on the inside of my left wrist on the pulse point. It is a stylized heart - the same heart I sign on cards and letters to my kids. It was my 50th birthday present to myself.
My daughter has "Not all who wander are lost" in Elvish along with the same heart wrapped around her wrist like a bracelet.
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I got a little heart with a tail on my left forearm when i was 18. Much later i got a Gwaihir/Gandalf one on my left upper arm. And my biggest one is on the outside of my right calf. It is sort of a story line kind of thing of Frodo's life's journey.
I voted for "no, but I'd like to get one"
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Even though I'm closer to "no, but sometimes I think I want one." Actually, what I want to do is learn how to do henna tattoos (anybody ever done that before?) That way I can see if I like it and won't have to deal with it the rest of my life it I don't.
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... is that I've been thinking about getting one. I have the place and the design picked out, but I have yet to decide if I have the guts to actually go through with it.
I would recommend delving into Alan Lee's and John Howe's sketches. There is no one better in conceptual sensual art in the Tolkien world than these two.
Use your power of emotion to conceptualize images to design your tattoo too. Just let it all simmer for a good while. I feel that something like this, must have no sense of hurry. After you have what you think you want. Let it simmer more to see if you like it; ALL the time and not MOST of the time. I suggest also waiting three seasons to make the finally decision.
The next and of the same importance is finding the right artist. AGAIN, one cannot be in any kind of hurry. As i see you live in my state, i could recommend at least,starting with where i ended up, Starlight Tattoo. Go online to see what they are about. The artist that i used is not there anymore (i felt he was the best) but it is a quality shop. They use the best inks available.
It is critical to view each artists picture portfolio, either online or in the shop, to see if you can build confidence in the artist's skill, mood, style and 'grace of line' i will call it. If nothing strikes you strongly, move on. Just keep looking. Look of course all around where you live. If you see someone with a strikingly enough tattoo, introduce yourself and ask where they got theirs. I am sure they will be happy to talk on all matters concerning tattoos
Another factor is price. Never ever compromise on this. In the event you find an artist that you like, including after meeting him/her, and discussing what you want, then discuss price. If it seems too much, you either are not ready for a tattoo, you do not like the artist as much as you thought or you just do not have that amount available. If everything is a go, go home and let your thoughts settle. Then if all is still good, call and make your appointment to have it done. I will bet that upon making that appointment, there will be a strong telling if you are indeed confident you made the right decision.
Good luck Glassary. If you have any other thoughts/questions, please ask:).
I say only do it if you are certain.
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When it comes to things like this I think you really should want it and should not be something you are talked in to. If you think in twenty years you will still want this tattoo then go for it but make sure it's what you want. Lol life lessons from the seventeen year old.
I have no experience in these thing so I can't say if it will hurt but I do have an uncle with several. Apparently it's not too bad or he wouldn't have so many.
Consult your local health department. Usually they have some of inspection program in place and can direct you to reputable and safe professional tattoo artists. Never let a "friend of a friend" do it.
But a pretty grown up 17 year old...
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I find you to be more than impressive ! I'd take a life lesson from you. Sometimes the young can remind us oldsters of lessons that we learned but lost along the way.
As for me, no tattoos, thanks very much. I have one piercing in each ear. Other than that, I go a long way to avoid pain.
You can get kits that make it pretty easy. I've found that the traditional place to do them, on the palms of the hands, works better than other places: lasts longer and goes on easier. The skin there is a little different, I guess. I did a really nice labyrinth on my palm once. They last about a month.
I also like the little booklets of decals that Dover sells, like this one. They're not genuine henna, but they look great and last about a week. And they're really easy.
And I color my hair with henna sometimes. I use this kind. I like that it fades out before you get that streak of hair in the part that doesn't match the color. It does come out green the first day, so I make sure I'm doing it on a Friday night and not a work night :-D
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I got one relatively large tattoo on the back of my left shoulder in memory of my dog that I had for almost 15 years. It's of my dog with his butt in the air all playful alongside the name. It's beautiful and I never will regret it. It felt like a necessary thing to do for me to move on because that dog meant the world to me and now I have a proof of it that I'll always love him even when he's long gone.
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