This is the All is Vanity optical illusion. It was done at Eternal Tattoo and Piercing in Columbus, Nebraska. Aaron Beaudette was the artists and we just opened up our third location (with Aaron as shop owner) in Fremont Nebraska. The piece took about 8 hours in one session on my right outer thigh. It was done on Feb. 21st and one of my favorite pieces I have. Aaron is an amazingly talented artist, and one of the best friends I have ever had in my life.

This is the All is Vanity optical illusion. It was done at Eternal Tattoo and Piercing in Columbus, Nebraska. Aaron Beaudette was the artists and we just opened up our third location (with Aaron as shop owner) in Fremont Nebraska. The piece took about 8 hours in one session on my right outer thigh. It was done on Feb. 21st and one of my favorite pieces I have. Aaron is an amazingly talented artist, and one of the best friends I have ever had in my life.

This is from a flash page I’ve been working on for a bit now. The guy came in looking to get a simple hannya mask, and was sold on my take the second he saw it.  http://johnembrytattoos.tumblr.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Studio-14-Tattoos-and-Body-Piercings/131300733088

This is from a flash page I’ve been working on for a bit now. The guy came in looking to get a simple hannya mask, and was sold on my take the second he saw it. 

http://johnembrytattoos.tumblr.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Studio-14-Tattoos-and-Body-Piercings/131300733088

This is my tattoo of three laurel flowers. I got them to represent myself as my name is Laura and that originates from the word ‘laurel’. This was done by Pauly LaVey at Doc Black Ink in Newcastle, England.

This is my tattoo of three laurel flowers. I got them to represent myself as my name is Laura and that originates from the word ‘laurel’.

This was done by Pauly LaVey at Doc Black Ink in Newcastle, England.

My Clipper Ship , Done by Steve Aidone at Devil’s Ink in Newport, Melbourne, Australia.

My Clipper Ship , Done by Steve Aidone at Devil’s Ink in Newport, Melbourne, Australia.

done at Full Circle Tattoo, San Diego CA by ms. Gemma Periente  loud-out-thinking.tumblr.com

done at Full Circle Tattoo, San Diego CA by ms. Gemma Periente 

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Done at wood street tattoos studio in Swindon. It  took four and a half hours but totally worth the pain. 

Done at wood street tattoos studio in Swindon. It  took four and a half hours but totally worth the pain. 

Siamese Fighting Fish!Done by Raychel Maughan @ ARTHURTS Newcastle Upon Tyne 

Siamese Fighting Fish!

Done by Raychel Maughan @ ARTHURTS Newcastle Upon Tyne 

Bruno Jardim tattooer Gypsy stables tattoo emporium

Bruno Jardim tattooer

Gypsy stables tattoo emporium

This tattoo was done by Phil Morgan at RLMG Tattoos in CT. It is actually a compilation of my first and second tattoos. My first tattoo is the Celtic symbol below my neck, a triple spiral inside a gypsy moon; I got that tattoo when I moved into school my freshman year of college. The triple spiral symbolizes the cyclical trend of life, maiden-mother-crone and the Gypsy moon symbolizes freedom. We added an orange glow to this tattoo to tie into the colorfulness of the octopus and cherry-blossom branches. Phil is an amazing artist and I am so glad I came to him with the idea for my second tattoo. The Octopus symbolizes psyche and creativity, and while there are many different meanings for cherry blossom branches in different cultures; to me they symbolize both the transience of life as well as perseverance. Much like the flower itself, life is a fleeting entity and while it is short lived and delicate, it returns each year to remind us to savor life’s beauty. Over the past few years I have been battling a stunting anxiety disorder, and recently as I started to gain control of my life again, I thought of this tattoo. 

This tattoo was done by Phil Morgan at RLMG Tattoos in CT. It is actually a compilation of my first and second tattoos. My first tattoo is the Celtic symbol below my neck, a triple spiral inside a gypsy moon; I got that tattoo when I moved into school my freshman year of college. The triple spiral symbolizes the cyclical trend of life, maiden-mother-crone and the Gypsy moon symbolizes freedom. We added an orange glow to this tattoo to tie into the colorfulness of the octopus and cherry-blossom branches. Phil is an amazing artist and I am so glad I came to him with the idea for my second tattoo. The Octopus symbolizes psyche and creativity, and while there are many different meanings for cherry blossom branches in different cultures; to me they symbolize both the transience of life as well as perseverance. Much like the flower itself, life is a fleeting entity and while it is short lived and delicate, it returns each year to remind us to savor life’s beauty. Over the past few years I have been battling a stunting anxiety disorder, and recently as I started to gain control of my life again, I thought of this tattoo.