I have no tattoos. It was surprising for an artist/musician with a penchant for underground/alternative/indie vibes, but it was mostly because I saw so few I liked enough to want it on my body forever. I sketched some, painted some, illustrated some, and even designed some for others (including a boyfriend, loads of friends, my dad, and my ghey husband). But I shied away when it came to me; what if I robbed a bank? I would tell myself they would identify me through my tattoo! It was just an excuse to chicken out; I feared a mistake, the pain, and growing out of loving what I had loved before. And I am no Bonnie Parker, so robbing banks was not even a remote possibility, but still, what if? I have been looking at some and liking the skill and how lovely it looks when a skilled artist does the work. I started by looking at Yakuza tattoos, which are actually illegal in Japan. Then I saw some others and from there others. I don't know; maybe I will take the plunge and inc...
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