My scissors tattoo is for my mom. After becoming a full time caretaker for my father, she decides to get her beautician license and open a small hair studio in our garage. To this day I have never been to a salon, she has cut, dyed, and styled my hair every year since birth and for every special occasion in my life.
The leopard is a “big cat” version of my first pet, a spotted cat named Toulouse after the French impressionist, Toulouse lautrec
I grew up with my grandparents living in our home, they helped to raise me and my younger brother while my mom would take care of our father. my grandma has a nickname for me, “dolly” and I decided to get that tattooed. It also works as an homage to Dolly Parton, which is what most people assume the tattoo is for. even though I don’t like country music she is both a feminist and LGBTQ* icon, and an inspiration
The disco ball is a matching tattoo with my best friend from my hometown in California
The flower pattern tattoo has no significance other than the fact that it was a complete spur of the moment decision. I got on a bus to nyc to see a specific artist there, and stayed in the city for less than a day. It was my first solo trip as a young adult woman, and validated that I can travel even when alone
The moth is a death moth, look for the five “hidden” skull/ghost faces
Answer: center thorax skull, one ghost face on each upper and lower halves of the wings
Also you may have or may have not captured the tattoo on my right ankle, it’s of no face from spirited away
