I haven't yet managed to get someone to take a picture of my wings for me so I took the one off the all in one gallery. But I must say the attention to detail and work was fantastic and I can't stop admiring it! But thought I'd share with you the stories (and meaning) behind my tattoos. Both times I made spontaneous yet determined decisions and don't regret getting them done.
The first one I got was a tribal design on my lower back. I haven't managed to find out if it means anything, but I got it when I was 18. I had a pretty bad argument with my dad the day before and my friends kept telling me I should get one and before I knew it, I took the original design that I wanted done with me and had it done after a lecture.
The tribal was actually a second choice but to me, it was a reminder of the painful process of having it done if I ever felt like I wanted another one done in anger, it helps me deal with the bad times. It is my personal sign of rebellion against what I don't believe in or accept.
The amazing wings I did two weeks ago at Star Crossed by Julia
Again, I was going through a hard time, but not in anger. I always wanted another tattoo on my shoulder area but never knew what I wanted done. I was sitting at my computer and the thought just came to me to get wings on my shoulder blades. The wings to me represent 2 things.
First, I'm a great believer/fan of the mystical/supernatural world, ie. spirits, magic fairies, Pegasus, unicorns, angels and such. The common ground is that angels, fairies and Pegasus (I also love horses so Pegasus is a combination of both) all have wings so it's a symbol of what I like and believe in. Secondly, people don't actually have wings, but there's the thought that if only you could fly away from these problems, all would be good in the world. That's what the wings do for me. I can't literally leave all my problems behind but for me, the wings are a reminder for me that everyone has a place they go to, in reality or their minds, for peace.
Funnily enough, though not deliberately or consciously aware, I had tattoos done at ages which represent an individual having reached adulthood, 18 in Hong Kong and 21 in the States.
Another thing is I have this thing against watching what needles do to my body so I don't (and won't) have tattoos or piercings done on any part of me where I can see it being done.
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