Ink Stains

While I was away visiting my lovelies in Auckland, I dropped in to see the super talented Miss Karla and got a new piece of art tattooed onto my left leg. A little while ago I posted a wee blog about my tattoos and some of the stories and/or reasons behinds the ones that I already have. I still havent really worked out a way to describe the process of tattooing for me. I mean, this art seriously means so much to me on so many levels. I guess I find the whole process beautiful. Not only visually but emotionally too. It is pretty special to be able to have these constant reminders of life on me, and they fact that the work is stunningly beautiful is also a bonus hehe. Any who, here are a few photos of the work in progress. I thought the pain would be worse than it was in all seriousness, Right under my knee was pretty intense but the rest of the shin was pretty bearable for the most part. After about 2 hours in the hot seat, I was all swollen, bloody and red. But I also had the most beautiful new piece of art collected forever.

There you have it! Isnt it beautiful? The story behind this one is kinda strange I guess. I mean, since I started getting tattooed {about 3 years ago now!} I have wanted to get a ship tattoo... My legs are starting to slowly fill up, and there was a nice prominent space on my shin that was just waiting to be filled. I decided, it was the perfect place. So I booked it. No real specifc meaning behind it, other than moving forward and keeping strong. A reminder of life. Typical Sailor style. Then, things started to happen.I guess the last 6 weeks or so have been interesting for me. They have been filled with really crazy happenings, some good, and others really not so good. I have felt attacked, betrayed and without sounding all dramatic and lame, pretty violated by certain situations which have come my way. I realised, that this tattoo has become the perfect symbol to remind me of this time. That the stormy waters of the situation are behind me, and that hopefully I will keep moving through situations with the same dignity and respect, That throughout everything, I stayed true, That I will Always stay true to the ones that I love, and the ones that love me, and that, that is the most important thing.

Though, now I feel uneven. My right leg looks all bare and naked! I think I might have to try and remedy that soon.