I want a tattoo dedicated to my grandfather.. any ideas?
I am sorry for your loss, please accept my sympathy. The purple heart is a beautiful design and would make an excellent tattoo, you could put his initials or name under it, or on a banner ribbon: http://www.usps.com/communications/newsr... http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbvi... Also, the Silver Star is quite nice in design and would make a good tattoo: http://www.freewebs.com/spec4info/silver... Maybe you could do a silhouette of him fishing (if you have a suitable picture): http://www.goose.com/shopping/2007_images/fishing_man.jpg http://mwsoftware.co.uk/fishing/styles/prosilver/imageset/logo_mid.gif maybe a trophy fish and gear or a fishing pole and/or boat: http://www.aspencountry.com/assets/product_images/product_lib/31000-31999/31589.jpg http://www.aperfectworld.org/clipart/sports/fishing_pole.png http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/828/20133627.JPG http://fredbellpaintings.com/ebay/rowboat/rowboat.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/orry54/rowboat.jpg I would take the images that appeal to you, think about how you can personalize them, or combine them, or add a ribbon banner with words, or name, etc. Think about size and colors, then take everything to your artist and have a consultation as to what would translate best into a tattoo and in the size and placement that you are thinking about. Let the artist add their input, and maybe draw up a custom work for you based on what you say and what images that you bring in. Good luck with this.
I’m thinking about getting a tattoo of my Grandmother’s signature as she is very close to me. Is this a good idea?
I think this is a lovely idea.While I’m normally not a fan of tattooed names, this is an exceptional situation.As a grandma, I’d be quite pleased with having my signature as a tattoo.Consider taking your granny with you when you get the tattoo if she is close by and able to go…then go out to lunch together.I treasure every moment I get to spend one on one with my grand children…and I’m lucky having a grand daughter who is a wonderful tattoo artist. She does all my tattoo work now.I think I’ll borrow your idea, which had not occurred to me, on my newest tattoo design.This is my moms tole painting on a spice cabinet I’ve had since 1972. My dad did the woodworking and mom decorated them..tole painting was big during the 1970–1980s. They supported themselves making custom furnitureHad my mother lived, she would be 100 next year. I am getting a tattoo on my arm of the kind of art work she did-she was a tole painter and I have several items of furniture that she decorated. I was going to put her birth/death dates but I think I’ll do her signature instead…Ive been able to forge that since I was 13!Have fun with this tattoo. If you can think of some object that she really loves consider putting that into a tattoo along with the signature. Just my thoughts.
Tattoo Idea In Honor of Grandmother?
My grandmother passed away on June 2 of this year after battling a long, destructive disease for 15 years. She and I were very close, always getting into trouble and doing things together since I live in the same town as my grandparents, and her death really hit me hard even though I'd known it was coming for a long time. My cousin and I were speaking at her funeral about a tattoo idea we wanted to get in memory of her. One thing my grandmother was always known for was the bows she wore on her shoes. She had these clip on bows that matched all of her outfits that she would put on her church shoes. My cousin and I are considering getting a bow tattooed on one of our feet each in honor of her because she had such an impact on our lives. I already have one tattoo on my other foot, which she knew about and loved, so I think this would be a good idea. Thoughts on it? Suggestions for bow designs or colors?
My 96 year old grandmother tells me that the only thing she wants before she dies is for me to get married. I’m not in a serious relationship, and the guilt is eating me alive. In my family, you can’t live for what makes you happy. What do I do?
Let me tell you a real life incident.My grandmother has always been good with studies. Her own father was doctor.When she was 14 years old, her own granny fell ill. My grandmother's granny put her wish that she wanted to see her granddaughter married before dying.My grandmother's father started looking for groom hurriedly.My grandmother was very disappointed. She wanted to continue her studies.During 1950 in India,it was quite common for girls to get married at the age of 14–15.So her parents didn't listen to her. They married her off with my grandfather.My grandfather is eldest among his siblings. He has seven younger siblings who were very small at that time.So it was obvious that my grandmother had to take responsibility of taking care of my grandfather's siblings too when she herself was merely 14 years old.And I am not going to explain how a 14 years old had to face challenges in early pregnancy and all that.Her bitter experiences made her very bitter person. Till this date, she says that my father was my enemy who married me off at tender age.But my grandmother's father did that to fulfil last wish of his ailing mother.You see, this ruined my grandmother's childhood. She has a one younger sister too. But she got married only after completing her graduation because there was nobody to pressurize her for marriage.Coming back to the question, you are not a teenager unlike my grandmother. But your situation is more or less is same.you can not afford to choose your life partner in hurry. Life partner is someone with whom we have to spend our rest of life. This decision should be taken carefully. You definitely don't want to curse your grandmother for your entire life. So it's better to take decision after giving enough thought.
When getting a tattoo should I get the birth date or death date? (In Roman numerals)
You should do what you want to do. That said, I always encourage my clients to do something other than dates. Birth date - death date, as the country song goes - it’s all about the dash. The dash is the life that your loved one lived, their birth or death dates don’t define them, just bookend their life. What was their favorite flower? Favorite movie you watched together? The Sound of Music? An Edelweiss. What did you enjoy doing with them? Going to the beach? A palm tree and a wave… My nephew was the apple of my grandma’s eye and when she died he was so heartbroken and wanted her dates. I told him that he should get something more personal for Grandma. A picture speaks 1000 words. I gave my nephew this advice because I love him. I’m telling you so that you have a memory to look at and smile about.
Any tattoo ideas to represent my grandma?
i want to get a tattoo to represent my grandmother, who died when i was 12. she LOVED roses and always tell us she wished was was as pretty as a rose and my grandfather told her that the roses wishes they were as beautiful as her. so i think i want to get a rose and somehow out her name in it or something. any ideas?
How should I tell my grandma that I am getting a tattoo?
My younger sister was the first of my mother's children to get one. She was in her early 30s at the time and basically told my mom that she was old enough to make her own choice. Our mother always deterred us from getting any throughout many stages of life. I got my first one 3 months before I turned 40. My mom basically said, “well you are obviously old enough to make your own decisions.” It didn't seem to bother her once it was done. My mom rarely holds back an opinion. My second one, on the other hand, I was a bit afraid to show her, fearing she may have a heart attack (not literally of course). I posted it on fb, then took it down, figuring I should show her in person. I explained that it came out much bigger than originally planned. She told me just to send her a pic, which I did. I think the fear of dissappointing a loved one is tougher than the actual outcome. They are often more receptive than you think.I imagine your grandmother has been against the idea of tattoos, hence your question. There's no other way, really, than “I just wanted to let you know, I'm planning to get a tattoo.” She may or may not have something to say. If you are old enough to get one, then you're obviously an adult, and as an adult, you can do what you want with your body.
Should I get the teardrop tattoo underneath my left eye?
So, when I was much younger and misspending my youth, I had a friend who went by the nickname Scooby. He had 2 teardrop tattoos under his eye, one filled in one just an outline. One day, I asked him about them, because curious and hadn’t seen them before.His explanation of the tattoos was:The outline represented someone he had lost because someone killed them and he had promised to “pay it back”, and the filled in one meant he had “gotten his” for one of his people that was killed. He got it filled in from outline to solid after he had “gotten his”. To this day, when I see teardrop tattoos by eyes, that is the association that immediately jumps into my head. Violence, gang affiliation, and possibly an ex-con.Scooby was an ex-gangbanger who had done hard time, they were prison tatts.That is probably not the series of associations you want people to make when they see that on your face. That:You lost someone close to you through gang violenceThat you have sworn revenge for the loss of a loved oneThat you “got yours” on a person who killed your loved one.If you are okay with that immediate association with most people, including gang members, go for it. That is also taking into consideration you can even find a quality tattoo artist willing to do such a tattoo. Most good tattoo artists refrain from doing gang symbol tattoos, which is what this is. Even more tattoo artists refrain from doing facial tattoos.Otherwise, consider a different tattoo to represent a lost loved one in a different place.
Can a 15 year old get a tattoo?
That is a beautiful idea for a tattoo...but you cannot get a tattoo unless you are 18 years old without parental consent. If your parents come and show their identification and you show identification as well, then you can get it done. I would not do it at someones' house where they have tattoo parties because you want this special tattoo to be done well. If your parents don't take you, wait until you are 18 but for now, you can get a bracelet that represents pancreatic cancer from a store or online or you can make your own beaded bracelet with the date she passed.
Does a swallow tattoo mean death or anything negative? I want one/ possibly two because they look very?
i found this on a swallow tattoo website :Sailors would have swallows tattooed as a sort of metaphor for finding their way, because the legend goes that if you were ever lost at sea if you saw a swallow you could follow it home. There are different versions of why people get swallows and can also mean a person has done time in prison or 'bird'.