TATTOOS: Inked Palette Art Exhibition

You'll remember a few weeks back I blogged a little preview of a new tattoo inspired art exhibition coming soon! (See post here) Well at the weekend myself, Dann and my best friend Grace had the pleasure of attending the opening night in Leamington Spa.

Back to the art exhibition... I've worked with the lovely Beccy at Inkluded before ( you cam see my interview with her on her blog here, and her interview for Illustrated Teacup here) so I was very excited when she invited me and a couple of guests along. I mean, it combines two of my favourite things, art and tattoos! What's not to love? Plus I finally got to meet the lovely Beccy!

We had a lovely, albeit fast, visit to the Deasil Art Gallery to see the exhibitiom, but it was thoroughly worth the trip to see the amazing talent that collaborated for this project. 16 tattoooists showing casing their work in alternative mediums in a gallery. 

^^super cool tattooed rubber hand! Thanks for the photo Beccy^^

The Inked Palette art exhibition at the Deasil Art Gallery in Leamington Spa runs from the 3rd October to the 20th October. Admission is free. See Inkluded for full details of all artists and opening times.

TATTOOS: Why you should never visit a scratcher?

It's a subject that causes huge debate within the tattoo industry and makes the news on a near monthly basis. The debate of the scratcher.

A scratcher according to Urban Dictionary is:

"An untalented tattoo artist. A tattoo artist who scratches up your skin rather than applying a clean smooth looking tattoo."

TATTOOS: Do you regret your tattoos?

It's the age old worry when making the decision to have a tattoo.

"Will I regret my tattoo when I am older?"

It's even made it into the news - again! According to the Huffington Post, Four in Ten Britain's regret their tattoos. As with most of these style 'researches', everyone is anti-tattoo and wants to get rid of them, but it always as simple as that.

I, for instance, have seven individual tattoos on my body. Am I 100% happy with all of them? No, I can't say that. But I don't regret having them. They have become a part of who I am.
I have been asked too many times to count, about how I will feel when I am 60 with sleeve tattoos. The answer, I don't know. But they will be more of a part of me than they are now.

Yes I am considering a cover up, but I wouldn't consider laser removal. My style has changed, and my knowledge increased. I now know to choose a tattooist based on their style and talent. It's not about getting a bargain when it comes to tattoos.  My cover up, when I eventually get to it, will be classic and neo-traditional. Flowers and butterflies. Timeless.