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About The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer
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The GYPSY founder of Skin Art Creations Tattoo Emporium® is a State of Kansas licensed Tattoo & Piercing Artist & Trainer and has been in the Tattoo & Piercing Industry since 1976. He is a Professional Member of APT (Alliance of Professional Tattooist), and has taken and passed the APT Tattoo Mastery Test. His formal art training and experience has helped him win numerous awards both Nationally and Internationally. The GYPSY's art has been exhibited in museums World wide, including the Smithsonian. He has also appeared on television, documentaries, albums, radio talk shows and in numerous magazines. Along with his Wife Debbie they have developed and maintained numerous projects including resource and shopping sites. WE INVITE YOU TO VIST THESE SITES: www.ubtat2d.com - www.ablazable.com - www.emerald-city.us - www.sekpress.net - www.freaky-links.com and www.pluribusunum.net

 
   

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Topic: Tattoos



Expert: The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer
Date: 6/6/2008
Subject: Behind Ear Tattooing

Question
I am having a hard time finding out if tattoos behind your ear will hold the shape. I want to get a tattoo on the backside of my ear but on the hard cartilage part. How well will it hold up over the years? (I don’t want to end up with a black blob on my ear)

Answer
Paige,

The ear is one of the areas on your body that continue to grow your entire life. Over time tattoos upon the ear or immediately behind the ear will distort. Also that area is a high wear area so any tattooing in that area will need to be periodically touched up as it will fade over time.

I hope this has been of some help to you. If I can be of any further assistance please let me know.

-The GYPSY-
http://www.ubtat2d.com
http://www.ablazable.com

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