Tattoo Opinion!!

[adugan]

I am going to get a tattoo on my arm to cover another that I got when I was a kid. I am going to get a bird, but the question is, What kind of bird?? I am open to suggestions everyone. I am thinking a scarlet, but not sure.

[Bela]

well, that will depend largely on what tatoo you're covering and your tatoo artist's opinion on what he/she can do...

why are u thinking a bird? and why a scarlet?

[jimpierce7]

how big is your arm??? I gots lots o' ideas.............

[Dustin]

Originally Posted by Bela

well, that will depend largely on what tatoo you're covering and your tatoo artist's opinion on what he/she can do...

why are u thinking a bird? and why a scarlet?

Yup it depends on what you are covering. if you are covering a dark tattoo it will take a very skilled artist ( one who is good with cover-ups) and they may not even want to touch it if the outcome doesnt wont be good.

Also i would find a good artist because it is hard to "capture" the face of a parrot....and if dont incorrectly it will look horrible.

[grandma]

My son took a picture of his son in to get a tattoo of it....It turned out identicle to the pic.
Do some research first.

I should have done research before I got mine. I wanted a rainbow like in the Wizard of Oz. I didn't realize a rainbow is a symble of being ***. I am "not" a *******. Thank goodness it isn't your run of the mill rainbow, it has little blue birds in it.

[ThreeX]

I wouldn´t have a parrot done on me unless i see a parrot previously done by the same artist. I so agree with Dustin that most parrot tattoos out there are abysmal. In any case i wouldn´t do one as a coverup it won´t work. I have two myself (coverups) and on both you can still see the original beneath.. in one case it´s more like a relief of a butterfly beneath a celtic knotwork.

[Tiki]

Susan, I never figured that out. I always thought a rainbow symbolized multi-culturalism as in different races and ethnicities.

[grandma]

It actualy does. Mostly here in the states everyone asumes...
You can see the very top of it in my avitar.

[adugan]

My current tattoo is a broken heart with a cowboy hat on it with rope coming down a little ways on my arm. I have pretty little arms, so it looks big. I was thinking a scarlet, because most of it is red. And I am not even sure I want to trust anyone else with my arm.

[Eliza]

adugan - Make sure that you take your time when researching cover-ups. By time I mean visiting SEVERAL artists and viewing their cover-up portfolios. Trust me -- I speak from experience ;)

That said, it's best that you find a design or image that you like. This is your body. And unless you want to spend thousands of dollars and multiple sessions under a laser, a tattoo is forever.

Originally Posted by grandma

I should have done research before I got mine. I wanted a rainbow like in the Wizard of Oz. I didn't realize a rainbow is a symble of being ***. I am "not" a *******. Thank goodness it isn't your run of the mill rainbow, it has little blue birds in it.

Errr... What? A traditional rainbow is not a symbol of being G/L/B/T. Here's a link that describes the Pride rainbow: http://jasewells.com.

The rainbow flag has become the easily-recognized colors of pride for the g** community. The multicultural symbolism of the rainbow is nothing new — Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition also embraces the rainbow as a symbol of that political movement. The rainbow also plays a part in many myths and stories related to gender and sexuality issues in Greek, Native American, African, and other cultures.

FWIW, many folks in the G/L/B/T community have adopted the SONG "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" of an anthem of sorts. Whether it's b/c the song has the rainbow in it, the story in the lyrics or b/c Judy Garland sings it is speculation at best. Maybe that's where you confusion stems from. Enjoy your tattoo -- there's nothing offensive about being G/L/B/T... or about having a rainbow tattoo.

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