Do you have any ink?
Some of us are fans of this age-old art form of committing ink to skin. You might be toying with the idea, contemplating alterations, or looking to add to the gallery of your flesh.
We link with Michael Mkhubiso for lunch this week.
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He walks us through a day in the life of a skilled tattoo artist while dropping knowledge about the techniques used in applying pigment to the dermis.
As an artist he has worked on a number of tattoos that have challenged his creativity. He cautions couple's to not get each other's names tattooed as it could end in tears.
Michael has expanded his artistic empire by opening a shop in Pretoria.
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The placid Rastafarian has put in the work and dedication required in this trade and comfortably handles this engagement while working on a forearm piece before we break bread and get to know the man who spends his usually fully booked days administering living art.
