First tattoo, a simple origami paper plane outline done by Kobie Mc Donald, Cork.

First tattoo, a simple origami paper plane outline done by Kobie Mc Donald, Cork.

Left: My arm
Right: My cousins arm
Our family is from Upstate New York, but her mom, my aunt, moved out to Arizona when she got married. I recently came out to Tucson to get a taste of the west. The sunflower, represents New York, which is why mine is bigger because that’s where I grew up. On her arm, the cactus flower is larger for Arizona, where she grew up.
Gail and Parker at Black Rose Tattoo, Tucson AZ

Left: My arm

Right: My cousins arm

Our family is from Upstate New York, but her mom, my aunt, moved out to Arizona when she got married. I recently came out to Tucson to get a taste of the west. The sunflower, represents New York, which is why mine is bigger because that’s where I grew up. On her arm, the cactus flower is larger for Arizona, where she grew up.

Gail and Parker at Black Rose Tattoo, Tucson AZ

I made this tattoo recently from the artwork of john dyer baizley. I work in Norwich, UK, at a studio called Sith tattoo studio. 

I made this tattoo recently from the artwork of john dyer baizley. I work in Norwich, UK, at a studio called Sith tattoo studio. 

My skeletal cow soldier and my animal/human liberation hand & paw, all done by Mariah at Providence Tattoo.

My skeletal cow soldier and my animal/human liberation hand & paw, all done by Mariah at Providence Tattoo.

Done in Québec city, Qc, Canada by Germain.

Done in Québec city, Qc, Canada by Germain.

SKATE MEAN X LIVE CLEAN
Done by Corey @ Good Ink Tattoo in Waterbury, VT.

SKATE MEAN X LIVE CLEAN

Done by Corey @ Good Ink Tattoo in Waterbury, VT.

Photo taken 3 hours after completion.  I got this done during my recent trip to Ireland by Michal at Skin City Tattoo in Dublin.  The image is designed from a brooch that I inherited from my grandma after she died 2.5 years ago, so to me, this tattoo represents family, my heritage, and the beautiful design within itself.

Photo taken 3 hours after completion.  I got this done during my recent trip to Ireland by Michal at Skin City Tattoo in Dublin.  The image is designed from a brooch that I inherited from my grandma after she died 2.5 years ago, so to me, this tattoo represents family, my heritage, and the beautiful design within itself.

The Hour Glass from the Wizard of Oz. 
one of my favorite movies. 
Time eventually runs out, deary. 
Done by Hector. 
Born4Ink
Bronx, NY 

The Hour Glass from the Wizard of Oz. 

one of my favorite movies. 

Time eventually runs out, deary. 

Done by Hector. 

Born4Ink

Bronx, NY 

By Kirsten Holliday of Icon Tattoo Studio in Portland, Oregon

http://www.kirstenholliday.com

By Kirsten Holliday of Icon Tattoo Studio in Portland, Oregon

http://www.kirstenholliday.com

Yellow birds and peach blossoms, done by Frank Mostek at Paper Planes Tattoos in Modesto, CA. 
Inspired by the songs “We Are Nowhere and It’s Now” and “Poison Oak” by Bright Eyes. 

Yellow birds and peach blossoms, done by Frank Mostek at Paper Planes Tattoos in Modesto, CA. 

Inspired by the songs “We Are Nowhere and It’s Now” and “Poison Oak” by Bright Eyes.