Tattoo Redo

Today, on my mind: a tattoo redo.

Currently, I have a tattoo on my back, between my shoulder blades, that looks like this:

Originally, it was just a plain green outline of Oregon, which I then had covered up with black and put flowers in the middle. Unfortunately, this tattoo that you see here is much, much different than the idea I had in my head.

My idea was to make the outline black (check, actually did that) and put flowers with striped petals in the center (not even close). So, when I went into High Priestess (which I will never go again for a tattoo, most likely), I gave the "artist" an exact picture of the flowers I wanted. It was a bunch of layered tropical flowers with striped petals--bright colors, big pop, really cool. But, the artist told me that the flowers were too detailed to use the picture as a stencil, so she'd have to draw them in by hand (RED FLAG). Yeah, I'm missed that red flag... I was totally trusting and said, "yeah, sure, okay, derrrrr." Apparently, most people (smart people) would have the artist draw it out for them before hand so they could see it, buuuuuuut I did not. Therefore, the "artist" scribbled in some outlines, showed me in the mirror, and we were on our way. At the end of the tattoo, I was so shocked that it looked absolutely nothing like I wanted, but being the people pleaser that I was, I smiled and said I loved it.

Now, don't get me wrong, I do like my tattoo. I like that it's Oregon; I like that it has flowers in it; I like the placement; but it's just not what I had in my master plan. So, now I am brainstorming somewhat of a cover-up and somewhat of an add-on.

I still want the Oregon outline, but maybe blending out of it some bold, thick, black, 3D filigree--almost like a picture frame around what's inside the Oregon. Maybe filigree like these:

Why are they all skulls?... ignore that part. More inspiration for the filigree:

I want the filigree to be like an oval shape, maybe pointing down the spine at the bottom. 

For the inside of the Oregon, I'm a little less sure. Maybe revamped flowers, maybe something completely different. I guess it depends a lot on what the artist is capable of for a cover-up. I'm leaning towards greenery--like a few up close leaves wet with rain? Unsure. 

Here's some inspiration for the inside:

I don't know what's going on with the eyes.... a little creepy, but you get the idea. Green, fresh, wet, realistic, etc. I hope I can find an artist that can do all this. 

Please let me know what you think! And I would love some recommended tattoo artists (local-ish) if anyone has any! 

 "Adults are obsolete children." Dr. Seuss