I started this one for people who like them to post and share examples of devotional ink that they have or have seen. for people who are opposed to tats can we please leave the debate for another thread and keep this one for the examples/images thanks.
i'll put a pictuire of mine in here when i am able to upload it.
here's some i've seen that i thought were nice.
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fslodive.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F02%2Fst-michael-tattoo%2Fst-michael-backpiece.jpg&hash=8939e4919d97095832d2fae5003f49e75fbf90ca)
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-0w_HOW7qGBU%2FUk6jWuHPm7I%2FAAAAAAAAWr0%2F1d7IeY2qQGY%2Fs1600%2Fvirgin%2Bmary%2Btattoos%2Bideas%2Bimages%2B%2841%29.jpg&hash=b40f420536e8afeb6d28ae02879ad930a20a2c51)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/2f/20/d5/2f20d592ca92203b4b12e0843def7b1f.jpg)
Wow. That's a lotta ink. I actually like these. Wouldn't get one, but they're the nicest tattoos I've ever seen!
Quote from: Bernadette on May 29, 2015, 06:25:21 PM
Wow. That's a lotta ink. I actually like these. Wouldn't get one, but they're the nicest tattoos I've ever seen!
Yep these ones stood out to me when i saw them, which is why i posted them itt. there's a Serbo/Croatian (Catholic) tradition of getting small crosses tattooed on the hands, especially the women, which i've always thought was really cool especially given the hostilities towards Catholics in some of those reigons.
That St Michael tat is really nice.
Here's mine.
(https://cakeheadlovesevil.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/plastic-chair-tattoo-x.jpg)
:lol:
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In the first picture why is St. Michael standing on General Zod from Superman II ?
Quote from: Greg on May 29, 2015, 11:25:19 PM
Here's mine.
(https://cakeheadlovesevil.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/plastic-chair-tattoo-x.jpg)
Is that a sedevacantist tat bro?
Quote from: Greg on May 30, 2015, 12:09:29 AM
In the first picture why is St. Michael standing on General Zod from Superman II ?
yeah you get some funny looking devils in St Michael art. I got this one statue, it looks like St Michael is kerb stombing a baby...
Immodesty is needed to display them, ey?
Quote from: Greg on May 29, 2015, 11:25:19 PM
Here's mine.
(https://cakeheadlovesevil.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/plastic-chair-tattoo-x.jpg)
:rofl: you psycho
Quote from: Greg on May 29, 2015, 11:25:19 PM
Here's mine.
(https://cakeheadlovesevil.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/plastic-chair-tattoo-x.jpg)
There you have it. The chair is empty. Nothing more to be said.
I love that Blessed Mother tat. Some people are so talented. If there were someone who could do portrait that well around here, I'd certainly get one. Haven't found anyone that good yet. Saw an angel tat on a guy at the swimming pool that was incredible. Asked him where he got it and he said it was just a friend of his. It took 15 hours. I can't imagine sitting that long.
Quote from: dymphna17 on May 30, 2015, 03:03:24 PM
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Saw an angel tat on a guy at the swimming pool that was incredible. Asked him where he got it and he said it was just a friend of his. It took 15 hours. I can't imagine sitting that long.
Yikes! I thought those huge tattoos were done in stages?
Quote from: Bernadette on May 30, 2015, 03:12:27 PM
Quote from: dymphna17 on May 30, 2015, 03:03:24 PM
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Saw an angel tat on a guy at the swimming pool that was incredible. Asked him where he got it and he said it was just a friend of his. It took 15 hours. I can't imagine sitting that long.
Yikes! I thought those huge tattoos were done in stages?
They are. My longest session ever was about 8 hours, if I recall correctly. It was fairly rough going by the end.
Quote from: Gardener on May 30, 2015, 03:14:04 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on May 30, 2015, 03:12:27 PM
Quote from: dymphna17 on May 30, 2015, 03:03:24 PM
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Saw an angel tat on a guy at the swimming pool that was incredible. Asked him where he got it and he said it was just a friend of his. It took 15 hours. I can't imagine sitting that long.
Yikes! I thought those huge tattoos were done in stages?
They are. My longest session ever was about 8 hours, if I recall correctly. It was fairly rough going by the end.
lots to offer up to the souls in purhhatory
Here are a few of my favorites
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh227%2Fdymphna17%2FReligous%2Fangel-tattoo-designed-by-Niki-Norberg_zpsxjk0aepb.jpg&hash=ab2db5d57d2eba76a370380d5f28b2979b39aed6)
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh227%2Fdymphna17%2FReligous%2F12644-tattoo-healed_large_zps6u71pbvb.jpg&hash=254640e1006f857a4f6130e6dfb912ba00d55391)
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh227%2Fdymphna17%2FReligous%2FOur%2520Lady%2520Tat_zpsw0sd6u2j.jpg&hash=26d3595b044be2793ad047904b7765dafbcd2ef2)
Quote from: Gardener on May 30, 2015, 03:14:04 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on May 30, 2015, 03:12:27 PM
Quote from: dymphna17 on May 30, 2015, 03:03:24 PM
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Saw an angel tat on a guy at the swimming pool that was incredible. Asked him where he got it and he said it was just a friend of his. It took 15 hours. I can't imagine sitting that long.
Yikes! I thought those huge tattoos were done in stages?
They are. My longest session ever was about 8 hours, if I recall correctly. It was fairly rough going by the end.
yeah i've done a few 8 hour sittings. by the end your more bored than sore hahaha.
My newest:
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2F16ggxmu.jpg&hash=8e9ea46c39263094709dbb3c82e0f7d0eecbfb4c)
#inb4thecanonization
Quote from: Pheo on May 30, 2015, 08:36:45 PM
My newest:
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2F16ggxmu.jpg&hash=8e9ea46c39263094709dbb3c82e0f7d0eecbfb4c)
#inb4thecanonization
hahaha
i wanted to get atattoo when i was in high school.. my dad said " you might think you look really cool when you're young but when you get old and wrinkly it's just going to look like a potato
this isn't devotional (ay all) but my wife and o have an inside joke that ill get a tattoo of "petunia"
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstream1.gifsoup.com%2Fwebroot%2Fanimatedgifs1%2F2135217_o.gif&hash=e1b882cadf0f77cc3170c309cf09764573cb882f)
Quote from: Pheo on May 30, 2015, 08:36:45 PM
My newest:
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2F16ggxmu.jpg&hash=8e9ea46c39263094709dbb3c82e0f7d0eecbfb4c)
#inb4thecanonization
lol I call :bs: (photoshop) on this one. I will admit that I would use a cheese grater to get rid of that one.
Quote from: Chestertonian on May 30, 2015, 09:53:03 PM
i wanted to get atattoo when i was in high school.. my dad said " you might think you look really cool when you're young but when you get old and wrinkly it's just going to look like a potato
this isn't devotional (ay all) but my wife and o have an inside joke that ill get a tattoo of "petunia"
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstream1.gifsoup.com%2Fwebroot%2Fanimatedgifs1%2F2135217_o.gif&hash=e1b882cadf0f77cc3170c309cf09764573cb882f)
DO IT!!! I love that show so much — this past year I watched all three seasons with my older kids.
Quote from: erin is nice on June 01, 2015, 04:03:00 PM
Quote from: Chestertonian on May 30, 2015, 09:53:03 PM
i wanted to get atattoo when i was in high school.. my dad said " you might think you look really cool when you're young but when you get old and wrinkly it's just going to look like a potato
this isn't devotional (ay all) but my wife and o have an inside joke that ill get a tattoo of "petunia"
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstream1.gifsoup.com%2Fwebroot%2Fanimatedgifs1%2F2135217_o.gif&hash=e1b882cadf0f77cc3170c309cf09764573cb882f)
DO IT!!! I love that show so much — this past year I watched all three seasons with my older kids.
Pete and Pete? Where are the reruns?
Quote from: Lynne on June 01, 2015, 04:23:25 PM
Quote from: erin is nice on June 01, 2015, 04:03:00 PM
Quote from: Chestertonian on May 30, 2015, 09:53:03 PM
i wanted to get atattoo when i was in high school.. my dad said " you might think you look really cool when you're young but when you get old and wrinkly it's just going to look like a potato
this isn't devotional (ay all) but my wife and o have an inside joke that ill get a tattoo of "petunia"
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstream1.gifsoup.com%2Fwebroot%2Fanimatedgifs1%2F2135217_o.gif&hash=e1b882cadf0f77cc3170c309cf09764573cb882f)
DO IT!!! I love that show so much — this past year I watched all three seasons with my older kids.
Pete and Pete? Where are the reruns?
:lol: I remember that show!
Quote from: Lynne on June 01, 2015, 04:23:25 PM
Quote from: erin is nice on June 01, 2015, 04:03:00 PM
Quote from: Chestertonian on May 30, 2015, 09:53:03 PM
i wanted to get atattoo when i was in high school.. my dad said " you might think you look really cool when you're young but when you get old and wrinkly it's just going to look like a potato
this isn't devotional (ay all) but my wife and o have an inside joke that ill get a tattoo of "petunia"
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstream1.gifsoup.com%2Fwebroot%2Fanimatedgifs1%2F2135217_o.gif&hash=e1b882cadf0f77cc3170c309cf09764573cb882f)
DO IT!!! I love that show so much — this past year I watched all three seasons with my older kids.
Pete and Pete? Where are the reruns?
you can watch it on youtube
i go by pete and my son is also named Peter so our household has a lot of Pete and Pete references :).
Quote from: Lynne on June 01, 2015, 04:23:25 PM
Quote from: erin is nice on June 01, 2015, 04:03:00 PM
Quote from: Chestertonian on May 30, 2015, 09:53:03 PM
i wanted to get atattoo when i was in high school.. my dad said " you might think you look really cool when you're young but when you get old and wrinkly it's just going to look like a potato
this isn't devotional (ay all) but my wife and o have an inside joke that ill get a tattoo of "petunia"
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstream1.gifsoup.com%2Fwebroot%2Fanimatedgifs1%2F2135217_o.gif&hash=e1b882cadf0f77cc3170c309cf09764573cb882f)
DO IT!!! I love that show so much — this past year I watched all three seasons with my older kids.
Pete and Pete? Where are the reruns?
Youtube!
I thought this was great use of perspective.
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2F736x%2F18%2Fe8%2Fce%2F18e8cee7657089da990ca8902bdf6a4e.jpg&hash=6fe1022f7ab1605f47ba0f1dd598019c7176ebb4)
Probably not best use of $ though.
I have sleeves, and some others, but have not gotten a tattoo since February 2006 and do not plan on any others unless I get a coverup for some of my more... stupid decisions.
I got on well with a Mormon chap at work who was heavily tattooed (he even ended up in a book) and he told me he had a tattoo of his wife on his chest, with an angel sheltering her in his wings, to symbolise the eternal covenant Mormon couples have.
"We'll be together eternally when I get my own planet after death".
"Err, ok then...so you must really love her?"
"I can't stand her. We're divorced".
:confused:
I should switch to Mormonism
I want my own planet....that'd be sick.
Just wait till the Romulan and Klingon gypsies turn up and turn your planet into a shite heap.
Quote from: Greg on June 02, 2015, 05:16:55 PM
Just wait till the Romulan and Klingon gypsies turn up and turn your planet into a shite heap.
I heard the Romulan people hate being associated with the Romu...
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on June 02, 2015, 04:54:17 PM
I should switch to Mormonism
I want my own planet....that'd be sick.
There is a lady trying to sell the sun on eBay I understand..
I'm holding out for either the moon or the rover they left on the moon.
That being said, some of those tattoos are pretty nice! I don't have any myself..just scars I have earned.
Quote from: Armor of Light on June 08, 2015, 11:21:48 AM
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on June 02, 2015, 04:54:17 PM
I should switch to Mormonism
I want my own planet....that'd be sick.
There is a lady trying to sell the sun on eBay I understand..
I'm holding out for either the moon or the rover they left on the moon.
That being said, some of those tattoos are pretty nice! I don't have any myself..just scars I have earned.
scars are memories you keep for life!
(https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11781767_952399951487073_3899085955795008121_n.jpg?oh=c165ce97e71808961151ef95371572da&oe=565BFF99)
That's pretty neat, Arun. Is that your tattoo?
Quote from: JubilateDeo on August 02, 2015, 06:05:57 PM
That's pretty neat, Arun. Is that your tattoo?
No, not mine lol. The design was originally by a guy who calls himself Meerkatsu; he does all kinds of Jiu Jitsu graphics and designs that end up on rashguards and things like that. Somebody got this tattooed, Meerkatsu featured it on his Facebook and my coach sent me the picture as he thought I'd like it, which I do.
Cool detail; the position Our Blessed Lord is attacking ole scratch from is known as the "crucifix" position, which kind of adds some meaning and context to the whole piece imho.
i have considered trying to contact Meerkatsu and get him to design a St Michael tat for me but I have a classical art piece of St Michael that i really like so will probably go with that.
I have none, but I've often thought of having a small Eastern Crucifix tattooed on my sternum. Would make it hard to deny I'm a Christian if, God forbid, I'm ever tempted.
Don't the Copts tattoo their wrists?
Quote from: LoneWolfRadTrad on August 15, 2015, 12:45:27 AM
Don't the Copts tattoo their wrists?
yes and also Croatian/Bosnian/Serbian Catholics among others
Quote from: jovan66102 on August 14, 2015, 02:20:03 AM
I have none, but I've often thought of having a small Eastern Crucifix tattooed on my sternum. Would make it hard to deny I'm a Christian if, God forbid, I'm ever tempted.
i have a cross tattooed on one of my middle fingers ;D
it's an old photo of it, but imagine my amazement when i Google image searcghed St Benedict's medals and found a picture of myn own arm.
Don't know why it's on this guy's website, seems pretty progressive but lmao...
http://catholicsma.com/the-monastery-of-solitude/
Quote from: Arun on August 26, 2015, 07:26:52 PM
it's an old photo of it, but imagine my amazement when i Google image searcghed St Benedict's medals and found a picture of myn own arm.
Don't know why it's on this guy's website, seems pretty progressive but lmao...
http://catholicsma.com/the-monastery-of-solitude/
That is awesome!! It's beautiful work. Did you go to a shop to get that or did a friend do it?
Quote from: dymphna17 on August 26, 2015, 07:32:33 PM
Quote from: Arun on August 26, 2015, 07:26:52 PM
it's an old photo of it, but imagine my amazement when i Google image searcghed St Benedict's medals and found a picture of myn own arm.
Don't know why it's on this guy's website, seems pretty progressive but lmao...
http://catholicsma.com/the-monastery-of-solitude/
That is awesome!! It's beautiful work. Did you go to a shop to get that or did a friend do it?
both actually lol. my friend is a tattooist by trade. he's not Catholic but he has a fondness for religious art, so I go to him for devotional tats.
Wow! I'm not one for tattoos normally but that is excellent.
thanks to TheChairman for sharing these two in another thread;
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Foneiric-reaper.deviantart.com%2Fart%2FDurer-St-Michael-Arm-Piece-446390619&hash=277b389c68c70de452bb34c7ff4b18fd971599a9)
(https://d9hblenkye35w.cloudfront.net/media/thumbnail/ext/xl/https%253A%252F%252Ffbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net%252Fhphotos-ak-xpf1%252Ft31.0-8%252F10492970_717092291697287_6497452851218608366_o.jpg)
Beautiful tats in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh227%2Fdymphna17%2FOur%2520Lady%2520of%2520Sorrows_zps1qleocy9.jpg&hash=6f72ca63cda3353eb28ea3906e572e6d76273b9d)
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh227%2Fdymphna17%2Fsorrows_zpsldrpmfbf.jpg&hash=c19475a363fc6fced5bbd264ee22acfa87a117ea)
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh227%2Fdymphna17%2Fjm%2520chst_zpsru0p14dl.jpg&hash=1e7c83bc0429e116aa28e95fc7c718e1ee7cd5e0)
I don't care for the tat of Our Lady in this picture so much, but the one of Our Lord is outstanding.
I love this picture of Our Lord. It makes a beautiful tattoo.
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh227%2Fdymphna17%2Fimages_zpsqadmzvef.jpg&hash=ea53b67346ee4417275be07d04030f423de28ec2)
I have a child who I threaten to tattoo with a brown scapular because the kid can't keep it on!
The St Benedict medal would be a great tattoo too, can it get the blessing like the medal?
Quote from: Traditionallyruralmom on September 22, 2015, 03:28:45 PM
I have a child who I threaten to tattoo with a brown scapular because the kid can't keep it on!
The St Benedict medal would be a great tattoo too, can it get the blessing like the medal?
It's highly doubtful.
no, mine had to be blessed as an image. it's still efficacious though, but it's pretty much just like how a painting of the medal couldn't be blessed as a medal cos its not a medal.