Tattoo Inspiration

I’ve wanted a tattoo for quite some time, most people my age (22) have already gotten their first tattoo and are looking for more. I on the other hand have always wanted one but never found something that represented who I was. One day it just jumped out at me and I finally figured out what I want and where I want to get it. 

“Je suis ma vie” translates to “I am my life” and it jumped out at me one night while I was in bed thinking in french (something I do from time to time to keep my french sharp). I came up with this idea while thinking about all the experiences life has afforded me. I came to the realization that life is made of our unique individual experiences. For example, two people can share an experience but each person experiences that experience in his or her own way. I felt like “I am my life” is the most direct and simplest statement to represent that principle. The fifth picture shows the exact spot where I’ll be getting my tattoo, on my left shoulder. Getting the tattoo in french will always remind me of the time I spent in Paris, a city I fell in LOVE with. The culture, lifestyle, and people were reflections of all that was beautiful in the city and also within me. As soon as the funds permit “Je suis ma vie” is going to the first tattoo to ink this virgin body. 

An idea for a second tattoo lies in the second photo where “love” is inked on the inside of a person’s finger. The placement is witty and has a “youthful” sense to it.  I’m inspired to get an infinity symbol with the word “love” interlaced in it. It would state that, “Love is eternal”.

I really like the tattoo that the woman has on ribcage with a quote written on top of a feather. I love the “airy” feel that the feather gives to it. I also really like the location. A tattoo on the ribcage is something that appeals to me. When wearing a tank-top it peeks through and I think it’s visually appealing. I still don’t know exactly what I would get their but, as I said previously it would have to mean something very special for it to even be considered.