Today we have some work submitted by a reader, who patiently waited a month and a half for me to post her sleeve work. Although I do post submissions, they generally take a back seat to tattoos I encounter in the streets.
Patti sent in these photos of her stunningly beautiful floral tattoos running down her arm:
Patti credits the talented Mike Shea at Redemption Tattoo in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for these gorgeous flowers.
She said she had started with a half sleeve, but "really loved it," so they turned it into a full sleeve. Can you blame her? She elaborated:
"The original idea came from a quote, 'Where does one find the flowers? You must learn to follow butterflies, she replied.' (author unknown). I chose lilies because they have always caught my eye…vibrant, vivid, strong…and there are endless variations of them.
To me, my tattoo symbolizes learning how to embrace life and live, surrounded by the love and friendship and support of others. It memorializes a sharp change in direction in my life’s path, and the end of a very dark and destructive time in my life. It reminds me to keep on moving forward…to bloom, and to be myself.
I chose Mike to do the tattoo because of his classic tattoo style, and Japanese influence."
Work from Redemption appeared once before on Tattoosday here.
Thanks to Patti for sending in these photos of her beautiful work!
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