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In late June of '97, Steve Gilbert introduced me to Tricia Allen, who, had traveled from her home base of Hawai'i to Toronto, Canada to visit with Steve, and to give a lecture and slideshow to around 40 tattoo artists and enthusiasts from throughout Canada , and a few from the United States. A supplemental interview, available in the online "Tattoo History Source Book" with Tricia on tattooing in Polynesia today will brush on some of the substance of her wonderful work. On behalf of everyone at Tattoos.Com,
and on behalf of all the artists that attended The presentation, I wish to give Tricia a heart felt thanks for opening a window into this artform that was previously so out of my reach.

Tricia Allen is a doctoral candidate Anthropology at the university of Hawai'i. She completed her master's thesis in 1992 on the early practice of tattooing in the Marquesas. since '92 she has been researching the revival of the arts in the Pacific. Her work has taken her to the Marquesas, Tahiti, rapa Nui (Easter Island) and Samoa. Although her permanent home is still in Hawai'i, Tricia regularly schedules tattoo trips to both Northern and Southern California by advance appointment.

Tricia's extensive experiance and research on Polynesian art and and culture have given her a unique approach to the art. She encourages her clients to choose designs that have deep significance, often providing guidance through the process of design selection. tricia does not tattoo "commercial "flash" as she believes each tattoo should be as unique as the individual.

In order to schedule an appointment, a 50.00 USD advance deposit is required. Deposits are dated according to when they are recieved and preferance in scheduling is given accordingly.

In order to sign-up by mail, send your deposit with a description of the tattoo you have in mind to:
Tricia Allen, P.O. Box 619 67 honolulu, Hi 96839

You can also sign-up in person and see samples of Tricia's work and see samples of Tricia's work at any of the following locations:

Allana Hawaiian Fabrics & Design in Redwood City at 2117 Broadway, (415) 568-3277. Sun Jose Hawai'i in San hose, at 410 West Capitol expressway (408) 281-9262. Motu Hawai'i in Pacific beach ,at 4150 Mission Blvd, (619) 272-MOTU picture at right Teiki, of the Marquesas Islands

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Do you think Greek tattoos are for the guys only? Well, think again because some of the best Greek tattoos are for girls. Not only are the designs great but they can be custom made by none other but you!

At one point in time, tattoos on a woman were not the "norm", and many women who had them covered them up when out in public. Thank goodness that in today's world we can have as much fun with tattoos as the guys can without being criticized.

Popular places for girls to get tattoos include the lower back, ankles, wrists, belly button, and the front of the hips. Greek tattoos for girls can be amazing and really stand out when custom designed instead of being just the old standard designs out of a parlor book. Let's look at what's popular and has a Greek history on top of it.

Butterflies

Butterflies are very popular and many people don't realize that they do in fact have Greek significance. The ancient Greek word for butterfly is "psyche" which means "soul". In Greek mythology, butterflies were associated with the human soul. They were considered to be the souls of those who had passed away, flying into the heavens.

The Greek God Eros married a human woman named Psyche. They are very often pictured together surrounded by beautiful butterflies. Greek tattoos for girls can include simple forms of butterflies or intricate designs that surround a figure or figures.

Angels

Greek tattoos for girls wouldn't be complete without a reference to angels. The word "angel" comes from the Greek term "angelos". Quite simply, angelos means messenger. In the Greek religion, an angelos was a divine messenger who relayed messages from the Gods to the humans. They were the intermediates between the Gods and us earthlings. Some of the Gods even had wings themselves and there is reference in some of the myths to humans who could fly.

The halo that Christians associate with angels actually originated in Greek times. The sun God Helios was depicted in many paintings with a halo. The image of the halo (or the golden light) has stuck and is generally associated with angels.

Angels can be used very simply by themselves or more elaborately if you choose. They look great when shown flying in a bundle of clouds or drifting elegantly down to earth. The possibilities are endless.

Both butterflies and angels make great Greek tattoos for girls. The secret to getting a tattoo that will stand out above the rest is to do some research yourself. Keep in mind that the designs that you see in a parlor are very basic. They are designed that way to get you in and out as fast as possible.