I was never interested in tattoos, even during my teenage years. But suddenly this year, while in my early forties, I feel like doing just about every crazy thing I can to my body just to rid myself of the vestiges of my incredibly boring life.
And I'm not talking about getting a small patch of ink in an inconspicuous part of my body. Instead, I'm thinking of getting some Haida art applied on the sides and along the spine of my body, from my neck to my feet, pretty much where there's no excessive amount of body hair (that rules out my entire chest).
Here's an example of the style I'm considering, this one found at
http://www.steve-a.co.uk.
If you do a Google search for "Haida tattoo", you'll find many more examples. They're all single tone, solid colour, and highly spiritual drawings inspired by art from the Haida Nation.
Of course, I'll start with a single drawing as a test to make sure I have no allergic reactions to the ink. Afterwards, I'll start adding more of them, all following straight lines along the length of my body, each one working together to tell a mythical story.
When it's all done, the animal figures on my body will become my guardian angels, always looking out for me wherever I go.