Deep colour: The tattoo on Lâm Việt wife’s back displayed at the Taiwan Tattoo Convention 2018. – Photo tienphongonline Viet Nam News Telling tales with tattoos Every artist has their favourite piece of work. For Việt, the piece he treasures most is a tattoo on what he believes is the perfect canvas – his wife’s back. It was her first tattoo, and she put her complete trust in her husband. Her faith paid off, as it was one of a number of tattoos inked by Việt that won him international prizes. His wife, Hoàng Huyền, said: “That is the first time I participated with my husband in a competition and also one of our most memorable moments.” But it was no easy ride. Such delicate details take time to draw, and for Huyền is an exhausting exercise. “Five days working continuously, about 12 hours a day, right after putting our child to bed,” she said. “On the last day, I was exhausted, cried and told my husband that I can’t continue. He encouraged me to get over the difficulties.” Việt first picked up the needle in 2010. Since then, he has lost count of the number of tattoos he’s drawn, but he knows each and everyone has a story behind it. And for those contemplating getting inked, that’s the advice he gives. Don’t simply follow the trends of the day, but instead pick a design that means something to you. “There are artists who work with paper, but we create… [Read full story]
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