I never usually draw two eyes. Mostly because it is extremely hard to duplicate the first and typically after attempting the second, I am left with scuffed up paper from tedious erasing. So what is the point, what is the big issue? What exactly is it that I am trying to get at? Perhaps this face didn't need a second eye. This face is finished as some might see incomplete, but other an entire piece of art. The key words here are 'Piece of Art...'which brings me to my main subject....or possibly my second.
Art is probably the most intriguing, the most beautiful, and the most priceless treasure our wold has to offer (insert a quick apology to all of my psych professors). I find art intriguing because I enjoy the flexibility of it. We can consider a vast majority/variety of things to be pieces of art. Just to put this into perspective, the writings of this simple article can be a consideration. First a thought, then a physical, written creation, therefore, a piece of art. Another consideration is much more bright to the eye. Paints, pencils, crayons, colored paper...etc. These are much more famous works that tend to get the most credit in the world of art. We all know the Mona Lisa! I could go on to name every single type of art out there, but I will spare you the details and simplify it to a short list: photography, architecture, sculpting...and so on.
This brings me to my main point. Most parents love the subject (insert sarcastic wink): TATTOOS! I personally have five of them, and plan to get more. Tattooing is an art on a very personal level. Let's just say it is stuck with you for life (unless of course one plans on spending countless dollars to remove it with lasers or cover an existing tattoo with another). Because tattooing is an art, this makes it flexible. I strongly believe that, amongst the many stereotypes that tattoos have, there is one in particular, that those with tattoos, may hate hearing the most. "What does your tattoo mean?" This is usually the first question that comes to a person's mind upon coming in contact with permanent body art. Don't get me wrong, this is usually a great conversation starter, but perhaps not always the most appropriate question to ask. Yes, many tattoos do in fact have significant meaning, but what about the ones that are intended to simply decorate the body? Whatever the tattoo may be, take into consideration that there may not be a story to tell. Let the individual disclose the meaning or...no meaning at all. Maybe it is a personal preference of mine, but regardless of a tattoo having a meaning or not, it is still art. If art were given reason or explanation, we would not have it. Whether a drawing seems complete or whether a tattoo has meaning, keep art flexible in whatever form it may come in.
