tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post4394033198221283120..comments2023-12-27T22:26:20.552-05:00Comments on synch-ro-ni-zing: Tattoos, like mannaRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-34198500339994754652010-09-24T06:39:04.490-04:002010-09-24T06:39:04.490-04:00Hi, Julie, thank you for coming and reading.
I c...Hi, <b>Julie</b>, thank you for coming and reading. <br /><br />I confess I needed some mind-opening, and this hour with Sue and Kris was just the opening. I find that when I just sit with someone for one hour, just one hour, judgments slip away. Why do I forget?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-42119954032568825442010-09-23T22:42:39.243-04:002010-09-23T22:42:39.243-04:00Die Trying! I LOVE IT! Ruth, thank you so much f...Die Trying! I LOVE IT! Ruth, thank you so much for letting me know about this post. The artwork is amazing! I got so excited just reading about it and looking at the pictures. What a great idea for a blog post, and your writing is awesome, even if you aren't a damn reporter...haha!<br /><br />I don't know why people get so hung up about tattoos or piercing. The same people I know who put it down are the ones who dye their hair or wear earrings. It doesn't seem any different to me. It's just an expression of individuality. The woman I met who was a tattoo artist was such a beautiful person (and very talented), as are the folks you interviewed. Great post! Thank you again!Juliehttp://juliebuff.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-3911277183601781092010-08-30T04:51:24.157-04:002010-08-30T04:51:24.157-04:00Montag, thank you for your comment, which means a ...<b>Montag</b>, thank you for your comment, which means a lot to me. Your perspective is very interesting, about people not listening . . . <i>we</i> and others not listening to each other. I'm glad this post is about listening. It's very important to me in that way.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-63819217257705029052010-08-30T04:49:39.507-04:002010-08-30T04:49:39.507-04:00Tamara, it is interesting that you said that about...<b>Tamara</b>, it is interesting that you said that about finding jewelry to speak your daily statement, for I just saw some on a website. It was jewelry with just a letter or two, for when you don't know how to say what you want to. But wearing a custom necklace, ring, bracelet or ankle bracelet would be very cool.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-82145522625562911962010-08-30T04:44:17.343-04:002010-08-30T04:44:17.343-04:00Mystic, thank you so much for coming back and expl...<b>Mystic</b>, thank you so much for coming back and explaining about those from certain groups in India who get tattoos. Some would be getting tattoos against me, for I have green eyes! :|<br /><br />I will share photos here or with you when/if I succeed at the gourd lamp. Maybe I'll find design ideas from your henna site. I do hope you will post about it. It never ceases to intrigue and allure me, to see a woman's hands covered in those designs. I think it is incredibly attractive, in a deeply feminine way.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-20487631794529342252010-08-30T04:40:52.469-04:002010-08-30T04:40:52.469-04:00Babs, good that your great-niece will wait to deci...<b>Babs</b>, good that your great-niece will wait to decide. The way I have evolved in my life, if I had gotten a tattoo at any point, I would have to get another to show the next thing, and how I'd changed. I think I would be covered by now, if my skin was a story of my life changes.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-77577066750281029752010-08-29T08:38:55.397-04:002010-08-29T08:38:55.397-04:00Absolutely wonderful post.
Makes me think that pe...Absolutely wonderful post.<br /><br />Makes me think that people are turning into icons... there is so little we can say, and so few to listen, that we become the images instead of creating them.<br /><br />Fascinating.<br /><br />I am going to brood over this, too, for quite a while.Montaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017648070522030951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-2637677003679315342010-08-28T02:21:29.860-04:002010-08-28T02:21:29.860-04:00Love this post. I'm not confortable with the &...Love this post. I'm not confortable with the 'inking' thing, but I have admired some amazing art. When I was 30 I was bold enough to get my first piercing (never did the ears). I thought lots about a Tat or another piercing at 40 but it didn't feel like my body was in a good place so I moved on. Still wouldn't mind another piercing (maybe 50?). I do like to concept of finding your motto and living with it daily - but I think I would choose jewlery to do this. Thanks for having the guts to cross the road and ask the questions.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635416571278107397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-72908043483365465872010-08-27T12:58:56.170-04:002010-08-27T12:58:56.170-04:00Well, actually, Ruth, (reading your reply to Rauf)...Well, actually, Ruth, (reading your reply to Rauf), we Indians do get tattoos, but its more prominent amongst certain tribes, villagers, castes, and there are traditional marks. They actually use a greenish dye, and so its visible on the darker skin as well. Women have it done on their chins, temples or arms. For men, I have noticed on the upper arms. It's usually done when they are little, so I'm expecting it is some sort of a family/ tribe mark. Some of them do look decorative (especially when on women and on the face), and I think one of the purposes is also to ward off any envious eye. But not at all common I expect, nowadays.mystic rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05125795139102746210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-26364879968434600432010-08-27T12:52:27.042-04:002010-08-27T12:52:27.042-04:00Yes, that gourd is a special one :), my kids have ...Yes, that gourd is a special one :), my kids have always wanted me to carve pumpkins for halloween, and I haven't been able to. I will definitely try this year. I'm curious to see how your gourd will turn out. I expect we will see a pic or two here, if not, do keep me posted on that. You've inspired me to write something on the henna thing, its forming in my head...mystic rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05125795139102746210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-69770781578939925062010-08-27T11:47:06.142-04:002010-08-27T11:47:06.142-04:00I've been talking to my great niece recently a...I've been talking to my great niece recently about just this subject. I think she will wait until she is older before making her decision though. She is just 15, and very young for her age.<br /><br />Great post, and you are braver than I to walk into a tattoo parlour :)Babs-beetlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309239308633895951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-35708803278191425302010-08-27T09:45:32.632-04:002010-08-27T09:45:32.632-04:00You never cease to amaze me. Your post just caught...You never cease to amaze me. Your post just caught me somewhere between my throat and heart. I still can't decipher how I feel, not uncomfortable but this subject is catching my attention, something to work over in days to come. Ben, Lela and Becca all have tattoos. They got them without my knowledge, I threw a fit with their knowledge. Now they are grown adults with beautiful grand babies for me and that's all I see, not a mark anywhere. I love you and that I'm still proudly wearing the marks you put on me in that Grand Ledge kitchen so many years ago.Dee Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193993958248435023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-38916781654126770252010-08-27T04:35:51.551-04:002010-08-27T04:35:51.551-04:00Oh, hey, Hot Topic was a store where Lesley used t...<b>Oh</b>, hey, Hot Topic was a store where Lesley used to work, with lots of edgy stuff where people with tattoos liked to shop. :)<br /><br />Don't you love that term <i>walking art</i>?<br /><br />Thanks so much for your support for another interview. It might be the old fashioned barber shop next.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-81159123120464305792010-08-26T23:39:51.714-04:002010-08-26T23:39:51.714-04:00Whoa - hot topic!!!! And all about art. How very c...Whoa - hot topic!!!! And all about art. How very cool that you did the interview and took pictures. I am fascinated by the art, by the willingness to make a mark and a statement...I have NO idea what I would have as a tatoo. But like you, I have accompanied both our kids as they got a piercing (daughter) or tatoo (son). NO, wait, I didn't go with our son - I think HM did.<br />Walking art. "Sleeves." Amazing stuff.<br /><br />And now, I'm looking forward to your next story/interview. You rock!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-78088820179224892332010-08-26T19:29:42.881-04:002010-08-26T19:29:42.881-04:00Yes, Marcie. When I back up and look at it without...Yes, <b>Marcie</b>. When I back up and look at it without the baggage of society, it is more intriguing and attractive. So, I wonder if your son designed his own tattoos.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-85665626743277932812010-08-26T19:27:19.452-04:002010-08-26T19:27:19.452-04:00Hello there, Carol! Thank you for sharing the deta...Hello there, <b>Carol</b>! Thank you for sharing the details of your daughter's interesting art. She has East meets West, with Japan and Ireland. I don't know what the original symbol of love is. Is it Chinese? Japanese? Celtic? Prince's symbol, I wonder?<br /><br />Doing your own design, your own calligraphy, and seeing it on your skin, would be gratifying, I think.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-36106886061324602782010-08-26T19:23:56.757-04:002010-08-26T19:23:56.757-04:00Jeanie, I was surprised at how large and beautiful...<b>Jeanie</b>, I was surprised at how large and beautifully kept the place was too. These artists work pretty fast. When I left and saw Perry doing Russ's eagle, I was amazed at how far he'd gotten in just about 30 minutes. Sue told me that her sleeves took years, getting a little done at a time.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-3867704544366440372010-08-26T19:21:52.744-04:002010-08-26T19:21:52.744-04:00Ha, Cathy, that's so cute. Lesley's tattoo...Ha, <b>Cathy</b>, that's so cute. Lesley's tattoo is a little raised, because the artist was heavy handed, I guess. Who knew? I noticed as I was browsing through the art while I waited at the outset, what a difference there was in quality of artwork. And some of it was pretty racy. :|Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-7821625016752793902010-08-26T19:18:10.655-04:002010-08-26T19:18:10.655-04:00João, you could have the first part "You don&...<b>João</b>, you could have the first part "You don't know yourself coming . . ." on your front and " . . . and going" on your back, when you're ready to stop changing, hehe. And when and why would anyone want to stop changing?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-48575339422334546682010-08-26T18:45:49.825-04:002010-08-26T18:45:49.825-04:00Thank you, rauf. I enjoyed this spontaneous projec...Thank you, <b>rauf</b>. I enjoyed this spontaneous project, once I started conversing with these women.<br /><br />I didn't ask, but I thought of asking, about darker skin. It seems that it would be a waste, since tattoos would not be very visible. I'm a little surprised Indians in the city aren't getting tattoos, since so many film stars (Western) have them. But maybe there is a stigma, associated with village/tribes people, so it hasn't caught on there as it has here.<br /><br />I wonder if you mean you find <i>getting</i> a tattoo scary, or if seeing them bothers you. Doing this post has gone a long way to open me up to those who have them. For myself, I have never once had an interest in a tattoo.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-24460476695216690542010-08-26T18:40:49.429-04:002010-08-26T18:40:49.429-04:00Hi, Mystic! It's so nice to see you. Oh, henna...Hi, <b>Mystic</b>! It's so nice to see you. Oh, henna is romantic, and it would be such a treat to have it done (while wearing my sari :). Picturing you as a child with sisters or friends having it done, and picturing your girls, is just the sweetest thing! That web site, with the henna designs on guitars, is FAB U LOUS. Oh man. Don grew some gourds he was drying for me to carve and draw on to make lamps. I wanted to design intricate Indian-type patterns, then drill holes for light to shine through. I've seen beads inserted in the holes too, making them colorful when lit. Sadly, only one gourd didn't rot. But it's big, and I guess it will be a special one. :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-91960795524515332192010-08-26T18:29:50.633-04:002010-08-26T18:29:50.633-04:00Thanks, Pat. I guess if you're motivated enoug...Thanks, <b>Pat</b>. I guess if you're motivated enough, as I was, it gets you through the hesitation. Now that I've done this once, maybe I'll move on to the old timey barber shop.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-91092139017115056102010-08-26T18:21:15.084-04:002010-08-26T18:21:15.084-04:00Dear Oliag, a waning moon is a winsome image, and ...Dear <b>Oliag</b>, a waning moon is a winsome image, and it seems just right for you -- not that <i>you</i> are waning, anything but. I suppose it was symbolic, that you had upped and overed the hump of the first 50 and were now on the downswing for the next 50. I am vastly joyous that women like you and me have found our voices after 50 (or close to it). I'm grateful for you.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-90254879276787281022010-08-26T17:56:07.141-04:002010-08-26T17:56:07.141-04:00This is just terrific..on so many levels. Having a...This is just terrific..on so many levels. Having a son who has tattoos (none done by any 'artists')..I've found it difficult to understand what it's about. But these tattoos are beautiful!!! Not for me..but for some who see their bodies as canvases for personal expression and art!!!Marciehttp://www.marciescudderphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-67381373325535995452010-08-26T16:08:23.508-04:002010-08-26T16:08:23.508-04:00Tattoos - fascinating topic - my daughter started ...Tattoos - fascinating topic - my daughter started her inking journey at 16 (I signed off) and now has a dragon on her arm, full colour octopus on her thigh, "Let Go" "And Breathe" on her wrists, a celtic knot on her back, Japanese character for dance on her ankle and the original character for love just above her left breast. We have talked endlessly about the meanings and importance in permanent art on your skin. I am a blank canvas so far, but intend to have the Let Go & Breathe in my own calligraphy on my wrists too. Wonderful piece, as usual, Ruth!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927527009337522190noreply@blogger.com