Making Art

[ladysprite]

Earlier this week I had the first inking session for my newest tattoo (and as an aside, when the heck did I become an ink addict? I never meant to get any beyond the first one....). It's going to be absolutely gorgeous, and my artist is amazing, but this was especially interesting to me because it was the first time I got to watch and be part of

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[mermaidlady]

Delsarte and tattoos! I love it! I can totally see the implications.

[evcelt]

(and as an aside, when the heck did I become an ink addict? I never meant to get any beyond the first one....)

Tattoos are insidious that way. I'm living proof. ;-)

Iterative tattoo design is a fascinating process. I've done everything from starting with a vague idea to coming in with what is essentially tattoo-ready flash (all with the same artist) and had them work their magic and make it art on my body.

There was one wonderful occasion long ago when I came into the shop, found that my preferred artist was booked solid, got into a conversation with another artist... he ended up looking at and rejecting my reference material, then spent an hour drawing on my shoulder with a sharpie, improvising a beautiful new design.

Magic.

[gmkieran]

I've been told it's always that first one that gets you hooked. ;) Glad you're having fun participating in the process!!! Though, my first thought on hearing the butterfly species was this radio serial - http://www.zbs.org/index_new.php/store/product/dreams-of-the-blue-morpho-mp3

*hugs*