Friday, June 6, 2014

To Too or Not To Tatt

Mostly, I don't like tattoos.  They're ugly at any age and butt-ugly in old age.  I kinda like the discreet little butterfly type in hidden places but even most of those have the artistic value of a slug.  Now, along comes a new age of tattoo art that might, might I say, make me change my mind.


Of course, then there are those that are beautiful on every level.  A breast cancer survivor.
And, like everything else, there are those that go too far.


I guess it takes all kinds of folks to make up this world.  Thank goodness no one is posting pictures of me!
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15 comments:

  1. jadedjFriday, June 06, 2014 10:41:00 AM

    Even as an artist, I can't stand them and why the hell anyone would want to do this to their body totally escapes me. But then, I AM a persnickety old goat...or so I am told.

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    1. Mr. CharlestonFriday, June 06, 2014 11:15:00 AM

      Persnickety Old Goat seems like a pretty good title for a song.

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  2. ellen abbottFriday, June 06, 2014 11:22:00 AM

    There are certain categories of tattoos I don't like...the prison variety and what I think of as the old style navy tats or getting your girlfriend's or boyfriend's name tatted. But for the most part I like them. I have seen some gorgeous art work as tats. I'll take tats any day over all those weird piercings and tongue slitting and gigantic ear holes.

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  3. Barbara/myth makerFriday, June 06, 2014 3:05:00 PM

    Yikes, the ones that look like they're carved into the body are really freaky. I have 2 tatts... one on my chest (wolf howling into the moon), and one on my shoulder.. another wolf, based on a paiting by Susan Boulet, called Spirit Wolf. I think it is very beautiful.. even at 60, not regretful of it. These new tatts are watercolory artistic, but some look like paint splashed on the body. and you could get sick of that pretty quickly.

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    1. Mr. CharlestonSaturday, June 07, 2014 8:56:00 AM

      If they hold their color over the years I think it can be a really cool expression. But in my limited experience, they fade and begin to look like a smear. I must confess, exploring for young ladies' tattoos is a favorite pastime.

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  4. Pixel PeeperFriday, June 06, 2014 8:46:00 PM

    That's what I'm afraid of...that I'd get sick of something so permanent. I could see experimenting with something that would grow out (you know, like a frizzy perm or a bad dye job). I guess I'm too chicken.

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    1. Mr. CharlestonSaturday, June 07, 2014 8:57:00 AM

      I've always been too much of a nature boy to even wear jewelry. I don't even wear a watch.

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  5. the walking manSaturday, June 07, 2014 7:12:00 AM

    Those last 3 are a trip. I got a tat at 17 a NOT inconspicuous butterfly. My chief told me not to, so I had to.

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  6. Brian MillerSaturday, June 07, 2014 9:04:00 AM

    holy cow...that wood cutting one...is slightly disturbing and rather amazing...love the water color ones as well....

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  7. Brian MillerSaturday, June 07, 2014 9:21:00 AM

    dude, mamajowali is awesome...love the blend of instruments....

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    1. Mr. CharlestonSaturday, June 07, 2014 12:38:00 PM

      Yes, they are awesome. Got to see them in a house concert recently and blew me away.

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  8. ShadowMonday, June 09, 2014 4:05:00 AM

    What a brilliant idea! But then again, I'm a tattoo fan... But also the subtle kind, not the all over the place ones...

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  9. HarlequinTuesday, June 10, 2014 12:28:00 AM

    Hey, Mr. C.
    nice to see what you have been up to.... I am catching up!!
    I liked this panoply of flesh and its overlays.... I am thinking about adorning my cancer scar.... but I am still at the thinking stage.... some food for thought here for sure.
    thanks for your eagle eye!

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