I got this on my right thigh for my mom who loves to sew.  Its done by Terry Grow at AAA tattoo in Lafayette, Louisiana. Terry is with out a doubt one of the best tattoo artist ive seen/ come across. Beautiful clean colorful lines with amazing detail, & he does traditional style (my favorite) better than most artist ive seen out there.

My mom’s favorite flower, a peony.  Tattooed for Mother’s Day.  Done by Sammy @ Ink Fiend in Los Angeles.  Dude is trill.  

my grandma died just over 2 months ago, her death was expected but still shocking at the same time. she was such a beautiful lady, her name was Rosemary, hence the rosemary flower, the bee was already tattooed so we incorporated them. I got my tattoo for my birthday, so by celebrating my birthday with her remembrance was so beautiful.

done by Muz at Double K tattoos, Newport, shropshire.

Not even going to lie, I got this tattoo because of a girl. I loved her with everything I had, honest to god. For the time we were together, we had an inside joke about libraries. We’d tell our parents we were going to the library when in reality we’d end up in the middle of nowhere kissing and talking and just being together in our own little bubble. It’s been over for quite some time, and unfortunately I still love her, but this is the only way I know how to end her chapter in my life. Done at Victory Tattoo in Derby, Kansas. 

This is a tattoo on my left ribcage, and oh boy it was quite painful! All together it took about three hours. The snake represents my brother who was born in the year of the snake. Each of the roses represent an important person in my life, and the anchor all in all stands for family… they keep be grounded and well, anchored. I’m in absolute love with this piece, and I’m planning on adding color to the roses but for now, I’m keeping it simple! My tattoo artist is definitely one talented dude.

Done by Frank Tran at Eighth Element Tattoo in Fountain Valley, California. 

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This is my first tattoo done in June 2010, just after my beloved childhood dog Maximus passed away following a long battle with lymphoma. He had the sweetest heart and was such a bright light in my life.

By Andy Canino of Th’ink Tank Tattoo Denver, CO 

(He was at White Lotus Tattoo when I got it done.)

So this was my 6th tattoo. This one goes to my grandmother, the only one i’ve ever met because all my grandparents died before i was born, and i loved her so much because of that, as the only one i meet i’ve bounded a huge connection with her. She passed the way when i was 9 years old. Why turtledoves? Well, she lived far away from me and my family used to go visit her almost every weekend. She had some animals at her house but i always loved the turtledoves she had. I remember spending hours starring at them! So, one day she gave me a couple, a white one and a normal one, i was so happy! Later they had babies and everything. I love those animals since then because of they beauty and sweet personality and because the way i found to remember her is by those birds. The ribbon says “As boas memórias prevalecem” wich means “The good memories remains”. I miss her so much…

Tattoo done by Marcos Gama (http://sailormarc.tumblr.com) in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal 

This is a memorial tattoo for my dog Rocky, who sadly passed away last year due to an illness. I had him from the age of 10 til the age of 20 and he was such a huge part of mine and my families life, and I still miss him every day. I chose to get a rose tattooed, because when we buried him I planted a rose bush on his grave. It continued to flower, even into the winter months and I felt a connection, like his soul was keeping it alive, and it was a reminder to me that he was with me in spirit. So now, with a rose on my arm, it’s a constant reminder of him and that a part of him will always be with me.

It was done by Aimee Cornwell at Physical Graffiti in Cardiff, UK. (Though she is soon moving to Swansea Tattoo Company, UK. She’s amazing!)

tattoo i did on my little sister. we are three sisters so she got stacking dolls with our first name initial on them. together we are H.A.M    i love her so much

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