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This is my memorial tattoo, in all it's glory.

The piece is a combination of found art and custom work. I had found the etching with the girl and the riverbank and had the critters added by my tattoo artist (Brian @ Capital City Tattoo in Madison, WI) to represent lost family members.

Originally the tattoo was to be for my baby sister Robyn. When I was but two I had a baby sister, and in her brief ten months with us here on earth she and I establish a very strong bond. I still feel her watching over me from time to time. So in the beginning I just had the girl on the riverbank and Robyn represented as a robin in flight. Then while I was making attempts to get the ink committed people started to fall off the mortal coil at an alarming rate and I was continuously pushing back my appointment.

I'm not certain how many of you know this, but earlier this year I lost three family members within three months. It seemed only fitting then that as I was postponed on my tattoo their losses should be marked as well. So with them makes four animal representations total.

In February my uncle James passed. He was my mother's older brother but was only 65, his death was tragic, and arguably too young. He herein is represented by the fish because he loved fly fishing. Two days after James' funeral to which my father was in attendance, my father Steven passed. He was 55, his death was sudden and linked to his heart condition. He is herein represented by the deer. Deer have always been a symbol that surround my father so it seemed only fitting. Third to leave us was my Grandfather Alvin. My mother's father, he was 98 and the sweetest, most selfless good man I have ever as yet to meet and the mark by which I measure every man since. He is the gentle voice in my ear encouraging me to always do the right and noble thing so I had him represented by the gentle butterfly flying up to her ear.

And there you have it. The whole grizzly story. I keep them with me always, right at my side.

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Given 2009-02-21

my secret view by *carynvstheworld is a soft and intimate implied nude made for the purpose of displaying the deviant's personally symbolic tattoo work. The care put into creating the shot makes it not only a flattering showcase for the tattoo, but also an appealing photograph overall. (Featured by ^wynnesome)

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=darkcrystal1209 Oct 25, 2008, 4:14:56 PM
beautifully done and a very touching background ... I'm glad you shared this with us, not only is it great art, but I feel like I appreciate my family all the more, thanks to you :)

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"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science."
- Albert Einstein
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~nowel12345 Oct 25, 2008, 5:05:57 PM
your story is truly sad but your tattoo is amaizingly beautiful, love to my point of view is one of the few things that justify inking your skin. :rose:
you honor their memory and i know that they are watching after you and really proud of who you are.




remember memories last forever when they are on the skin :)


espero que despues de todo el sufrimiento por el que has pasado en estos meses te sientas un poco mejor.




noel

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es demasiada larga la espera para ser felices así que seamos felices mientras esperamos :)



NoëL
:iconmadfairy7:
=madfairy7 Nov 1, 2008, 5:20:32 AM
Featured in my newest journal:heart:!

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~myx-korvine Nov 1, 2008, 7:40:07 AM
marvelous, really
nice work! :D
:+fav:

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The book of love will long be laughing after you are dead
:icondownhill:
~downhill Nov 3, 2008, 12:50:12 PM
This is the most wonderful tattoo I've ever seen.
:iconcarynvstheworld:
*carynvstheworld Nov 3, 2008, 9:40:40 PM
why thank you. :floating:

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. you are beautiful .
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*Mikau-010 Nov 10, 2008, 6:19:47 PM
Its a great piece, and compounded by its meaning,
I admire the idea, but i know people in my life would keep trying to "add" themselves to it.

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vacant eyed dreamers stuff the seeds of unsanity
under their eyes and into their veins all across this world
WHY be the same.
:icon9aul:
~9aul Nov 18, 2008, 4:14:44 PM
you've really got a beautiful tattoo
:iconcarynvstheworld:
*carynvstheworld Nov 18, 2008, 6:20:21 PM
thank you. I'm still getting used to seeing it there, but I couldn't ask for better artwork.

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. you are beautiful .
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