"Mommy, where do tattoos come from?"

Dude comes in and says "I wanna get a full sleeve for America!" 

"Cool, what kinda stuff you want in this sleeve to celebrate these great states?"

He leans back in his stance and peers into the heavens because, as we all know, that is the spot to look when you have no clue what to say next.  "Don't know, what'cha think would look good?

I pause for just a moment, not long, a speck in the great sands of time. But, long enough to peer deep into my collective experience in the ways of tattooing and choose my words with the utmost care and precision. And just before I reply I review my thoughts one last time to polish the yet to be spoken words with what was nothing short of literary excellence!   "An eagle dude! A huge, badass eagle looking like a total hard ass!"

Moved by my speak he exclaimed "Agreed!" Then we threw up some metal horns, gave a righteous high fives and I went to town manifesting the coolest eagle the world has ever seen!! 

at least thats how it played out in my head…

Today the saga continues! I threw a liberty bell in for the inside of the arm and I believe I'm gonna lay some black foundation on that today but the eagle should be ready for some quality WIP shots that I can upload on here tonight. 

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