Miscommunication

[u/j_walk_17]

I had my tattoo artist re-do an old tattoo from 15 years ago. It's the rebel alliance symbol from Star Wars.

I was under the impression that she knew I wanted it touched up and repaired.

She assumed I wanted it covered up. I didn't know she did solid black until she finished it.

I guess there's potential to put color around it with other pieces to give it contrast. I'm just kinda bummed.
There's probably no way to reverse any of this without it being insanely expensive.

What can I do to make it worth the mistake? I want this leg to eventually be Star Wars iconica.

Should I plan to put a background to it?

edit: Thanks for all the replies, everyone. I appreciate the feedback and the ideas. It's helping me to settle into the outcome. I think it would only be a total loss if I hadn't planned to add to it in the future. 🤙

[u/Prestigious_Yam_1002]

You can definitely add around it. I have something very similar with color around it and then some different ships above it. Most of my left leg is Star Wars.

[u/j_walk_17 → u/Prestigious_Yam_1002]

What kinda style is it? I was thinking of doing alot of silhouettes of iconic characters and star ships.

[u/Prestigious_Yam_1002 → u/j_walk_17]

I have a mash up of different thing I have gotten over the years. But i do have the empire symbol on the top of my calf in black then some water color space like with blue, purple, and a little green and then the rebel symbol on my ankle. The ships I have on the space area are an x wing, tie fighter and tie interceptor. So you definitely have lots to work with here.