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Leather Jackets, Tattoos and Psychic Armor
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I know a few like that, many, my younger son has two sleeves, a leg and a big chest piece, nice pieces also, the girl who inks me has a fair few nice tatsI love tattoos and I'll probably be covered head to toe before I die(I did my first one as soon as I turned 18 and I've just kept going, just been a bit lazy/cheap the last few years so it's been a while since my last one)
Never been that fuzzy about mine to be perfect or have some special meaning or so(I do have some really nice ones made by amazing artists, and some by random friends/people I've met during my youth that owned a ink-gun), sometimes I just put something I find funny on my body because why not?
This is a personal favorite of mine(a good friend did it for me during a after party, not the only one I've done under the influence, but I don't regret any of them!).
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That's awesome! my grandpa was an sailor and was covered in some of the worst, faded to green looking tattoos ever, but holy shit did he look like a badass(guess he was the one that made me fall in love with tattoos in the first place, I remember starring at them for hours as a kid haha).
I would love to start on my chest(I have the design I want ready but I'm a bit afraid of how awful the pain will be haha)
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Jon Crow
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Haha I think it hurts more elbow or inside forearm, depends on muscle too, stomach I think definitely would hurt, I have a dreamcatcher design over my heart and it was nothingThat's awesome! my grandpa was an sailor and was covered in some of the worst, greenish looking tattoos ever, but holy shit did he look like a badass(guess he really made me fall in love with tattoos in the first place).
I would love to start on my chest(I have the design I want ready but I'm a bit afraid of how awful the pain will be haha)
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I've seen a few old sailors covered, I was raised in a English North sea port city also a fishing port past,That's awesome! my grandpa was an sailor and was covered in some of the worst, faded to green looking tattoos ever, but holy shit did he look like a badass(guess he was the one that made me fall in love with tattoos in the first place, I remember starring at them for hours as a kid haha).
I would love to start on my chest(I have the design I want ready but I'm a bit afraid of how awful the pain will be haha)
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The elbows seems like a real nightmare to do(I've dodged that spot for now, same with inside of the biceps haha)Haha I think it hurts more elbow or inside forearm, depends on muscle too, stomach I think definitely would hurt, I have a dreamcatcher design over my heart and it was nothing
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I have near right elbow and inside of right bicep, I have a lot of ink but that hurt I won't lie to youThe elbows seems like a real nightmare to do(I've dodged that spot for now, same with inside of the biceps haha)
Agreed. Whales need friends. If anyone is looking for an interesting read on the history of the American whaling industry, Leviathan, by Eric Jay Dolin, is a fact filled and interesting narrative as well as being relevant to our contemporary economic and environmental issues. Spoiler alert: we keep making the same mistakes.
Thank you!
I like whales. I also like black watercolor paintings and woodblock prints. Maybe I just watched Star Trek IV one too many times as a kid : )
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fav of mine too matey, Klingon bird of prey renamed The Bounty haha love it
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Happy Weekend guys
Just stumbled across this thread. Nice to read people's differing stories. I have some of my back, upper right arm and shoulder done. First one was when I was 18 and a friend's brother had bought a tattoo gun and needed volunteers. What not to like, free ink and sure the ladies will love it. I thought I was so cool. In reality, it was a poor job but I'll never get it covered as I love the memories it evokes of my early adult, carefree life.
I didn't learn from my mistake and went on to get other cheapish tattoos with no meaning, some didn't even look like the original idea. I have no regrets but would advise my own kids to think very carefully before getting tattooed.
I'm 52 now and have had two pieces I really like and maybe I'll get more, lots of life yet to live and memories to make.
I didn't learn from my mistake and went on to get other cheapish tattoos with no meaning, some didn't even look like the original idea. I have no regrets but would advise my own kids to think very carefully before getting tattooed.
I'm 52 now and have had two pieces I really like and maybe I'll get more, lots of life yet to live and memories to make.
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I’m late to the conversation, but this is a great thread so I’m going to chime in. I’ve loved seeing everyone’s ink. Good stuff.
Describing leather jackets as winter tattoos is an interesting concept that’s actually quite relatable for me. The feeling of self-confidence I have when my tattoos are exposed is very similar to that of wearing a leather jacket (which is a daily thing for me, even many days in the summer, since I ride). I’m sure it’s no different than the feeling anyone gets when they are excited about their style on a particular day. For me, this is every day.
While tattoos and leather usually make me feel confident, I’ve also found myself in situations where I feel insecure about them – usually when I’m meeting the parents of my children’s friends for the first time and I worry what they’ll think of me. I don’t want to give them a reason to mistrust me as they’re dropping their kid off at my house. My overall aesthetic is a bit on the darker side, and I’m sure my tattoos are “creepy” to most others. Throw in obscure black metal t-shirts and I don’t look nearly as friendly and approachable as I really am.
I can relate a little bit to everyone’s experience of tattoos in my own way. I started getting them when I was a teenager (with a fake I.D.), and have continued to get them on a somewhat regular basis throughout adulthood. I’m almost 40 now and my arms are covered, much of my legs, my chest and some of my upper back. Yet I still have plenty of space to add more, albeit space that won’t be visible to many. I’ll not be tattooing anywhere I can’t cover up with a shirt and pants (no neck, head or hands), due to my need to be somewhat professional at work.
There’s a lyric from Ani DiFranco that I explains my experience with tattoos (though this won’t stop me from elaborating endlessly). It goes: “…tattoos like mile markers, map the distance she has come, losing some, winning some…”
My reasoning for tattoos has evolved over the years. At its core, I just love art and self-expression. At first, I planned to only get tattoos that I designed, and they would only be symbols or geometric patterns that I had attributed my own meaning to. This only lasted for the first several tattoos, however, as my taste and interests always change. In the early years, I put a lot of thought into the meaning of my tattoos and only wanted them to have some profound significance to me, though typically symbolic to the extent that they’d mean nothing to others. Yet I did not have much money and it was before the Instagram days of seeing an artist’s work before choosing your tattooer, so many of my early tattoos were not very good. I got one in my living room from an old biker I met in an AA meeting that I’ve since covered up, but kept untouched for almost two decades in tribute to him after he was left in a vegetative state from a motorcycle accident. I got one in my kitchen from a guy who didn’t speak much English and probably learned how to tattoo in prison (had to get this one fixed quite a bit as well).
I learned a lot of lessons about tattoos over the years and everything has flipped. I have so many now that I care very little about the meaning anymore, as long as I like the design, but I’m far more selective about the artist doing the work. My wife and I like to get tattoos while traveling to mark a memory of our cherished time together. Regardless of the image on my skin, these ones remind me of happy times with her. A time and a place. A shared experience.
Although I’ve had a couple covered up (one from a guy on meth who I never should have let near my skin – another covering a heart-shaped scar that an ex-girlfriend burnt onto my butt cheek with repeated cigarette burns, etc.), I don’t actually regret any of them. Like Ms. DiFranco said, they are mile markers of my life. There are numerous styles on my body – geometric, linework, black and white, full color, a whole sleeve that was inspired by a surrealist oil painter, American Traditional – and that’s okay with me, because I’m not one style. I’m not a single category. They are part of me and will age and fade and warp and scar, just like the rest of me; just like my favorite leather jackets over time. It’s part of the process. I don’t think I’ll get any of them touched up while I still have space to add new ink. I will say I’ve learned that American Traditional style seems to hold up the best over time. Thick, bold lines, simple shading. The more detailed styles eventually turn to a muddled mess.
Occasionally I’ll see someone with lots of tattoos that were clearly done by the same artist, in the same style, and I appreciate the consistent look and intentional planning. But that would remove so much from why I get tattoos.
This is somewhat off topic, but I think relates to the tattoos and leather concept in a broader sense... I am an artist at heart. Spent my childhood and teenage years creating and even got a fine arts scholarship to my university of choice. Life is complicated though, and my path and education led to a different career entirely, though one that still allows some opportunities for creativity. I became a parent at a young age, and my entire adult life has felt too busy to truly pursue art. I had a realization just a few years ago after someone asked why I put so much thought into curating and matching my clothes/jackets/boots/accessories every day. I found it difficult to explain, because I’m not really that vain and I actually feel somewhat awkward when people comment on or compliment my look. I don’t necessarily want the attention, which seems contrary when I’m so damn stylish (joking). What I realized is it’s a creative outlet for me that takes up very little time and is more practical than many creative endeavors. I don’t have time to blow glass anymore, but I can fill a bit of that creative hole by creatively selecting my look for the day. I think of it as wearable art. I have fun with it.
If you’ve read this far, thank you. I probably overshared, but I appreciate a platform for conversations such as this.
Describing leather jackets as winter tattoos is an interesting concept that’s actually quite relatable for me. The feeling of self-confidence I have when my tattoos are exposed is very similar to that of wearing a leather jacket (which is a daily thing for me, even many days in the summer, since I ride). I’m sure it’s no different than the feeling anyone gets when they are excited about their style on a particular day. For me, this is every day.
While tattoos and leather usually make me feel confident, I’ve also found myself in situations where I feel insecure about them – usually when I’m meeting the parents of my children’s friends for the first time and I worry what they’ll think of me. I don’t want to give them a reason to mistrust me as they’re dropping their kid off at my house. My overall aesthetic is a bit on the darker side, and I’m sure my tattoos are “creepy” to most others. Throw in obscure black metal t-shirts and I don’t look nearly as friendly and approachable as I really am.
I can relate a little bit to everyone’s experience of tattoos in my own way. I started getting them when I was a teenager (with a fake I.D.), and have continued to get them on a somewhat regular basis throughout adulthood. I’m almost 40 now and my arms are covered, much of my legs, my chest and some of my upper back. Yet I still have plenty of space to add more, albeit space that won’t be visible to many. I’ll not be tattooing anywhere I can’t cover up with a shirt and pants (no neck, head or hands), due to my need to be somewhat professional at work.
There’s a lyric from Ani DiFranco that I explains my experience with tattoos (though this won’t stop me from elaborating endlessly). It goes: “…tattoos like mile markers, map the distance she has come, losing some, winning some…”
My reasoning for tattoos has evolved over the years. At its core, I just love art and self-expression. At first, I planned to only get tattoos that I designed, and they would only be symbols or geometric patterns that I had attributed my own meaning to. This only lasted for the first several tattoos, however, as my taste and interests always change. In the early years, I put a lot of thought into the meaning of my tattoos and only wanted them to have some profound significance to me, though typically symbolic to the extent that they’d mean nothing to others. Yet I did not have much money and it was before the Instagram days of seeing an artist’s work before choosing your tattooer, so many of my early tattoos were not very good. I got one in my living room from an old biker I met in an AA meeting that I’ve since covered up, but kept untouched for almost two decades in tribute to him after he was left in a vegetative state from a motorcycle accident. I got one in my kitchen from a guy who didn’t speak much English and probably learned how to tattoo in prison (had to get this one fixed quite a bit as well).
I learned a lot of lessons about tattoos over the years and everything has flipped. I have so many now that I care very little about the meaning anymore, as long as I like the design, but I’m far more selective about the artist doing the work. My wife and I like to get tattoos while traveling to mark a memory of our cherished time together. Regardless of the image on my skin, these ones remind me of happy times with her. A time and a place. A shared experience.
Although I’ve had a couple covered up (one from a guy on meth who I never should have let near my skin – another covering a heart-shaped scar that an ex-girlfriend burnt onto my butt cheek with repeated cigarette burns, etc.), I don’t actually regret any of them. Like Ms. DiFranco said, they are mile markers of my life. There are numerous styles on my body – geometric, linework, black and white, full color, a whole sleeve that was inspired by a surrealist oil painter, American Traditional – and that’s okay with me, because I’m not one style. I’m not a single category. They are part of me and will age and fade and warp and scar, just like the rest of me; just like my favorite leather jackets over time. It’s part of the process. I don’t think I’ll get any of them touched up while I still have space to add new ink. I will say I’ve learned that American Traditional style seems to hold up the best over time. Thick, bold lines, simple shading. The more detailed styles eventually turn to a muddled mess.
Occasionally I’ll see someone with lots of tattoos that were clearly done by the same artist, in the same style, and I appreciate the consistent look and intentional planning. But that would remove so much from why I get tattoos.
This is somewhat off topic, but I think relates to the tattoos and leather concept in a broader sense... I am an artist at heart. Spent my childhood and teenage years creating and even got a fine arts scholarship to my university of choice. Life is complicated though, and my path and education led to a different career entirely, though one that still allows some opportunities for creativity. I became a parent at a young age, and my entire adult life has felt too busy to truly pursue art. I had a realization just a few years ago after someone asked why I put so much thought into curating and matching my clothes/jackets/boots/accessories every day. I found it difficult to explain, because I’m not really that vain and I actually feel somewhat awkward when people comment on or compliment my look. I don’t necessarily want the attention, which seems contrary when I’m so damn stylish (joking). What I realized is it’s a creative outlet for me that takes up very little time and is more practical than many creative endeavors. I don’t have time to blow glass anymore, but I can fill a bit of that creative hole by creatively selecting my look for the day. I think of it as wearable art. I have fun with it.
If you’ve read this far, thank you. I probably overshared, but I appreciate a platform for conversations such as this.
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It will. Not sure how some of these instamodels do it. My sternum, stomach, and ribs were brutal. I waited a year between pieces because it took that long to forget the painThat's awesome! my grandpa was an sailor and was covered in some of the worst, faded to green looking tattoos ever, but holy shit did he look like a badass(guess he was the one that made me fall in love with tattoos in the first place, I remember starring at them for hours as a kid haha).
I would love to start on my chest(I have the design I want ready but I'm a bit afraid of how awful the pain will be haha)
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Looking through the photos on my phone, I realize I don’t have many of my tattoos. But here are a couple my wife took.
Trying on a leather cap in Nashville, IN:
Driving home from a mountain bike ride on a hot day:
An ouroboros around each thigh a while back:
There’s more, but you get the idea.
Trying on a leather cap in Nashville, IN:
Driving home from a mountain bike ride on a hot day:
An ouroboros around each thigh a while back:
There’s more, but you get the idea.
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Sternum hurt like hell for me, and I’ve been avoiding the stomach and ribs, but I know the time will come.
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Glad to hear I'm not the only one, the pain really sucks sometimes(and I hate the 2-ish weeks after it's done with all the itching and flaking and such
)@LordOfLeather Awesome ink my dude! I really love the style of your stuff
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Thanks!Glad to hear I'm not the only one, the pain really sucks sometimes(and I hate the 2-ish weeks after it's done with all the itching and flaking and such
@LordOfLeather Awesome ink my dude! I really love the style of your stuff
The healing is never fun but nice when it’s over. My wife and I got some impulsive Valentine’s Day tats instead of going to dinner, and right afterwards realized we had booked a trip to an indoor water park the next week for our daughter’s birthday. Poor planning on our part but both tats seem to have healed well enough.
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Nice ink!
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Talking of healing, what does everybody use? I've used Bepanthol for years, also living in a very sunny place I protect, a lot of guys here I've known used coconut oil as it protects and enhances colour, thise old mariners knew what they were at when they figured coconut oil protects haha
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