Good Tattooist On The Coffs Coast?

[NZM.031]

hey guys,

going to bellingen for a few days and am thinking of getting my first ink... just wondering if anyone knows of a good one in coffs harbour area??

nothing fancy, no big sleeves or lots of details, just a few meaningful words in a nice calligraphic font.

cheers

Linton

[Blitz]

Being your first, I would suggest going somewhere reputable, preferably by referral.

One of my pieces is a single word in the type of font you are describing, and I was pretty particular in who I got to do it.

I'll check with a couple of friends and see if they know of any decent artists in or around Coffs.

[NZM.031]

Being your first, I would suggest going somewhere reputable, preferably by referral.

One of my pieces is a single word in the type of font you are describing, and I was pretty particular in who I got to do it.

I'll check with a couple of friends and see if they know of any decent artists in or around Coffs.

thanks blitz... that would be great.. im going away next week. bit of a catch 22.. i would like it done somewhere reputable, who puts care into their work... but id also like it done while im away on holidays to bring something back with me.

[Blitz]

thanks blitz... that would be great.. im going away next week. bit of a catch 22.. i would like it done somewhere reputable, who puts care into their work... but id also like it done while im away on holidays to bring something back with me.

Gotcha

Have you decided on the actual font? Best to take the file with you on a usb stick

[NZM.031]

ive narrowed it down to 10 fonts... have sent it to the boss for her to narrow it down and then ill make a final decision... it wont be an uber fancy font and its easily accessible.

im a pretty ticklish kinda fella... is getting it done down my side going to hurt like hell or just be a wierd sensation?? i can handle hurt like hell more than a weird sensation, or should i liquor up before hand?? haha.

also... while your there.. as im a newbie... how much roughly would i be looking at?? one colour... bout 10 lines..

[Blitz]

ive narrowed it down to 10 fonts... have sent it to the boss for her to narrow it down and then ill make a final decision... it wont be an uber fancy font and its easily accessible.

im a pretty ticklish kinda fella... is getting it done down my side going to hurt like hell or just be a wierd sensation?? i can handle hurt like hell more than a weird sensation, or should i liquor up before hand?? haha.

also... while your there.. as im a newbie... how much roughly would i be looking at?? one colour... bout 10 lines..

Okay, firstly, do not stroll in there pissed, as a) they will probably refuse to work on you and b) the booze thins your blood which can affect the quality of the finished product.

I would describe the sensation as an annoyance rather than pain, kinda like someone scratching your sunburn.

Hard to say what the piece you want is going to cost at it comes down to the artist, how long it takes them, the intricacy of the font, font size etc.

You are game having your first one done down the side of your ribs

[NZM.031]

Okay, firstly, do not stroll in there pissed, as a) they will probably refuse to work on you and b) the booze thins your blood which can affect the quality of the finished product.

I would describe the sensation as an annoyance rather than pain, kinda like someone scratching your sunburn.

Hard to say what the piece you want is going to cost at it comes down to the artist, how long it takes them, the intricacy of the font, font size etc.

You are game having your first one done down the side of your ribs

fair enough... no booze! haha. gotcha.

its the only place i want one done... so i gotta grin and bear it.

[turbosuk]

go to the coat of arms get meg to do it she done mine and my brothers shes very good

[NZM.031]

go to the coat of arms get meg to do it she done mine and my brothers shes very good

Thanks Champ!!! the coat of arms was where i was leaning towards... as there is not much else that pops up via google search.. great to hear that they are good.. ill check em out.. maybe this time next week ill be in a reasonable amount of pain.

[NZM.031]

just thought id finish this thread off..

got this done at the coat of arms in coffs harbour.. by lovely lady named sputty, meg was there, but sputty was nominated because of the words.. she said never again..

1 hr and several goes to get the stencil where i wanted it and it was possible for her to do it.. 3 hrs work.

i think it came out awesome.

thanks for your help fellas..

the worst part was the ribs... and the alcohol wipe afterwards.

[evil_weevil]

Geebus!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tat looks good Linton! haha yeah 3 hours in total would be a killer for the tatoist doing it!

So, when you getting the next one?

[NZM.031]

Geebus!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tat looks good Linton! haha yeah 3 hours in total would be a killer for the tatoist doing it!

So, when you getting the next one?

thanks mate.

4 hrs in total from walking in to walking out... and because the font is not cursive... each letter had to be done individually.

i just grit my teeth and kept thinking "its only pain.. it hurts, but it wont kill me"

ahhh next one... well... i said this would be my only one... but ive already got many ideas..

i would love to get a portrait of my 2 dogs done somewhere.. i thought about one on each trap... but ill have to build my traps up much more for that.

[evil_weevil]

thanks mate.

4 hrs in total from walking in to walking out... and because the font is not cursive... each letter had to be done individually.

i just grit my teeth and kept thinking "its only pain.. it hurts, but it wont kill me"

ahhh next one... well... i said this would be my only one... but ive already got many ideas..

i would love to get a portrait of my 2 dogs done somewhere.. i thought about one on each trap... but ill have to build my traps up much more for that.

ever since I got my first I have had soooo many ideas for my next one, its a weird addiction!!!

[Black Widow]

Looks good Leighton! Sorry, my eyes may be playing tricks on me..what does it say?

i'm getting one tomorrow night possibly by my wifes cousin.

i'm getting:

except i'm changing "1996" to "1987" (being the year i was born) - our family has gone on a tattoo spree this week, my mother in law and brother in law both got one, and they both got something that meant something to them (brother in law got the southern cross around the NZ silver fern because his mother is a kiwi, and my mother in law got a heart with wings and "Dad" on a scroll across the heart in memory of her dad)

reason i'm getting it is because that's who i am. Before imports, before drifting, before everything..the race was a part of me (being born in bathurst and all)

so yeah, i'm thinking of getting it on my calf/side of my leg area.

[NZM.031]

in the common tongue it reads:

Have you ever wondered what it is you are here to do? How your body is built and how your mind is wired?

What can you do that no other can? Imagine going through life never knowing, letting others decide your fate.

Imagine having the gift of life and not knowing what to do with it, for that is a tragedy much worse than death.

I do not fear death, for all great stories must come to an end, what I fear is life without the ability to live. When your day comes and you are faced with the creator, will you thank him… or will you ask “why was I here?”

This time is given to you, what will you do with it?

a few years ago i got really bad depression.. manic depression they call it.. imagine sitting inside your head, watching yourself have arguments with yourself, but from a 3rd person.. like watching your parents have a really bad argument.. you cant stop it, and you want to yell and scream..

this is like my mantra... i think it to myself to get me through.. to live everyday like its your last.. and be thankful for all that you have..

i got it in ink, because thoughts, especially in my head, get shot down, pushed to the back, or clouded by other less important thoughts..

this is a way of materialising that thought.. it can never be taken away from me or clouded over. it is not just inside my head anymore, it is a part of me.

[Black Widow]

Man that is awesome...glad to hear that you overcame it, and are now tackling it head on!

[NZM.031]

Man that is awesome...glad to hear that you overcame it, and are now tackling it head on!

thanks nick..

i hope it can bring inspiration to others and get their heads turning.

[Black Widow]

[turbosuk]

man that is bloody awesome