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donbcivil

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    donbcivil reacted to soraya in Photographs & Etiquette   
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    donbcivil reacted to Gingerninja in Tattoo idea for under current tattoo on arm   
    If you want to do it, do it!
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    donbcivil got a reaction from Guerillaneedles in "Tattoo Collector" ?????   
    Of course, if you're adding their ink to some great ink you already have, you're paying them a compliment...
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    donbcivil got a reaction from sighthound in Wolves   
    A Haida style wolf. Done last Fall by Justin Delong at Deep Roots in Lynnwood, WA.

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    donbcivil got a reaction from Devious6 in Literary tattos: Shakespeare partial sleeve, plus   
    FINALLY got around to starting this project last weekend on April 23..when the whole Shakespeare geek world was celebrating 400 years of his work.
    Done by Sasha King, owner of Dark Horse Tattoo in Seattle.


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    donbcivil reacted to polliwog in Cultural appropriation and unintentionally racist tattoos in modern tattoo culture...   
    Here's an article that might be of interest in terms of defining cultural appropriation: Fashion's Cultural-Appropriation Debate: Pointless - The Atlantic
    Another one: http://everydayfeminism.com/2013/09/cultural-exchange-and-cultural-appropriation/ (unsure about what exactly "western culture" means in this context though, if there is such a thing as a western culture, so there are some issues w/this article)
    It's tricky because many people who try to comment on cultural appropriation specifically within tattooing often don't know anything about tattoos (I'll include myself here, trying to do better). Knowledge complicates things. I agree that this isn't a great conversation for the internet, though here we are, and I have learned more by talking to artists in person about religious iconography and stuff like that. I do think cultural appropriation is a real & worthy issue, but a lot of the discussion around it is pretty unfortunate.
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    donbcivil reacted to Synesthesia in Cultural appropriation and unintentionally racist tattoos in modern tattoo culture...   
    There's definitely certain things I wouldn't wear just because I wouldn't want to get constantly questioned or accused. I'm not offended by much personally, but I wouldn't want to hear other people's whining every time they catch a glimpse of my tattoo. But I support an artist making whatever art they want, whether it's a painting or a tattoo, and absolutely believe people should have the right to get whatever they want on themselves. So if someone wants to get a severed samurai head tattoo and doesn't mind idiotic SJWs saying it's racist against the Japanese, they should totally have the right to. Even deliberately offensive and racist designs I have no issue with, it's just not something I would want on myself.
    I guess the bottom line is no one has any right to tell someone else what they should do with their body, but some people still think it's their place to "educate" people about culture, so it's something to be prepared for if you do want an "offensive" tattoo.
    And I don't believe in the whole idea of cultural appropriation to begin with. No one culture created everything, we all have to borrow and share from each other, and I think that's more a sign of respect than it is to say "No, I can't get that tattoo, I'm not Asian/black/whatever." I think that does nothing but create unnecessary divisions.
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    donbcivil reacted to Bunny Switchblade in Black and Grey work   
    I guess we will all watch to see how my thumbs age over the years.....ha ha ha!
    (not done by Grillo....but similar type work)
    I work with my hands and I just have a feeling they will hold up better than most people think but then I take better care of my tattoos than the general population does too!
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    donbcivil reacted to kblood in new here....   
    When my feet were fresh....

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    donbcivil reacted to Devious6 in Plainskins say the darndest things...   
    Sorry you are going through all this with your Dad. Unfortunately, many people let their own prejudices, likes and dislikes get in the way of meaningful discussions and relationships.
    What I love about what you write is that you are obviously happy and confident with who you are. Lots of people never get to that point. Never lose that. People who are true friends and who love you won't impose their own beliefs on you - they may not agree with you but they accept that you have the same right to your beliefs as they.
    As a (as of today) 61 year old, and president of a small college, I get lots of my staff, faculty and students wanting to know if my tattoo is real or not. They want to see it to be convinced. The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. I was at an event last evening out in the community and I had several people asking, again, if I really did it or if it was fake. Too funny. My wife just rolls her eyes and smiles.
     
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    donbcivil reacted to JBluewind in Plainskins say the darndest things...   
    Lol! I actually did this! I didn't actually have a design on my wall or anything though. I decided on a subject matter, style, and placement and gave myself a year. I could tweak the concept, but as long as the core of it stayed the same I would get it. Lots of tweaking happened, but it stayed the same. I made a mistake of choosing a bad artist though (hole in the wall shop but I was dumb and the artist took my deposit and then refused to do a sketch until the week I was coming in so cost wasn't set and he wouldn't give me my deposit back). It took me several years to save up the money to get a good artist to work on me because life kept happening (medical emergencies, emergency vet bill, car problems, my ex running off with my savings...) so I decided to go for a smaller piece on my right leg (9 square inches between ankle and calf). I gave myself a month to really research artists, hammer out a rough design (a broken infinity) to give him an idea of what I wanted for him to refine, get feedback from friends, get aftercare down pat, and save up the last bit of cash I would need for it. My experience was head and shoulders above my last one (thanks in large part to my artist) and I'm more determined than ever to get my full left calf piece of a fairy with butterfly wings and a nature background. Yes there's a lot of symbolism there because that's just who I am, but she's gonna also look awesome. ;)
    I'm really enjoying having my first tattoo at 30 and already brainstorming how to incorporate it into an interesting right calf piece (Very rough, but I'm thinking either black work or black and gray to contrast the bright colors that will be on my left calf. I'm currently researching my genealogy and was thinking adding symbols and objects that show were my ancestors came from with maybe a couple symbol from different zodiacs in either neo traditional, new school, geometric, tribal, or an interesting black work). A lot of people are supportive, but some... not so much.
    A friend I've had for a long time is probably not my friend anymore. I told him I was getting a tattoo and was cool with it until he found out it was a broken infinity to mark the year I finally came out as an atheist after hiding it all my life (I'm an agnostic de facto atheist, not an anti-theist by the way). He threw a fit saying stuff like "You know it's permanent right?", "What are you gonna do when you get over this phase and come back to God and are stuck with it?", and "Are you a satanist?". Considering he acted the same when I told him I was an atheist, I'm pretty sure I'm stepping back from the friendship.
    My dad (who I moved back in with a few months ago after I lost everything) is mad that I wanted a tattoo, that I researched and designed a tattoo, the I went to get a tattoo, that I got the tattoo, that I wanted to show him the tattoo, and that it was "too big for a woman" (3 in x 3 in). He's told me "You had to get the tackiest ugliest thing in the shop didn't you?", "A tattoo that big looks ugly on a woman.", "What are you gonna do when you meet a nice guy and find out he hates tattoos?", "I hope you get an infection and your leg falls off! Would serve you right.", "It was a waste of money and looks like shit.", "You always get obsessed with stupid shit! First it was books, then it was tattoos, and now it's [family history]." (I read all the time, been wanting a tattoo since 13, and found someone who can help me get past where I've been stuck on my genealogy), and "How long do you think it's gonna take for you to regret this?"
    I went to the hospital yesterday with a massive asthma attack which scared the nurses and got me a stiff lecture from the ER doctor for waiting so long to come in and for driving myself there (40 minutes). I was wearing short pants, so my ink was showing. Still weak, I ended up having to drive myself home. My dad proceeded to give me an earful for having "that ugly ass thing" out in the open, not doing my housework, and smelling like "stinky feet". So after he went to bed, I went in his bathroom, put my foot in his sink, and washed and moisturized my ink. I had to clean my tattoo anyway and I didn't want to get in the shower. Besides, fuck dad and his tattoo hating ass for making me drive to the ER in the middle of an asthma attack (my meds wouldn't stop it, but he thought I was exaggerating even though I've had it all my life).
    After how my dad and my former friend acted, I kinda welcome the "did it hurt" (it varies, but mine wasn't in a painful spot and felt like a knife scraping across the skin without breaking it), "how much did it cost" (it varies but my guy charges $50 for every 30 minutes), "where did you get it" (Kilted Raven. They're really nice.), "how can you tell if a shop is any good" (clean, new needles, premium ink, willing to show both fresh and healed pieces, reviews and pics online, guarantee work as long as you follow instructions...), "how do you take care of it" (aftercare information) questions with gusto. I also had a decently inked young woman start talking tattoos with me at the library soon after I had mine done. She asked if she could touch my fresh tattoo because it was covered in tegaderm and she wanted to know how it felt (I let her). Then asked how it worked and where she could get some for her upcoming tattoo. 
    I was even nice to the people that think tattoo shops are dirty, dangerous, or just for bikers and military people. One did test my patience when she went on about how "It's better to get your ears pierced at Walmart jewelry with a nice clean gun (...um) than from a dangerous tattoo parlor piercer. Who knows where that stuff has been!?!" which I think is one if the stupidest things I've ever heard in my life! She wouldn't listen to me about autoclaves, inspections, or internships either. Her mind was set.
    Also, as a random note I seen a post on a Facebook group from people who hate tattoos (I was looking for a way to understand my dad) stating that tattooed parents are something like 800% more likely to spend money on a tattoo than food for their children than untattooed parents. Uh... no shit! Of course people with tattoos are more likely to spend money on tattoos than people without them! It's like saying people with dogs are more likely to buy dog food XD
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    donbcivil reacted to SeeSea in Latest tattoo lowdown.....   
    Finally got to visit State of Grace and get my Molly Monmon Cat from Horitomo!
    He did an amazing job. Just spectacular. I sent several pictures of her and some descriptions of her favorite things, her personality and her character. She *loved* shrimp sushi and got an entire order for her 16th birthday, right before we lost her to cancer. Horitomo created a picture of her in heaven with a halo and surrounded by her favorite things - including that she is surrounded by catnip! The face is perfect. I gave him a decent size square footage and told him he could expand beyond the cat and add other elements. Her face is perfect. When he showed me the sketch, my eyes just teared up.
    It was neat to be tattooed on the platform in the shop. It is a little sanctuary with neat drawings, books and items on shelves. He is a quiet gentle soul.
    I tried tebori for the whites and I probably would not do it again. For many areas, I didn't even feel the first 4-5 pokes. It just felt like a shoving pressure but there was *no* pain. Then the last several shoves were painful. But around my hip was bad all around. I'm glad I did it, though.
    Crashing out now holed up in the hotel with mom. <3 <3 <3

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    donbcivil reacted to Scott R in Latest tattoo lowdown.....   
    Steve byrne Rock of Ages austin tx
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    donbcivil reacted to bongsau in Latest tattoo lowdown.....   
    Got this wicked draw-on zen spider from Jonny Murdoch from Government Street Tattoo (Victoria) who is in Edmonton for the week.
    Also this smug lil bumble bee too:

    the idea of which came to me in a dream 3 nights in a row...then i googled "angry bumble bee" and bam! clipart reference on the first hit.
    These toonie sized tatts are so much fun. Hooray for "recreational tattooing" lol.
    Jonny's hanging at Champion Tattoo, Shawn Hedley's new shop in town. Super dope shop, nice hospitality, guess they got a bunch of ringers guest spotting in the future...better leave some space ;) Great tattoo talk yesterday and I got to see a backpiece Filip Leu and Kurt Wiscombe tag teamed up close. Amazzzzzzzing
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    donbcivil reacted to Social66 in Motorcycles   
    Far east Norway. As well known we have some brutal winters, so the "bikeseason" is quite fragile because of unstable weather and short summerseason. So whenever there is time I take a swing on my 1955 Triumph.


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    donbcivil reacted to misterJ in Literary tattos: Shakespeare partial sleeve, plus   
    If it is something you are passionate about then I guess that's the answer. At least you didn't say I love Shakespeare what should I get from his works?
    My only suggestion is that it all seems a bit dense for the space allotted. An artist would be able to speak more to this than myself.
    Maybe prospera could wear that orange and red wool hat lol
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    donbcivil reacted to Natveggie45 in How do you react to stares??????   
    Well, first, let me introduce myself. I am a 45 year old teacher who always dreamed about getting tattoos. Finally realized my dream, with a tattoo of a heart surrounded by a vine and leaves, all the way to my hand. I love it; very feminine yet expresses my vegan believes. Well... People are rude! Staring, frowning... And mainly women! Positives from men ( hubby not happy lol)... But how do you react to people ? Would it be because i am older??? One lady told me at the store i should not do this to the temple God gave me... What the hell is that about???
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    donbcivil reacted to Hogrider in How do you react to stares??????   
    The Bible does say you should not mark your skin. Next time tell them it also says "Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned," "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." and "Why do you see the speck in your neighbor's eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye?"
    These hypocrites only read the part of the bible that allows them to be judgmental blowhards.
    As to the stares, I'm 6'2" 195 with hair halfway down my back. I stare back :-)
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    donbcivil got a reaction from Bunny Switchblade in Bristol Tattoo Club.   
    Thank you for the info!
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    donbcivil reacted to Born Without a Face in Dropping the Bomb, how your parents found out about your first tattoo!   
    I was fortunate to have a tattooed mother who supported me in my choice to get tattooed. She even took me on my 16th birthday to get my first tattoo of an eagle on my bicep. The artist's name was Tasili. I have no idea what ever happened to him.
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    donbcivil reacted to Colored Guy in Dropping the Bomb, how your parents found out about your first tattoo!   
    What the hell are they gonna do about it? You are the same person with or without the tattoo.
    Rob
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    donbcivil reacted to polliwog in Dropping the Bomb, how your parents found out about your first tattoo!   
    They were in Italy. Came home to a tattooed daughter. (I'm 27, though, so...)
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    donbcivil reacted to Colored Guy in Dropping the Bomb, how your parents found out about your first tattoo!   
    Most people are fairly conservative. They go with the flow. I've always said that a person who would get a tattoo will do almost anything.
    My wife comes from a real stick-up-the-ass type of family. I'd say that none of them have ever been arrested, shot, divorced, had a drug addiction, been in a fist fight, etc.
    Tattooed people are far more interesting than the unadorned. I've long since given up on what other people think about my tattoos or anything else, but it took a while.
    Rob
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    donbcivil got a reaction from spookysproul in Face tatty's like whoa   
    Just thinking...

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    donbcivil got a reaction from Wedge in Latest tattoo lowdown.....   
    I'd been thinking about getting a compass tattoo for a while and took the opportunity
    to do so last week, the day after I arrived back in Buffalo/Niagara Falls, NY to visit
    family and friends. Done by Chuck, who owns Faith in Ink tattoo shop n the
    very arty Allentown district in Buffalo. Great guy and he really bent over backwards
    to help me find a time we could meet for the ink session.

    - - - Updated - - -
    Funny...this was a 5X year anniversary of my class's high school graduation. No organized
    reunion but I met some old high school friends for pizza & beer. At one point, my buddy
    Steve suggested that I deserved an award for being the person with the most tattoos.
    I asked how many others had one or some. None did.
    So yeah, I win. :cool:
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