Dancing with Myself

NEWSFLASH: Rachael has a new obsession!

I go through a fair few obsessions but this is the latest one. LA Ink, Miami Ink and NY Ink. I had heard about these shows before but because we have only recently got sky never watched the wonder of these shows (also Ace of Cakes but thats a whole different blog). 

For a phase of my life I wanted to work in a tattoo parlor (handed in CV's, the lot, but heard nothing back) and to a certain extent I still do. I love the creativity behind it and hearing the stories behind each individual tattoo. I honestly believe each tattoo should have its own story or there is no point in having it, hence why I don't have any yet. I also believe that each tattoo should be individual to that person and that work shouldn't be copied. My latest idea for a tattoo was to get similar tattoos with my friends that are Calladgh tattoos. This is a special ring that are normally given to friends to show that your friendship is true and strong (something similar to the example below). However, I still need to discuss this properly with them.

Back to the actual purpose of the blog, as I have once again gone of topic with an anecdote. Actually as I am writing this blog I am watching Miami Ink, so at least I'm going to have plenty of inspiration at this moment in time. I find it really inspiring how the people who work in these shops can just pick up a pen and draw whatever it is that people are wanting. I would love to be able to do this so confidently.

Ami and his crew at Miami Ink

LA Ink is my favourite as I absolutely idolise Kat von D. I love the work she does and the whole look she has going on. In one episode she shows her leg which is pretty much just a tattoo doodle board for her friends to draw on. To be honest, i love her fashion sense that she has as well and if I could pull off the cropped tops and bikinis, I would wear them all the time (weather in Aberdeen might have something to do with it).The studio that they work in is stunning and very girly and when I saw it, I wanted to start up my own business to decorate it and have something to be proud of.

Kat Von D (center) and her crew

When I was younger I had the perfect tattoo I wanted but I just had to wait until I turned 18. It was Jack and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas inside a thorny heart with Blink 182 lyrics "We can be like Jack and Sally if you want to..." surrounding the outside of the heart. I still kind of want it, but I worry about the day that I might regret it and then be stuck with it for life. I suppose I will just need to think about things and then I will be able to commit to the design I want. 

Watching the shows really makes me want to get a tattoo but at the current time I am a blank canvas, however I can see that changing in the future. We shall see...