Everyone has their own definition of what a tattoo means to them. Some people put little meaning behind it while for others it may mean the world. I personally look at tattoos as merely a form of art and expression. My tattoo has some meaningful items within it’s artwork, but as a whole it is just that, art. Art that I feel looks beautiful and that I can look at and enjoy!

There are some parts of my tattoo that are very meaningful to me. There is a paint brush, which represents my true passion for art. There is a Gemini symbol, which represents a long-lasting friendship with my best friend. Finally, there is a coy, which represents my love for my father. Not only is he a fisherman who loves his fish, but it also reminds me of the time we went to Florida together. I was only 5 and it was the first time I had seen a coy fish, which I recall telling my father it was a very large goldfish. Needless to say, my tattoo is one of my favorite things about me.

It is an addiction. The process of the pain is a way to relieve any real life pain that I may have bottled inside of me. This fine piece of artwork was created by Chris Winn at La Jolla Tattoo in Pacific Beach.