Brandice's Family Ink
I met Brandice in Penn Station back in August, as she sat on the stairs by the New Jersey transit terminal. She shared her half-sleeve-in-progress on her right arm.
This is the inside of the arm:
Brandice explained that her work is a tribute to her family. The Confederate Flag is a nod to her family from the South, most of whom come from Virginia.
I had to ask if she had any reservations about inking the flag on her arm, since some people see such a symbol in a negative light. She acknowledged that she took this into consideration, but decided that it is part of her family history, and that when she explains this to people, they understand. She does not wear it to make a statement but, rather, to honor where her family is from.
The "Daddy" is a memorial nod to her father who passed away and the phrase "Family Tradition" reinforces the central theme of the tattoo, and further acknowledges her Southern heritage.This is an allusion to Hank Williams, Jr. and his song (and album) "Family Tradition".
On the second part of the tattoo, the design is filled with additional meaning, with her cousin represented by the skull,
and the skull with the bow represents herself. The banner bearing the initials MLC is a nod to her grandmother. She has used symbols to represent the living and names for those who have passed.
The dogwood flowers in the tattoo have religious meaning as well, in addition to being the state flower and state tree of Virgina. The magnolias are also shout-outs to her southern family heritage.
Brandice has about eight hours of this tattoo done so far, all by Dan Paone at White Lotus Tattoo and Art Gallery in Tom's River in New Jersey.
Thanks to Brandice for sharing her tattoo steeped in family traditions with us here at Tattoosday!
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This is the inside of the arm:
Brandice explained that her work is a tribute to her family. The Confederate Flag is a nod to her family from the South, most of whom come from Virginia.
I had to ask if she had any reservations about inking the flag on her arm, since some people see such a symbol in a negative light. She acknowledged that she took this into consideration, but decided that it is part of her family history, and that when she explains this to people, they understand. She does not wear it to make a statement but, rather, to honor where her family is from.
The "Daddy" is a memorial nod to her father who passed away and the phrase "Family Tradition" reinforces the central theme of the tattoo, and further acknowledges her Southern heritage.This is an allusion to Hank Williams, Jr. and his song (and album) "Family Tradition".
On the second part of the tattoo, the design is filled with additional meaning, with her cousin represented by the skull,
and the skull with the bow represents herself. The banner bearing the initials MLC is a nod to her grandmother. She has used symbols to represent the living and names for those who have passed.
The dogwood flowers in the tattoo have religious meaning as well, in addition to being the state flower and state tree of Virgina. The magnolias are also shout-outs to her southern family heritage.
Brandice has about eight hours of this tattoo done so far, all by Dan Paone at White Lotus Tattoo and Art Gallery in Tom's River in New Jersey.
Thanks to Brandice for sharing her tattoo steeped in family traditions with us here at Tattoosday!
Selecting images for tattoos are more challenging than deciding whether you even have to get a tattoo. That's because the tattoo is the picture you will live with for a very long time. It is important that you like your tattoo and that he has some kind of meaning to you. While it takes some people a few days to pick a tattoo idea, it takes another few months.
To select a cool tattoo idea, began to remember what you want to express through tattoos. In this way, you can narrow your search and find the perfect image. Other things to consider is the location of the tattoo, your gender and resources for inspiration.
There is something unique about every person who can turn into a picture. Here are some cool tattoo ideas:
Anyone can go to a tattoo parlor and see the tattoo image gallery for ideas. These images may have a tattoo on someone else and not as original. You can see other tattoos for inspiration, but the artwork really shines when you own.
