Is this too much?

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Hey Jean, I heard Beth mention my name. This is my input regarding the tattoos. First, hats off to the artists who worked on his right arm.

His tattoos are several sittings, hours upon hours of work. He looks way too young to have a faded tattoo on his chest. It'll fight with the newer one, and give it the appearance of a jailhouse or kitchen job. I think it'll help with the proud feeling by bringing it back to life. It may also signify an important part of his life, so I guess you should ask him if you could take the liberty of 'fixing' it for him.

There's just something about the expression not fitting in for me. It's just a personal thing, the smirk does'nt feel right with the pose. Then again, I don't like smiles. A more serious expression would give it a different feel. A more serious theme should bring a change of the background tho. Maybe that's what you're looking for, a more playful appearance. If so, I'll be quiet.

If you're looking for a young (ok, I'm slightly older), cute (ok, I'm not that either) tattooed (that I am!) model,...............................just kidding. I do plan on getting more work done within the next two weeks, chest and ribs, only if I can take the pain.

Chris, let's see yours!

[Kimberly Dow]

Jimmie - I wish I had known you when I got my tattoo. The bottom of the brushes poking through the thumb-hole do not match up to the top of the brushes. The guy drew them crooked.

[Elizabeth Schott]

If you're looking for a young (ok, I'm slightly older), cute (ok, I'm not that either) tattooed (that I am!) model,...............................just kidding. I do plan on getting more work done within the next two weeks, chest and ribs, only if I can take the pain.

Yeah Jimmie, we all know you could be the original "pool boy"!

I am not sure of the background either, but Chris knows her stuff Jean. I am afraid the plant would mess with the tattoo, too much going on. But then I like the smirk too, adds a bit of that body building arrogance.

[Jean Kelly]

Thanks for the input, Jimmie. I've attached an image of that older tattoo. This guy is almost thirty, and it may have been his first act of rebellion. Since then his bodyart has gotten more sophisticated. He's working on a new one for his back, somewhere in the range of $2,000-$3,000. I wish I could send him out there, I bet you could give him a great one! I'll talk to him about the older tattoo, and again thank you. I never would have thought of this.

His smirk is exactly the way he portrays himself, in this pose I asked him to just be himself, he crossed his arms, looked straight at me and "smirked". I've known this guy since he was twelve years old, he still calls me Mom. I could easily change it though.

Jimmie, I'd paint you in a heartbeat! How about a trade?

Kim, I'm still on the fence with the background and probably will be for a while. But I can see what Chris is talking about, like the background in Garth Herrick's "Jane and Iona". I don't know if I can pull it off though.

Jean

[Michele Rushworth]

Maybe I can be the tie breaker regarding the background: I'd paint it as simply and plainly as possible. This dude is the star.

[Jean Kelly]

Thanks Michele,

I'll keep everything rattling around in my head. I won't be starting it for a while anyway. He is the star, you're absolutely right.

Chris, he's moving to Phoenix, maybe you will get to paint him after all!

Jean