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I’ve always thought that tattooing the body was not something good to do for me. I’ve seen it on a few people, some were really interesting, and some made me wonder what the person was thinking!
I didn’t realize that people who got tattoos do it for a particular reason. I’ve always just thought some people were following a trend. I’ve come to learn that some do it because it’s an expression of something they believe, have gone through, are going through or as a testament to someone they love or have loved.
Once upon a time I would never let my children even wear those fake stencils that are out there. I’ve always had the mindset that doing that would be wrong. That tattooing the body was a sin, dishonoring the body which should be a temple, so to speak.
I began to think differently when I came to realize that tattooing was just another form of exploration – it was exploring art in a sense. It was also an avenue or an outlet for people to redefine who they were.
Watching Miami Ink and Hart & Huntington on TLC and A&E respectively, cemented in my mind my acceptance of this art form. That, and getting to know personally a few people who get this done to themselves often.
Both programs showed regular people and some not so regular people who came in to the shops to get tattooed. It also showed the individuals telling about their lives in their own words and why they were getting a tattoo.
The shows also focused on the tattoo artists themselves, who they were, what their mindset was (their way of thinking) and why they do what they did. I find them all to be very interesting people. It’s always interesting to look into the lifestyle of others who are different from you. They were really great people who cared about what they do and they did their work with such love and detail.
Now when my kids want to put temporary tattoos on I let them. Because it’s another way of letting them express themselves. It’s always interesting to see the choices each makes, just like those people featured on the television programs they choose art that represents what they love.
I’ve even tried some myself. The other day I had two designs on my wrist and one on my chest above my left breast. I found it to be very liberating and really reminded me of another side of my personality that I don’t let out too often anymore. There is that wild child in me, the one that is funky and loves to live life and have fun. Not just being the grown up who gets caught up on daily survival.
I enjoyed seeing Mark’s (Maso) new tattoo and also seeing the ones he already have, he showed them in one of his recent blogs.Link
I don’t have any tattoos on my body but I am thinking about getting one or two done. The only thing that’s stopping me is my threshold for pain. Although it’s strong, I don’t know if I can handle feeling a thousand ‘pin pricks’ without crying like a baby!LOL! I also know that getting a tattoo is not cheap too so I would definitely have to budget for such an expenditure.
Do you guys have any tattoos? If so what are they and why did you get them? I have an idea of a few people around here that might have one, I may be wrong of course but if you do, let me know and I’ll see if I’m right. No I’m not going to say who I think just in case I’m wrong. I just thought that given some personalities that I’ve come to know and love around here, perhaps they have a tattoo or two!
Here’s a pic of my temp tattoo, it’s gone now but I wanted to keep it in memory..hopefully this link works!
Link
I didn’t realize that people who got tattoos do it for a particular reason. I’ve always just thought some people were following a trend. I’ve come to learn that some do it because it’s an expression of something they believe, have gone through, are going through or as a testament to someone they love or have loved.
Once upon a time I would never let my children even wear those fake stencils that are out there. I’ve always had the mindset that doing that would be wrong. That tattooing the body was a sin, dishonoring the body which should be a temple, so to speak.
I began to think differently when I came to realize that tattooing was just another form of exploration – it was exploring art in a sense. It was also an avenue or an outlet for people to redefine who they were.
Watching Miami Ink and Hart & Huntington on TLC and A&E respectively, cemented in my mind my acceptance of this art form. That, and getting to know personally a few people who get this done to themselves often.
Both programs showed regular people and some not so regular people who came in to the shops to get tattooed. It also showed the individuals telling about their lives in their own words and why they were getting a tattoo.
The shows also focused on the tattoo artists themselves, who they were, what their mindset was (their way of thinking) and why they do what they did. I find them all to be very interesting people. It’s always interesting to look into the lifestyle of others who are different from you. They were really great people who cared about what they do and they did their work with such love and detail.
Now when my kids want to put temporary tattoos on I let them. Because it’s another way of letting them express themselves. It’s always interesting to see the choices each makes, just like those people featured on the television programs they choose art that represents what they love.
I’ve even tried some myself. The other day I had two designs on my wrist and one on my chest above my left breast. I found it to be very liberating and really reminded me of another side of my personality that I don’t let out too often anymore. There is that wild child in me, the one that is funky and loves to live life and have fun. Not just being the grown up who gets caught up on daily survival.
I enjoyed seeing Mark’s (Maso) new tattoo and also seeing the ones he already have, he showed them in one of his recent blogs.Link
I don’t have any tattoos on my body but I am thinking about getting one or two done. The only thing that’s stopping me is my threshold for pain. Although it’s strong, I don’t know if I can handle feeling a thousand ‘pin pricks’ without crying like a baby!LOL! I also know that getting a tattoo is not cheap too so I would definitely have to budget for such an expenditure.
Do you guys have any tattoos? If so what are they and why did you get them? I have an idea of a few people around here that might have one, I may be wrong of course but if you do, let me know and I’ll see if I’m right. No I’m not going to say who I think just in case I’m wrong. I just thought that given some personalities that I’ve come to know and love around here, perhaps they have a tattoo or two!
Here’s a pic of my temp tattoo, it’s gone now but I wanted to keep it in memory..hopefully this link works!
Link
now I fell so unique for having one that makes me feel proud of having it. It is one of the better things that had hapenned in my life
, i'm such a wuss...