Though it’s still not finished, I’m thirteen hours deep on this piece. Starting in the front at my hipbone, it curls around my side in what has accumulated in 13 hours worth of work so far. Ben McClellan at redemption tattoo drew it free hand on me as I described what I wanted. He new exactly, better than I could have ever invisioned. I am named after the Liana vine, that my mother loved when she ran away to Hawaii at 17 years old. Hawaii and this vine particularly have occurred with significance throughout my life.
Could not be happier.
I Got This Because Everything That I’ve Been Through In My Life Has Taught Me A Lesson & I Don’t Regret Anything Because It Makes Me Who I Am Today
My tattoo of a series of crane birds was done by Lloyd @ Manly Tattoo in Sydney, Australia. It’s symbolic of growth, development and journey. He’s an amazing artist. Thanks Lloyd!
This is a tribute to my favorite band, Bright Eyes. Conor Oberst’s music has gotten me through many difficult times, and this tattoo is a constant reminder of where I’ve been, where I am now, and that I can get through whatever hard times are ahead of me. The yellow bird is taken from imagery used within his lyrics. The word ‘lifted’ is not only an album title, but a word continuously used throughout his lyrics. Each sense that he uses it in inspires and affects me in different ways and I continue to find new meanings through his words.
Done by Michelle Tarantelli at Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn, NY.
