The New Tattoo
On Saturday I will be making my way to the tattoo parlor to get my 4th piece of art. I love my tattoo guy he is, by far the best. This one is a butterfly that I am putting on my back. However, it is apart of a bigger envisioned tattoo.
Everyone thinks that I am addicted to tattoos now or some kind of masochist. This is not the case. I have just found a pleasure in the beauty of the art, the pain however I could live without.
I know tattoos are the ‘it’ thing to do right now and everyone is finding themselves drawn to the parlor. All I say is don’t get anything that you will regret 15 years from now because they say tattoo removal puts the actual tattoo to shame. The pain is definitely not worth it. Besides why would you want something on your body that doesn’t mean anything to you or that will make you want to hide it from certain types of people.
Tattooing has been around for well over 2000 years. I think there is an emotional inclination behind it that draws people to them but also pushes some people away. Or makes them stereotype those of us that are drawn to the ink.
A tattoo is definitely not for the weak minded individual; it is for open-minded and free spirited people. I consider myself to be a free-spirit and I can say this because just 2-3 years ago I wasn’t one. When you make the change you realize it because new doors open up to you. Don’t get me wrong, I still have a lot of doors that need opening but damnit I’m well in front of a lot and i mean A LOT of people that I know.
So if you’re thinking about joining the clan please think long and hard before you make that decision. Or go get a piercing, lol, those can always be removed.
The Addiction to Tattoos
They say that tattoos are addicting, it’s something in the ink. I think I might have to agree because my first tattoo is quite small. I got it when I was only 20, if I recall correctly. My next tattoo is much more recent, I got the outline done in August and the coloring done in October. Generally, you want a new tattoo every couple years, for me I’m ready for my next tattoo in less then 6 months. And I don’t want just a tattoo I like BIG tattoos. Which can be bad because they can be seen as unprofessional. Personally, I don’t think they are but that’s how some people view them. They also automatically assume that you are some kind of criminal. Back in the day maybe that was the logic but now people get tattoos just for the art. I love my tattoos and I can’t wait to get my next one and then my one after that.
My Phoenix, is on my back and my arm. Well the full Phoenix is on my back and the tail is on my arm. I can’t lie it’s quite big but I think it’s very sexy. It looks great when I dress up and it compliments me so well. My first tattoo is a symbol that kind of looks like the Moschino emblem but it stands for strength and healing. It’s so little compared to my Phoenix but I’m glad because it’s on the back of my neck. I told my tattoo artist that he could do the rest of my back but it doesn’t look like that will happen because I don’t know what I can get that will be that big. So what I’ve decided is to get the lower back done on the side because I was told I can’t get a tramp stamp.
