Their post was preempted by the Tattooed Poets Project, so I thank them in advance for their patience.
Mike shared this enormous black panther tattoo that covered a huge section of his left calf:
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Mike, who estimates he has about 15% coverage, also told me that this was a cover-up. "What did you cover?" I asked. "A dolphin with a tribal design," he replied. Norma indicated that covering that tattoo had been an excellent aesthetic choice.
Mike credits Chad Smith at Screamin Mimi Tattoo in Amarillo, Texas with this piece.
I then turned to Norma, who was gracious enough to share this incredibly beautiful geisha tattoo on her left calf:
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Roxxy, an artist at Elite Tattoo Gallery in Fort Worth, Texas, free-handed the design. The Japanese characters form a haiku, the meaning of which Norma didn't have with her. Regardless, it's a stunning work of art.
Thanks to Mike and Norma for sharing a little bit of their extensive ink with us here on Tattoosday!
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