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Opinion

Why do we get Tattoos?

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Jacob Gardner

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October 6, 2024

Personal expression, creativity, a love of art, and a yearning to be outside the norm is the basis of any tattoo experience. Sometimes we get them in remembrance of something or someone; other times we get them so we never forget. There are tough tattoos, beautiful tattoos, funny tattoos, and…
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Advice

How to Choose an Artist

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Jacob Gardner

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September 21, 2024

There are a million tattoo artists out there, just spend five minutes on Instagram. You could spend an entire day looking at different artist’s posts and still feel lost about who you should go to. Well, today’s your lucky day, because I’m about to give you my un-asked for opinion…
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Opinion

Just let them cook….

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Jacob Gardner

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September 21, 2024

Anyone who has spent any amount of time getting tattooed has asked the person doing the work “So, how long have you been tattooing?” Sometimes it’s a decade, sometimes it’s less, and occasionally you’re in the chair with someone apprenticing who just got a machine in their hands this year…
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Opinion

Speaking of Pain…..

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Jacob Gardner

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September 12, 2024

“Nah bruh, it didn’t hurt.” – The guy with three dots on the side of his hand. I don’t know how to break this to you, but I will try my best to be gentle. Getting a needle pushed into your skin at a high rate of speed for ANY…
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Opinion

What does it all mean?

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Jacob Gardner

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September 12, 2024

“When I get my first tattoo, I want it to have meaning. I guess I’m just philosophical like that.”- Some random guy at the gym that kept staring at me until I took out my headphones. I always love talking to people about tattoos; theirs, mine, others, it makes no…
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About

Who the HELL do you think you are?!

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Jacob Gardner

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September 8, 2024

The year was 2007. I was freshly eighteen, had $120 bucks leftover from my job, and a full tank of gas. I pulled up to Raging Rhino, a tattoo shop on the main drag of the Branson Strip. I took a long, final drag from the Marlboro Red I had…
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I’m Jake

Welcome to The Inked Perspective, a space where you will find various articles, photo galleries, and opinion pieces written by yours truly, Jake.

Find Me

This week we hop on a call with Kim Sanchez, owner of We Make It Sparkle. Article link in bio.

Sparta, Missouri. A rural community in Southern Missouri that is affected by slow internet. Article link in bio.

We covered closing time at Swin, so how about we go over opening? Article link in bio!

We sit down with Leroy Sanchez to hear the differences between living in Belize and Branson, Missouri. Article link in bio!

We sit down with Katelynn to hear her opinion on how Southern Baptists see tattoos. Article link in bio.

Ever heard of the Bald Knobbers? Well, read the article to find out the untimely end of the Ozark, Missouri Chapter. Link in bio.

Ever wondered what closing time is like at a Hemp Dispensary? Read the article for more! https://theinkedperspective.com/2026/01/11/closing-time/

Read the new story on Liberation Tattoo.

https://theinkedperspective.com/2025/12/14/dont-touch-it-aftercare-advice-from-a-professional/

https://theinkedperspective.com/2025/12/09/the-journey-is-skin-deep/

A huge shout out to @q.b.tattoo and @marshall.gif of @liberation.tattoo for being so kind to let me interview them for a school project. Head over to https://theinkedperspective.com/2025/09/28/licensed-to-thrill-from-apprentice-to-artist/ to read the article!

Back tattoo in progress. Check out my new post on The Inked Perspective, where I tell you how to find a shop to call home. Thanks @liberation.tattoo for letting me tag you in the blog post and @q.b.tattoo for all the awesome work! https://theinkedperspective.com/2025/03/02/home-away-from-home/

Read my new entry “Of Head Tattoos and Consequences” at https://theinkedperspective.com/2025/02/12/of-head-tattoos-and-consequence/?

When the homie is getting tattooed and you see the artist going towards the soft spot

Couple new posts are up at https://theinkedperspective.com. Also, check out the absolutely sick work by @q.b.tattoo. If you’re in Springfield, MO, hit up @liberation.tattoo on C-Street. Walk-Ins are every Saturday at noon!

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