Tattoo artists with no tattoos?

murdoc75

would u find it strange or trust a tatoo artist that didnt have a single drop of ink on him? this happened the other day with me as gettin work done and got talkin to artist just thought it was strange, any one else ever have this

starie

i'd be a little anxious to be honest, i have 4 small tatts but someone that doesnt even have one tattoo, to be drawin on me? hmm i dunno

:rolleyes:

Sofaspud

I don't really see anything wrong with it, it'd be just like a gynacologist that doesn't have a vagina!

Well, not exactly like it. You know what I mean. Probably.

starie

if i was that passionate about art and tattoos and had a talent for tattooing, i would have a tattoo? dya not think?

murdoc75

but usually if your an artist u normally have tatts thats like an artist who paint for others and not themselves know what i mean ha. just found it bit weird and say its very rare artist doesnt have any ink he is about 25 or 26 so not to young not to have sum

Creamy Goodness

i wouldn't get a tattoo without seeing the artists previous work. if i like what i see i don't care what's on his body.

just cause he has tattoos doesn't mean mine will turn out like his or that he's a crap or deadly artist.

murdoc75

his work looks good and this is not a dis on him or his work just sumthing i noticed and wondered was it rare enough thats all just thought it was rare

PinkTulips

i've got to say i wouldn't let him ink me.

are you sure he had none at all or is it just well hidden? i thought for ages that older guy on london ink didn't have any and it turns out he's tattoed on most of his body but just hides it under his clothes 95% of the time (equally weird imo)

murdoc75

i brought my son to the local swiming pool and thers he was going for a win and unless he has tattoos that are hidden by a swimming hat and trunks he has none, althou stranger things have been know ha

Crumble Froo

tehre's been a thread on this before, from the tatooist's perspective, but i can't find it anywhere.

but yeah, as long as the tattooist's portfolio was up to scratch, i woudlnt be too fussed.

Lilliput69

Something just occured to me when reading all the replies.

How many times have peeps on here complained about being judged for the way we look!!!!!!!!!

Don't judge by looks, Judge by skill Plzzzzzzzzzzzzz

murdoc75

i have not made a statement on this artists work or any thing else it was just sum thing i noticed and wondered if anyone else had the same experience, the guy is sound his work and manner are also very good so please dont hijack this as dont judge dont dis tread because it isnt one as i said was sumthing i noticed and just wondered was it unusual

Lilliput69

murdoc75 wrote: »

i have not made a statement on this artists work or any thing else it was just sum thing i noticed and wondered if anyone else had the same experience, the guy is sound his work and manner are also very good so please dont hijack this as dont judge dont dis tread because it isnt one as i said was sumthing i noticed and just wondered was it unusual

hey chill out, i commented on how i read the thread and i have commented as others have and believe me its not a thread hijack, i thought i was making a valid point,

As u said urself he is sound and his work and manner are good so no problem eh

murdoc75

sorry just dont want it taken as im makin a comment on this guy is all im not everyone is entitled to be covered head to toe in ink or as pale as the day they were born there choice, just thought it was funny maybe wrong to title the thread would u trust sorry if mislead

Lilliput69

murdoc75 wrote: »

sorry just dont want it taken as im makin a comment on this guy is all im not everyone is entitled to be covered head to toe in ink or as pale as the day they were born there choice, just thought it was funny maybe wrong to title the thread would u trust sorry if mislead

ur grand don't worry bout it, as i said when i read all the replies i could see the opposite side as in how peeps see others that have body mods.

As u said could be inked from head to toe or pale as day was born or covered in peircings or none at all

We are all the same, just flesh and bone

Don't forget to keep us updated on ur inking

murdoc75

i will lilli must add sum pics had a cover up done which i wasnt happy with and the peeps on here were brill with advice and tips will post pics still have to go for final touch up its a hard bug to beat always lookin for nice designs

Star Lord

murdoc75 wrote: »

sorry just dont want it taken as im makin a comment on this guy is all im not everyone is entitled to be covered head to toe in ink or as pale as the day they were born there choice, just thought it was funny maybe wrong to title the thread would u trust sorry if mislead

The thread title seems to be different to what you are asking, so I'll edit it for you.

It may not be the norm for tattoo artists to not have tattoos on themselves, but it may be a matter of wanting to wait to get something epic done, or it may be that they love tattoos, but do not want one themselves, or haven't decided what they want on themselves. Could be any number of things really.

Would I trust them? It wouldn't effect my judgement, their work should be the only thing that counts in that regard.

murdoc75

thanks damo, title was misleading, true what u say

Sweenox

When i got my first one by Ian flynn he only had one visible tattoo an it didn bother me. Lots of great tattoo artist hav very little ink like Tony Ciavvarro