I've started working with the tattooist and have been drafting some artwork. Here's how it's gone so far. Ultimately we'll have a viable rendition of the art that will look good on skin and have the detail that I want.
Here is a rendition of the original castle from the tin art. I added a real moon in the back and messed with the color a little.
I also have a rendition of the castle that I drew myself and it has a little more contrast. I also put the name in the moon to balance it out a little.
Last I took an actual Balkan castle and moon and used them in my own rendition of the art using photos instead of drawings. I kind of like this one the best. It seems like a lot but my artist has no problems reproducing a photo of either people or objects on skin.