Ink Not Mink

                      

      PeTA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

Getting ink can mean as much or as little as you personally desire. Whether you get something that has a GRAND meaning with a precious story behind it or just stamping yourself with something you simply think is cool ultimately, it's up to you.

Personally, the majority of my tattoos as of now have some sort of meaning backing it up although, I do have some that don't. When I think of tattoos I think of them as a permanent form of body art and not just some ink engraved into your skin.

It's so much more than that. It can go from being the stupidest mistake of your life to the most amazing experience. In my eyes,(not always, I've seen some pretty brutal ones) I see it as beautifying your body. 

I got my first tattoo when I was 18, its a rose in which its stem spells my grandmother's name "Lorraine". Still to this day its my favourite, even though I've gotten many more since and that its one of my simpler pieces, I love it and always will. 

                         

                                     PeTA's "Ink Not Mink" campaign.

Since my first tattoo 6 years ago, I've gotten approximately $2500 worth of work on my body. While there are some that I may end up getting covered, I don't regret any of them. Reason being that at the time I was very sure of what wanted and loved, atleast enough to mark my skin with it.

There is one thing to remember before getting your first ink, you WILL want more and more and more. Now in my opinion this isn't a bad thing other than being tough on my wallet however, other than that I absolutely love it.

                       

      Pretty much...

I guess you could accuse me of being an addict to some extent because I do crave it and go through withdrawals at times. I love the sound of the machine and the whole process of my Ideas being turned into a masterpiece by my tattoo artist. 

I would be foolish not to admit that when the high speed needles puncture my skin, it's quite unpleasantly painful. As painful as it may be though, its still more than worth the temporary discomfort because once it's done, (or when he stops to grab more ink or to stretch his wrist) it's an amazing feeling.

Whether you're covered in them or haven't gotten your first yet, tattoos are an AMAZING way to express yourself through memories that you get to carry with you forever. Never regret, only learn and grow through experience and always live with a lack of fear.

"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely".- Buddha