For Those I Love

I have to say, this one of the most finely designed tattoos I've ever seen! I really love that lively colouring style, and the symbolism you used is very original and touching, and I especially love the tail feathers on the phoenix!

Though, I do think there may be some subtle things to work on. I'm mainly looking at the wings and talons-- the talons look rather small in comparison to the phoenix, so I think it may help a bit to make the legs a little longer and add a little more detail to the talons themselves. The wings, too, just look a little... skinny. Granted, I've seen many birds drawn with smaller wings, but for a phoenix, I think maybe making the wings bigger in terms of making the feathers longer may give it more of a phoenix-esque look, or maybe giving more detail to the feathers in general (like around the face). One more thing, too-- the expression. In most drawings and paintings of phoenix's I've seen, when they're reborn, they look like they're shrieking or crying. However, I don't really think that's a big deal; the expression looks good as it is, but that's my opinion. Overrall, I think it's a very nice piece and it has a very sweet meaning to it!