[SamuraiDL]

here it is, since then, I have had a portrait of miles done right below it.

[SamuraiDL]

heres the two together, sorry for the low res on this one.

[AKcrab]

Wow! That's impressive artwork.

[SamuraiDL]

Yeah the Coltrane was done by none other than Robert Hernandez from Madrid, and the Miles was done by also an amazing artist, Bob Tyrrell from Detroit.

[macintologist]

Holy **** that's awesome!! I'm a huge Coltrane fan. Giants Steps anyone?

[skalie]

Originally posted by SamuraiDL:
Yeah the Coltrane was done by none other than Robert Hernandez from Madrid

What a tattooist

http://www.rhernandeztattoos.com/

[SamuraiDL]

yeah Roberts a really great guy, we stay in contact, and im gonna go visit him is spain in january.

[ort888]

I've got Good Charlotte tattooed on my butt.

[Stradlater]

Originally posted by ort888:
I've got Good Charlotte tattooed on my butt.

pixplz

[Kilbey]

I can imagine how women must love your tattoos. I bet they tell all their friends that you have tattoos of guys tattooed permanently inches from your junk.

[Stradlater]

Originally posted by Kilbey:
I can imagine how women must love your tattoos. I bet they tell all their friends that you have tattoos of guys tattooed permanently inches from your junk.

You are a nice person.

[Zimphire]

The only thing that would suck would be if your nutsack got stuck to Mr Coltrane on a hot summer day.

[Kilbey]

Originally posted by Stradlater:
You are a nice person.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and pretend that you are being sarcastic.

I was just voicing my opinion. I maybe wasn't as forward as I could have been and maybe too much round-about in my statement.

OK. Here's my uncensored opinion of those tattoos.

I think you are going to regret them and I think they are an impulsive decision.

The art work is good, but the subject matter in it's location is questionable.

[Stradlater]

Originally posted by Kilbey:
I'm gonna go out on a limb and pretend that you are being sarcastic.

I was just voicing my opinion. I maybe wasn't as forward as I could have been and maybe too much round-about in my statement.

OK. Here's my uncensored opinion of those tattoos.

I think you are going to regret them and I think they are an impulsive decision.

The art work is good, but the subject matter in it's location is questionable.

It's just not like he can go to the tattoo-eraser after hearing your opinion.

[SamuraiDL]

actually, traditionally Portrait tattoos fit very well on upper thigh areas, due to large smooth canvas. But it seems you wouldn't know that. And the only girl who has seen those up close and personal, does indeed think they are great, however the look in Miles eyes kinda bugs her out... me too lol. As for regrets, none possible. I have been studying and playing jazz for the last ten years. Hey man I think skin is great, but i also think tattoos are great too... to each his won.

[Zimphire]

To each his own.

I'd rather not have any identifiable marks that authorities can pin me to.

[ManOfSteal]

New Hotness!

[Zimphire]

Originally posted by manofsteal:
New Hotness!

You should get one of ricky.

[ManOfSteal]

Originally posted by Zimphire:
You should get one of ricky.

Williams?

Oh oh oh...Rickey?!?

[Zimphire]

[Kilbey]

Originally posted by SamuraiDL:
actually, traditionally Portrait tattoos fit very well on upper thigh areas, due to large smooth canvas. But it seems you wouldn't know that. And the only girl who has seen those up close and personal, does indeed think they are great, however the look in Miles eyes kinda bugs her out... me too lol. As for regrets, none possible. I have been studying and playing jazz for the last ten years. Hey man I think skin is great, but i also think tattoos are great too... to each his won.

Do you think Miles or Coltrane have tattos on their thighs of other Jazz artists?

I have never understood the allure of tattoos.

I donate blood regularly and if you have a tattoo you are restricted from donating for one year. Too restrictive. I do not want anything keeping me or other people from donating blood.

[awaspaas]

How does a keyboardist know he's having a bad day?

He hears "Giant Steps! 1-2! 1-2-3!"

[Zimphire]

Originally posted by Kilbey:
Do you think Miles or Coltrane have tattos on their thighs of other Jazz artists?

I have never understood the allure of tattoos.

I donate blood regularly and if you have a tattoo you are restricted from donating for one year. Too restrictive. I do not want anything keeping me or other people from donating blood.

I donate blood and plasma once in awhile.

85% of the time I pass out.

I am such a wuss.

[DeathToWindows]

Nice, not my thing (religous prohibition thereof)... but they look really good.

Unfortunately, I can't donate blood (too much time in UK as i recall). Would if I could. (if I'm mistaken on the 3+mo/UK rule for US blood donations, please enlighten me)

[Kilbey]

Originally posted by DeathToWindows:
Nice, not my thing (religous prohibition thereof)... but they look really good.

Unfortunately, I can't donate blood (too much time in UK as i recall). Would if I could. (if I'm mistaken on the 3+mo/UK rule for US blood donations, please enlighten me)

6 months.

Restrictions from redcross.org : (look in travel section)

Spent a total time of 6 months or more in any combination of these countries: ..., England, ...

[DeathToWindows]

Originally posted by Kilbey:
6 months.

Restrictions from redcross.org : (look in travel section)

thanks... I'll have to do so when there's another drive on campus... they're pretty frequent

[Krusty]

The artwork is fantastic (though I could never really imagine doing something that large and permanent). I think I see your ulterior motive though. I spent a large chunk of my late teens and early 20's trying to get women approximately eye-level with my crotch ... you just saved yourself a lot of work, buddy

[wolfen]

I think these pics demonstrate what these tats are really all about: having an excuse to pull your pants down.

Bravo! Now all you need to do is get Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole on your back thighs.

[The Placid Casual]

They were done by a very, very good tattooist!! My god.

Absolutely awesome work, if not the best I have seen for a very long time! Grats!!

I find that with tattoos, people give very polarised responses. Love or Hate. There is no middle ground.

As long as the person who has them likes them, it matters not what others think. The way I come to terms with it is, that I love my tattoos, some hate them, that fact that I love them is all that matters. Such is life.

Peace out,

TPC

[badidea]

Originally posted by Zimphire:
I am such a wuss.

TIMELINE PLEASE!!!!















Sorry, couldn't resist!

and I have this picture of Miles Dewey Davis III as a poster in front of my toilet...

...and every once in while friends ask me who this staring guy is (ignorant fools) and I usually reply: "He used to be smiling until I placed the poster there! " [/lamejoke]

[voyageur]

Tattoos aren't my thing, but I like the Coltrane image.
Miles is just scary-looking. As he is/was in life. He looks strung out on heroin in that pic.

[wdlove]

A very detailed tattoo. Impressive looking. Thank you for sharing.

[skalie]

Originally posted by voyageur:
He looks strung out on heroin in that pic.

off

Large pupils = small irises = lack of relax drugs

-Dr skalie

which also explains

however the look in Miles eyes kinda bugs her out... me too lol

Redeeming quality is that although it's a pic of a strung out junkie, he sure could "blow that horn".

Which could be quoted in conversation while you have those women at crotch level.

[SamuraiDL]

nice lol!!

[voyageur]

Originally posted by skalie:
off

Large pupils = small irises = lack of relax drugs

-Dr skalie

Dr. Skalie, you are correct.
Heroin withdrawal is what I meant to say.

[SamuraiDL]

No doubt Miles had a sketchy lifestyle, but I think what they did for this particular photograph was use a flash in a dark room, to surprise his pupils... maybe?... maybe not...

[Zimphire]

Originally posted by SamuraiDL:
No doubt Miles had a sketchy lifestyle, but I think what they did for this particular photograph was use a flash in a dark room, to surprise his pupils... maybe?... maybe not...

Yeah heroin tends to make you pin eyed.

[BoomStick]

Damn.

I was expecting Roscoe P. Coltrane.

[SamuraiDL]

Jaco awaits!!!!11!!1!!!1

[Apple Pro Underwear]

Nice tattoo. great art.


However, I would be horrified to have that on my body. I think it's even worse where you have it. I thought it would be smaller on your calf but on your thigh? and those faces... it just doesn't click for me as what i would want on me. i think if i had one each on my arm, it would be better.

[meelk]

This strikes me as incredibly stupid. I cant even imagine the horror of any woman you might date upon seeing it.

[Disgruntled Head of C-3PO]

So I guess you are comfortable having two realistic looking black guys head permanently next to your wiener?

[tooki]

Originally posted by Kilbey:
1. I think you are going to regret them and

2. I think they are an impulsive decision.

3. The art work is good, but the subject matter in it's location is questionable.

1. Most people who regret their tattoos regret them because they aren't good quality, not because they didn't want to be tattooed any more. Many who get tattoos removed get the same area tattooed again with something else. (Somebody did a survey on this a couple of years back.)

2. How would you know? How do you know he didn't think about this for years before doing it?

3. "Questionable"? Who cares? It's not your body. The only person who has to like it is its owner, and I bet he does.



Samurai, great ink. (Not my style, but superbly done!)

tooki

[Disgruntled Head of C-3PO]

Originally posted by tooki:
Many who get tattoos removed get the same area tattooed again with something else.

I think they usually tattoo over it because it is cheaper than having it removed.

[tooki]

Oh, for sure, most people who aren't satisfied with their tattoos get coverups.

But I'm talking about those who get them removed. Even a lot of them get new ink. Many save money by not having them removed 100% -- they have them lightened with a laser by maybe 80% and then tattoo over it.

tooki

[Disgruntled Head of C-3PO]

Well back to that Tattoo in the pic. I think the ONE face looked really nice, the two together looks cluttered.

Not to mention it would have looked a lot nicer on your arm and not next to your nuts. I mean wearing shorts you'll only see half of a guys face sticking out.

Plus if a girlfriend is down there she'll pretty much have some dude looking at her in the face while she does her thing.

[tooki]

I think that tattoos that poke out from clothes look hot.

As for tattoos that offend the GF... nothing can beat the green, dagger-impaled severed head of Osama Bin Laden my piercer has on his chest... his ex-GF used to complain about how she'd wake up and see... that!

tooki

[Disgruntled Head of C-3PO]

Originally posted by tooki:
I think that tattoos that poke out from clothes look hot.

Even some dude with his fingers in his mouth next to your crotch?

[tooki]

well, it's the overall look, not the specifics -- when you're up close to it, you'll probably be too close to make it out anyway!

tooki

[kalani79]

I think just the two faces looks kind of awkward.

You should get a couple other artists tattooed all the way around your calf. Kind of like a sleeve around your calf down to above your knee.

Jaco, Brubeck, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Art Blakey, Chick Corea, whoever has influenced you the most.