Originally Posted by Chingas (Post 1095689)

Bob and Sam. Sick pieces Brothers!

Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T- (Post 1095012)

Ha there was heat, alot of it, but still not enough for me to strip down of a shirt in 20-below weather ;)
The beer was an empty that I brought in to show a decent German Hefe for him to try and the gun well... yah :r

Originally Posted by Wanger (Post 1096220)

Suck it up, ya pansy! My 12yr old wants me to do a Polar Plunge with her this winter. It HAD to be warmer than that in there. :p

Seems like he does nice work, though. Love to see the progression as you go.

Originally Posted by sikk50 (Post 1141838)

Did some background, still lots left, but it's getting there :)

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/d9b9da84.jpg

Originally Posted by tx_tuff (Post 1146421)

It's been a little over a year since I got my first and I'm ready for my next tattoo! But not sure when I will get it. You guys are not helping me LOL

Originally Posted by kjd2121 (Post 881072)

Well for me I just want a carp head in my underarm - lol. Here is some verbiage I found -

"In tattoo imagery, especially in combination with flowing water, it symbolizes much the same: courage, the ability to attain high goals, and overcoming life's difficulties." It is said that if the Koi can swim up and past the waterfalls at a point called Dragon Gate (on the Yellow River) it would be transformed into a dragon.

I personally like the Japanese symbolism and myths and think the Koi will compliment the Tiger. My Koi will be black and deep red. Not nearly as colorful as tx_tuff's Koi.

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 1146483)

They are addictive, aren't they? I thought once I finished my half sleeve I'd be done. Then I got the idea for the back piece. Hopefully it'll stop there.

Originally Posted by tx_tuff (Post 1146490)

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Originally Posted by Dave128
My brother has an angel on his chest for his infant son that died. What does the Koi stand for? I see quite a few pictures of them in this thread.



This is why my Koi is swimming up (as in up the yellow river). You will see some people get them swimming downward, but everybody does their own thing.

My Koi is orange and white with green eyes for a reason. The orange and white is because my girl (next Sat will be 9) still sleeps with a large Nemo fish I won for her at a carnival when she was 2. The green eyes is because my boy has green eyes, so have them both covered with the fish. Also have two cherry blossoms, one for her and one for him.