Only someone who hasn't really paid attention to tattooing would think that it isn't as much as an art form as anything else. I'm in awe of anyone who can take a vision in their head a make it a picture we can all see - doubly so when you're working on someone's skin! Is the picture some of your work?
Yes, the photo is of one of my tattoos. Tattoo art is considered art yes, but due to its commerial and more graphic (less conceptual) nature, it often isn't given the same consideration as fine arts among visual artists.