My next piece i want done is "Carpe Diem" on my back with my dragon's........ I
have to say I have never been so moved by another person's spirit as I have been
with you. You are such a truly amazing and blessed "Angel PIRATE" and so I
really want to get
Carpe Diem .......... Have an amazing weekend
I
had always been warned that the stomach was a sensitive area to be
tattooed. Hearing stories of "grown men crying, not finishing their
letters, etc." was a bit intimidating but a challenge I welcomed!
Considering I'm fully sleeved, to my armpits no less, and the
majority of my back and chest are covered in ink, I truly didn't
think that I would actually experience pain in the true sense of the
word. It was indeed a tough sit to say the very least! However,
considering the red ribbon and "Never Forget" are to mark a QUARTER
CENTURY of my living with HIV/AIDS, and to honor my many friends,
and all that have passed from this disease, it was worth every ounce
of pain and discomfort! Smooth did an incredible job per usual in
helping to design and bring the tattoo to life! I have to thank Sean
and Danielle for their input and moral support! The comic relief was
greatly appreciated too! The red ribbon tattoo on my stomach will
serve as my reminder to fight on in honor of many and to NEVER
EVER FORGET!
May 14, 2008
The outline is done...
Thumbs up on the letters...
Holy F#CK...Bring on da color
To
honor my 24th year of LIVING
with HIV/AIDS, I added "Carpe Diem" on my traps. 2007 was a
remarkable year to say the very least! My speaking took me from Key
West, Florida to Oregon. Our
HIV/AIDS poster awareness
campaign was launched and featured in
POZ magazine, we launched our OTP and HIVictorious®
clothing, my tattoo sleeves were completed, just to name a few of
the highlights of the year. Seize the day pretty well
describes the theme of 2007! Thank you to my friends, family,
Smooth Fx,
colleagues, and everyone who has so graciously supported our
non-profit, HIVictorious, Inc. FIGHT ON & NEVER F#CKING SURRENDER!!!
April 30, 2008
T'was good t' be back!
Smooth working his magic
Carpe Diem!
A star is rising! Check out the
beautiful and talented
Danielle from
SmoothFx
THE SLEEVES IN PROGRESS!
After
17 years of collecting tats that
represent 'mile markers' for my
survival, some that represent my
personality, and a few ' just
for the hell of it,' the tie in
to my sleeve work continues
moving forward with great
precision and expertise from
Smooth of
Smooth Fx Tattoos in
Sauk City, Wisconsin. I'm
grateful to everyone who
has graced my body with their
artistry! I have been tattooed
in Wisconsin, Los Angeles,
Portland Oregon, Atlantic City,
New Jersey, Sturgis, South
Dakota and San Diego,
California. Stay tuned for
more...I think I'm hooked. CARPE F#CKING DIEM!!!
October 11, 2007 I'm thrilled t' say that da left sleeve
is COMPLETE!!! After a 5 hour sit with the
MASTER of ink, I have a full sleeve of
amazing and vibrant ink! We added a few more
leaves on the Red Rose and the green is
awesome against the black wind bars. To my
surprise, it was painless as the needles
filled in next to my armpit! I think that
also speaks mounds to the smooth precision
and steady hand of Smooth. My Guardian Wench
on my right arm also got a kick ass
makeover. She is now anatomically enhanced in a
vibrant purple!
June 8, 2007 Another 4 hour sit and Smooth
finished the color on the flame and nautical
star (left upper arm) that was his original
design. He also colored some older flames
and my 'heart on my sleeve' that I've had
for some years. He added some new black
tribal to my right arm as well. April 12, 2007
Back in da chair again! 5 more hours of ink
was acquired recently. Per usual, I let
Smooth know my vision and his skill and
artistry translated into a wicked left upper
arm tie-in for da sleeve. With great skill
and flawless precision, Smooth added black
wind bars, a new flame and nautical star.
Stay tuned as it will be continued soon!
February 17, 2007 After a whoppin' 8 hour sit, the right
sleeve is nearly complete! We added water
and blue wind bars/water around the Mako Shark and upper arm. Per usual,
Smooth
has done an amazing job of bringing the
pieces together into an awesome sleeve. We still have more water
to add and some coloring on a few original
pieces. Stay tuned...
January 6, 2007 A red rose is added for my Dad who passed
away in 2005, da bluebird receives much
deserved color and da cherries (one ripe and one
rotten) are completed!
The world is divided into two
kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with
tattoos.
~Author Unknown
Witness
some of da evolution
of Da Pirate's
sleeves by Smooth of
Smooth Fx Tattoo's
in Sauk City,
Wisconsin. Smooth
has done a flawless
job of taking once
all black and gray
tats and bringing
them into living
color. Da 4 nautical
stars, da two
cherries, da rose,
da pirate skull and
knife, wind bars, da
intensive flame
work, water and
phoenix are all his
original work. He is
without a doubt,
"SMOOTH!"
In
celebration of my 23rd year of
living with
HIV/AIDS and my 43rd birthday, I have gotten
my Phoenix at last! Smooth Fx consulted with
me and custom designed this most remarkable
back piece. It covers the majority of my
back has taken multiple sittings. Thus far,
I have 20 hours into it and counting... For
me, the Phoenix symbolizes life, rising up
to fight and my will to survive. It is a strong and poignant
tribute to honor all those who have blessed
my journey and continue to watch over me
from above. Thank you to Rebecca Venn for
instilling in me such a remarkable life
lesson! Thank you to my friends who also
contributed to making this piece possible, I
am eternally grateful. Thank you to "Smooth"
for bringing this vision to life in grand
fashion!
FIGHT ON and NEVER EVER
SURRENDER!!!
Bob,
thanks a lot for coming to speak
with us. Friday after school I
saw you already had our pictures up
on your sites. Your personal
site is awesome, very cool tattoo
pictures! Thanks again and maybe
I'll see ya this summer.
~Brett
Da
Pirate enjoyin some sun and surf
in Key West, Florida
May,
2007
Hi
Bob,
I just wanted to say thank you SO MUCH for
taking the time out of your busy schedule to
come & visit me on Saturday. I'm so glad the
weather was nice, and I had SUCH a great
time. I had forgotten what a playful and fun
person you are. We used to have so much fun
in the WOW class with you, I remember being
so bummed when you left. But I'm really glad
that we have stayed in touch and I'm even
more thrilled that things are going well for
you, and you're feeling good.
Y'know, I had wanted to tell you this
before, but we were gabbing about so many
things. Have you ever heard that country
song by Tim McGraw, where he sings about
being diagnosed with cancer, and how that
prompted him to 'live' more? Do you know
that song? It reminds me of you every time I
hear it. You are the epitome of the chorus
he sings "I went skydiving, I went Rocky
Mountain climbing, I went 6.2 on a bull
named Fu Man Chu............. I hope someday
you get the chance to live like you were
dying." Did he ever meet you? I think he
wrote that song for you. = )
You are a reminder to everyone you meet how
precious and tenuous every day we have on
earth. Your energy, enthusiasm, and
positivity are truly contagious. I wish
there were more people in the world with a
heart as big as yours. You really are an
amazing person, and I am so blessed to know
you and call you friend.
All proceeds directly benefit
HIVictorious' HIV/AIDS
prevention and education
U
R A VERY STRONG PERSON. ITS TAKES
ALL I HAVE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH MY
KIDS. I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING A
FOSTER PARENT THE 3 CHILDREN
INFECTED WITH AIDS. THEY WERE SO
STRONG AND LIVED EVERY DAY TO ITS
FULLEST. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK SO WE
CAN EDUCATE THE WORLD. THEY NEED TO
KNOW THE SERIOUS OF SAFE SEX AND
THAT HIV IS NOT CAUGHT BY TOUCHING
SOMEONE OR GETTING CLOSE TO THEM AND
CARING. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR JOURNEY.
KATE
It's
truly an honor to become a friend! Thank you for your tireless
effort and commitment to raising awareness and opening up a can
o'whoopass on HIV/AIDS! You have my support, Mate!!.
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