#tattoosbyraven

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Horses of The apocalypse- death- On the lower arm - time stopped when his daughter was born- Work in progress- today we added some wrist work- #tattoosbyraven #tattoo #inktober #black #sleevetattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSUPpzBTym/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1arxjqiiwjccy

#tattoosbyraven #tattoo #inktober #black #sleevetattoo

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Work in progress with Ben. At the cuff is an homage to both his children- one born on the forth of July, the other with “moon” on her name. So we have a simplified city with fireworks- spreading up the arm into the solar system- and just for fun- and mostly the amusement of perfect child faces- a metal space dragon in battle with Star Wars ships- resulting in a few more fireworks. Perhaps this is where the fireworks are really from. This day- we added the sentient fart cloud. “Just the ridiculousness of it fits my personality” he said- “and it’s a select few that will even know where it’s from. “. #tattoo #tattoosbyraven #ink #inked #spacetattoo #sentientfartcloud https://www.instagram.com/p/BnvBexOB3IG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t3fjfkzyi96s

#tattoo #tattoosbyraven #ink #inked #spacetattoo #sentientfartcloud

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Work in progress- adding onto and fixing an old armband. #tattoosbyraven #tattoo #ink #celtictattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/BnVAqichwMW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=35m3f6e5j8sq

#tattoosbyraven #tattoo #ink #celtictattoo

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Working on this design with Taylor. It’s an homage to her mother- Still living. When she saw the tattoo- she happily admitted to liking it- and added that when asked- she would have said her “favorite flower “ was something a bit smaller. I laughed when I heard this- and as the session passed- I thought- I was kinda glad it was a bigger flower- cause of how it works with the cat and her arm. Half of this is well healed- with a touch of sun damage. I gave her the usual so Speech- that first year- just sunscreen isn’t enough. Keep it covered if you care. Thanks for working with me Taylor- til next time. #tattoosbyraven #ink #inkedgirls #tattooed #momtattoo

#tattoosbyraven #ink #inkedgirls #tattooed #momtattoo

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Work in progress with Mark Mcpherson #tattoo #tattoosbyraven #black #ink #tattooartist https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnu0XKsBkD4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15iban50eyqpv

#tattoo #tattoosbyraven #black #ink #tattooartist

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Work in progress with Mark. #tattoosbyraven #tattoo #ink #tattooedandemployed #blackandgreytattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/BnVA25CB1KT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=22xj6dycym40

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Work in progress with Shorty. This is a living memorial for her fur-buddy. We still have a bit more to do. #ink #tattoo #tattoos #tattoosbyraven #steampunk #petportrait #chihuahua https://www.instagram.com/p/BnvAkdoBpk7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iofr7o99dijd

#ink #tattoo #tattoos #tattoosbyraven #steampunk #petportrait #chihuahua

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Ann comes from her home in Seattle to Michigan - while she’s here doing family stuff- she comes in for more work. Today we added more - decided on a Celtic piece. Work in progress - #tattoosbyraven #inscrib’d #ink #inked #tattoo #celtictattoo #celticcat

#tattoo #celticcat #inked #ink #celtictattoo #tattoosbyraven #inscrib

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Work on progress as on trish #tattoosbyraven #ink #inked #inscrib’d #tattoo #tattooed

#tattoosbyraven #inked #ink #tattoo #tattooed #inscrib

[tattooraven]

Tattoos ultimately represent change- if nothing else because we pick this day to change our lives forever. The symbols in this are simple, clean- vague... until you take into account a person - changing with what life gives us, and takes away. We take flight- and claim our individuality. Black and grey tattoos have a longevity that is probably a good idea when you start collecting in your twenties - and you are still in love with the sun- of course that’s not an age only thing. I keep my tattoos out of the sun- but if you are still gonna do the sun- the black and grey still looks timeless - decades from now. #ink #inked #tattoosbyraven #inscrib’d

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#tattoosbyraven #inked Rich is a music fanatic. The little skeletons were drawn from a picture of his kids. Today we added a background- A place to be. What if the music was coming from the sun itself- flooding into everything in our little oasis. Just a touch of fun.

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[tattooraven]

Work in progress on Rich. Last time we outlined the couple- Today we added the kids- Drawn from a pic of his two beautiful kids- and some shading. A bit more background is in our future. #tattoosbyraven #ink #tattooedlegs #tattoosandbeards

#tattooedlegs #tattoosbyraven #ink #tattoosandbeards

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#tattoosbyraven #inked #ink #wolf #tattoo #workinprogress

#wolf #tattoo #workinprogress #ink #tattoosbyraven #inked

[tattooraven]

#tattoosbyraven #ink #inked #tattooedwomen

#tattooedwomen #inked #ink #tattoosbyraven

[tattooraven]

Hold fast. Hands and knuckles, by tradition, are about the last spot you should get tattooed. During- incredibly painful- get ready with some ice to help with swelling- don’t do anything for a couple days of you can- after: doesn’t usually hold well. The more beat up your hands are- the more these will look awful years from now. When you commit to hand tattoos- you commit to accepting the risks- and probable touchups - socially: it’s a very bold statement that you can’t undo. A percentage of people will treat you differently- sometimes it will be an outward boldness -criticisms and prejudice- maybe only a subtly of a clerk not handing you your change, but placing it on the table. Society for sure has softened some on the prejudice- but we can’t be angrier for it- it’s a mantle we took on willingly. We had a choice. Unlike race or sex- we choose to get a tattoo. The warning aside- this is Jon. He has worn public tattoos since before I’ve known him- some 30 years if I were to guess. This tattoo I believe won’t hurt his career or his lot in life. So when he asked I couldn’t turn him down. The rest of you young people with years of tangos to dance- ...... I usually don’t do these. “Hold fast”. Hold fast to your integrity- your values- if your life is a ship in a sea of chaos- serpents biting at your limbs- the tempest storm ripping at you- Hold fast- don’t let go- Don’t give up- hold on - for it will get better. Hold fast. #tattoosbyraven #ink #handtattoo #angrymaninchair

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[tattooraven]

#tattoosbyraven #workinprogress #tattooedchicks #tattooedlegs #ink #inked

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