I have always taken into consideration where I would put a tattoo. All the tattoos that I have seriously considered have had placement where I could cover it with a shirt or pants. In a bathing suit just about any tattoo is going to be visible, but I don't go swimming or lounging on the beach too often (fair skin, I burn up fast) so I'm not too worried about that situation.
If I got the tattoo on my lower leg, I'd have to be careful about what situations I wear shorts in, and for the most part I don't wear shorts unless it's unbearably hot. Skirts are another sort of deal. Being with BF I have gotten more comfortable in skirts, so a tattoo on the lower leg would be obvious, unless I wear dark stockings or knee high socks.
The other position I have considered is on my side, starting at my underbust line and going down to the top of my hip. I don't wear a lot of shirts that show off my belly, and even if I did, only a small portion of the tattoo would be visible. The design would be altered slightly to make it flow better, but the same premise kept.
Right now, I have no plans on getting a tattoo anywhere on my back, lower arms, hands, neck, etc. If I get a job that is relaxed about tattoos, maybe, but only if the design is right. The werewolf bite would be a tattoo on my shoulder down onto my back, something I could cover with a shirt. The way I want it done though I would have to find someone who does really well with making tattoos look like fresh scars. The werewolf bite is more than just a show of love for the classic monster, but also a reminder of the fact that we all have a monster of some sort inside us, a dark side we might even be unaware of.
Each of the skulls in the current design is about the size of a quarter and all together the design is about 7.25" tall and 3.75" wide. I have been thinking about getting each skull done individually over time. I know very well that it will be forever and that I should pick something I won't regret. Skulls have always been a big design for me and a lot of it is for the Halloween flair, but some of it is a reminder of mortality. I have been reminded on several occasions that life can be cut abruptly short and that you should never forget that. I don't want the skulls to be drear and depressing, so I'm adding color to them to add that life should be lived and enjoyed while you still have time.
The artist I want to do it right now is BF's artist. I have watched her work on BF's tattoos and all but one have been her work. She does really well with skeletons and skulls and has done some excellent shading work. She's a very clean and professional artist and she uses good ink. If the work is something she couldn't do, mostly due to size, then I would ask if she could recommend someone. She has been in the area a long time and has worked with good and bad artists, so I trust her opinion.
I'm sorry for not offering a lot of specific detail about the design. I have this weird thing, that whenever I come up with something I really like and feel original about, I end up finding out that a lot of people have already done it. I don't want a generic, typical tattoo design, which is why I have taken to drawing them myself. I am a capable artist in most cases and if I can, I want my own art on my body. It just means that much more to me if it's my own work. If I know it is crappy artwork, I would have the tattooist redraw it. If the tattooist can't draw, then I'm finding a new tattooist.
