Drawing I put together
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Wow! This is incredible Mike! I have heard that hands are probably one of the hardest things to draw and you completely NAILED it!! Beautiful picture. I think it will be an amazing tattoo!
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I really like this Mike, great job
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@anon53116147 your work has always been great but you are drawing some really amazing stuff recently. I agree with @Matt that you have a future as a very successful tattoo artist if you decide to start your own business.
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Thank you man that really means alot. I’m becoming a recovery coach, going to school for my case act. And also gonna tattoo on the side.its gonna be awesome
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It’s amazing how many doors open up when you put effort into recovery. All your hard work is really showing off man, you’re setting a great example for your girls. Proud of you 
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Thanks! I’ve been working a lot and was excited to start this project. I had to be at the boat at 5am and I started this project at 6pm. I originally thought Id sculpt the octopus and get some zzzz.
I should have stuck with that plan.
I decided I would pour it so the mold would be set up when I got back home. That was a bad idea for a first time doing this.
My form to make the pan deeper failed. I used tape and the liquid silicone caused it to unstick making my forms useless. I waited for the silicone to set up a little hoping I would be able to get it to seal enough to fill the rest of the way. I ended up pouring the rest of the silicone I had into it and I left for work. It was holding but it felt sketchy.
I wrapped towels around it and hoped for the best as I left for work.
My form failed.
I made a mess. Im really good at making messes!
Fortunately, I poured on an unfinished floor which made for easy clean up.
I made a silicone towell sculpture! 
The good news is that my form is now sealed, but I dont think new silicone will stick to the old.
And the new silicone epoxy will take a week to get while the rest of my components will be delivered.
So much for being ready. 
The octopus isnt going anywhere…
I might be able to make notches in this that the new liquid can pour into. A dovetail silicon joint. Like in furniture building.
New silicon ordereded…
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Love this mike!
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I really love what you’re doing man. Can’t wait to see the finished product
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Looks good. Can’t wait to see your finished work. Now you can post .
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@anon53116147 I wonder if you start your own thread for your tattoo work, would you be able to post an unlimited amount? Or does the 3 posts in a row rule still count? Maybe a mod could answer that question.
I’d definitely follow that thread.
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Thanks man, I use to have my own thread and thought about doing it again but I didn’t really want to blow up sober time with all my art when there is already a thread. Maybe I’ll run it by one of the mods to see if its ok
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I have been so busy with making jewelry, its so fun. This is my latest creation, a sweet little blk tourmaline pendant. @SassyRocks
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Gorgeous 
I love the copper color with the black.
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