Pretty Inky Stuff
What do you call art? Is it the beauty of the world around you? Or is it the magnificent and very antique paintings and statues in the gallery?
Any of the many female tattoo artists will tell you that art is what you perceive it as. These women work day and night to get the art done that you see on men and women alike. And their honest opinion? If you don’t like it, don’t look at it.
The pretty inky stuff that these women use is FDA approved. They are licensed, they are trained, and they know what they are doing. Anyone of them that tells you they are and can’t prove it, find another parlor. Obviously, they don’t need your time that bad. They don’t need your business, and you don’t need them.
Look for signs of cleanliness. Sometimes, parlors can be absolutely disgusting and would be the kind that you wouldn’t bring a dog you hate into. Others? bring a fork and spoon. I guarantee that you can eat off the toilet seats and never even think about catching anything. You could probably lick your food off the floor and it be cleaner than when the marketer packaged it.
Your design is permanent. But the really totally awesome thing is now many of the artists are doing temporary tats. This could be anything from the lick and stick inkies to airbrush designs. It gives you, the art wearer, an idea of what it will look like without causing permanent damage to the skin and blood flow. Removal of the permanent tats require laser surgery, intense care of the area, and a definite commitment to have it taken off.
AKA: Make sure that is indeed what you want. That name could haunt you for the rest of your life, afterlife, children’s lives, grandchildren’s lives… you get the idea.
For great ideas, you can search or even draw them up yourself. Some of these artists are absolutely amazing with a colored pencil. Some them make you think that coloring is all they studied in kindergarten and why didn’t we get really cool grades for drawing way back then. No matter what your design is, ask before being printed. Your artist of choice, the creme’ de la creme, the peachiest of them all, may refer you to someone else who can better handle what you are looking for.
Watch out for that art! It may be offensive to someone, but if you have it done, make sure it is what you want. It’s your body. Create it the way you want.
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