SwanQueen decided to replace marijuana with a beautiful lotus flower by Mz. Anna-Banana at Evolved Bodyart in Columbus, Ohio — having stopped smoking pot now for a couple months myself and enjoying the hugely cleared head as a result, I think it’s the right call (not that I have the slightest problem with pot smoking!)…
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57 responses to “Tattoo Coverup, Before and After”
I love the coverup great work
Nice one.
Weed tattoos are immature anyway. That lotus is quite stunning.
Thats realy nice
I think it’s a really smart decision. If a pot leaf tattoo is EVER visable, I’m almost positive that the wearer’s treatment from the mass public, cops, and employers (unless they work at a head shop) will be nothing but negative.
Even if they still smoke pot, wearing something on their skin that says “Hey, you… I break the law.” is socially crippling.
It really does look great.
Nothing against weed, but marijuana tattoos will permanently associate the wearer with immature b/s
Wow, that is a brilliant cover up!
And I’d like to say that it’s fabulous seeing Evolved Body Art featured twice within a week on modblog, thanks Shannon!
beautiful! although, at first glance i thought it was an artichoke…
The lotus is a lot better, but I don’t see what’s so “immature” about having a good marijuana tattoo, especially considering the possible political motivations.
That’s a very well done cover-up. I loke the colors!
much better
anna has a done a bunch of nice coverups. A large portion of these are in her portfolio at Evolved.
I almost like the pot leaf better. The lotus kind of looks like an artichoke, with the color and how thick the petals look.
That is the best “before” picture I’ve seen in a cover up.
That’s friggin’ gorgeous.
i don’t think pot themed tattoos are immature, but a lot of the ones i’ve seen are poorly done. i liked the before on this one, too, but the shading on the lotus is really nice.
The lotus is much nicer!
I find it hard to take pot leaf tattoos, and pot in general, very seriously. Partially because every teenager and prepubescent in my town thinks they’re badass for smoking it or dealing it. I do think a tattoo like the former could leave you with some serious regrets later on in life.
Great cover up! I have no problem with marijuana tattoos, but the lotus definitely demonstrates the skill of the artist with the shading and definition of the leaves. (and it doesn’t really look like an artichoke…they are a different shade completely). One peaceful plant morphed into another. 🙂
I smoke, but I don’t want a tattoo advertising it. Besides the fact that the leaf is not an attractive image that I want on my skin.
agreed, much prefer the lotus! great cover up
That’s really neat !
Beautiful coverup, it looks so real, it’s as if the tattoo gained a dimension and leaps forward!
I understand one not wanting a pot tattoo, I have artwork in my room, but I wouldn’t ever get it inked, but I do have to say I love the look of the before picture.
I hate to say, but I don’t much care for the cover up, doesn’t really look like lotus flower to me.
Pot tattoos are a great way to get unwanted attention of the police. Great idea on covering it up..
Really nice. It’s an interesting example of how tattoos can evolve/change along with the individual.
does anybody realize that the lotus is a drug tattoo anyways… they both look kind of nice
Wow, soooo much better. I agree that weed tattoos seem rather immature.
Yes, love weed, but a conspicuous weed tattoo is a little much. I wouldn’t have a beer themed tattoo. And yes, it does invite unwanted attention– but then again so so facial tattoos.
I love this cover up… gorgeous.
Evolved is my favourite! All my tattoos are from them.
Definetly agree with Martin, it stands out a lot more than it did before.
its definitely a lot better, maybe it could have a couple of pinkish lines to make it more obvious that its a lotus ^_^
24> Yes, they do.
I think the defence for facial tattoos is that people with them generally thought about the implications, and how it would effect their every day life, long before they went under the needle.
Unlike with pot leaves, which seem to be spur of the moment.
(That’s a generalization for both types of tattoos, I’m sure there are many exceptions for both.)
I don’t get why a lotus would be on fire. And I hate evolved (oh, teh drama!)
But the coverup does look nicer, yes.
nice cover-up, the tattooist is obviously quite skilled behind the needle *nods*
Hey Shannon, have you ever thought of making a coverup gallery?
This one came out really well, it’d be neat to see more like it.
#25 – i got a kick out of that…
great cover.
Being a stoner, I cried a little seeing this. The cover up is beautiful, though 🙂
I think if you feel strongly about marijuana, as do I in pushing for its legalization, then it isn’t necessarily immature. I understand the “immature” demographic that is being talked about though, so I concede that. But I have been at rallies and seen lots of very well done, classy, politically motivated weed tattoos that look awesome as well. I think marijuana tattoos are should be taken on a case by case basis.
I always love tattoo coverups, getting to see something of poor quality or something the person just grew out of get reworked into something really nice.
so…i kind of liked it a bit more when i thought it was an artichoke 🙂
it is immature… the lotus is a million times better
My 2¢ – All the people I’ve seen who feel the need to adorn themselves with pot leaves, be it clothes or jewelry or anything else, seem to belong to the stoner culture of incessant drug use and no motivation outside of that culture, i.e. pot runs their lives. Therefore, I find displaying the pot leaf distasteful, because if it’s immature associations.
That having been said, I lost a friend to that stoner culture, because being worried about her drug use apparently made me a bitch. So, there’s one person’s biased opinion. Peace out.
good choice to cover up.
I’m a big stoner, but I’d never get a cannabis tattoo. Although I’ll admit that weed is a big part of my life, I wouldn’t want it inked on me for a variety of practical reasons.
The cover-up looks a lot better.
Just to chime in again. I’ve always been a stoner, but stay away from the whole pot leaf symbol culture. I just feel like pot itself is a tool and something that I do that works for me. The focus on the symbols and images of that culture just takes away from the focus on the beauty and usefulness of pot.
And I agree, the pot tattoos– like any tattoo– should be taken on a case by case basis.
Weed is a retardive drug that makes you dumb and lazy. Glad I gave that shit up weeks ago. Just sticking to good old ecstasy.
^..a much better route…
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#47 wonder if theres an ecstasy tattoo out there????
I love cover up work. I think that is one of the best ways for an artist to show there talent. The work is wicked. Love it.\