I almost forgot to post this!
Back in December, I got my fourth tattoo. I had been thinking about getting this one for years now, so when KB got me a free tattoo “coupon” for my birthday last September, I decided to cash it in while we were back in Milwaukee for Christmas.
Adam of Adambomb Tattoo Gallerie did the actual inking (he’s done my last three tattoos), but the artwork for the piece was done by my good friend Dwellephant.
The idea for the piece was simple: a line of handwritten text around my forearm that showcases the cities I’ve lived in.
Dwellephant got busy and sent me a few sketches:
In the end, I opted for the continuous-line, script version (with a few tweaks).
From Milwaukee (MKE)…
…to Columbus (CBUS)…
…to Los Angeles (LA)…
…with space for more. We’ll see what ends up in that spot.
Already thinking about tattoo #5,
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February 20, 2013 at 10:56 am
Annie
I want Milan to draw MY next tattoo!!
February 20, 2013 at 11:02 am
jshady
He’ll do anything for money! Literally. Anything.
February 20, 2013 at 11:23 am
dwellephant
Not a joke.
February 20, 2013 at 12:29 pm
jshady
See, Annie?
February 20, 2013 at 1:05 pm
DOHERTY
The next one should say Chicago…
just a reminder…
OR!!! You can leave enough space for when your dead to say “dirt” (or fire, or ravenous hounds….) mind you…jus thtink of the poor tattoo artist tattooing your corpse…
But it should say Chicago next….
February 20, 2013 at 1:12 pm
jshady
I think it should say: STANDING RIGHT BEHIND DOHERTY WITH A KNIFE!
February 20, 2013 at 3:52 pm
Mom
Very nice and good to know that Milan can be bought.
February 21, 2013 at 5:11 am
kate c.
What a cool idea–mine would read MacDenlouclar. I think I just came up with my new alias, for when I’m a Scottish detective or something.
February 21, 2013 at 10:14 am
jshady
HAHA! What is the list of cities?
February 22, 2013 at 9:26 am
kate c.
Ha–not all cities. Macomb, Denver, Louisville, Clarksville–I left out my Chinese city, Beibei. I’ll use that as my first name when I’m detecting or something.
February 22, 2013 at 12:32 pm
jshady
Ah, got it!
February 23, 2013 at 11:42 pm
Paul Spooner
I have a new tattoo too! (well half a new tattoo)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151488700453384&set=pb.684298383.-2207520000.1361691687&type=3&theater