I have a picture somewhere showing the black and gray work done before any color. I'll have to upload it when I find it because without it, the process is missing a step. This picture was from my session in Las Vegas on June 25, 2005. My artist is Jerome Swanson...and my Ink Master! The blue was all done in one sitting that lasted 9... mostly painful hours! Give or take on the time considering coffee and smoke breaks.
It is beautiful!! I saw the pic of your outline and was wondering if you had finished it. Then I found this picture! I love it!! I just finished my back piece too! Glad that pain is over! Peace!