I got my tattoo May 3rd 2006 at True Love Tattoo in Berkeley. My artists name was Ross.
The idea for my tattoo was based on a recurring dream that I kept having regularly for atleast a year.
This is my tattoo the day I got it...
It's of Joey Ramone, with black angel wings.
This is my tattoo fully healed and clear!
Questions I get asked a lot about it...
• Did it hurt?
It is a tolerable pain. The only clear answer I can give is yes. It pretty much felt like a pinching, burning, tickly sensation. After about 2 hours, it started to get uncomfortable.
• Why Joey Ramone, and why with black angel wings?
I am athiest, so the angel wings really don't signify anything religious to me. The tattoo is based on thsi dream/vision I've been having. An image of Joey Ramone. Sometimes I feel like he is right behind me, making sure I take care. So the tattoo is just an actual embodiment of that. In a lot of ways, the tattoo felt like it was there before I actually got it. I can't see the tattoo losing meaning, and having it on my back pleases me. That way it won't always be "in my face" and I won't notice flaws in it (you know..when you see something too much to find flaws in it) and it won't lose it's excitement (I don't think!).
• How much did it cost?
$300 dollars.
• How long did it take?
3 awkward hours! The first hour flew by, the 2nd it [the pain] started to become more noticable, than the 3rd hour I started to shake!
• Where did you get the picture idea from?
The book "The Ramones: The complete twisted history" it's got a lot of good picrtures.
• Do you have footage of you getting the tattoo?
YES! I was actually making a video with a friend about tattoos and piercings and we were the subject matter. It's about 8 minutes long. It is pretty explicit. So you have been warned! To see my other video projects check out my film site.
Or go to the link here
• Do you regret it?
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT TO DEATH. I have a piece of artwork on me as far as I'm concerned!
My idea for this tattoo came from an album cover and music video I always loved.
It isn't fully healed, but this is what it looks like so far...
Questions I get asked a lot about it...
• Did it hurt?
Getting this tattoo hurt more than the entire Joey one did! I think it is all about location. The fact that it was on the spine made it painful.
• What signifficance does this sun have?
The sun is the first memory I remember having. It's the first music video and album cover I ever remember seeing. Basically the sun is just a positive association with my past.
• How much did it cost?
$120 dollars.
• How long did it take?
About an hour and a half.
• Where did you get the picture idea from?
The Tears for Fears album "The seeds of love", you also see the sun on the cover of their greatest hits album.
Also, here is the music video by TFF with the sun in it!
• Do you regret it?
Not so far and I don't expect it! I was apprehensive about getting color, but so far everything seems to be working out fine!
