Let's start back at the beginning.....
A couple of years ago, I got my first tattoo. I was inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's book, "Eat, Pray, Love" to find a word that I believed represented my current state of mind and goals, and that also represented all that I aspire towards physically, mentally, and emotionally. I often return to Gilbert's book and with each visit I find a new piece of wisdom that seems to relate to whatever chaos I've got brewing. This one word serves as a reminder that I need to bring the chaos back to one simple point, realign myself with the goals I have set, and, damn it, get it in gear.
With all of that preamble, in March 2009 I booked an appointment and etched my word onto the inside of my right ankle. To be honest, I wasn't thrilled with the outcome. The tat did its job, but I wasn't thrilled with the quality of art that resulted.
And so, the first order of business was to touch up my existing tattoo:
Wowie wow wow, the result is awesome. I gave the artist free reign to do what he felt was best: he strengthened the lines, made it much more about calligraphy, and added the drop shadow.
I love it.
So what about the M-dot, you ask???
Yes, I wanted the M-dot, yes I wanted the Canadian leaf, but I also wanted something that would be in the same family as my first tattoo. I browsed the web, saw some cool stuff, saw a lot of the same stuff, and ultimately combined a few of those ideas with some of my own.
Ta-dah!
It will take a few more days to heal, it will blend a bit more together between the colours, and I am THRILLED with the result.
Thanks to Tim at PI (Personalized Image) studio in Banff - you guys rock.
What do you think? Too small??? Too colourful????
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