Do you have a literary tattoo? I’d love to feature it!
Just send me an email with a picture and story behind it.
This tattoo really speaks to me. Not only is visually stunning, but the meaning is beautiful as well. I wish I had the skin tone for white ink tattoos.
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Here is what Sara had to say about her tattoo:
I fell in love with Ulysses
by James Joyce when I was in college studying literature, identifying with the bumbling, conflicted Leopold Bloom.
When my life was recently turned upside down by heartache, I was reminded of this line from the “Hades” chapter, spoken by Bloom: “Plenty to see and hear and feel yet.”
I modified the line to bring out the main points, and had it done in white ink on the inside of my wrist. Most artists don’t like to do white ink tattoos, but I wanted this tattoo to be for me and not immediately visible to anyone else. It’s my daily reminder that no matter what unexpected turns that life can take, there’s always something new around the corner.
That is beautiful, and I love the white ink I wish I could pull that but I think I’m a bit pale for it.
@ Stacey : White ink looks best on pale skin! I have too dark of skin. Since the white ink has to show through your skin, the lighter the better!
wow, that’s beautiful! i would love to see a picture of this in color to see how the white ink looks…
@ Lisa (the little reader) : I love how they look at first, but I’ve heard (and seen some pics) of how they age. They get darker in the sun :/
No seriously! I’m getting my next tat in June and I want white ink! Can’t wait to show you! I hope I don’t chicken out!
This one is mind blowing beautiful!
Oh, and blog award for you:
http://www.theunreadreader.com/2010/05/blog-awards.html
@ Missie : Oooh I can’t wait to see it!! Will it be literary related? If so, then you have to let me feature it!
Awww thanks!!
Have never seen a white ink tattoo before, but love it! Don’t think my skin tone would work, but I really like how it’s so subtle. Great choice Sara!
@ Alexia561 : I don’t think mine would work either :/ But I really do love the way they turn out on paler skintones!
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That is a fantastic tat and wonderful thought behind it. IF (and that is a big if because I am a sissy), I even get another tat it will be white ink
@ Felicia : I really, really wish I had the skin tone for a white ink tattoo. I think I may talk to my artist about a yellow one though