...not my first choice on colors but i do what they ask of me unless it really makes it look crappy.
i still give you a 9 because this tribal piece is a cool design.
yes it probably has light spots in it when it healed!
but about your comment on the man/swallow issue...i cant explain for what other people choose to do but the half sleeve was thought out with an "old school" theme and he chose the colors...