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I never thought my Okay Let's Do This temporary tattoo (from Tattly) would play a role in a wedding, but here it is. I guess it's a pretty appropriate saying for a couple about to tie the knot.
I found this on the Wedding Bells magazine site (via this Buzzfeed article, thanks to @OhNoWereFalling). Photography by Jayme Morrison.
Check for other available drawings and signed prints in the shop.
You've got a tattoo based on a drawing of mine that you saw on the internet. Or maybe you're just thinking about it. I want you to know that I am truly honoured. Truly!
I have always allowed my work to be tattooed. And people seem to really like that. I also believe that if you enjoy an artist's work it's always great to support them in some way.
So I'm making it easy and simple to do so with a pay-what-you-want support page. No Paypal account required, just a credit card and boom that's it. And you decide what the tattooed artwork is worth. It's like I'm passing the hat around after a busking performance (hat tip to Amanda Palmer). Only instead of me juggling torches or singing Neil Young songs, you've got art on your body from me for the rest of your life.
If you have a tattoo and you've bought prints or drawings from me, hey, that's a great way to support what I do as well.
(And please keep emailing me photos of your tattoos.)
You and I are at the forefront of how artists work in the age of the internet. This is uncharted territory. But this feels right, which is why I'm doing it.
So if you've got one of my drawings tattooed, or you're thinking about it, consider a monetary gesture of goodness. I'll throw in a free little ebook to make it even more fun.
(of course, if you can't commit to a real tattoo like me, there's always my temporary tattoos from Tattly)
Who: Xiao (sent to me about a year ago)
From: California
A tattoo based on: Jeffrey was fed up
The story: "I came across your artworks for the first time 1 week ago, and instantly fell in love with many of them. 'Jeffrey was fed up' in particular caught my eye. I love the message behind it. As a result, I decided to get a tattoo based on this piece and had it done yesterday (woohoo!)"
Looks fantastic, Xiao!
By the way, you don't need my permission to have one of my drawings tattooed. All I ask is that you please support my work by buying something from my art shop or from my Society6 shop. Thanks!
See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, send it along! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.
For the non-commital: get temporary tattoos of some of my drawings over at Tattly.
Who: Ty
From: Richmond, Virginia
A tattoo based on: what to focus on
His story: "Well, I lost my father late last year to cancer...and its been very rough on me. In the mean time, I had ordered a few notebooks with the "HAPPY" design on them, and thrown in were a few temporary tattoos. So just for fun, I put one on my forearm.
Anyway....it made me smile every time I saw there....on my arm. And one day my wife said you should get that for real.'
So...9 months after my dad's death, I did. That simple."
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing your story, Ty.
By the way, you don't need my permission to have one of my drawings tattooed. All I ask is that you support me by buying something from my art shop or from my Society6 shop. Thanks!
See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, send it along! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.
For the non-commital: get temporary tattoos of some of my drawings over at Tattly.
Who: Linzi
From: Glasgow, Scotland
A tattoo of: don't forget to play
Tattoo artist: Maxine McCallum of Blancolo Tattoo in East Kilbride
Her story: "I had been looking for a tattoo to mark the transition into my 'dirty thirties' and, since I am such a fan of your work, I had hoped to get one of your drawings done. Trouble was - there were so many awesome ones to choose from! I finally settled on 'don't forget to play' because I am a big kid at heart and I wanted something permanent to remind me that, just because I am getting older in age, doesn't mean I have to actually grow up!"
Thanks so much for sharing your story, Linzi!
By the way, you don't need my permission to have one of my drawings tattooed. All I ask is that you support me by buying something from my art shop or from my Society6 shop. Thanks!
See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, send it along! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.
For the non-commital: get temporary tattoos of some of my drawings over at Tattly.
Who: Arunas
From: Lithuania
A tattoo of: if you can read this, it is probably windy
Amazing, Arunas! All the way around your wrist! Thanks for sharing it. Nice photos too.
By the way, you don't need my permission to have one of my drawings tattooed. All I ask is that you support me by buying something from my art shop or from my Society6 shop. Thanks!
See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, send it along! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.
For the non-commital: get temporary tattoos of some of my drawings over at Tattly.
Who: Victoria
From: Rosario, Argentina
A tattoo of: boombox holding a paper crown
The story: "I always loved your art, but when I saw this I knew it was gonna be my next tattoo, it just represents how I feel about music, and how important it is in my life :)"
This is great, Victoria! Thanks for sharing it.
See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, send it along! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.
For the non-commital: get temporary tattoos of some of my drawings over at Tattly.
Who: Mollie
From: Portland, Oregon
A tattoo of: one real antler, one imagined
The story: "I have been obsessed by your work for some time, and I woke up one day and decided to take the plunge. He feels like a distant relative that I have a portrait of with me always."
Fantastic tattoo, Mollie! Thank you so much for sharing it.
See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, send it along! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.
For the non-commital: get temporary tattoos of some of my drawings over at Tattly.
Who: Maggie
From: Greenwood, Indiana
Tattoo artist: Crystal Brainerd at Main Street Tattoo
A tattoo of: hardcore cubic zirconia, boombox with antlers - a drawing from a series of things with antlers, and the stick from this is a stick.
The story: "I got hardcore cubic zirconia because it amuses and makes me laugh. Laughter is a hugely important component for life. I got boombox with antlers because music is a hugely important component for life. I got 'this is a stick' because of what you said it represented on your site and to remind myself to use the things I already have as my disposal. All of the tattoos make me ridiculously happy but I'm especially pleased with the stick. "
Fantastic. Love it. Thanks for sharing, Maggie!
See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, send it along! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.
For the non-commital: get temporary tattoos of some of my drawings over at Tattly.
Who: Danne
From: United Kingdom
A tattoo of: cubic zirconia with antlers, a drawing from a series of things with antlers
The story: "I don't believe in deep meaningful tattoos, I like the idea of a random image in my body, but it has to be a damn good one. It's about art... I chose this one 'cause it's cool as fuck."
Looks solid. Thanks Danne!
See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, send it along! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.
For the non-commital: get temporary tattoos of some of my drawings over at Tattly.
Who: Hannah
A tattoo of this drawing: What to focus on
Her story: "One day I happened to come across your site. The moment I saw your drawing of 'what to focus on' I knew I had to have it! I struggle with my emotions on a daily basis, but your design has cheered me and others. Now, I like to say that happiness is the only thing worth fighting for. Thanks for being awesome!
Happiness is definitely worth fighting for. I like that. Thanks Hannah!
See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, send it along! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.
Of course, if you're afraid of needles (like me) and you'd like to have this as a temporary tattoo, you can get some at Tattly.
Who: Elise
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Tattoo: based on my drawing boombox with cubic zirconia speakers
The story: "The reason why I got the image was because I am such an 80's chick, I was getting a tattoo of a boom box anyways and this one was so perfect because it was pink and had diamonds as speakers. It's like it was made for me specifically and matched the other tattoos on my arm including the 7 diamonds. I also found it on a temporary tattoo site (Tattly) and thought, why would anyone only want that to be temporary!"
Thanks for sharing Elise!
See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, send it along, and tell me the story behind it! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com. By the way, I'm still WAY behind in posting tattoo photos. I put them up in the order they come in, but I'm about 6 months behind.
For the non-commital: get temporary tattoos of some of my drawings over at Tattly.