rozone 144 Posted May 27, 2013 Can we all please agree to stop referring to those who put tattoos on us as "my artist"? They don't belong to you. That is all. Thank you. 1 CultExciter reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pleadco 182 Posted May 27, 2013 I keep mine in a pit down in the basement. It puts the tattoo on the skin... 13 MGblues, ironchef, TrixieFaux and 10 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cltattooing 765 Posted May 27, 2013 Why does it bother you? I find it kind of endearing, as it usually means that said client gets tattooed by the same person consistently. We don't own our friends or our coworkers or our dentist, but we still say "my friend, my coworker, my dentist." I don't see much of a difference? 16 Diehardonvhs, Delicious, Abellve and 13 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hogrider 1,165 Posted May 27, 2013 What would you like to call them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diehardonvhs 138 Posted May 27, 2013 "Yeah, I am just going to meet up with a tattoo artist who I have known for awhile, who has tattooed me before and will probably tattoo me again to talk about ideas for the tattoos he will do for me in the future". "I'm meeting up with my tattoo artist to discuss ideas". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffK 8 Posted May 27, 2013 Wouldn't it be me more accurate to refer to yourself as "their skin canvas" since (in this case) you only go to 1 artist, but they clearly tattoo more than 1 person? So, honestly, they have ownership over you. 1 joakim urma reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmmaB 1 Posted May 27, 2013 I think you're being a bit precious. I talk about my doctor, my dentist, my physiotherapist, my gym... I don't feel like I own any of them either. Sorry cltattoing - I totally stole your point without realising! 5 cltattooing, donbcivil, hogg and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrixieFaux 388 Posted May 27, 2013 I don't think I can agree to that. *sigh* Spencer was my tattoo artist, for the past-- almost a year... so sad I've had to release him back to the wild. My hair dresser, on the other hand, she is still MINE. 12 Abellve, semele, kylegrey and 9 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donbcivil 3 Posted May 27, 2013 I think you're being a bit precious. I talk about my doctor, my dentist, my physiotherapist, my gym... I don't feel like I own any of them either. Ditto. Well, except for my gym. Totally getting territorial there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulldog 42 Posted May 27, 2013 When I got my first tattoo 22 years ago it was because I thought I was tough and didn't give a fuck. Still today 22years later i like to think that getting a tattoo is still partly rebelling. So I will call my artist my artist, a machine a gun and a tattoo a tat if I sure choose so. Bring back the days of bikers, sailors and rebels getting tattooed as there seems to be to many softies with to many rules with regards to getting tattooed today. 3 hogg, JeffK and Dan S reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bongsau 2,382 Posted May 27, 2013 On the topic of semantics Is it "tattoo artiste" or "tattooer" or "tattooist" or "my buddy who does tatts"? 1 guitguy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Flores 40 Posted May 27, 2013 On the topic of semanticsIs it "tattoo artiste" or "tattooer" or "tattooist" or "my buddy who does tatts"? I almost exclusively use the word tattooer. I don't think their is a right or wrong answer, and I suppose some of it probably has to do with where you are in the world. 2 beez and MGblues reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Robson 202 Posted May 27, 2013 100% waste of time. 15 eisen777, motsimus, Ducky15568 and 12 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan S 42 Posted May 27, 2013 Tatmanduer. 7 JeffK, donbcivil, CultExciter and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donbcivil 3 Posted May 27, 2013 Bring back the days of bikers, sailors and rebels getting tattooed as there seems to be to many softies with to many rules with regards to getting tattooed today. I'm sorry but I think you had peanut products near you when you posted that. I'm having an allergic reaction. Please people, be more considerate.... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sbhikes 13 Posted May 27, 2013 I'll have my lawyer look into your request. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulldog 42 Posted May 27, 2013 I'm sorry but I think you had peanut products near you when you posted that. I'm having an allergic reaction.Please people, be more considerate.... :) No peanuts near me, maybe half bottle of wine I was enjoying on a bank holiday after getting tattooed today. Does it really matter the terminology used, just go get a tattoo without a rule book in your back pocket. Pointless thread. 6 Delicious, Dan S, donbcivil and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShawnPorter 98 Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) 100% waste of time. I like to call Stewart Robson "MY Stewart Robson". Edited June 23, 2013 by ShawnPorter typo! 7 hogg, CultExciter, slayer9019 and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogg 983 Posted June 24, 2013 I like to call Stewart Robson "MY Stewart Robson". Paging Valerie to thread! 6 CultExciter, David Flores, ironchef and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blujax01 159 Posted June 25, 2013 In the 90's calling tattoo shops "parlors" seemed to be the big no-no. Izzat still so? And some mornings, there is nothing more enjoyable than a pointless thread... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
