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Country First

posted 3 months ago by dcastle8183

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I know most of you aren’t going to give this the time of day but I’m posting anyway. This is for a Political "Positive Politics" Campaign Tee Shirt contest. Even if I wasn’t conservative I probably would have chosen McCain because there are a zillion Oboma tee designs out there.

Anyway, I was inspired by McCain’s service to my Country by serving in the US Navy. This was the perfect opportunity to use my inspiration of traditional tattoo art, evoke the name of Sailor Jerry and try to bang out an old school tattoo design. I really appreciate this era of tattoo design, because back then it was ok to be proud of our Armed Services and you could still be a patriot.

***UPDATED***

I’m proud to announce that I actually won this contest!

13 Comments

  1. ryanmiller - Ryan Miller avatar

    ryanmiller said 3 months ago

    i hope this wins/i hope he wins

  2. Kevin Doom - Kevin avatar

    Kevin Doom said 3 months ago

    I like the design. I’m a bit confused about this though: "because back then it was ok to be proud of our Armed Services and you could still be a patriot."

  3. dcastle8183 - Derrick Castle avatar

    dcastle8183 said 3 months ago

    Thanks guys! Kevin, I’m saying back in the 40's WWII era, when the Americana tattoo design was popular people were genuinely proud of their country and they were not looked down on for it. A lot of the designs that the sailors got tattooed were patriotically inspired. Things just seem to be different today.

  4. Kevin Doom - Kevin avatar

    Kevin Doom said 3 months ago

    dcastle8183 said: Thanks guys! Kevin, I’m saying back in the 40's WWII era, when the Americana tattoo design was popular people were genuinely proud of their country and they were not looked down on for it. A lot of the designs that the sailors got tattooed were patriotically inspired. Things just seem to be different today.

    Interesting. I won’t turn this into a debate :). Great job on the design!

  5. dcastle8183 - Derrick Castle avatar

    dcastle8183 said 3 months ago

    haha. Thanks man!

  6. CommenceDesign - Jesse Jaeger avatar

    CommenceDesign said 3 months ago

    the tattoo thing is working like it

  7. Birdie3431 - Seth avatar

    Birdie3431 said 3 months ago

    yea this better win! great work!

  8. kevin.s - Kevin avatar

    kevin.s said 3 months ago

    awesome work. the best of luck to you.!

  9. t.rupp - T.Rupp avatar

    t.rupp said 3 months ago

    madd
    respect

  10. SentimentalNate - Nate avatar

    SentimentalNate said 3 months ago

    this is awesome. Great work

  11. chopshop - Chop Shop avatar

    chopshop said 2 months ago

    i am voting obama… but mccain is a great man. i voted for him in the primary. would have voted for him in 2000 too. just don’t like the new mccain and obama is awesome.

  12. Satherizer - Jason Sather avatar

    Satherizer said 2 months ago

    nice shirt man. McCain 08 all the way

  13. chopshop - Chop Shop avatar

    chopshop said 2 months ago

    not all the way.

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