Done by the amazing Ashley Love Thicker Than Water Tattoo New York City www.ohashleylove.tumblr.com

Done by the amazing Ashley Love

Thicker Than Water Tattoo

New York City

www.ohashleylove.tumblr.com

from Italy (Milano) - Atomic Garden Tattoo

from Italy (Milano) - Atomic Garden Tattoo

This is my Harry Potter tattoo. This picture was taken right after it was finished, when it heals my lightning bolt will be yellow. My best friend & I decided to get matching tattoos, we decided on this design because we knew it would be something we would never regret. Harry Potter has been a huge part of my childhood, just like my best friend. Now they will always be with me.

This is my Harry Potter tattoo. This picture was taken right after it was finished, when it heals my lightning bolt will be yellow. My best friend & I decided to get matching tattoos, we decided on this design because we knew it would be something we would never regret. Harry Potter has been a huge part of my childhood, just like my best friend. Now they will always be with me.

Done by Michael Burns at Alchemy Tattoo in LA, California.

Done by Michael Burns at Alchemy Tattoo in LA, California.

I just started on my sleeve and I wanted something for my son. I wanted an anchor, because he holds me down and keeps me doing the right things in my life. So I had it say “keep me grounded”. Done by Baker @ Hot Rod Tattoo in Atlantic City, NJ

I just started on my sleeve and I wanted something for my son. I wanted an anchor, because he holds me down and keeps me doing the right things in my life. So I had it say “keep me grounded”. Done by Baker @ Hot Rod Tattoo in Atlantic City, NJ

be prepared. Basically for everything.

be prepared. Basically for everything.

Alex. Spain.

Alex. Spain.

Cranes are the only animals to fly with their necks straight, a sign of pride as they signify the seasons change. Farmers looked for them for the affirmation of passage of time. I moved to American before I could count to 100. My grandfather and I walked the entirety of the airport. My brown sandals spoke with a smack smack and his steps were hollow.  We eventually came to stand in front of a souvenir stand. Blown glass figurines lined the shelves, animals and a menagerie of shapes. He told me to pick something out, anything I wanted. This was odd because my grandparents weren’t wealthy people, every penny counted I knew that from an early age. Feeling guilty, I picked out the smallest figurine I could find. Before I knew it, the black crane, with a stretching neck and folded wings rested gently in my palm. The tissue paper it was wrapped in was deafening, the swan’s red beak was closed tightly, like it had a secret to tell. Something to put into my box of special things, I thought. Looking up, I saw my grandfather’s eyes start leaking but I didn’t understand. Several months later the fragile beak of the crane broke off but I still kept it amongst the special things. I’m 22 now and can count way passed 100. Visiting him last summer for the second time since 1996 revealed to me that he had a tremor he couldn’t control. This is for my grandfather because no matter what his condition, he will always fly and illuminate a proud silhouette.

Cranes are the only animals to fly with their necks straight, a sign of pride as they signify the seasons change. Farmers looked for them for the affirmation of passage of time.

I moved to American before I could count to 100. My grandfather and I walked the entirety of the airport. My brown sandals spoke with a smack smack and his steps were hollow.  We eventually came to stand in front of a souvenir stand. Blown glass figurines lined the shelves, animals and a menagerie of shapes. He told me to pick something out, anything I wanted. This was odd because my grandparents weren’t wealthy people, every penny counted I knew that from an early age. Feeling guilty, I picked out the smallest figurine I could find. Before I knew it, the black crane, with a stretching neck and folded wings rested gently in my palm. The tissue paper it was wrapped in was deafening, the swan’s red beak was closed tightly, like it had a secret to tell. Something to put into my box of special things, I thought. Looking up, I saw my grandfather’s eyes start leaking but I didn’t understand.

Several months later the fragile beak of the crane broke off but I still kept it amongst the special things.

I’m 22 now and can count way passed 100. Visiting him last summer for the second time since 1996 revealed to me that he had a tremor he couldn’t control.

This is for my grandfather because no matter what his condition, he will always fly and illuminate a proud silhouette.

This is my third tattoo and by far my fav. Photo was taken a few hours afterwards, artist was Benji Harris at Art Machine Productions in Philly. Been a Grateful Dead fan my wwholle life and I’m. Also an accountant so it felt fitting to have a bear in a suit right after a hard days work. It reminds me to have fun and work hard.

This is my third tattoo and by far my fav. Photo was taken a few hours afterwards, artist was Benji Harris at Art Machine Productions in Philly. Been a Grateful Dead fan my wwholle life and I’m. Also an accountant so it felt fitting to have a bear in a suit right after a hard days work. It reminds me to have fun and work hard.