May 20, 2014

I GOT A TATTOO!

It's been 10 years since I made my last tattoo and since then I wanted to tattoo something big, something that means the world to me. We all know that tattoos last forever and I guess that's the reason why my first tattoo is in the neck and now in the back - I don't get to see it everyday but it's still there with me all the time. If I had a chance to see it every single day I'd probably get sick of it.

I knew my next tattoo would be a tree because symbolizes oxygen, shade, food, LIFE. But which kind of tree? Last year I finally found the answer when I met Redwoods (find my past posts about them here and here), it was love at first sight. They are giant pine trees, the largest and tallest trees in the World (they say), ancient (they can live 2000 years) and only can be found in California and Oregon.


Next step: contact my talented friend Cátia to draw from scratch my new babe. After digital communication she showed me the masterpiece and I couldn't be happier! Cátia is a real artist, she born for this. Her personal+unique style and psychedelic free spirit are admirable. She made research about redwoods, all draw has symbols and meanings: meditation, flame, eyes, tibetian flags, etc. and it's OUR tattoo, will connect us forever. It's not a image you photocopy from the web and you ink it to your body.

Last, need color. I'm still figuring out color shades and what can work. Actually you cannot see the low part of the tree since the dress is hiding. And I decided to do not post details on internet so no one can copy. I wish you could see the details, so pretty!

Are you planning on getting some tattoos soon? What are you gonna get? I have many ideas for next tattoos already. Iam serious! :) You can check my tattoo inspiration on pinterest here

9 comments:

  1. Congrats, Lady on the new and lovely tattoo!!!
    I love and agree with you: on how the image should mean to us ..
    and yes, after the 1st we do think of the 2nd already and then the next one etc ;-))
    .. speaking here from experience as well (-: Congrats!
    (I have many small ones on me and will have more too, YaY! Yes, they're on my page hehe)

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    1. I am at #8 already, yeyy! more will come I am sure hihi

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    2. Eight'? You are the Tattoo Queen Monika :D didn't find them, can you send the links? I'm super curious to see which draws you have in your body :)

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    3. Haha "dunno" but sure it started with 1 and then you already think of the 2nd and etc.. it is very common I hear :-) I used to like tattoos only on rock stars haha and just woke up one day on a vacation and it started .. literally. I have small ones though but they all have to go with your personality and have a meaning etc.
      Dear M, pls see my labels and find: "Ink", thank you :-)

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  2. Espectacular, Marta! Adoro tatuagens de árvores e se tivesse uma seria da Yggrasil (da mitologia nórdica). Já pensei nisso, quem sabe... ;)

    www.joanofjuly.com!

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    1. Adorei descobrir sobre as Yaggrasil, desconhecia por completo e fiquei rendida. Faz, faz, faz! :)

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  3. Congrats
    You're literally living my dream Marta :D I badly want a tattoo too, once I exactly figure out what to put on my body forever, I'll do it :)

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    1. I bet is gonna be something sky diving related!

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    2. Yay, guys, I am a skydiver too :D
      Which means Freedom, + a tattoo related to THAT? Interested too! :D

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