winged lion for a tattoo. It is sooo beautiful. And not only am I a Leo, but the lion symbolizes boldness and courage and those are attributes I don't have a lot of and I'm striving to get. Plus, the wings make me think of Guardian Angels and spirituality.

And I've heard that if the winged lion has an open book then that means "peace." and if the book is closed than that means "war." So maybe if I'm bored I could add a little open book to it one day.

[Seahorse]

A Winged Lion would be a very cool tattoo.

Pam, it reminds me of Venice, Italy. Have you been to the Piazza San Marco?
Christmas 1996 - Another Ship I was on, the USS Pensacola LSD-38, spent five days in port Venice.
I had thought the Winged Lion was a symbol for PAX ROMANA. But then I google'd it for you and found out that it is the symbol of Saint Mark with his connection to one the four mystical creatures attending to God. (Ezekiel 1:10)

The Latin saying on the open book that the Lion has his right paw on is
"PAX TIBI, MARCE, EVANGELISTA MEUS"
which translates
"Peace be upon you, O ark, My Evangelist"

Tradition has it that these were the words spoken to Mark by a Angel who greeted him when he stopped on the Island during his travels.

[Pam Punisher]

Wow, the winged lion has more meaning than I thought. I like it even more.
I've never been to Piazza San Marco, let alone Italy. But thank you for the info!

[Seahorse]

Pam, you know now have to tell a good story and post a picture of your "Winged Lion."
(drumming fingers and tapping foot)

[Kat]

Good luck with the tattoo hun, i love the idea of the butterfly/cross/flower. I copied one of drews tattoos lol I have the butterfly she has, its on my foot lol I get soooo many compliments of it. its definitely my fave one

[Pam Punisher]

Kat, that is so cool! I'd love to see a picture.

I think I'm going to wait until Spring to get it. I'm psyched though! I wish I could get it RIGHT NOW, but since it is the day after Christmas I am broke.

[Kat]

thanks hun, i know what u mean about not wanting to wait! lol


here is a pic. as u can see the colour is different. i initially didnt want a different colour but my tattooist talked me into it, i actually love the blue plus it makes it my own as well as being part of drew.

this was taken not long after i got it done, back in may 08



This post has been edited by Kat: Jan 1 2010, 07:34 AM

[Pam Punisher]

^^
That's really pretty! Good choice on the blue. I think I would like a butterfly like that; it's so cute!

[nin]

I will say like lots of person told you : your tattoo have to mean something for you^^
if you do something just for have one, well by the time you'll not like it...

I got a tattoo last Friday!^^
my first!
after 2 years of waiting, I finally have it!
a beautiful shooting star with some japennese and chinese sign!^^
I'll try to find a picture to show you^^