Havent been on here for some time now. :D
A long time ago I posted a thread called "trying to be like Valis" in which I posted the following picture.
It was a simple band that did not go the whole way around the arm and it has a phoenix in flight in the center of it. The phoenix is a mythological bird who can heal with its tears and is reborn from its ashes. I feel a strong connection to this bird.
It was always my intention to have the band finished and my younger (12 years old) brothers initals placed on the inside of my arm and have the band connect the two.
He has been a huge source of strength for me and I do not exagerate when I say that he is the reason why I am posting here today as opposed to 6 feet under.
Last saturday I went and had it finished. The original was retouched because it had lost alot of its black and the band itself was made a bit wider so everything would fit nicely.
This is the end result.
(front)
(back) please ignore the armpit hair, lol
I thought Valis might especially like this since he is a connoisseur of ink work. I am extremely pleased with it. :D
BTW, my new kitties. (Might as well since I am killing Simon's bandwidth as is)
Kansas District Overbeer