Christina and I checked out the Sydney Tattoo expo at Homebush on the weekend and we were both quite shocked at how hardcore the event was (it was meant to be a family friendly event). A whole lot of tiny overly cramped stalls (I even saw a tattoo artist tripping over themselves whilst tattooing someone!), packed with people getting tatt’s done in front of the crowd looked both un-professional and un-inviting.
So what was missing? Well the shows on TV focus on the stories people have behind getting their tattoos, which in my opinion is the most important and interesting part of getting a tattoo. It’s personal and so too is the process of sitting down with your tattoo artist and sharing with them your story whilst getting your tattoo done.
I’m sure many of those who went to the show after being inspired by shows like Miami Ink were shocked enough to not want a tattoo anymore which I think is a shame.
In other news Suga and I travelled far (central coast even!) to visit display homes. The cost of renovating is almost the same cost as pulling down my house to build a new one (albeit a project home which isn’t double brick). Still, we’re looking into all options.