Tattoos. Given their permanence, why is it that we sometimes put more thought into what we’ll wear next Saturday night, or our next haircut? As a tattoo specialist and writer for About.com, Karen L. Hudson has talked to far too many people who regret their tattoos. After years of fielding questions and concerns about tattoo health, she realized the need for a book that would cover all the bases of body art—from planning and choosing an artist to how to take care of your new piercing or tattoo afterwards. Living Canvas is a resource for body art enthusiasts, whether you’re thinking about getting your first or fifth tattoo, planning for your next bod-mod, or regretting a negative experience. Transforming one’s body into a living canvas should not be taken lightly, and Hudson covers the topics that too many people overlook. Encouraging readers to make safe, smart body art choices, Living Canvas is informative, preventative, and educational.
As a teenager, I had decided that if I couldn't make it as a professional singer, I wanted to be an artist or a writer. Little did I know then that I'd end up writing about art (and sticking to singing in the shower).
I enjoy all things creative - paintings, sculpture, architecture, photography - but there is something about body modification that speaks to me like no other art form. It's unique in that the canvas is a living, breathing body and bringing a masterpiece to fruition requires collaboration between Artist and Canvas.
When I began learning about body art, writing about it was just the natural next step. Twelve years later, I'm still loving every minute of it.
