It has become one of the most known and most realistic forms of art over the past 10 years. Permanent Body Art, also known as tattoo'ing. Normally only allowed if you are 18+ (Don't worry if you are younger we won't tell), it can be one of the most decent and ways to express yourself and your feelings.
I had my first tattoo when I was 18 on holiday in Skegness, England and I was terrified. Being scared of needles as it was didn't help but the worst thing was expecting how the pain was going to be, and that was just for two names (my son and daughter) on my wrists. I can remember walking into the Tattoo Parlour (Black Orchid 2 or 3 if I remember) and explaining what I wanted... "£15 each" the man told me and my girlfriend handed the cash over.. Uh-oh I thought with fear running through my body. 10 minutes later I was out with a permament reminder of the most important things in my life on my body where I can look to make me smile, with not seeing them much. Later that night I went for a couple of beers with the girlfriends family and things got emotional and I ended up getting £20 for a third tattoo, my brothers name on my chest (he died at birth). The next day I went and had it done with no fear at all, I even had a little star to go with it as I am sure he would have been one if he survived.
Tattoo of daughter's name
Tattoo of son's name
Tattoo of brother's name
That was my last tattoo until I decided I wanted another one late February/Early March, so I started to think about something that meant alot to me. Then it hit me, 6 Years of heartache, the one thing that helped me. 6 Years ago on the following dates are important;
13 August 2010 = Nanna Died
29 March 2011 = Grandma Died (I was named after her husband)
14 May 2011 = Close friend died in car accident in local village.
Through these tough times, I had one thing help me through and this was a song by the singer, Gabrielle. This song was Dreams. The chorus of the song sings "Dreams can come true, you know you got to have them, you know you gotta be strong." This made me think have that but I didn't want the lyrics in English. I looked at Arabian but then I thought, incorporate with something else close, Karate, which is Japanese so I set out on a design with Japanese writing and yes, Koi Carp.
I made a design on Photoshop
The original design
Someone I know had a look at the design and decided to improve the Koi as they wern't very impressive. I went to her house and she set off giving me my first major tattoo in the most painful place to have one, on the ribs, right hand side. Half way through we had a tea break.
Half way point
After 10 minutes we set off again. This was the final push, but 2 hours and 30 minutes into the tattoo my body gave up and I had to stop. This was the tattoo I was happy with, yet it wasn't finished.
99% Done
I have yet got to go back and get finished but I wanted to see your Body Art and see your thougts on tattoo's.
Please be reasonable and remember there are children on these forums.
Thanks.
I had my first tattoo when I was 18 on holiday in Skegness, England and I was terrified. Being scared of needles as it was didn't help but the worst thing was expecting how the pain was going to be, and that was just for two names (my son and daughter) on my wrists. I can remember walking into the Tattoo Parlour (Black Orchid 2 or 3 if I remember) and explaining what I wanted... "£15 each" the man told me and my girlfriend handed the cash over.. Uh-oh I thought with fear running through my body. 10 minutes later I was out with a permament reminder of the most important things in my life on my body where I can look to make me smile, with not seeing them much. Later that night I went for a couple of beers with the girlfriends family and things got emotional and I ended up getting £20 for a third tattoo, my brothers name on my chest (he died at birth). The next day I went and had it done with no fear at all, I even had a little star to go with it as I am sure he would have been one if he survived.
Tattoo of daughter's name
Tattoo of son's name
Tattoo of brother's name
That was my last tattoo until I decided I wanted another one late February/Early March, so I started to think about something that meant alot to me. Then it hit me, 6 Years of heartache, the one thing that helped me. 6 Years ago on the following dates are important;
13 August 2010 = Nanna Died
29 March 2011 = Grandma Died (I was named after her husband)
14 May 2011 = Close friend died in car accident in local village.
Through these tough times, I had one thing help me through and this was a song by the singer, Gabrielle. This song was Dreams. The chorus of the song sings "Dreams can come true, you know you got to have them, you know you gotta be strong." This made me think have that but I didn't want the lyrics in English. I looked at Arabian but then I thought, incorporate with something else close, Karate, which is Japanese so I set out on a design with Japanese writing and yes, Koi Carp.
I made a design on Photoshop
The original design
Someone I know had a look at the design and decided to improve the Koi as they wern't very impressive. I went to her house and she set off giving me my first major tattoo in the most painful place to have one, on the ribs, right hand side. Half way through we had a tea break.
Half way point
After 10 minutes we set off again. This was the final push, but 2 hours and 30 minutes into the tattoo my body gave up and I had to stop. This was the tattoo I was happy with, yet it wasn't finished.
99% Done
I have yet got to go back and get finished but I wanted to see your Body Art and see your thougts on tattoo's.
Please be reasonable and remember there are children on these forums.
Thanks.
can't currently see pictures couse im on work PC and it's got gay restrictions! Will check back when I get home tonight for the pictures
