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6 Arts&ulture Clackamas P Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 D on ' t get inked drun Continued from TATTOOING, Page 1 The art of tattooing has since long progressed. Within the last few decades it has experienced a cultural embrace. Tattoos are no longer for those in the seedy underbelly of soci ety; their artistic qualities are now accepted by people from all walks of life. What compels a person to get a tattoo? For most, a tattoo represents a significant person or time period. For others, it signifies a mantra or lifestyle. • ‘I got mine because I am a dancer and I sing,” said ASG Grant Department Officer Jessica Henrikson of her tattoo. ‘Tt’s a heart as a music note.” Choosing the right artist When considering getting a tattoo, the first step is to choose a shop and an artist Ask around. Most shops’ reputa tions rely on word of mouth from satisfied customers ... or disgruntled ones. Shops should follow the standards of cleanliness. According to Rose Guilfoyle, an artist at Pussycat Tattoo on McLoughlin Boulevard, the customer has every right to ask the artist to pro vide evidence of a clean workspace. “You can ask your artist to set wp in front of you so that you can see packages being opened,” Guilfoyle said.‘Tt is more than OK to ask to see the sterilization area. It should look clean and tidy and organized. You can check with the State Board of Health to see if the shop has had any issues in the past.” All of these things are good indica tors that a shop is running a sanitary operation. When selecting an artist, look at the styles of art at which he or she excel Someone who is a phenomenal portrait artist would probably not be die best at doing a Japanese-style tattoo. “Be aware of the type of work coming out of the shop you pick,” Guilfoyle said. Willow, owner of Two Chicks Tattooing on 7th Street in Oregon City, said, “Choosing your artist is important. You need to make a personal connection and feel comfortable with the artist you choose.” Art Instructor Dave Andersen said about selecting his artist “I went to about 10 tattoo shops, and I talked to them about tattooing. I saw their facilities. I talk ed to them about their background and saw the tattoos they had done. ‘T just kind of fell in love with Tim Jordan. That’s how I met him. I just went into his shop (Star Tattoo), and I con nected with him.” Finding the right design A good shop is willing to work with a customer on the design of his or her tattoo until he or she is satisfied, but the customer must be willing to give the artist some freedom as well. ‘T said, ‘This is kind ofyourpiece. It’s on me, and I’m paying for it, and I have a say, but it’s land of a collabora tive here,”’ Andersen said. “So, I let him have freedom on it, and I’m glad I did. People go in and say, Tt has to be exactly this and exactly that,’ but what you do is, when you meet a tat too artist, you trust them. ‘You learn who they are. You see what they do. Then, you trust them. Then, you give yourself to them and say, ‘OK, I’m your canvas, but this is what I want Go for it; I trust you.’ That’s what very important in my opinion, about choosing an artist” Know that if the design is intricate, Photo by Andrea Simpson Clackamas Print Clackamas student Emma Reynders shows off her tattoos, one of which was done at Two Chicks Tattoo, located in Oregon City. it will need to be large. “The most common thj hear from people about thei too... is that they did it too [it doesn’t] age very well” said. Trust the artist on the best tattoo. They will know how it up on fee chosen area of the I Preparing for the big Artists have a few sn regarding how customers she ically prepare to have a p mark placed on their skin. ‘You need to understand gic reactions can happen, said, “and if you have all«] this may not be for you.” Guilfoyle said, ‘Tt’s a got get a good night’s sleep. E meal before you come in. 1 you’re well-rested and no because we’ll walk you th whole tiling.” One common misconc that an individual should go beforehand. Andersen said, “Most pei old days would have too nt and stumble into the first [s came upon and say, Yeah,) dancer on me!’ But the nil strict in Oregon. I mean, yi have any drugs in your sy you cannot have any alcoh system. There are reasons fit Getting a tattoo is not a to take lightly. But with m shops that boast great artists, matter of choosing the one! for you. 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