Old news is good news PAGE 38 MUM'S TATOG Kissing spoils wedding PAGE 36 35 - Wednesday, February 6, 1985 - North Shore News February 6, 1985 Newsroom 985-2131 Works of art that get under your skin THE AVERAGE person’s best memory of Mom probably isn't of her sticking needles into flesh, but at Mum’s Tattoos, that’s her specialty. By BARRETT FISHER Rosalie McNeil, the North Vancouver ‘derma-graphic artist’, says a,tattoo. is a piece of art, and should be 4752 Lonsdale : ON.V. 980-3889 =: eniors — Pick up your discount card : | S | _ for 10% off purchases of chocolates & candies. |” worn as such, like jewelry or cosmetics, “*I like to encourage peo- ple to promote the best feature on their body,” ’ McNeil says, “to comple- ment their body, not be an Chocolates © &: Candies. Quality candies since 1921. » 1747 Marine Dr. : 2. WAV. 922-2308 - eyesore. It's a piece of art they take with them everywhere they go."' Rosalie's husband and partners Dan, whose arms are covered in the graphic designs, says ‘‘there are cer- tain things you try to ialk people out of getting, like the proverbial ‘Joe loves Mary’ or a= skull and Chassance 922-6161 660 Clyde Near Park Royal ao oe om oe oe REDUCE THE MEASUREABLE SIZE OF HIPS - WAISTLINE - THIGHS WHILE YOU REST, RELAX, WATCH TV FREE SALON OR HOME TRIAL 985-8634 if no answer 922-6161 Rental $3 per day (60 day min.) purchase $495 crossbones. They may want il today, but six months later they might not. Through counsel we can usually per- suade people to make an appropriate choice."' Tattoo design books aid prospective clients in making a choice. Rosalie, who has appren- ticed under several tattoo ar- tists, and who got her origi- NEWS photos Terry Petors : WORKING on the meticulous, detailed tattoo work on her husband Dan’s arm is Rosalie McNeil, the tattoo artist at Mum’s Tattoos in North Vancouver. Using the hand-held machine, McNeil scratches the top layers of skin, letting the pigment take over the design. . . THE NATURAL PERM follows the flow of the hair and is curled exactly as il falls for body, easy wavas, or greal curls. Just shai.poo and let it dry. With this a " Offer expires Feb. 13 9am-6pm Tues.-Sat. nal interest in the business through Dan, says there are ‘two knacks’ to being a tat- too artist. First you must be able to draw, color and shade, and secondly you must be able to do this on skin. “A drawing on skin is not the same at all as a drawing on canvas or a piece of paper,’’ she emphasizes. One of Rosalie’s custom- ers brought in an 8X10 of a Bengal tiger, which she tat- tooed on his arm, but she says ‘it depends on the skin type and the area I’m work- ing with as to how accurate it turns out.’ The artist avoids working on problem skins, such as acne, and will not work on hemophiliacs or diabetics, due to problems with heal- ing. If the skin is dry or the elasticity is gone, it is more difficult to work with, she continues. ‘‘You have to know these things, study the skin before you begin." Steps involved with tat- tooing include cleansing the skin with an antiseptic, then shaving it. Stenciled designs made with a special pencil are then transferred onto the skin, the area is vaselined, Glasses: All Ski Clothi % price Come celebrate with us ms" 9g0-8211 Anniversary \~) We’re Complete To Compete! Bauer Supreme 92 Reg. a 99% Sate 5449" Style Wise Glacier REg. $49 Sale 20" Mens’ GANT Clothing, All % Price fii Many other in-store specialg, Lynn Valley Centre and pigment is administered with needles, done with a stnall hand machine. Dif- ferent needles are used for outlining and shading a design, up and down needles for precise lines and fanned needles to cover more area. Rosalie stresses that a proper tattoo can be made ROSALIE McNEIL by putting the pigment two- to three layers. under the skin, whereas some people administer the needles tuo deep, around seven layers. This, she says, takes longer to heal and would be more apt to get infected, The tattoo is then covered with an antibiotic cream and bandaged. The tattoo will Seo page 37 SALE > LASTS 980-0116 A