By Judy Sullivan


As many women as men sport tats nowadays. Your doctor and the businessman in suit and tie are often hiding a tat. Ink has become a fashion statement that tells a story. Today more tattoos Toronto are done as custom work than flash. Often flash is a starting point for a custom designed tattoo that tells a story.

Stop by for a consultation before making a decision. This is especially important if you want an original piece of art permanently written on your skin. Ask about safety and health precautions. Ask the tattooer about his/her experience. Ask to see a portfolio of work the artist has already done.

Flash are the mass-produced, copyrighted designs. Stores will have these prominently displayed. Popular flash tats are a heart often including the name of someone special, a cross, an anchor (represents stability), zodiac signs, family tree, cultural and patriotic symbols, a butterfly, a bird, a musical note, a flower, the infinity symbol. Most have a meaning. Many have different meanings to different cultures.

Everyday folk are using their skin as the canvas of personal expression. Symbols of spiritual and religious devotion are popular. So are memorials to a loved one. Popular with men is a script tat, the family name written in Olde English style. Script tats can also express faith, inspiration, or words of wisdom. A good artist can turn a realistic portrait into skin art.

Now that tats are acceptable, that ugly burn, scar, or birthmark can be hidden beneath a work of art. A specialist in cosmetic tattooing can even create nipples on a reconstructed breast. Ink can also be used as permanent make-up for the lips, eyes, and eyebrows.

Why do people mark their body in such a permanent way? It can be for beauty, fashion, art, self-expression, memorialize a sentimental or sad event, sexual attraction, cultural affiliation. There's still the impulsive under the influence or friends night out that ends with a stop at the tattoo parlor. Many criminal gangs identify themselves with a tattoo, but there's also flash for corporate symbols like Harley Davidson, Budweiser, Corona, Apple, Chevrolet, Ford, Volkswagen.

Reality shows of tattoo artists and competitions have de-mystified the process. Every June, Northern Ink Xposure, also called the NIX show, assembles vendors and artists in Toronto for competition and a celebration of the art of tattooing. Only professional vendors are accepted. This is a good place to see artists in action, to see the process, and the possibilities.

When deciding on placement, remember, they're permanent. Many doctors and lawyers have tattoos hiding under their shirtsleeves. Many women are sporting a tat underneath that blouse and jacket. As acceptable as they are, not all workplaces want employees visibly flaunting their personal life journey at work. Choose a design that will have meaning for the rest of your life.

No longer confined to the shady side of town, choose from over 100 shops in the greater metropolitan area. No need to hide your visit. Tattoos Toronto are popular with college students, nurses, doctors, lawyers, businessmen and women too. Even 15% of senior citizens have tats. For 18-29 year old's, that figure jumps to 38%.




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