For me, it was a form of personal expression. I'd wanted one since I was 20, never knew exactly what I wanted and figured I couldn't take the pain...I got my first one at 40. I thought I was done after the Phoenix, but I'm considering adding a sun between my shoulder blades, and slightly below them, for it to be flying toward. Then I'd be done for sure.
I think that a well-done tattoo, esp with color, is beautiful.
mexikanska: I have seen this tvshow called "miami ink" and they do very nice tatoos in color.....
Yes, they do...I've seen the ads for it. I've seen enough in real life, though, not to need to watch it. When I was going through my last divorce, I became friends with the owner of the tattoo parlor where I had the sun/moon one done...he's also the one who did the Phoenix later...and I hung out there a lot to get away from my (still then) husband and have a peaceful place to go. I saw a lot of them done when I was hanging out there.
A swan in black silhouette. Why? Because it is the symbol of lasting love and protection of its family to me, I find them full of grace but powerful at the same time.
Where? On my left shoulderblade, to protect my heart from the back.
My sis, our friend and I are getting tats for xmas.
It will be my first tattoo and I am getting a black heart on my wrist.
Kinda play on wearing my heart on my sleeve. I like the idea. If I don't find it too painful I'd love to get Pure Imagination lyrics or some lines from The Song of Solomon on my back, as a whole back piece. I think that's a bit ambitious but hey! I can dream!
mike69spain: A swan in black silhouette. Why? Because it is the symbol of lasting love and protection of its family to me, I find them full of grace but powerful at the same time.
Where? On my left shoulderblade, to protect my heart from the back.
Tattoos in some respects is a way to express yourself. I know I like them The day that my band tours japan I will get a bunch of tattoos For some reason I only want to get my tattoos in japan..
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But if make a tatoo....will be the face of my funny dog and would be on my hip. righ side.