CCJ's designs and who elses?

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Posted by Willowhawk on May 23, 2001 at 22:17:47:

In reply to: Catherine's designs on your page?!? posted by xena the info princess on May 23, 2001 at 20:43:56:

Do I also see designs that are in Sumitra Batra's and Aileen Marron's
books, as well as Catherines?
Willowhawk

: Excuse me, but the link you provide is to one which uses
Catherine's
: designs, and I was wondering if you had asked her permission. Some
: time ago someone found your site (the *bright yellow and purple*
one)
: and noticed her designs. They are still there, and still
uncredited
: - what's up with that?
: Oh, and by the way, henna is not a tattoo. I have some tattoos.
They
: involve a needle entering the top layers of the skin over and over,
: creating a permanent design. As several people pointed out below,
the
: word "tattoo" has to do with this motion. Calling henna a tattoo
: misinforms people as to what it is ("does it hurt"? "does it come
in
: different colors") and, I believe, dishonors the ancient traditions
to
: which we are all heirs. Different body arts are related, but
: maintain their uniqueness. That's why it's incorrect to call henna
a
: tattoo, just as it's incorrect to call glittery skin stickers
: "mehndi". People do it, but people do lots of silly things.
:
: : Hey all,
: : I come to this forum to read about henna, natural of course.
: : However, I see that the more posts are not regarding the
advancement
: : of henna application and usage. It's called negative publicity.
This
: : black PPD site (I refuse to even call it "henna") is getting more
: : hits and purchases because you fools are posting so much about
them
: : that everyone wants to see it. You can ramble about black PPD as
: much
: : as you want, get legislation against it in England and all of
: Europe,
: : there will always be some deranged, profit-oriented freak who
will
: : supply the demand for black PPD. As a matter of fact, how come it
is
: : not illegal in the US? All of you that type from US cities, why
: don't
: : you get legislation passed by the US Congress to ban the use of
PPD
: : and fine those who do heavily?
: : To get back to the subject of my concern, my own interpretation
of a
: : tattoo, pardon my french and all the dictionaries and
encyclopaedias
: : in the whole wide world, is AN IMPRINT ON THE SKIN, no matter how
: : temporary or permanent it is. Because after all, the ink needle-
: : injected "tattoos" are just more permanent than one of henna, by
a
: : few years. Therefore henna imprints on the skin are nothing else
but
: : a tattoo, a short lasting one you can over and over again. By
this
: : rationale, everyone that performs the drawing on someone's body
is a
: : tattooist. Maybe it is hard to swallow, but the folks out in
: : festivals and such places do see henna artists on the same level
as
: a
: : tattooist or the performer of any act/service. Some of us would
like
: : to elevate themselves by trying to believe otherwise. I apply
henna
: : on my friends and others for the beautiful smiles they give me,
: : nothing else. I do not care about black PPD because I don't use
it.
: I
: : don't even mention it in my design books. I'm not interested in
: : surfing the sites that sell it or mention it.
: : One last thought on a very personal note, this forum is turning
into
: : a co-ed sewing circle (thus, the title).
: : I hope you enjoyed the thoughts.
: : PLUR,
: : daniel

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: Do I also see designs that are in Sumitra Batra's and Aileen Marron's : books, as well as Catherines? : Willowhawk : : : Excuse me, but the link you provide is to one which uses : Catherine's : : designs, and I was wondering if you had asked her permission. Some : : time ago someone found your site (the bright yellow and purple : one) : : and noticed her designs. They are still there, and still : uncredited : : - what's up with that? : : Oh, and by the way, henna is not a tattoo. I have some tattoos. : They : : involve a needle entering the top layers of the skin over and over, : : creating a permanent design. As several people pointed out below, : the : : word "tattoo" has to do with this motion. Calling henna a tattoo : : misinforms people as to what it is ("does it hurt"? "does it come : in : : different colors") and, I believe, dishonors the ancient traditions : to : : which we are all heirs. Different body arts are related, but : : maintain their uniqueness. That's why it's incorrect to call henna : a : : tattoo, just as it's incorrect to call glittery skin stickers : : "mehndi". People do it, but people do lots of silly things. : : : : : Hey all, : : : I come to this forum to read about henna, natural of course. : : : However, I see that the more posts are not regarding the : advancement : : : of henna application and usage. It's called negative publicity. : This : : : black PPD site (I refuse to even call it "henna") is getting more : : : hits and purchases because you fools are posting so much about : them : : : that everyone wants to see it. You can ramble about black PPD as : : much : : : as you want, get legislation against it in England and all of : : Europe, : : : there will always be some deranged, profit-oriented freak who : will : : : supply the demand for black PPD. As a matter of fact, how come it : is : : : not illegal in the US? All of you that type from US cities, why : : don't : : : you get legislation passed by the US Congress to ban the use of : PPD : : : and fine those who do heavily? : : : To get back to the subject of my concern, my own interpretation : of a : : : tattoo, pardon my french and all the dictionaries and : encyclopaedias : : : in the whole wide world, is AN IMPRINT ON THE SKIN, no matter how : : : temporary or permanent it is. Because after all, the ink needle- : : : injected "tattoos" are just more permanent than one of henna, by : a : : : few years. Therefore henna imprints on the skin are nothing else : but : : : a tattoo, a short lasting one you can over and over again. By : this : : : rationale, everyone that performs the drawing on someone's body : is a : : : tattooist. Maybe it is hard to swallow, but the folks out in : : : festivals and such places do see henna artists on the same level : as : : a : : : tattooist or the performer of any act/service. Some of us would : like : : : to elevate themselves by trying to believe otherwise. I apply : henna : : : on my friends and others for the beautiful smiles they give me, : : : nothing else. I do not care about black PPD because I don't use : it. : : I : : : don't even mention it in my design books. I'm not interested in : : : surfing the sites that sell it or mention it. : : : One last thought on a very personal note, this forum is turning : into : : : a co-ed sewing circle (thus, the title). : : : I hope you enjoyed the thoughts. : : : PLUR, : : : daniel
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