(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Ke$ha thinks the pain involved in having a tattoo is not bad.

The 23-year-old American singer has a passion for body art and famously boasts a dollar sign inking on her hand. The brave star insists she isnt invincible and does feel pain, but she just doesnt think the tattoo process is anything to get nervous about.

Its not bad, she told a BBC radio show.

The star jokingly described her managements decision to buy her a tattoo gun as smart, and admitted shes looking forward to using it. Despite not having any formal training as a tattooist, shes improvised body art for pals on numerous occasions using unconventional methods.

Ill practise on my bandmates, she laughed. Ive given tattoos with a safety pin and an ink pen.

Ke$ha also described her excitement about visiting Russia this week. The star is jetting off to the country for work, and cant wait to experience its customs as well as doing some sightseeing.

Ive always wanted to go Russia, she beamed. The star travels a great deal for her pop career, but feels protected by the hobo dots she has marked on her body. According to the singer the three spots will protect her from hobos, convicts and sailors. (C) Cover Media