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Home About Archives Contact Subscribe by email for tattooed people, and those who want to be October 24, 2015 by infmom 0 comments Gone but not forgotten Yeah… it’s been pretty darn quiet in here for a long time. It’s not that I’ve lost interest. Far from it, I’m still serious about getting more ink. But life has tied up my writing time a lot more than it used to and I kinda let lapse. However… This new show “Blindspot” has irritated me enough, as a real tattooed person, that I think it’s time to start speaking up again. What the beep-beep were they thinking? Did they consult with anyone who has actually been tattooed? Did they consult with any real tattoo artists? I’d say the answer is a resounding NO. That much fine-line ink would have taken a LONG time to apply, since the skin has to heal before the next layer is added. I’m thinking close to a year to get it all done. Any multi-tattooed people want to set me straight on this? Oh, and when they do closeups of the “ink” it’s clear it’s been painted on. No, I don’t expect the poor actress to get real ink, but you’d think the makeup artists could figure it out. I would love to hear your opinions, if you haven’t fallen asleep waiting for me to get moving on this blog again.:) Related articles Behind The Scenes: The Surprisingly Intricate Method For Tatting Up “Blindspot’s” Star Categories: Commentary | Tags: bad ideas , media tattoos | Permalink July 8, 2013 by infmom 0 comments Prison tattoos in a new light Prison tattoos are a category unto themselves. Usually done with some kind of makeshift, homemade instrument and ink, they have a unique look and symbolism. (Sometimes I wonder how people survive the process under prison conditions!) Recently, a tattoo artist traveled to Mexico, originally with the intent of photographing the tattoo culture there. After he arrived, though, he changed his mind and decided to be a participant rather than an observer. And thus he ended up constructing several DIY tattoo machines (one for each inmate he tattooed). But he didn’t stop there. He also did some hyper realistic paintings of his creations. Thanks to an article in WIRED magazine, you can see the results here. Categories: design inspiration | Tags: artists , tattoo artist | Permalink May 10, 2013 by infmom 0 comments Worst tattoos are everywhere I recently got hooked on TLC’s America’s Worst Tattoos . It’s a half-hour show that features some of the most incredible “What were they THINKING” ink in the USA (it does live up to its name). When I first started watching, I thought it was going to feature tattoo removal artists, but it doesn’t. It features several very talented artists who appear to specialize in coverup work. Covering up a rotten tattoo is not for the faint of heart (or the mediocre artist). While the show doesn’t really go into details, the artist has to work out a design that will look good on its own and make sure none of the old work shows through. This necessarily means a lot of large, dark designs (which is where finding a highly skilled artist is essential). So far, the artists have definitely been up to the challenge. That crappy old ink vanishes like magic and a gorgeous new design appears in its place. I can’t say I really like all the replacements, but ink is a matter of personal choice. Bad-tattoo web sites are also very popular. Two of my all-time favorites are Hanzi Smatter (Asian calligraphy gone wrong) and Bad Hebrew (what you might expect). I’ve cautioned before about putting ink on your body in a language you don’t understand. These sites really, really make the point. Seen any really bad ink lately? Related articles A Harsh Reality of Tattoos Forever Inked Categories: Commentary | Tags: bad ideas | Permalink March 11, 2013 by infmom 0 comments Gah. Yes, let a poor lonely blog languish for a while and you come back and find someone’s moved the furniture! Apparently my favorite theme isn’t available any more. So I’ll have to go in quest of a new one. And maybe I’ll figure out how to start writing posts again in the process! Watch this space. Categories: In general | Tags: wordpress | Permalink January 14, 2013 by infmom 0 comments Tattoos in the news One of the things that happens when we mark our bodies permanently is, you guessed it, they are permanently marked. Our tattoos thus become a form of identification. Recently, a suspected child molester was identified through her tattoos, which were visible on the photos that were discovered by the police. Her male companion’s face had been obscured, and he is still unknown, but this woman not only had her face in view, her very distinctive tattoos were equally visible. Ink becomes such a part of our lives that we often forget it’s there. I know I do! If someone took a photo of me in a bathing suit (ok, fat chance of that happening, but you get the idea) all three of my unique tattoos would be visible and any member of my family and quite a few of my friends would know immediately that it was a photo of me even if my face was not visible. Would that be the case with you? Is your ink unique enough to serve as your ID? photo by: Chiara Marra Categories: In general | Permalink June 24, 2012 by infmom 0 comments Safe bodies in California The front page story in the Los Angeles Daily News today featured photos of tattoo artists at work. Right in the English: Tattoo parlor shop. New York City 2005 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) center of the front page. My first thought was “Hey, we made it!” and then I read the headline, which explains that as of July 1, tattoo and piercing artists and others who work in “body modification” in California will have to take health-practices training and the places where they work will have to register with the state. Surprisingly, there has been no state regulation till now, and only six counties had regulations like that. The story seemed generally positive about it all. The tattoo parlor owners said that their places were already in compliance with the health and sanitation requirements, so this would place no particular burden on them. I imagine that’s the case with most reputable tattoo parlors in California. I was surprised to see that the ear piercing kiosks in malls got an exemption. You’d think that those places more than any other should have to follow health regulations and have their employees take training. Apparently the fact that they use “single use needles” got them an exemption–but those needles go into piercing guns that get reused pretty much forever. I’ve never seen an autoclave at an earring store or kiosk. One of the most important regulations is that now it’s mandatory that no one under 18 can get tattooed even with their parents’ permission. Definitely a step in the right direction. Apparently there was a study done in 2007 that showed that 40% of people then aged 26 to 40 had a tattoo. I guess that’s an indication that we’re becoming a multicolored nation! Wonder what the percentage is like today? What do you think about state licensing and regulation of tattoo and piercing parlors? Related articles Reminder: L.A. to Lay Smack Down on Unregulated Tattoo and Piercing Artists (laist.com) California Set To Implement Safety Requirements For Tattoo Artists (sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com) Categories: Current Events | Tags: health , regulations | Permalink May 24, 2012 by infmom 0 comments Wearing your pet on your sleeve Not long ago I saw a woman who had a very colorful sleeve that featured portraits of several cats. I didn’t ask her about Calypso, a real-life good-luck calico cat it, but if that were my sleeve, it would be the cats I most wanted to remember forever. There’s always a risk in putting a person’s face or name on your skin, unless it’s someone who has passed on. There’s nothing worse than immortalizing the current Significant Other and then going through a breakup or a messy divorce. Getting that ink off your skin is going to cost more than putting it on there, guaranteed. But an image ...