The Warriors Pose

While I was in University, I noticed my fellow classmate, Meghan, was very good at drawing. I eventually asked her if she wouldn't mind doing a rough sketch of an image that I had envisioned for a tattoo.  Being the great kid that she was (she is a young woman now), she said she wouldn’t mind at all. That was eight or ten years ago. Back then, I was a single mom going to school as a mature student. I’m still a single mom, and I still haven’t gotten the tattoo...but I still have the picture. At that time, I was healing from life's struggles and wanted a tattoo that would represent my strength, my transformation and my children. It wasn’t until years later that I would come to understand the full significance of this image that my subconscious had created. I have always been a magical kind of creature in the playful sense; small framed, curious, and mystic by nature. I came to realize the faerie who is in the Warrior Pose represented the inner strength I drew upon and that I would always be transforming. The waves of energy that are entering via the hind hand and exiting via the front hand represent the chi energy that flows through us. We become the expansion of that breath. As I mentioned in my other post, the butterflies represent my three children who are the catalyst for my personal transformation. Anyone who has a child understands very well how everything in your life changes once you have a child. Not only does this include lifestyle, but values and humility. 

Maybe twice through the years, I have come across this picture still hiding in the safe place I tucked away in.  I have often wondered when the time would come when it would finally become a fixed part of me. Then in September when I was tossing the idea around if this was the right time to get moving on this project, I just happened to come across the picture. I believe in signs of synchronicity. The decision was clear. 

I am thinking to have the faerie in black and grey tones and the butterflies in colour.

I have done some alterations to the original picture, and I am sure the person who will be the artist to place it upon me will also be offering his or her personal touch. But I would love to share with you all the picture that kept this dream alive. Thank you Meghan Taylor!

I would like to give a shout out to Meghan's work. Please check her out at HERE and HERE

#faerie  #fairy  #tattoo  #Inkart  #transformation  #momsloveink

First Steps Forward

I would just like to be clear that I really have no background in the Ink Culture. I have no idea of the going costs of getting one, or of the before / after care. I just am very drawn into the beauty of the art. So a huge part of this journey for me is to educate myself to all the things there is to know about the basics of getting and having tattoos. Throughout this next month I will be gathering my research by meandering on line and by visiting tattoo shops and talking to people who have one.

As I have previously mentioned, I have been wanting to do this project for almost three years now. I guess the timing just wasn't right in the beginning, or maybe I just wasn't ready or prepared to do something like this. We all get really cool ideas in our head, but get snagged on following through. But you know, I'm not a young woman anymore. It wasn't until recently that I discovered  how introverted I had become, and at some point stopped living. When I realized this, I understood I had to make an important decision. Fade away or begin to live again. I chose to live. And I choose to live without regrets. I'm 50 now and just realized that to a 70 year old, I'm a youngster. There is a whole big world out there waiting for me to explore it. There are people to meet and places to go. And my canvas is still waiting to be painted.

I am  excited (and relieved) to announce that I have my website up and running now. This week has been like I've wielded a magic wand because so many things fell into place. I think Spirit has my back on this!

Hope you check out the Website and also, I always appreciate the LIKES on Face Book Page

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Introduction

It may seem cliche to say that "every picture has a story", but the reality is that every picture does have a story. If the image does not have a story per say, then the story revolves around the creation of that image.

Hello, my name is Patricia Travers. Since what seems to be forever, I have loved tattoos. When I look at a tattoo, I see many things. I see art, a story, and a piece of someones history. I see pop culture and ancient symbols. There is love. There is pain. There is devotion. And then I see the person who so beautifully displays them.

On more occasions than I care to admit, I have been that crazy woman who goes up to strangers and asks them the significance of their skin art. Mostly, and thank goodness, people respond well and like to share their stories or give a modest body tour.

As for me, up until now, I have never gotten a tattoo. The reason for this was because as a single parent/student/writer, I just didn't have the money to do it, or couldn't justify spending money on myself. But a funny thing happens once you turn 50. You begin to look at life a little differently. Time seems to be a little less generous. There is a call to adventure and rediscovering your authentic self.

I hope you will join me as I journey down the road of Tattoo Culture, sharing my personal stories and the stories and art of others. 

Thank you!