AboutThe GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer Expertise I can accept questions on proper tattooing and piercing procedures, including but not limited to, licensing, sterilization, studio promotion, safety, what to look for in an artist/studio, aftercare, apprenticeship, studio management and proper design/piercing placement. I can also rate artistic quality. We also can answer questions on tattoo/piercing resources, ie; books, videos, studios and artists/piercers. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE ASKING YOUR QUESTION: I will NOT answer "How To" questions. If you want to know how to tattoo or pierce do the right thing and seek out a formal apprenticeship. Tattooing and piercing are not a "Learn On Your Own" professions. ALSO: Please DO NOT ask me about tattoo or piercing prices. Rates vary from region to region. You will need to check with studios in your area for their current rates.
Experience
Past/Present clients I tattoo/pierce over 1200 people per year. Multiply that by 31 years and I have tattooed and/or pierced approx. 37,200 people.
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
Question I am going to be getting my second tattoo soon and I want to get my husbands name in a chinese symbol on the back of my neck, I have looked at a few on-line traslations of his name, to make sure what I am getting means what I wnat it to and almost every site its a diff. symbol, How can I make sure its correct and does anyone know a great translation site, his name is Rob, Id appreciate any help! thanks in advance
Answer Kayla,
The reason why you cannot find a CHINESE translation of your husbands name is because there is no such thing as a single symbol for western names. Kanji, whether it is CHINESE or JAPANESE uses a symbol to describe objects or descriptions. For instance to refer to a persons Grandmother they might combine the symbols for OLD, ANCESTOR and MOTHER. Chinese and Japanese proper names have meanings much like names from other cultures for an example; The persons Chinese name might be LEE which translates into PLUM in English so the Kanji symbol for PLUM would be used to signify their name. Likewise English names often also have meanings. Lets take the name GEORGE which means FARMER so you would use the KANJI symbol for FARMER to signify the name GEORGE.
My advise to you is to go to http://www.first-name-meanings.co.uk and find the meaning of your husbands name then get it translated into either CHINESE or JAPANESE KANJI which ever one suits your needs best. The best and most accurate place to find the translated symbols is BABEL FISH at URL http://babelfish.altavista.com/
I hope this has been of some help to you. If I can be of any further assistance please let me know.
