- Kat Von D revealed by way of Instagram that she’s lined half of her arm with black ink to hide tattoos that “meant nothing” to her.
- The artist stated she initially bought the tattoos when she used to drink, although she now says she’s 13 years sober.
- Von D added that she beforehand tried to take away the tattoos with lasers, however stated they have been too darkish and made from too many layers to take action correctly.
- The tattoo artist additionally stated firstly of her TV profession that she does not remorse any of her outdated tattoos.
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Kat Von D has stated previously that she does not remorse any of her tattoos, however that does not imply she’s against protecting outdated ones.
On Tuesday, the artist took to Instagram with a video of her arm that was partially lined in new black ink. In keeping with Von D, she bought the blackout design from artist HoodeTattoos to hide older tattoos that she bought when she used to drink. Von D says she’s now 13 years sober. She added that the older artwork “meant nothing” to her.
“Feels so good to lastly cowl up so most of the tattoos I bought again after I used to drink,” Von D wrote in her Instagram caption. “These tattoos meant nothing to me however landmarks in darkish instances, and I am so fortunate to have the perfect blackout artist @hoode215 cowl them up for me! 🖤”
“Now my arm seems to be so good and clear, and the portrait of my Father stands out much more,” she added.
Von D went on to ask viewers to contemplate that “not everybody connects with the identical issues” earlier than feeling “impressed to negatively criticize” her new tattoo.
“I have been tattooing properly over 2 a long time and have seen so many tattoos in my lifetime that I personally would by no means get, but really feel blissful for the wearer as a result of it means one thing to them,” she stated. “I do not assume there ought to be room for criticism on the subject of self-expression, and a tattoo is private to the individual carrying it. So thanks forward of time for being respectful. A lot love! 🖤”
Kat Von D stated she initially thought-about eradicating her outdated tattoos, however selected to cowl them as an alternative
Talking to a fan who requested about Von D’s cover-up, the artist stated she tried to take away her older tattoos with lasers previously, however that they have been too darkish or had too many layers to take action correctly.
“I really did strive lasering a number of instances and sadly they have been simply both too darkish or had layers upon layers of tattoos that may have been too laborious on my pores and skin to take away,” Von D stated. “However I additionally love the simplistic look of this so it was a win-win. 🖤🥰🖤”
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One other fan identified that Von D appeared to have added some black ink to her leg, to which Von D replied: “I did! 🖤🖤”
She additionally advised an Instagram person that there is one kind of tattoo she doubtless is not going to get on her physique: an ignorant-style design. As Popsugar previously reported, ignorant-style tattoos are impressed by underground artwork and jail tattoos. They typically characteristic cartoon-style illustrations, dry humor, and ironic messages.
“Subsequent up, ignorant fashion 😄,” the Instagram person wrote.
“F— no!!” Von D replied.
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This is not the primary time the tattoo artist has lined outdated designs
In November 2019, Von D revealed on Instagram that she had partially lined her different arm in black ink with the assistance of the identical tattoo artist.
“I am so in love with my new blacked-out arm tattooed by @hoode215! 🖤” she wrote. “Cannot consider it solely took him 1.5 hours — and it is probably the most constant, true black I’ve ever seen! I really feel so fortunate to have @hoode215 visitor recognizing right here at @highvoltagetat and excited to have him come again in common foundation!”
As Cosmopolitan UK reported at the time, “some followers questioned Von D’s determination to blackout her whole arm” in Instagram feedback which have reportedly been deleted.
On the time, in line with the publication, Von D responded by writing: “PS. it is all good for those who do not like my tattoo, as a result of I do! I had so many aged crappy tattoos that through the years I attempted lasering, then lined up that it simply felt like a blurry mess. Having all of it blacked out so fantastically seems to be so clear and easy and I really like that! It is not for everyone, however I am simply so grateful that artists like @hoode215 exist and are masters of their craft!”
Von D has stated previously that she does not remorse her outdated tattoos
Von D told PR.com in 2008 that whereas she used to offer herself tattoos, she later started gathering physique artwork from 30 to 40 artists all over the world. According to TatRing, a few of her items embody Beethoven’s initials, portraits of her mother and sister, a number of flowers, and quite a few nods to her exes. Her most notable tattoo is arguably the string of stars round her left eye.
Nonetheless, Von D stated on the time that she does not remorse any of her ink.
She told Inked Magazine in 2008: “I’ve a number of folks’s names on me and it isn’t a lot like, ‘Oh, I am gonna remorse my ex-husband’s title on my neck.’ It is extra like a time in my life that I do not remorse. I do not remorse my divorce both. I will rock it endlessly.”
