I want to write this post about how I feel about tattoos and my future body work, which I will be getting done in November. When I first began thinking about getting a tattoo which was 5 years ago I just wanted to get something small so I can say that I had a tattoo. However over time I started to think more about what I wanted to get and I wanted my tattoo to have meaning and thought behind it rather than just a random image.
I started searching images online about the ideas I had, because I know exactly what I looking for but I didn’t know if I wanted my tattoo to be in color or what style I wanted to get; defiantly seeing over thousands of images online helped me in my decision of getting the right tattoo for myself.
My sleeve that I got 3 years ago consists of a tiger, Sagittarius zodiac sign, phoenix, hourglass, ying-yang sign, Kio-fish, rose-mary beads, waves, chains, and a moon. I know this seems like a lot but added these images over time to my arm. I think the most important aspect is to really think about what image a person wants to get and then give some time to think about it. That’s what I did and I’m very happy about my tattoo.
Also when I was thinking on what kind of tattoo to get, I went to couple tattoos shops and just talked to the owners and watched them tattoo other people. This helped me to see the kind of styles there are out there and find some really good tattoo artists.
As for telling my parents that I was getting a tattoo I tried to prolong that process as much as I could. My parents have the mentality of the old days and have the misconception that tattoos go with criminals. I remember wearing longs sleeve shirts just to keep my tattoos covered up, even wearing the shirts in 85 degree weather. Eventually my mom saw my tattoo when I got out of the shower and we had a long argument about it afterwards. Now after 3 years my parents are fine with my tattoo and my mom really likes my tattoo and respects the images that I choose to put on my body. Word of advice if you’re planning on getting a tattoo and you still live with your parents it’s better to tell them ahead of time about getting a tattoo rather than shocking your parents to death.
It’s been 3 years since I got my first tattoo and now I’m in the process of getting my second sleeve done in November. It’s very true once you get one tattoo that is only the beginning and I never believed that till now. TATTOS ARE VERY ADDICTIVE! Once you get one the process never stops of getting tatted up till one day you run out of room on your skin.
I love everything about tattoos the way they look, meaning, and even the pain of getting a tattoo. My second sleeve will consist of a raven, Samaria, four seasons, bio-mechanical clock/heart, and spider web. Again I’m getting the tattoo in black and gray, I’m not fond of color tattoos I not sure why. I guess I like the old traditional tattoos which are black and gray with a slight reddish color to them that makes the tattoo pop. Wish me luck and I will let you know how my next tattoo turns out.