Tattooed Poets Project: Julie Kantor

As we wind up the Tattooed Poets Project on this, the home stretch of April, we are double-posting to accommodate the record number of submissions we received this year.Our second tattooed poet of the day is Julie Kantor.Julie sent us these photos: Julie explains: "It was a very early morning in Portland, OR. I picked up my best friend, Jess, to...

How to Care &Feeding of Your New Tattoo

Step 1 Keep the bandage on the tattoo for at least two hours after the work is complete (or longer, depending on the tattoo artist's instructions). Step 2 Remove the bandage very carefully and throw it away. This allows your skin to breathe and begin the healing process. Do not rebandage the tattoo. Step 3 Put a drop of mild antibiotic soap on your hand and lightly wash the tattoo. Gently pat it dry with a washcloth (not a paper towel) taking care not to rub it. Step 4 Dab an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment (like Neosporin) on the...

Tattooed Poets Project: Traci Brimhall

Today's tattooed poet is Traci Brimhall, who shares this single word with us: Traci explains: "I got my tattoo last April during the Little Grassy Literary Festival at Carbondale, IL. I was in Carbondale to do a reading from my first book, when I got the email that my second book had been accepted. I wanted to do something to mark...

Tattooed Poets Project: Erica Mena

Among this year's Tattooed Poets' submissions, this is one of my favorite photos: Photograph by Julie Chen This was submitted by the poet Erica Mena, whose tattoo was inspired by the great Pablo Neruda.Erica gives us the detail behind these wonderful tattoos:  "This is my most intimate tattoo, my Neruda tattoo: 'Love is so short,...

Tattooed Poets Project: Erica Mena

Among this year's Tattooed Poets' submissions, this is one of my favorite photos: Photograph by Julie Chen This was submitted by the poet Erica Mena, whose tattoo was inspired by the great Pablo Neruda.Erica gives us the detail behind these wonderful tattoos:  "This is my most intimate tattoo, my Neruda tattoo: 'Love is so short,...
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