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GLGabriela Lizarraga
Gabriela Lizarraga
Tattoo number 6, inspired by a quote I happened to read one day while I was volunteering at the wildlife hospital I have been helping for three years now. This was also my first Friday the 13th tattoo! “She is as a bird perched in a tree, feeling the branches bending beneath her, but still she sings, knowing she has wings.” #FridayThe13th #birds #smalltattoo #Black

Tattoo number 6, inspired by a quote I happened to read one day while I was volunteering at the wildlife hospital I have been helping for three years now. This was also my first Friday the 13th tattoo! “She is as a bird perched in a tree, feeling the branches bending beneath her, but still she sings, knowing she has wings.” #FridayThe13th #birds #smalltattoo #Black

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SASpoken Arts Arizona
Spoken Arts Arizona

Tucson Arizona, pima

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Number 10, not the best photo, but it says “I love you more” in my mother’s handwriting. She got “I love you, mom” in mine! This was also a Friday the 13th tattoo!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!This was a first tattoo. We might shade it. She pretty mich gabe me free-reign to create something for her. I am very pleased with the outcome.A piece I did a while ago now! Still love this one 💓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 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.”
Tattoo number 7, by far the most expensive one I have (so far that is). This piece was inspired by two different quotes. Not only that, but lions have been my favorite animals since I was a little kid. “ she has liens in her heart, and a fire in her soul.” “She slept with the wolves without fear, for the wolves knew there was a lion among them.” (This piece was custom drawn!) #lion #floral #blackandgrey 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 Botanical sleeve, this project was started when I was a junior artist still learning and completed by machine when I was already working for a number of years! This project is still one of my favourites. By Tahsena Alam.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.It's love your pet day and the fact she chose this day was just a mere coincidence! This memorial tattoo is to always remember the happiest dog in the world, the amazing Aria ♡ She lived fast and fully, a great life full of joy and adventures! Collaboration tattoo with Lian , she did the helmet part, I did the girl, it was fun!