Your issues with tattoos

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I have a Tat and plan on getting more. I like them on some people on others they just don't fit. I will always go to a reputable shop and have a very experienced artist do my ink for me. Really it's to each his own.
 

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Ya i got alot of work done its technically one piece covering my entire back and both arms jsut above the elbows, i can throw on a tshort and you dont notice a thing but with the art i have i get stopped by some curious people which is nice at times and at others i jsut want to be left alone.

What really gets me though are the type of people that just stare and stare and treat you like a diseased abomination when ya wear a sleeveless top even if all my work IS in good taste and one of a kind.

people need to realise that tattoos are a form of expressionism (sp?) oh look tats and a shaved head ... must be thug (sigh) surely cant be a university student, that shaved his head for hygene and ease of maintence since he trains alot ;p

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the only thing most people will see is my arms if i wear a sleeveless top BUT look dont STARE i find it quite rude and dont stare at them for their lack of fashion sense :p
??? Would it be different if I had lots of ink myself, then spent time looking at yours? Would it be different if I prefaced my stare by saying, "Fascinating! Beautiful work! Do you mind if I look at the detail?"

You have something on your skin that you know will attract attention, then you get annoyed when it attracts attention. You also "project" a person's thoughts and intentions when they look at you. How do you know if they are staring because they like it, or staring because they don't like it? You said that your work is well-done and unique, yet you assume that if someone looks for more than (perhaps) 5 or 10 seconds, they are labelling you an abomination. That may not be the case.

Just so you know, it took me three full days to get through the National Gallery of Art, when most people get through it in one day. When I see art, especially art that attracts my attention, one quick glance is not enough. I like to stand back, look at the whole picture, get close, check out details and colors and brush strokes, then stand back again and see the whole thing. It's just the curious artist in me.

I'm just saying you should not be so sensitive and defensive.
 

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??? Would it be different if I had lots of ink myself, then spent time looking at yours? Would it be different if I prefaced my stare by saying, "Fascinating! Beautiful work! Do you mind if I look at the detail?"

You have something on your skin that you know will attract attention, then you get annoyed when it attracts attention. You also "project" a person's thoughts and intentions when they look at you. How do you know if they are staring because they like it, or staring because they don't like it? You said that your work is well-done and unique, yet you assume that if someone looks for more than (perhaps) 5 or 10 seconds, they are labelling you an abomination. That may not be the case.

Just so you know, it took me three full days to get through the National Gallery of Art, when most people get through it in one day. When I see art, especially art that attracts my attention, one quick glance is not enough. I like to stand back, look at the whole picture, get close, check out details and colors and brush strokes, then stand back again and see the whole thing. It's just the curious artist in me.

I'm just saying you should not be so sensitive and defensive.

Im refering to some people of teh general population who seem to outright "GLARE" or give a rather dirty look, i have been stopped by people who have wanted a closer look or had some general interest i dont mind answering questions (NO FOR THE LOVE OF GOD THEY DIDN'T HURT :p, just an odd sensation at your armpit and collarbone)if asked at appropriate times (being asked this by someone random while i have food in my mouth is kind of rude (i have some manners).

As i've said i dont mind people looking or inquiring at an appropriate time, but at times when im not exactly dressed up in a suit and tie, just wearing a clean tidy sleeveless and shorts but still seem to get treated like a leper(it has felt this way at times it may also be due to the fact that heavy VISIBLE tattooing in australia is not as big as in the usa)

as for being defensive i have a right to be when if i feel im being discriminated or treated differently (note ive only been tattooed about 1 and a half years before this never had a problem so it odd that SUDDENLY im getting treated oddly where as before no one even batted an eyelid to me)

something to think about
 

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:biggrin1: Monk, some of those are entirely other issues. Yes, there are people out there stupid and rude enough to walk up and start asking personal questions of a stranger in the middle of his meal!

Relax a little and enjoy your uniqueness.
 

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:biggrin1: Monk, some of those are entirely other issues. Yes, there are people out there stupid and rude enough to walk up and start asking personal questions of a stranger in the middle of his meal!

Relax a little and enjoy your uniqueness.

i am relaxed the whole topic was on tattoos and peoples issues with them i expressed my opinion from the prespective of a tattooed individual if i was stressed or angry you would know ;)

but at the end of it the only thing that annoys me is how people treat you when say they are covered but as soon as a jumper comes off and they can see them its like the individual entire mood can change (glances etc are fine but some people i've seen give me a look, like i suddenly dipped my balls in their drinks to give it a stir LOL ) it's i guess bother me is the wrong term but i was raised and taught that never judge people by their race, sex, class, beliefs, BUT never discriminate

been fun discussing this though
 

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Well I'm about to get one personally. My first, and the only one I want.

I'm getting a Celtic Cross on the back of my left shoulder (shoulder blade) with the words "Laurus Per" arcing above, and "Veneratio" arcing below it.

Here's the style I'm going for...

cross_celtic_7.jpg
 
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Getting a tattoo is something you should decide with yourself. Kinda like a marriage,.. and divorce usually costs too much to consider...

I like art, skin art included... but... i'd only use temporaries myself, probably my own works and done with airbrushes or custom prints. Just like clothing really, leaves nothing to change me in the future...


I like to keep my body natural, but I understand anyone who wants or has a permanent tattoo, even if it's poorly made art. :D
 

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This refers to a talk I've had last night, I was out having a couple of drinks with some girls at work. However, the girls have brought a newbie with them, only with us for a week now. Talk about welcome drinks.

However, I noticed her staring at the tattoo I have on my left shoulder. Furtive glances at first, but throughout the night I've noticed her stare at it for longer (I was wearing a top with short sleeves, so short in fact they cover only about the top quarter of my inkwork there). I was thinking she's a little shy maybe, too shy to inquire about it, and so I pulled up the sleeve and showed her the whole thing, asking whether she liked it.

Well, she didn't. She said she'd never get one, and that she absolutely couldn't understand why anyone could ever. It didn't piss me off necessarily, nobody has to like it after all, but most don't run out of words if you push on and ask for the reasons of their dislike. This time, nothing. She was shrugging it off, but it put me to think. Especially since there also appear to be some issues among men against women with ink.

I am, however, not talking about the badly done ink jobs. With tattoo artists it's always a gamble, I must admit I think mine could also have been done better, but I know girls who really have great ones. Great in execution, symbolism and taste. And I wonder what's there against these? Why do even these better ink-jobs turn some guys down, or what makes other women crinkle their nose at the sight?

Maybe the great LPSG can help me out with my questions.


This analogy might seem odd, but this is the best way I can explain it. I am one who generally dislikes tats on women. I see women's bodies as natural works of art, beautiful and clean in an unaltered state, like an exotic sports car. Men, however, have bodies that are more utilitarian, like a pickup truck. A bumper sticker or a custom paint decal looks more at home on a truck than it would on a Porsche.
 

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Over all if they can't be covered in professional clothing or your work attire, not acceptable to me. When my old employer was in hiring stages, rule of the front office to to notice for ink work peeking or out right visible. They would also state in thier job posting not to bother applying. Visible piercings were not allowed either, nose, tongue, etc.
 

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I'm very heavily tattooed, every piece I have is a custom piece that was very thought out before getting it, I draw all my own work and seek out the individuals who in the industy have been doing it for quite some time and are known in the industry for their work...most are all friends of mine anyways.
I don't have any on my face but do have my hands and knuckles tattooed and I get alot of looks, stares and questions about them. I don't let it bother me because that's just the way that I want to be and it's my way of telling a story through my ink. Each piece has a personal meaning and it pretty much describes me and my life.
The old addage of "Don't judge a book by it's cover" should be applied here, for those who don't know me they look down on the tattoos and tattooed people, not everyone but there are some...do you know what the difference between a tattooed person and a non-tattooed person is?
Tattooed people don't care if you have a tattoo or not!
I should also mention that I've been a Tattoo Artist for 17 years, it's not only a way to earn a great income but I get to meet so many interesting and differect people, we get to talk about various things while I'm doing the work and you make great new friends!
I use the term "Artist" because that's exactly what it is, it's an art form, the only difference is that the skin is the canvas for my trade and love.
I'd also like to mention that even thought I'm heavily "Inked", I also have a a double Master in Art history and Physics and I'm asked to speak and do guest appereances at 3 State Universities in the area.
...soory for rambeling, just my 2 cents.
 

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Over all if they can't be covered in professional clothing or your work attire, not acceptable to me. When my old employer was in hiring stages, rule of the front office to to notice for ink work peeking or out right visible. They would also state in thier job posting not to bother applying.


That's a really, really old-fashioned attitude. :mad: Maybe applicable in a law firm but so over-the-top for a builder's yard. :rolleyes:
 

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I'm very heavily tattooed, every piece I have is a custom piece that was very thought out before getting it, I draw all my own work and seek out the individuals who in the industy have been doing it for quite some time and are known in the industry for their work...most are all friends of mine anyways.
I don't have any on my face but do have my hands and knuckles tattooed and I get alot of looks, stares and questions about them. I don't let it bother me because that's just the way that I want to be and it's my way of telling a story through my ink. Each piece has a personal meaning and it pretty much describes me and my life.
The old addage of "Don't judge a book by it's cover" should be applied here, for those who don't know me they look down on the tattoos and tattooed people, not everyone but there are some...do you know what the difference between a tattooed person and a non-tattooed person is?
Tattooed people don't care if you have a tattoo or not!
I should also mention that I've been a Tattoo Artist for 17 years, it's not only a way to earn a great income but I get to meet so many interesting and differect people, we get to talk about various things while I'm doing the work and you make great new friends!
I use the term "Artist" because that's exactly what it is, it's an art form, the only difference is that the skin is the canvas for my trade and love.
I'd also like to mention that even thought I'm heavily "Inked", I also have a a double Master in Art history and Physics and I'm asked to speak and do guest appereances at 3 State Universities in the area.
...soory for rambeling, just my 2 cents.

I couldn't agree more with someone....