Inked.

I'm required for two of my three art classes this semester to keep an art journal filled with my sketches and mixed media creations that help inspire me artistically. It sounds a lot more intense than it really is. I'm actually really excited about being able to finally force myself to get my ideas down in a more concrete form. However some of the ideas I have aren't best conveyed through me sketching them out. My drawing capabilities are still quite limited. So I'm going to use my blog to help keep my more complex ideas in the quality they deserve.

Some of my greatest inspirations come from tattoos. Although I only have one, I find myself observing the ink of others and letting my mind wander. What does their ink represent? Is it dedicated to anyone? Where did they decide to get it done? Did they research their artist or walk into the first shop they saw? Was it a well thought out idea or a passing amusement?

To me, well-crafted ink is some of the most beautiful art out there. It requires a canvas that is willing to wear it for the rest of their life. That fact makes not only the tattoo a piece of art, but the owner of the tattoo as well.

Eric Victorino's "Ever-lasting Job Stopper" is a remarkable piece of art. The extensive work took multiple sessions, presumably. It tells more about the canvas than the piece itself. Takes an extreme amount of dedication to make this idea into reality.












This girl feels so passionately about music to go into a shop and get this extensive tattoo done. What does that tell you about her?

My small patch of ink means a lot to me. I have scores of ideas for additional tattoos, but who knows if I'll ever get around to going out and getting them. That says a lot about me, but I'm going to let you determine exactly what it means on your own. No need for me to spoil it for you. ;]] Here are a small handful of my ideas. They all have some meaning or another, some deep and others more superficial. Can you figure out my reasons?

Enjoy.

L.