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Tattoo Idea - February 15th 2011, 11:28 AM

My Grandad passed away an October ans was terminally ill for years. During this time I started thinking of tattoos.

My Grandad's name means Graceful and my Nan's name means Peace. This made me think of a dove.
My Nan is still alive but she was also ill so I planned to incorporate her into the tattoo.

I have wanted a dove tattoo for a while now but I wanted to make it a bit different in a way as doves are pretty common tattoos.
I am not religious and to me a dove with an olive branch is a religious symbol.

After thinking about it some more I think I have come up with an idea.
My uncle was diagnosed terminally ill at the beginning of January and his name means crown so I was thinking of having a dove with a small golden crown over it's head and that way it represents all 3.

I have looked a crown tattoos and some are gorgeous but I can't afford 2 separate tattoos and I think have all 3 in the one tattoo will be nice.

The type of dove I want is a plan and simple outline of a dove.
Like this: http://www.clker.com/clipart-3292.html
I am thinking of getting it on my shoulder blade (Like this) or at the bottom of my neck (like this) so it is easily hidden for future jobs but I can show it off when I want too.

What do people think about the tattoo and placement and everything? Any suggestions for changes?
The dove is going to be a simple dove outline so should I keep the crown as a simple crown like one of these but golden/yellow: http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-ill...igns-final.php
I quite like the 2nd one there or should it be even simpler?

I know a dove with a crown is probably still common but I don't mind as it is personal and has meaning to me.

EDIT:
I have been messing around on paint and this is a rough idea but I would like the crown to be in colour.

I am not sure about that crown.
I am not going to get a huge tattoo so I am worried that over time the crown will end up just looking like a blob.

Last edited by Melody Pond; February 15th 2011 at 04:55 PM.