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iris lilies
8-6-20, 9:58am
Tattoos. Who here has them?
A tattoo shop is opening in my neighborhood, one that caters to women. I’m thinking about getting a light tattoo on my forearm, a floral design.
In the past I could not think of an image that I would want for the rest of my life, but now I’m pretty close to the rest of my life and I will always be interested in flowers. Also my skin is not young and juicy and so it’s really not gonna hurt it to marr it with a tattoo.
I still wince to see the beautiful skin of young women who have bold tattoos.
Tell me about your tattoo. And how much did it hurt?
happystuff
8-6-20, 11:28am
I have two - one on each forearm. Got the panda one first and about 8 years later, got the 2nd. I believe i was in my 50's for both. Being on the forearm, the application hurt a bit, but the each of the guys that did them seemed to know when to take a "little break", so it wasn't too bad. They are both small, so were completed in about 45 minutes. I specifically picked the placement of them so that I am able to look at them! LOL.
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Don't know why they showed up sideways. Sorry.
If I got one, it would be small, discreet, and probably regretted moments later.
I should start a file of tattoos I like--I've seen some wonderful minimalist designs, my favorite being an alien abduction in progress among tall fir trees.
I have one that is 47 years old now, a butterfly. In a place no one but DH sees. I worry for young women who have the total body tattoos because they won't be taut-bodied forever. Someday it's just not going to be a good look.
I think the idea of a tattoo is interesting.. I have to admit, I have had random, non-serious thoughts about getting one. My daughter has one on her forearm of symbols she identifies with: a fox, shamrock, moon.
Because I love the surrealist Rene Magritte, who did the "Ceci n'est pas un pipe" painting, I think I might be tempted to have a tattoo that says either "Ceci n'est pas moi". or "Je ne suis pas mon corps." ("I'm not my body")
IL, obviously a lovely purple bearded iris winding up your forearm would be perfect for you! What variety of iris or lily do you see for yourself?
I think of them like phone backgrounds. “I love this! I’m making it my phone background ...” and 3 days later “I’m so tired of this! I’m putting my background back to a blank screen ...”
I can't speak for anyone else, but mine are very symbolic and are perfect for me. I'm definitely happy to have them as a permanent body fixture. :)
I have two - one on each forearm. Got the panda one first and about 8 years later, got the 2nd. I believe i was in my 50's for both. Being on the forearm, the application hurt a bit, but the each of the guys that did them seemed to know when to take a "little break", so it wasn't too bad. They are both small, so were completed in about 45 minutes. I specifically picked the placement of them so that I am able to look at them! LOL.
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Don't know why they showed up sideways. Sorry.
Very pretty! Do you want to share the story behind them? There is usually a good story behind tattoos. I just learned that the boxcar tattoo my future SIL has a really interesting story about a friend he had during a tough period in his life. I never would have known that about my SIL if someone hadn't asked him why he got it.
Teacher Terry
8-6-20, 3:09pm
I have a rose on my ankle and a rose and butterfly at the top of my arm. Got them 22 years ago when I moved here.
I think of them like phone backgrounds. “I love this! I’m making it my phone background ...” and 3 days later “I’m so tired of this! I’m putting my background back to a blank screen ...”
That would be me, so I remain virgin canvas.
Very pretty! Do you want to share the story behind them? There is usually a good story behind tattoos. I just learned that the boxcar tattoo my future SIL has a really interesting story about a friend he had during a tough period in his life. I never would have known that about my SIL if someone hadn't asked him why he got it.
They are both about my children.
Thank you for sharing, happystuff.. a beautiful story..
iris lilies
8-6-20, 4:26pm
Thank you to everyone sharing your tattoo stories!
I would never get a tattoo for reasons mentioned above. Also, I saw a woman once who had a tattoo and it was grotesquely misshapen.... obviously her skin changed over time. It was not pretty.
I get bored looking at the same thing all the time so I would probably go for something like henna designs that would wear off and I could do a new one. Or I've seen temporary 2 week tattoos at Inkbox.
I've never had the urge to have a tattoo, probably because of my uncle. Back in the mid 50's he married the love of his life and had her name tattooed in a heart on his arm. Shortly after that she left him and he spent the rest of his life with the constant reminder, and his next wife didn't like it either.
I have a bat on the back of my left shoulder and I forget it's there most of the time. DH has a bat on his right upper arm. We like bats and we are maybe both a little bit batty.
I have a bat on the back of my left shoulder and I forget it's there most of the time. DH has a bat on his right upper arm. We like bats and we are maybe both a little bit batty.
I had a bat land on me once, and so did my daughter-in-law. Very eerie but choosing to see it as a spiritual sign of transformation.
I have pondered getting a tattoo from time-to-time, but I'm put off a bit by the way I suspect my skin will age, and the fact that my physical size seems to vary significantly depending on what sorts of activities I am doing..
Teacher Terry
8-6-20, 9:46pm
My ankle and the top of my arm are 2 places with no wrinkles:))
I have tattoos on my upper arms - both are very personal and symbolic for me so I don't expect to ever regret having them. The placement was chosen specifically so that I can see them and so that they are very easy to cover - my colleagues don't have a clue I have tattoos as I don't wear that short sleeves to work and I am comfortable with that.
I am a 'virgin canvas' as well. Cute phrasing!
If people get tattoos for their own unique reasons, it makes sense.
What I am seeing now is whole body tattoos that puzzle me. Most tattoos today have become so common-place that they are quite boring and routine to see so I have no interest in having one done.
iris lilies
8-7-20, 11:43am
IL, obviously a lovely purple bearded iris winding up your forearm would be perfect for you! What variety of iris or lily do you see for yourself?
A regular bearded iris, I suppose.I am more interested in how it is presented that in the flower itself. I’ve always liked viney, light, or Art Nouveau type illustration, so that’s what
i would look for in a tattoo artist.
A regular bearded iris, I suppose.I am more interested in how it is presented that in the flower itself. I’ve always liked viney, light, or Art Nouveau type illustration, so that’s what
i would look for in a tattoo artist.
How about Charles Rennie Mackintosh?
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iris lilies
8-7-20, 1:37pm
How about Charles Rennie Mackintosh?
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I’m looking at that exact tile, the second one, and every one in the series, for our Hermann bathroom.
I’m looking at that exact tile, the second one, and every one in the series, for our Hermann bathroom.
That's beautiful. It would look great in the bathroom!!
Teacher Terry
8-7-20, 2:37pm
Stunning!!
Love images that are ageless like these.
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