claddagh

claddagh
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This is a tattoo I started Saturday. This session we got the outline and shading done, and the heart and crown filled with color. This session took about 2 1/2 hours. The next session we are coloring in the shamrock with a plaid design. The plaid was something that I didn’t want to start tackling after I had already tattooing for 2 1/2 hours, so we’ll leave that for another day.

I try not to tattoo anyone for over 3 hours if I don’t have too. It starts getting painful and annoying for the customer, and also I am not as sharp after focusing for that long. 2 good sessions are better than 1 marathon session.