Tattoos

[Goat_Walker]

When Im older i wouldnt mind getting Eagle wings on my back, they are very symbolic to me. But Ive alwas wanted a barb wire tat. But I wasnt sure if I wanted an anklet or "band" around my upper arm.

 

[Goat_Walker]

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That sounds awesome! Do you have a picture you wouldnt mind sharing?

 

[4hooves&featheredfriends]

Here is mine....

It is the only one I have. It is a gaelic cross, a Christian symbol with the horse in the center. I am hoping to have it touched up this summer. It is on my lower back and I only show it if i wish to.

 

[Hoosiermomma]

For those of you who have tattoo's how did you choose the place that you went to? Are there certain criteria that you looked for? How do you know whether or not the place follows the sanitation guidelines etc? What I mean is, how do you know the place is safe ?

 

[lockedhearts]

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I called her on the phone during and got my ear yelled into....LOL

I have connected Hearts on my lower back, they are our farm symbol.
The lady that is doing Pumpkinpups has a drawing she did for my second one. It is a Memorial to my son, Evan. She drew a ribbon and mimicked the shape of the hearts on my back and then there is a hand surrounded by clouds and a cherub type baby in the hand. I can't wait to get it done, but it will have to wait until we get back from Fl in July.

 

[Rillion]

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Check out the state requirements where you are, then see if the tattoo studio's web site talks about conforming to them. If they do conform, then they should have a certificate they can show you if you ask in person. If you still have doubts, you should ask to see their autoclave (the device used for sanitizing equipment) and observe that they use needles fresh from the package for tattooing. Look online as much as possible for tattoo studios in your area that have positive reviews from customers and whose artists have posted their portfolios so you can browse the types of tattoos they enjoy doing and are talented at doing.

As for placement-- there are several things you might want to think about:

1) Fleshy parts of the body are not going to hurt as much as bony regions. That doesn't mean that tattoos on your ankle or lower back should be off limits, but you should be aware that when the tattoo gun goes over certain places it's going to hurt more.

2) Symmetrical tattoos will look better on symmetrical parts of the body-- i.e., the shoulders, the lower back, the belly, the sternum.

3) Realistically, are you willing for the tattoo to show in your daily life? If not, then don't get it in a place which will show in daily life-- no tattoos on your forearms, neck, hands, etc. Don't tattoo your calves or ankles if you work in a conservative place unless you're willing to wear pants or long skirts to work every day. Etc., etc.

4) Listen to the tattoo artist if he/she tells you that your design will suffer if you want to put it in a specific place, or that the size you want is too small. The artist knows what he/she is doing. An inch or two bigger than you might have planned can make a world of difference in terms of how detailed the artist can make the image, and proposed tattoos always look smaller on paper than they do on your skin.


P.S. About two months ago, after a couple of months of planning, I accompanied my mother to a tattoo studio we'd picked out for a tattoo to celebrate her 65th birthday-- her first and only tattoo! It was a lavender tulip, and the artist did an excellent job. I'd picked him because of his experience, because of the reputation of the shop, and because he genuinely enjoys doing tattoos of different sorts of flowers and has done several stunning tattoos based on his online portfolio. We did not go away disappointed.

P.P.S. If you're paying less than $200 for your tattoo and the tattoo is not incredibly small and simple, then you're probably in the wrong place. Don't be afraid to pay for quality-- this will be on you forever.

 

[xfilesnumber1fan]

Nope not me..Would never get a tattoo...

 

[peachesdeese]

I have tattoos too! Yay! I am not alone! They are addicting!

Simply my favorite! The symbol for dog and my dogs name below it!!

 

[Hoosiermomma]

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Check out the state requirements where you are, then see if the tattoo studio's web site talks about conforming to them. If they do conform, then they should have a certificate they can show you if you ask in person. If you still have doubts, you should ask to see their autoclave (the device used for sanitizing equipment) and observe that they use needles fresh from the package for tattooing. Look online as much as possible for tattoo studios in your area that have positive reviews from customers and whose artists have posted their portfolios so you can browse the types of tattoos they enjoy doing and are talented at doing.

As for placement-- there are several things you might want to think about:

1) Fleshy parts of the body are not going to hurt as much as bony regions. That doesn't mean that tattoos on your ankle or lower back should be off limits, but you should be aware that when the tattoo gun goes over certain places it's going to hurt more.

2) Symmetrical tattoos will look better on symmetrical parts of the body-- i.e., the shoulders, the lower back, the belly, the sternum.

3) Realistically, are you willing for the tattoo to show in your daily life? If not, then don't get it in a place which will show in daily life-- no tattoos on your forearms, neck, hands, etc. Don't tattoo your calves or ankles if you work in a conservative place unless you're willing to wear pants or long skirts to work every day. Etc., etc.

4) Listen to the tattoo artist if he/she tells you that your design will suffer if you want to put it in a specific place, or that the size you want is too small. The artist knows what he/she is doing. An inch or two bigger than you might have planned can make a world of difference in terms of how detailed the artist can make the image, and proposed tattoos always look smaller on paper than they do on your skin.


P.S. About two months ago, after a couple of months of planning, I accompanied my mother to a tattoo studio we'd picked out for a tattoo to celebrate her 65th birthday-- her first and only tattoo! It was a lavender tulip, and the artist did an excellent job. I'd picked him because of his experience, because of the reputation of the shop, and because he genuinely enjoys doing tattoos of different sorts of flowers and has done several stunning tattoos based on his online portfolio. We did not go away disappointed.

P.P.S. If you're paying less than $200 for your tattoo and the tattoo is not incredibly small and simple, then you're probably in the wrong place. Don't be afraid to pay for quality-- this will be on you forever.

Thanks for the information. I really appreciate it. I will definately do my homework before I actually get one. Plus I have to work on the design I want. Mine won't be big, not because I don't want it to be seen but because I want something that is a reminder of the two babies I miscarried, which were small. I would love to find a cute cherub pic but them I like the idea of just wings and a halo with the date and/or names. Not sure but I won't go to get it done until I am 100% certain of what I want.

Love the tats you all have!!!!

 

[CoyoteMagic]

I've got one ittty bitty tat that I got on a drunken dare at the county fair back in 1977. Cost $5!!! No one told me at the time that I shouldn't get it wet or at least I don't remember being told. It's just an outline now. I kept it hid from my parent until I was 18 and a doctor saw it when we was adjusting a neck brace I had because of an accident. Thought Mom was gonna kill me then and there.

I was afraid that I would loose it when I had my masectomy but it's still there. I'm trying to decide how I'm going to use it in a new tat. Should I use it as the center of a pink ribbon or should I have it on one of the legs of the ribbon?

I also want to get a butterfly across my lower back. Butterflies are a symbol of a survivor.