TA24U?......Eternal Expressions.....

Yeah, I know what you are thinking.....Tattoos?  Really in Ocean Springs?  Oh yes, Ocean Springs is becoming the Tattoo Mecca.........Why?  Well, one explanation I heard is that Ocean Springs is a very diverse community and is widely recognized as a city of the arts......Stop it right now!......Tattooing IS AN ART and requires a great deal of skill and talent to execute.  Tattoos are no longer for the old sailor or bar hag....tattoos are found on celebrities, doctors, lawyers, even elementary school teachers!  The art work created is personalized to an individual's life and interests.

Jason's shop is located on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs and is here to serve you........The shop has been open about 6 years and is regulated by the Health Department. (Safe Tattooing here!)

I was attracted to the decor......these are the coolest chairs ever......and while you wait, snacks are available which is always important no matter where I go.......

Before I started browsing for my perfect tattoo, I talked with Matt Stebly.  He is a local artist in his own right creating pottery, paintings and specialty T-shirts, in addition to producing between 20 and 25 tattoos a week. In case you are wondering tattoos range in price from 40 dollars to several thousand dollars, depending on the complexity, size and number of colors in the too'.  He showed me the tools of the trade...

Brightly colored inks

I know these look scary but no pain, no gain....

Lucky me!  before I make a decision about a tattoo, Matt demonstrated the application of a tattoo on a friend.......no screaming or gnashing of teeth.............so I took that as a good sign.. So what kind of tattoo do I want? Let me look......

I can have a choice of a special pet..........my favorite is a picture of a pit bull with the saying,"Born to Love, Trained to Kill" OR........... how about an alien to commemorate my encounter?

 hmmmm.............I am a Saints fan......but not sure....I have a friend that could definitely use the "Love Sucks" and would proudly wear the "Future Ex-Wife".............

Matt showed me an interesting one that he has........no he DID NOT TATTOO himself.........

Well, I still have not decided on a tattoo for myself, I am leaning toward a rose with a dagger through it for my ankle or possibly a frog on my hip..........will have to think about it......but if YOU KNOW what YOU WANT.......don't hesitate to stop by and get premium service offered in a cool setting from the best on the coast!!!  "OS Ink"..........all the way with Eternal Expressions..............

For more information on Eternal Expressions and Matt go to www.eternalx.com/mattwork.html

Walter Anderson Museum of Art......Celebrating 20 Years of the Artistic Genius of the Anderson Family

 I recently attended a celebration at the Walter Anderson Museum Art.  The event commemorated the reopening of the Ocean Springs Community Center after the restoration of Walter Anderson's murals and a new exhibit showcasing the work of the Anderson brothers and other family members.  The work includes watercolors, wood carving, pottery, furniture and other examples.

The museum is located on Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs. I did mention the celebration featured food, Lazy Magnolia beer and barbecue, didn't I?




   The Ocean Springs Community Center was built in 1948 and during the years of 1951 through 1952, a local artist, Walter Anderson painted murals illustrating the seasons of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  He was paid the sum of one dollar and the artwork is now valued in the millions.

The Community Center has a state of the art system for preserving the murals and as you can see the natural light enhances the artwork creating an ethereal aura of nature surrounding you.

Beautiful flowers!

Abundant desserts, including a local favorite, pusharatas

Great music by The Terry Breland Band

After enjoying the music and food, I joined the crowds for a tour of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art which is connected to the Community Center.  If you need a unique handcrafted gift, either reproductions of Anderson art, or originals by local artists, the gift shop is right at the entrance.

My pictures only reflect a small portion of the artwork currently on display. 

Please stop by the Walter Anderson Museum of Art the next time you are in downtown Ocean Springs and admire the artwork as well as the hard work our community has put forth to preserve the history and talented skill of a brilliant artist.