Artist Jessica Harrison has created these stunning figurines that we need in our (tattooed) lives!
These ladies are being exhibited, along with many others at Galerie L.J. in Paris 15th May- 24th June.
Would you ditch your tattoos for love, like Drew Barrymore?
Drew Barrymore is having her six tattoos removed so that she can fully convert to Judaism, the religion of her husband.
Would you undergo painful laser procedures for your partner? Or have you in order to convert to a religion?
The Jewish Torah prohibits tattoos; “You shall not make cuts in your flesh for a person (who died). You shall not etch a tattoo on yourselves. I am the Lord.” – Leviticus 19:28.
Drew Barrymore believes that it is these permanent marks that will prevent her from being buried in a traditional Jewish cemetery. However Drew is mistaken, although the act of tattooing is prohibited it does not stop you from having a traditional burial. A cleansing ritual is performed on the deceased body, in which jewellery and other added objects are removed, and the body is returned to how it was at birth.
This is not the only reason for Drew’s mass lasering as she wishes to be more conservative and grown up. Are you not a mature adult if your body is covered in ink? Known for her flower child personality, her tattoo are marks of her free living past, which she wishes to leave behind to become a wife and mother.
Images from: www.maurieandeve.com, www.mindbodygreen.com and www.freetattoodesigns.org
Brighton Tattoo Convention Fun
Yep, it’s almost here. Three days until the Brighton Tattoo Convention – plus it’s Valentine’s weekend, so we’re really feeling the love.
Venue details
The 7th Brighton Tattoo Convention
15th/16th February 2014
Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel
Opening times
11am-2am Saturday and Sunday
Plus there’s a pre-convention party from 8pm – 2am on Friday night… so hopefully see some of you at The Sailor Jerry bar, where they will be serving Sailor Jerry rum cocktails, including Hell Fires, Backyard Lemonades and Heavy Punch.
Here’s some photos of the fun from last year…
And here’s makeup artist Keely and I on the stand last year… when we only had two issues of Things&Ink on sale, but at this year’s Brighton convention, we will be launching issue 6! Crazy, crazy… Come get your copy from our stand…
See you at the bar? If not, make sure you take advantage of our sale, 25% of The Modification Issue and all subscriptions until Monday 17 February, thingsandink.com, or from Newsstand.
Should your partner influence your decision to get tattooed?
Should your partner influence your decision to get tattooed? asks our intern Rosalie.
‘”I have numerous tattoos, all of these, bar one, are on my legs, and have been, for the winter, months hidden under leggings. I have been thinking about getting a small jewel tattooed under my boobs, and when my artist created a flash sheet of pretty jewellery inspired designs I became even more excited by the idea. The small ornate jewel would sit nicely under my boobs and look pretty and match my other jewelled pieces. The sternum placement has become increasingly popular, not only with celebrities and tattooed women, but with artists who are creating designs to enhance this area. I am not keen to jump on the bandwagon, as such, but there is something about this placement on women that I find beautiful.'”
“My boyfriend of five years has not protested to any of my other tattoos, and although I rarely show him sketches of what I am getting, he is always happy with the design, and often chuckles at my subject choices. We met when neither of us had any tattoos and we got our first ones together in our home town, now we both have small collections and he is working on two sleeves. Tattoos for me are a way of capturing memories, showcasing my personality and more recently to simply make myself and others smile. My partner generally allows me complete freedom to permanently adorn my body how I please, and it was he who started my love affair with tattoos.”
“This was until I suggested the jewel under my bust, for reasons unknown to both of us he has been protesting. He has no problem with my other tattoos and says they are sexy, but I think it is the close proximity to my boobs and the design being on my torso that he is having difficulty with. In his mind I am still a bare skinned 17 year old, when, in fact, I am fast becoming a tattooed woman, and loving it!”
“So should your partner have a say in your subject choices for tattoos and should they influence your decision on the body area which you choose to place the tattoo?”
“As the owner of my body I would say no, but with much internet searching I can sympathise with the partners who argue that it is partly their body, as well. They are the ones who will view your body especially as age affects your tattooed artwork, and they are the ones which we expect to love us as we grow old.”
Have you denied yourself a tattoo because of the views of your partner? Or do you not consider them in the decision, as you are the owner of your body?
“As for me I am slowly bringing my boyfriend around to the idea, but he also knows that if it is something that I truly want I will go ahead and get it anyway!”
Happy New Year to our amazing readers from the team at Things&Ink
The Things&Ink family would like to take this time to say thanks to all of our amazing readers for their support over the past year, we love you <3 Here’s to another amazing year of embracing female tattoo culture, 2014 is going to be good and we hope to meet as many of you as possible at conventions and other tattoo events.
The Celebration Issue is out now, thingsandink.com