​​How Did Skin Become a Canvas? 

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Why people tattoo their skin and how it all started Art is the creation of something from nothing. It might be a drawing, a painting, a sculpture, a wooden carving, a cooked meal, a manufactured product, a written song or a tattoo. Human beings have been creating things on Earth since the beginning of time. […]

The Top 10 Most Painful Places On Your Body to Get a Tattoo (In Our Opinion!)

The most commonly asked question we get here at North York Ink from clients who have never gotten a tattoo before is, “Does it hurt?” The short answer is yes, tattoos hurt. There’s no such thing as a painless tattoo! Anyone who tells you differently is probably the type of person that sleeps with their […]

How to Prepare for Your Tattoo Consultation

Preparing for your Tattoo Consultation Preparing for a tattoo can be overwhelming. Sometimes, we have a flood of ideas but are lost for direction. Other times, we have a clear vision but find it difficult to communicate that vision to the artist. This is where consultations come into play. Sometimes even during the consultation, the […]

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