Been through this thread twice and have seen some very nice work. Figured I'd include some pics of mine. All but the Jolly Roger were my ideas. The JR is an exact match to my wifes. We both have one on the inside our right arms.
Mine are all black and gray, she has some very nice color work, including celtic images, lyrics from Van Morison, a large leafless tree, and a phoenix. 30 all together. We are planning to send pics of her ink to a Chopper mag soon, see of she can get them in print.
My first ink was the matching chains around both wrists. Kind of how I feel about life, never actually free, due to society, bogus laws, and a corrupt political structure. Upper right arm is my favorite HD engine. Shovelheads, been riding and wrenching on them 25+ years. My right forearm with shield/helmet/weapons I designed myself, and has a deep personal meaning. Inside left arm is a memorial tat for my close friend, Danny, who died in a bike wreck, love you brother, think of you often. The rest are my mostly altered versions of familiar themes and/or images.
I have more to come soon. Before I have the background done to sleeve my right arm, my 4 playing cards need some fill in work, followed by a quote by Thomas Jefferson, a flying eyeball, and an old 70s Dodge emblem, for the MoPar guy in me. The rest of my left arm will get going when the right sleeve has been completed. I have a notebook full of ideas including an altered version of my RRR avatar. Once you get started...