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Title: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: Jbpats on Dec 28, 2020, 04:19 PM
Wondering if anybody has a MMJ inspired tattoo or ideas they've thought of.
In the process of designing an American Traditional sleeve inspired by my favorite bands and want to incorporate something MMJ related into it.
Not looking for obvious symbolism but something subtle. For example it'll have a queen of diamonds to reflect the Grateful Dead lyric "I can tell the queen of diamonds by the way she shines" My favorite line in my favorite song by them, loser.

Right now my thought is a front facing steam engine since steam engine is my favorite song of all time. My one hold up on it is I have no interest whatsoever in trains.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: TommyBurnz on Dec 28, 2020, 05:34 PM
Always been a fan of their posters. They are all unique. Maybe something from a poster from a favorite show.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: ChiefOKONO on Dec 28, 2020, 06:36 PM
Great idea... some unique poster art could be pretty amazing!

Quote from: TommyBurnz on Dec 28, 2020, 05:34 PMAlways been a fan of their posters. They are all unique. Maybe something from a poster from a favorite show.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: MMJTX on Dec 29, 2020, 09:14 AM
If you follow their fan page on Facebook, people will periodically ask this same question and others will post their MMJ tattoos, just a thought to search there.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: Jbpats on Dec 29, 2020, 10:19 AM
Quote from: ChiefOKONO on Dec 28, 2020, 06:36 PMGreat idea... some unique poster art could be pretty amazing!

Quote from: TommyBurnz on Dec 28, 2020, 05:34 PMAlways been a fan of their posters. They are all unique. Maybe something from a poster from a favorite show.

Ironically I had an appointment to get the Bonnaroo 2008 poster on my forearm from a Korean artist who did a guest spot in NYC for a week.
Long story short he was running about 4 hours behind schedule and I had a concert to get to that I wasn't willing to miss so I walked out.

Unfortunately that tattoo would have been so detailed and complicated there is probably only two people worldwide that I'd trust doing it, that particular artist being one of them.
The other quoted me $5,000 to do it which I had to turn down.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: Come Closer on Dec 29, 2020, 11:02 AM
Not trying to be a jerk, but the queen of diamonds isn't subtle. There's about 10 million heads out there with that tattoo.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: Jbpats on Dec 29, 2020, 11:18 AM
Quote from: Osistheones on Dec 29, 2020, 11:02 AMNot trying to be a jerk, but the queen of diamonds isn't subtle. There's about 10 million heads out there with that tattoo.

Fair enough, maybe you're right. I've yet to see it.. but I appreciate your opinion
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: ChiefOKONO on Dec 29, 2020, 02:01 PM
Oh that would have been INCREDIBLE! I hope you can get it one day....


Quote from: Jbpats on Dec 29, 2020, 10:19 AM
Quote from: ChiefOKONO on Dec 28, 2020, 06:36 PMGreat idea... some unique poster art could be pretty amazing!

Quote from: TommyBurnz on Dec 28, 2020, 05:34 PMAlways been a fan of their posters. They are all unique. Maybe something from a poster from a favorite show.

Ironically I had an appointment to get the Bonnaroo 2008 poster on my forearm from a Korean artist who did a guest spot in NYC for a week.
Long story short he was running about 4 hours behind schedule and I had a concert to get to that I wasn't willing to miss so I walked out.

Unfortunately that tattoo would have been so detailed and complicated there is probably only two people worldwide that I'd trust doing it, that particular artist being one of them.
The other quoted me $5,000 to do it which I had to turn down.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: walterfredo on Dec 29, 2020, 09:45 PM
Quote from: Jbpats on Dec 29, 2020, 11:18 AM
Quote from: Osistheones on Dec 29, 2020, 11:02 AMNot trying to be a jerk, but the queen of diamonds isn't subtle. There's about 10 million heads out there with that tattoo.

Fair enough, maybe you're right. I've yet to see it.. but I appreciate your opinion

I don't know, at the same time it wouldn't be something that screams GD. The "common folk" wouldn't follow. It's not a stealie or dancing bear! I'd still call it subtle in respect to the greater population.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: Jackets N Pones on Feb 08, 2021, 04:27 PM
If Steam Engine is your favorite song I think a disco ball would be cool and subtle, I feel like they always have the disco ball going for Steam also on Live at 9:30 Jim asks y'all got any disco ball back there? Also the Pandas from Z are tight
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: MMJCOBRA on Apr 03, 2021, 01:40 PM
At some point I'm getting the MMJ bear, Radiohead bear and the Grateful Dead bear encircling a guitar centered sun.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: getinthevan on Apr 04, 2021, 02:41 PM
Four years ago I found myself at a tattoo shop with my wife.  She told me to get the first thing I could think of and now I have the Okonokos monkey on my leg. 
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: Pineapple on Jul 26, 2021, 08:12 PM
I have the bear from ISM playing a Flying V, a mandala-esque owl, and a rendition of the robot octopus off the OBH4 poster taking up the majority of my forearms.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: sillyboob on Jul 27, 2021, 10:28 AM
Quote from: unravelled on Apr 03, 2021, 01:40 PMAt some point I'm getting the MMJ bear, Radiohead bear and the Grateful Dead bear encircling a guitar centered sun.

That will be very cool.
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Post by: ChiefOKONO on Jul 27, 2021, 02:42 PM
I'm excited to see these tattoo ideas come to life in photographic format posted on here! :D
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Post by: Bulldog on Jul 27, 2021, 10:19 PM
Always wanted a design around the phrase "Death is the easy way"
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: ChiefOKONO on Aug 02, 2021, 12:33 PM
That is an intriguing idea!

Quote from: Bulldog on Jul 27, 2021, 10:19 PMAlways wanted a design around the phrase "Death is the easy way"
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: Cameron on Aug 22, 2021, 12:45 PM
Quote from: Pineapple on Jul 26, 2021, 08:12 PMI have the bear from ISM playing a Flying V, a mandala-esque owl, and a rendition of the robot octopus off the OBH4 poster taking up the majority of my forearms.

I'd love to see the first one.
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: Pineapple on Aug 22, 2021, 05:29 PM
Catch me at railbird, bonnaroo, or Hulaween! I made the mistake of posting a pic of it in a Facebook group once, and a month or two later, someone else had copied it.   :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: MMJCOBRA on Aug 23, 2021, 05:25 PM
Quote from: Pineapple on Aug 22, 2021, 05:29 PMCatch me at railbird, bonnaroo, or Hulaween! I made the mistake of posting a pic of it in a Facebook group once, and a month or two later, someone else had copied it.   :lipsrsealed:

Who cares?  You had a great idea, shared it, and then someone thought it was awesome enough to copy it forever via a tattoo on their body.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: Pineapple on Aug 23, 2021, 08:03 PM
You're right!
Title: Re: MMJ inspired tattoo ideas?
Post by: RobRoy286 on Aug 25, 2021, 08:02 AM
http://archive.mymorningjacket.net/index.php/shows/2015/2015-04-06-headliners-music-hall-louisville-ky

I have this waterfall on my shoulder. Didn't even go to that show, I just liked the design when I saw it and thought it'd be a cool tattoo. 2 years later I'm walking by a tattoo shop with my ex and she offered to buy me one on the spot.