Erica first came to me with a beautifully executed black and gray tattoo on her forearm. It was solid, well-designed, and clearly done by a skilled artist. But she had a new vision—she wanted her upper arm tattooed in color. After completing the upper arm in vibrant colors, she took a step back and realized something was missing. The contrast between her colorful upper arm and her black and gray forearm felt incomplete. That’s when she made the decision—she wanted me to sleeve her entire arm in color. Curious, I asked if she would have gone back to her original artist for the color work if they had been open to it. She said, “Yes… but she refuses to do any color at all.” That put me in an interesting position. Normally, I hesitate to take on rework or recolor projects, because most of the time, the original tattoo is lacking in quality or structure. But in this case, the foundation was rock-solid, making my job much smoother. I wasn’t fixing a bad tattoo—I was simply evolving it. Out of respect for the original artist, I’ll keep their name anonymous for now—unless I get the green light to share. What do you think, did I improve or ruin this tattoo?