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GLGabriela Lizarraga
Gabriela Lizarraga
This was my third tattoo! (I got three done in one sitting as a birthday present to myself.) This little lizard, is my sweet Pascal. He saved me from myself so many times, and gave me motivation to go on. So what I decided to do, I painted his foot, stamped his foot on my hand, took a picture, downloaded it to my computer, made it life-size, and told the artist to put it on my foot. My sweet Pascal unfortunately passed away couple years later, I am grateful to have this forever memory of him.

This was my third tattoo! (I got three done in one sitting as a birthday present to myself.) This little lizard, is my sweet Pascal. He saved me from myself so many times, and gave me motivation to go on. So what I decided to do, I painted his foot, stamped his foot on my hand, took a picture, downloaded it to my computer, made it life-size, and told the artist to put it on my foot. My sweet Pascal unfortunately passed away couple years later, I am grateful to have this forever memory of him.

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Number 11, “remember me” in my Nana’s handwriting. I had wanted a tattoo in her memory since she had passed away when I was 8. Shortly after she passed, my Tata brought me a purse from her and explained to me she had wanted me to have it but never got the chance to give it to me. It had some rings, minerals from a gem show, and a note containing this sentiment. Also a Friday the 13th piece!My wrist tattoos were my very first ones. When I was 11, I was diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety. I dealt with self harm, and suicidal thoughts for years. When I turned 18, I wanted a constant reminder for myself that could never be erased. I wanted to turn what once  was a source of pain to something beautiful, and that’s what I did..For Andrei. (14.12.1998 - 14.01.2024)
This memorial tattoo I did on myself, is based on a custom design I drew for my friend. We started tattooing it on him back in 2019, but unfortunately, never finished it. background dark lettering is based on the latest tattoo Andrei got before his death.
Now, the memory of him will not only stay in my heart, but on my skin.“I went on a 14 day silent retreat and it was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done.Towards the end of the two weeks I had what I think I can only describe as an out of body experience during the 4am session. I felt an overwhelming bubble of sadness and guilt literally rise within me but it wasn’t mine I was just experiencing it for someone else, I opened my eyes in floods of soundless tears that also felt not mine.I forgave my mum there and then, and it felt natural that I would stand by her no matter what, no more distancing myself, no more pushing her to get help, I would just be there unconditionally.When I left and came back home my mum told me she had something to tell me. She’d woken up really early in the morning (around 4am) and she said it was then clear what she had to do and why she had to do it.I believe I felt what my mum was feeling. I still don’t know what my mum actually felt that morning but it gave her the power and motivation to change her life.”Into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soulMy bro is called Jim Fox he is a professional beat boxer and told me do me something sick for me and you !! he asked for a crown to be added for myself ! What a bro ! this is him in animal form!
My eighth tattoo, in addition to my sillohette birds, I got this to added onto my sleeve.This would be tattoo number five, my roses. It was drawn in two sessions, totaling about 3 to 4 hours. I would like to start by saying roses are my favorite flower, which is the reason why I picked them. However, this tattoo has a story behind it as well. With my first tattoos on my wrists it was a reminder for me to stop hurting myself, that I was stronger than that. But of course, life happened. I had a very bad relapse. I decided once I healed, I would replace the empty canvas of my skin with something beautiful once again, to remind me that out of my pain there would be a beautiful ending. (This piece was custom drawn!) #roses #floral #blackandgrey #quartersleeve This is tattoo number four, found on my left ankle, it reflects more of my geeky side. But there is still meaning to it. I have always loved Captain America ever since I saw the first Avengers movie. As my love for this character grew, so did my knowledge of him. And it was in that learning that I discovered an inspirational quote. “Doesn't matter what the press says. Doesn't matter what the politicians or the mobs say. Doesn't matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right. This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world -- No, you move.” (Fun fact, my best friend went with me for this piece and got a tattoo of Iron Man’s arc reactor! The artist who did the pieces freehanded them!)I drew this on and tattooed it in one sitting. One of my favourite pieces to date, being able to tattoo the person who trained me and taught me was amazing. We did this cool mini portrait on my bro Terry, of his wife. You've got to hand it to Vlad, he does do a fabulous peony and this one is definitely no exception! 💮💖