I went to Seaford to discuss the tail tattoo with Alex.

I got my fins started yesterday, linework on my left leg started! I'm so excited about the final result and all the stages inbetween.

I got my right leg started on the 27th, healing both legs (one in the early stages and one in the late stages) is fine although I think I'm quite difficult to live with right now!

I am very pleased with my legs so far.

On the 2nd I got some colour on my right leg.. it's not just red it's RED. I love it but there is still a long way to go.

My leg is so swollen though. I can't say I'm really surprised.

More colour worked into my right leg, blending and an addition of white.

Yesterday I didn't have more work done to my fins or the fore-planned Lionfish. Instead I made the last minute snap decision to get a Nautilus, which is another element to my lower body/legs piece that was planned but I hadn't set a date for.

So Lionfish or more fin work for next time!

More work to my fins done today. AND I now have colour on my left fin! More also done to my right leg, pictures to follow once initially healed. Today was fun with laughs to be had by all.
My next appointment is in two weeks time and after that I don't know when I'll next be able to get another session in. But it is SO good to have colour on both sides and not just one leg of colour and one leg of linework.
Last time I was healing both legs at once I was such a grump, hopefully I will be easier to live with this time around and finding a sleeping position will be fun tonight.

So today I got my long awaited Volitan ... well the line work at least. It looks beautiful and works so well with the curves of my bum. Nothing makes me happier than the stages to becoming more complete. I don't know when I can next get an appointment, as soon as Kester is willing to bunk a day off Uni really. Then comes the colour! I have no clue where my colour reference picture went to, I think it truly is lost. I will just have to draw another one up, no big deal.

I thought getting my bum cheek out in front of anyone except Kester would be really awkward and uncomfortable for me but the whole experience was made really easy by all involved.

I have booked my next tattoo appointment; it has been too long since my last appointment. I am booked in on the 28th! Less than a week away now. I’m not going to Alex this time as I am having great difficulty in making my way to Seaford. I will be going to In Skin to Laura who did my hazard symbols for me (a few years ago now). My tattoo will be related to my whole mermaid theme but is not a part of my leg project. Even if I can’t get to Seaford for a few months now my legs are only to be done by Alex.
It will be a tattoo on my throat. It is a very delicate design that I will add to in the future with the intention of it eventually covering my neck, it features one sea urchin and two shells.
I am so very excited, a Christmas present to myself.
I know now is the time to be more visibly tattooed, it is an important step for me to take in my life and now is the time to do it.

First things first, I had the choice of getting into town a few hours early and sitting around in Kester's car or getting dropped off at my parents and having to catch two trains. I chose sitting around in a car playing DS and reading my rabbit magazine (not forgetting some chocolate eating as well).
I was just getting more and more excited with time.
Then finally came the time to make my way to InSkin. I was nervous on the way, I realised that I hadn't been there for at least a couple of years so it felt a bit nostalgic.
I get there and I sign forms hand over some ID and discuss the colours I desire on my throat piece. While everything was being set up I glance through some flash books as I had no intention of sitting still. Then it was time to go in...
The stencil was placed, then checked, double checked and then triple checked the placement. It was perfect so away we went! The whole experience was fine and pain free, although I was a little worried to talk at times due to the placement! I still managed to get a lot of chatting in though. I had a great time and I couldn't be happier with the end result!

Today I went back to InSkin for a touch-up session on my throat piece. Now it looks even more beautiful than before! I can’t wait to see it fully healed now, I really can’t.

After my appointment at InSkin I booked in for my next tattoo which is a daffodil that I am going to have on my right elbow. This piece will tie in with the poppy and primrose tattoos already on that arm. Whilst every tattoo I get is related to my “Modified Mermaid” project I am working on another tattoo project that will eventually cover both of my arms. The project is called “Industrial Vs. Organic”. My left arm will consist of industrial elements; such as robots, machines and other man-made objects. My right arm will consist of not only organic elements but all those featured on my arm will be native British species; such as foxgloves, daisies, red foxes, brown hares etc.