Okay -
well I've decided to hold off on getting the mermaid - since i'm not quite sure where I want it. I AM sure that I have been saving the top portion of my left arm for the last 29 years for a geisha tattoo - that has somehow morphed into a desire for a woman samurai. I have found that there have been very few women warriors and a couple famous ones. Initially I saw a wonderful picture in a book of a long haired geisha. But as I searched for the pic, I realized that I probably won't find it again - SO I might as well move onto my other idea of a woman samurai.
Here are a few of the pics I liked:
I definately like the delicate image of women - with a sword!
The first 3 are some images I liked for just a geisha pic. I really like the lady on a fish ~



I think a tattoo artist could do a lot with that fish one!
Below are the Samurai Women ~




I think this one is my favorite so far:

And I like how this one shows a lot of action:


And this one looks like a card - which I would keep all the borders and writing:

Well? Opinions?
I've decided to at least start my arm while I'm in KC. I'd like to have it done before I go to South America.
Opinions?