Here's a tattoo design I was playing with a while back. The sad thing is... being black in the south, I may never get a chance to tattoo it. There are many reasons, to many to discuss in this one post but to make a long story short, open-mindedness can be very scarce amongst my fellow black southerners.
If it isn't a name, a cross, praying hands, or something already on someone famous, it will get little to no consideration. I've even tried offering some different stuff for free but it never goes down because they back out to get something "safe". I understand that. Its your body and there is a natural comfort in what you already know but this doesn't promote growth for the client and definitely not for the artist.
"Why not tattoo white folks, Asians, or Latinos? They always seem to get wild shit." I'd be glad to, but alas, this is Georgia and subliminal segregation is alive and well. Clients of races other than my own usually stick with their own or just default to a white artist. Anyone who says otherwise is in denial. Can't do anything about that. Welcome to the dirty dirty :) So lately I've been feeling kinda stagnant. If there is anyone in Georgia (or willing to travel here) looking to get something out of the ordinary, please hit me up. I'M DYING DOWN HERE!!!
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