Marital discord over tattoos

Does anyone have advice on how to navigate relationship issues due to tattoos? My husband (60M) and I (55F) have been together 35 years. I had a small 4” tattoo on my ankle when we met that he didn’t seem to have any issues with. When I first brought up getting another one, he didn’t openly object but offered a lot of reasons why people in general shouldn’t get them. Then we had kids and student loans and a mortgage and were too broke for me to seriously consider investing in more. About 2 years ago, I got a 9” coverup done without telling him (I honestly didn’t think he would care) and he absolutely hated it. He made comments that led me to tell him the topic of my tattoo was permanent off limits. He’s not even allowed to make silly jokes about it. It turns out he thinks all tattoos are an either a drunken indiscretion, intentionally antisocial behavior, or “a cry for help.” I had no idea I had married Archie Bunker. We both just retired, and I have the money and time to invest in a floral irezumi sleeve by an experienced, talented artist with an amazing portfolio. I know hubby is going to hate it. I love him and want to respect his opinions, but not more than I love myself and want to do something I love and think is beautiful. My first session is this week. Does anyone have an experience with how to stay happily married when one person hates ink and the other has a lot?