By Zane Watrous   Vamp Body Art, St. George, Utah

By Zane Watrous  

Vamp Body Art, St. George, Utah

This is my first tattoo and its on my ribs on my right side. It is a slightly altered design of the tre kronor, aka three crowns, which is the symbol of Sweden, intertwined with lingonberries. I got this because, even though I’m American, I am part Swedish and Sweden has been and always will be a huge piece of me. I couldn’t be happier with how this tattoo turned out. Done by Mark at Double Deez Tattoos in West Chester, PA. He made me feel so comfortable and calm even through the 3 and half hours it took to complete this.

This is my first tattoo and its on my ribs on my right side. It is a slightly altered design of the tre kronor, aka three crowns, which is the symbol of Sweden, intertwined with lingonberries. I got this because, even though I’m American, I am part Swedish and Sweden has been and always will be a huge piece of me. I couldn’t be happier with how this tattoo turned out.

Done by Mark at Double Deez Tattoos in West Chester, PA. He made me feel so comfortable and calm even through the 3 and half hours it took to complete this.

This is my mermaid sitting on an anchor, I got it done December 6th, by Wes Reed at Dreams Collide in Lancaster Pennsylvania. This is my third tattoo, and my favorite. I’ve had all of mine done by him and they are phenomenal :) Since I was able to talk, all I wanted to be was a mermaid, and now I finally have a piece of it with me foreverrr, thanks! <3 

This is my mermaid sitting on an anchor, I got it done December 6th, by Wes Reed at Dreams Collide in Lancaster Pennsylvania. This is my third tattoo, and my favorite. I’ve had all of mine done by him and they are phenomenal :) Since I was able to talk, all I wanted to be was a mermaid, and now I finally have a piece of it with me foreverrr, thanks! <3 

When the going gets rough, it&#8217;ll always get better. So happy with how this turned out, it&#8217;s perfect :). Done by Jonny Arias at Empire Tattoo in Riverside, CA.

When the going gets rough, it’ll always get better.

So happy with how this turned out, it’s perfect :).

Done by Jonny Arias at Empire Tattoo in Riverside, CA.

This anatomical heart was my first tattoo. It rests under my left arm. It was done in June 2012, by Lila Rees at Rock City Tattoo in Barre Vermont

This anatomical heart was my first tattoo. It rests under my left arm. It was done in June 2012, by Lila Rees at Rock City Tattoo in Barre Vermont

Rip piece done by Dooner at Up In Arms in Pittsburgh, PA. Love his work, and always a good time getting tattoos at this shop.

Rip piece done by Dooner at Up In Arms in Pittsburgh, PA. Love his work, and always a good time getting tattoos at this shop.

my gorditos &lt;3 mazatlan mx 

my gorditos <3 mazatlan mx 

My boyfriend and I got semi-matching tattoos on Halloween of Sam, the spirit of Halloween, from the movie Trick &#8216;r Treat. Done by Tim Johnson, Misunderstood INC. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was a perfect way to celebrate Halloween. We watched Trick &#8216;r Treat and The Strangers while we got tattooed. Halloween is my favorite time of year, and this is definitely one of my favorite tattoos. Tim is an amazing artist and a great friend of ours. He has done all of our work (except a few pieces from years ago) and I hope will continue to do so :)We are totally in sync. He always knows exactly what I want before it even leaves my mouth. 

My boyfriend and I got semi-matching tattoos on Halloween
of Sam, the spirit of Halloween, from the movie Trick ‘r Treat.

Done by Tim Johnson, Misunderstood INC.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It was a perfect way to celebrate Halloween. We watched Trick ‘r Treat and The Strangers while we got tattooed. Halloween is my favorite time of year, and this is definitely one of my favorite tattoos.
Tim is an amazing artist and a great friend of ours.
He has done all of our work (except a few pieces from years ago) and I hope will continue to do so :)
We are totally in sync. He always knows exactly what I want before it even leaves my mouth. 

My Mastodon - &#8220;Leviathan&#8221; cover art influenced tattoo done by J.R. at Vicious Ink in Rochester, MI.

My Mastodon - “Leviathan” cover art influenced tattoo done by J.R. at Vicious Ink in Rochester, MI.

Smokin&#8217; Tattooz; Kent Ohio; by Mark I&#8217;ll always love Hello Kitty so it was a for sure go for my first tattoo, couldn&#8217;t be happier with the results. 

Smokin’ Tattooz; Kent Ohio; by Mark

I’ll always love Hello Kitty so it was a for sure go for my first tattoo, couldn’t be happier with the results.