The answer is a resounding..."Hell! Yes!" - Pure agony.
But, this was what I wanted and I had been waiting months since the appointment with Roy (tattooist) was booked. A very strange 40th birthday present. Self-inflicted (well, almost) pain. But, I have my very own, original piece of art.
This took 5 and one half hours - and I have to go back for the final shading and colour work on the scroll and angels robe. I could take no more pain and had to wuss (??) out with 20-30 minutes worth of work left.