(I have had this post drafted since late last year…this seemed like the perfect forum to post.)
Tattoos are works of art expressing your passion…it just so happens the canvas is your body.
“Just because you have kids doesn’t mean you can’t wear your heart on your sleeve (or back or thigh), say these hip moms.” -I Love My Tattoos, Parents December 2007
This article was quite refreshing from the norm conservative house-mom stories the magazine publishes. Tattoos are not symbols of a bad person. I remember when my mom thought everyone with a pager or cell was a drug dealer. As if.
“It never occurred to me and my husband that anyone would consider owning a tattoo business inappropriate for parents. Tattoos are just part of our generation.” -Sarah Stout, Parents December 2007
My first tattoo is of a half sun/half moon with stars. The design was flash, but represented my dual self/ego. The symbol reminds me of the day and night personality masks I wear daily. Who am I?
I answered this question with my second tattoo: an ouroboros dragon. My 27th birthday gift to self was a tattoo from Cat Tattoo of an ouroboros dragon. (Thank you, Memphis.) The tattoo is a custom work of art placed on mid-lower back. I am not a big girl, so the tattoo is a bit bigger than I originally intended, but discreetly hidden. The dragon with tail in its mouth symbolizes infinity and the eating of ones self/ego — the archetypal significance to the psyche was a key study of my master thesis/Communicators Anonymous.
I could only sit through 2 1/2 hours of ink work on my back this round, so I will need to go back to Memphis for detail work when healed. My next tattoo design (there will surely be another) is unknown, but will be an expression of a snapshot in time. Normal? Maybe.
Great article… I always like to see people dispelling the norm. My wife and I have been debating on a tattoo each: her Pinky and I the Brain!
Now that is a perfect tattoo!
Lauren Vargass last blog post..Not So Zany: The Future of PR
Here’s my question - how do you decide what kind of tattoo is right for you? I’ve been debating one for a long time, but my problem is that I can’t decide what I want!
Susan Roustans last blog post..Reading to Your Kids “Virtually”
It’s nice that our generation are the adults now, so there’s not much need to defend body art, lol. I can’t wait to get my first tattoo, but my husband needs to finish designing it.
Susan,
Don’t make the decision on a whim and preferably do not get your tattoo at a flash shop. Pick something that is personal and speaks to you…something that you will be comfortable seeing for the rest of your life. Then ask around for a reputable tattoo artist and ask them to first sketch your tattoo before deciding to go all in. Each artist has a different style, so don’t be afraid to shop around…this is YOUR body and art.
Rachael,
Now if only we could defend body piercings…
Lauren Vargass last blog post..Not So Zany: The Future of PR
That was great!! Thanks
Nice article to read and gives me the idea to select the good and bad tattoos. Thanks for sharing it.