Monday, January 20, 2014

Write Your Story In Ink With Tattoos Toronto

By Judy Sullivan


Your body is the canvas at tattoos Toronto. Write your story in permanent ink. Whether you desire a discrete or demure flash tat, or a custom design, experienced artists are at your service. No longer the domain of criminals and deviants, as many women as men sport tats. Many a businessman or woman is hiding a unique and personal ink piece under that business styled shirt or blouse.

Tats are permanent art, so it's important to choose a tattooist who's an experienced artist. Many have graphic design or even fine art degrees. Visit the shop for a consultation. Bring your idea with you and ask the artist if he's experienced with this kind of work. Ask to see a portfolio of work the tattooist has done. Examine the shop for cleanliness and ask about health and safety precautions.

Flash are pictures of pre-designed tats. Although sometimes derided as unoriginal, many have a timeless meaning that speaks to every generation. A heart with the name of a loved one written inside is a timeless symbol of love and devotion. A family tree celebrates family ties. Patriotic and cultural symbols bind a group together. An anchor is a symbol of stability throughout the storms of life. Other popular flash tats are the infinity symbol, a cross, a musical note, a zodiac sign. Butterflies, birds, and flowers can have different meanings to different cultural groups.

Once a mark of status and rank, or a symbol of group affiliation, the meaning and use of tats has expanded. Memorials to a deceased loved one are popular, as are symbols or religious and spiritual devotion. Script pieces are very popular, words of wisdom, inspiration, or faith. Olde English scripts of one's last name are especially popular with men. Other popular choices include realistic portraits and landscapes.

Ink is also used for cosmetic purposes to enhance lips, eyes, and eyebrows. A beautiful ink piece can cover a skin discoloration or a scar. Ink tattooing has been used to represent nipples on a reconstructed breast. Ask for a consultation. Choose an artist with experience with cosmetic work.

Once primarily used to identify gang membership, tats today are just as often used to identify cultural affiliations and family sentiments. Some identify with lifestyle logos like Harley Davidson, Budweiser, Corona, Chevrolet, Ford, and Volkswagen. Some find tats sexually attractive. Tats can be an expression of a personal journey. For some they're a fashion statement and/or artistic expression. Some still get their 1st tat as an impulsive act of rebellion.

An explosion of tattoo related reality shows has de-mystified the process. The NIX show (Northern Ink Xposure) comes to Toronto in June. Tattoo artists gather to display their skills and compete for artistic recognition. Stop by the NIX show to see tattoo application in process, and meet the artists.

Tats are a permanent work of art, difficult to remove. Choose ink art that will have meaning to you all the days of your life. Increasingly acceptable, it's still best to pick a placement that can be hidden under a shirt or pants if there's any possibility you'll be working in a traditional field or environment.

Tattoos Toronto are popular with businessmen and women, doctors, lawyers, college students, nurses. Fifteen percent of baby boomers sport a tattoo. Thirty-eight percent of the 18-29 year old crowd have at least 1 tat. The modern day rite of passage is 1st a driver's license, then a tat.




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