I've been searching online for good realism/portrait tattoo artists and here are a few names that you can search if you're interested. Tim Phelps, Megan Hoogland, Tom Renshaw, Shotsie Gorman, Pavel Angel, and Bob Tyrell. I'm going to keep searching though as I start to plan my tattoo.
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Tom is amazing -- he' located in Michigan for thos eof you interested -- he has a video on Youtube but he also has a website that shows a lot of his work. I plan on getting one done by him next year on 1st of July for the five year anniversary of the passing of the one and only, Luther Vandross.
I've been thinking of getting an MJ tattoo as well. I just don't know what to get!
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I'm getting "Every day create your history" with his trademark pointing toes on my wrist tomorrow.Can't wait!
I agree with the many of you saying not to get his death date. Michael wanted to live forever, and that is why he put so much into his music, so that it could live forever. He will never "die."

I looked at all of their websites, and Bob is AMAZING, omg! If I can't find a good artist in LA, I might find some reason to travel to Detroit just to get mine done by him. Kat Von D (LA Ink) is one of the best out here, but her waiting list is unbelievably long. My cousin has an appt with her for late 2010, geez.
I was also thinking about a MJ tattoo..
I thought about this one.
And instead of the 1990's i want there: Michael J. Jackson.
But my mother would kill me. :p
MJStarlight, that is really nice! I like it very much!
Upon thinking about it endlessly, I have decided that I am going to do it. I already have a Bon Jovi tatt on my lower back - I have never once regretted it, still love it and at least I know I can handle the pain!
I'm going to get it done on my left ankle - that way, if I want to add something later down the track (perhaps a quote of his) I can have it done across the edge of my foot. It will say MJ (linked together in an artistic way) with a heart, shaded in red. Ideally, I want it to be relitively small yet tasteful...it's my own way of honouring him and what he meant to me, as opposed to an obvious public statement (my Bon Jovi one is big enough lol!).
Will get it done at the same place as where I had my Bon Jovi one done...they are really good there. Will be sure to post it for you all to see once I've had it done![]()
Oh Tessa, can I get mine with you maybe? It's Kitty. I'll talk to you about it later..after Masterchef..lol
Yeah of course you canIt would be great to have somebody to get it done with! I was actually going to talk to you about it...that was the last on my list of things to tell you
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im gonna book myself in for the 29th of august as its his birthday and also i can plan the perfect place to put it, get the perfect design and i will also have a clear head by that time as i am still in shock as all of us still are.
I was thinking of getting a silhouette of him with 1958-2009. I would also like his name aswell but will have to see how much it will cost next week. i have no idea wear to put it as this is my 1st tatto i was thinking the bottom of my back, back of sholder or my hip, so any help or ideas from you peeps would be greatly appreciated!
RIP King of pop Micheal Jackson x
'Then watch the ones with the biggest smiles
The idle jabbers
Cause they're the backstabbers'
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