tattoo mamas

I am thinking about getting a back piece Or a side piece...Still deciding but I have been wanting it for a while, I have been wanting to get Angel wings or some kinda of flowery scene because I have a butterfly with my sons name above it already and it would go with it and everytime I have another child I will add to it. Anyone have back tattoos and want to post them here and tell me a price range on how much they are. I know the one I want is going to be VERY expensive because its going to be my whole back.

but you already have a butterfly  
this cost me 200ish

it really just depends on the price of the shop.....obviously, if you go with a more experienced custom artist, you will pay more....and i wouldn't do a large piece (or anything) for that matter without going to a couple of different places and looking at the artist's portfolios and talking to them....make sure what they do is what you like.....don't be rushed in to it....but, you WILL want to shop around.....it took me a year and a half to find the artist that I have stuck with for most of my work....and let me tell you, it was TOTALLY worth it!

i have two on my back...one on my lower left side, which was my first....I go to the same tattoo artist for every one of mine (i have 4 altogether) I spent $80 on this one





I also have one in the middle of my upper back of my daughter name, this one was $60 but we did it in his bedroom


neither hurt

my full sleeve has been stopped midway b/c i got pregnant.....so far it has cost me roughly $600....and that is a deal b/c he is my full time artist.......

yeah I am going to shop around. My sons fathers uncle is a tattoo artist and he has done all his fathers tattoos and they are pretty sick but I haven't seen him to female tattooing so we will see.

I payed $75...... but i go to this artist all the time so i think that is why

Quoting HotSpicy MaMa:“ yeah I am going to shop around. My sons fathers uncle is a tattoo artist and he has done all his fathers tattoos and they are pretty sick but I haven't seen him to female tattooing so we will see.”

yeah...i guess the best advice is just to make sure that the artist can actually draw and doesn't do flash art......it is best to find one that has the same style that you are looking for......meet up for a couple of consultations and make sure you like their attitude!....last thing you want to do is be stuck getting tattooed for hours with a total asshole!  

Quoting domestic diva:“ yeah...i guess the best advice is just to make sure that the artist can actually draw and doesn't do ... [snip!] ... make sure you like their attitude!....last thing you want to do is be stuck getting tattooed for hours with a total asshole!  ”

Yeah I know! lol

Quoting HotSpicy MaMa:“ I am thinking about getting a back piece Or a side piece...Still deciding but I have been wanting it ... [snip!] ... a price range on how much they are. I know the one I want is going to be VERY expensive because its going to be my whole back.”

i will have hubby take a pic of mine tonight when he gets home and post it 4 u  

Quoting LysW:“ but you already have a butterfly   this cost me 200ish”

noooooooo plastic wrap!!! its bad fr the tattoo. it can't "breathe" under it!

Quoting GObama 2008:“ noooooooo plastic wrap!!! its bad fr the tattoo. it can't "breathe" under it!”

i couldn't agree more
some shops do it, and they really shouldn't....you should only keep it covered for an hour and then wash it off with water/mild soap like dial....NOT ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP and no sort of lotion or ointment or ANYTHING.....it is NOT good to put it on there while it is healing....it is SUPPOSED to scab and it is definitely not good to pick at it

not a great pic but its ok   eyes on the back of my neck cost me 50, the tribal piece 150, and the dragonfly 120.