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Cherokee Thunderbird - without tribal bird design

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#1601

Jorell

Cherokee Thunderbird - Cherokee Eagle - Neo Traditional

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#1600

Pythagoras717

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#1599

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#1598

Cherokee Thunderbird - Another submission

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#1595

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#1594

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#1587

Cherokee Thunderbird - lightening strikes

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#1586

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#1571

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#1569

Cherokee Thunderbird - with tribal bird design

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#1565

dastardly

Cherokee Thunderbird - cherokee thunderbird

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#1564

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#1563

Cherokee Thunderbird - "Thunderbird with Cherokee Rose"

Eliminated

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#1561

Cherokee Thunderbird - Trace Thunderbird

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#1560

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#1559

Eliminated

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#1558

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#1557

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#1556

Cherokee Thunderbird - Cherokee Thunderbird & Rose in Flight

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#1555

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#1554

Cherokee Thunderbird - thurderbird design

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#1553

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#1552

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#1548

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Contest Discussion

Another submission

October 30 2009 9:35am

I've got another very different design coming your way shortly...it's completely different to anything that's already been posted. What the heck, I figure I might as well throw something way out there at you! Coming soon!

On Design #1571

October 29 2009 9:41am

First of all, thanks for your choice!

Altough i am really happy with the final result of the design, and also with your choice so far, I´ll have to agree with them,
the final result will depend on many factors, such as the quality of the tattoo artist work or even the tones on your own skin.
On my part, tonight i will work something out to find out a way to translate it better into a tattoo.

Thanks again!

I agree with Dane!

October 28 2009 1:44pm

I was going to comment the exact same thing as Dane...that design #1571 which has your highest rating so far, although will make a beautiful painting will not necessarily translate into a tattoo very well. I'd hate to see you pay for something that the artist cannot use!

#1571

October 28 2009 9:39am

keep in mind what will actually work as a tattoo. because there are somethings that just wont translate over in a tattoo. if you took that design anywhere, most artists will tell you they will totally have to redraw it. not trying to crap on the art. just saying it cant be tattooed like that.

rsargent84 Contest Holder

1571

October 27 2009 3:53pm

Was thinking a wider wingspan to go across back

rsargent84 Contest Holder

entries

October 27 2009 1:25pm

Sorry i have not given much feedback but im in afganistan and have been on mission for a week. Really like 1571 but could it be a little more wide. and also i would like to see the warrior culture integrated into the design. I like the tomahawk design in 1522 and would like to see more of this type of thing. maybe something for the back or a sleeve for the forearm.

feedback

October 26 2009 9:21pm

theres alot of entries. some feedback on them all would help us see what you want and you might get some better designs with alittle feedback.

#1556 Thunderbird & Cherokee Rose in Flight

October 24 2009 6:15pm

I made this a little smaller than the appended size. It can be enlarged.

designs

October 24 2009 2:58am

I did some ideas. they can easily be changed. or we can go in a totally different direction.

feedback would be nice, if you dont like it at all let me know as well. :)

rsargent84 Contest Holder

Dane

October 21 2009 9:57am

A combination of both... The native american style but some tattoo art style also

style?

October 21 2009 8:55am

did you want more tattoo style art. or more traditional native american style art but as a tattoo?

rsargent84 Contest Holder

Cherokee Rose

October 20 2009 1:32pm

Maybe incorporate the cherokee rose into it?

rsargent84 Contest Holder

research

October 20 2009 9:50am

Yes this is a common thunderbird legend. The bird holds many legends with many tribes across north america. In Cherokee legend it was a bird of prey that came with the thunder and carried off unguarded children. It was used to show the importance of protecting ones family and never leaving them unguarded.

research

October 20 2009 9:06am

Ive been looking around and noticed that the Cherokee originated in the east while the thunderbird myth originated in the pacific northwest. it is also commonly depicted holding a killer whale in its talons. It goes along with a story that the Quillayute tribe was starving and asked the spirit whether they are to live or die. the thunderbird descended from the clouds and left them a whale to feast upon. also another story is the thunderbird grabs the whale to take back to its roost and looses it. they battle over and over until the whale goes far out to sea and the thunderbird gives up, thats why whales stay far out to sea.

so would you like a thunderbird grasping an orca possibly?

rsargent84 Contest Holder

Art-n-coffee

October 20 2009 8:27am

No There is some room there i just want some native themes used and Something original, be it a forearm sleeve or shoulder blade

rsargent84 Contest Holder

1522

October 20 2009 8:23am

I really like the idea... Could the tomahawks/ wings be a sharper angle and the head more defined

style

October 20 2009 6:51am

If I do a native style. Does it have to be true? I dont know native art like the back of my hand. there might be meaning in the patterns..

Im talking about styles like this : http://www.littlebearart.ca/mythology.html http://www.justart.ca/thunderbird-panel-stan-wamiss-158-pictures.htm