I am thrilled to announce that I finally got my compass tattoo, I’ve been waiting for a long time to get it and things kept falling through but I knew when it was meant to happen it would, and sure enough in the past year my simple idea evolved into exactly what I wanted!
North- It’s in Russian, which is really just an ‘H’. “Mother Russia”
It resembles my mother, who without fail is my greatest example, quick to be my listening ear, shoulder to cry on & always always always supports me, even when she doesn’t always appreciate my endeavors. North also resembles Russia because it was the first country I visited other than my own. It was the catalyst to my passion for travel and will always be cherished in my heart.
East- This resembles my brother Robby, he is truly a diamond in the rough, marvelously intelligent with a brazen personality but at the end of the day he’s really just a big teddy bear!
South- Represents my sister Sarah, who chose the & symbol for her cardinal direction. My sister is genuine and down to earth, she is fabulously intuitive and seems to always know just what I’m looking for whether it be an inspirational movie, meaningful conversation or a thoughtful gift.
West- The Chinese character for West chosen by my eldest brother KC. He is a brilliantly talented writer who is ready at the drop of a hat to provide witty commentary, quotes and movie lines to provide guidance for any situation you find yourself in.
What is it like to get a tattoo? For starters, yes, it does hurt. BUT it isn't the kind of pain that you can't stand. I will say though, my body can be weaker than my brain sometimes, I can't control getting sea sick just like I couldn't stop myself from going into shock. My tattoo artist and old friend from high school brought me a coke & some chocolate as we waited for me to recover and then we pressed on. If you want a tattoo I hope that doesn't dissuade you, I can be quite the baby, but the endearing fact is that being a baby doesn't stop me from doing tough things!
How do you know what you're going to want on your body forever? To be honest, tattoos are a personal preference, most people either love them or hate them and if you love them it usually means you'll get one and find something you'll want forever. I wanted my first tattoo since I was a freshmen in high school (the outline of a star on my foot) real no sentiment there although by the time I got it 8 years later the timing was significant in my life.
Both of the shapes are from a designer whom I love and while the star is pretty generic the heart has more character, although I will be adding to it in the near future.
My compass tattoo is significantly more meaningful and I have no reason to believe I won’t love it as much as I do now, as I will love it 50 years from now when its been aged through life & experience. ruin is a gift.
Where did you get your tattoo? I explained to my friend Jose what I wanted and he incorporated my ideas into a beautiful drawing, from there my idea evolved to add my immediate family as the cardinal directions. I knew I wanted my old friend from high school, Mitch Anderson to do the tattoo himself, Mitch has been tattooing for over 5 years now and gave my drawing life.
Mitch is located at Old Town Tattoo Gallery, while I'd never been to this shop previously I loved the urban feel but more than anything it isn't just brimming with talented tattoo artists, they are spectacularly talented artists in several mediums, their work is displayed not only as decoration but is also for sale in the shop. I’m a fan of keeping it local and enjoy supporting independent artists, so if you’re ever in the market its worth checking out!
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Tattoo's aren't for everyone, I know that. So if this post doesn't inspire you to say something kind, please keep it to yourself. Thank you!
I love your compass tattoo!! I think it really defines yourself and your future.
Posted by: Jake Fusselman | January 26, 2012 at 02:34 PM
I appreciate that, I've been working on the design for a long time and wanted it to be a reflection of myself and my pursuits. Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by: Heathers Harmony | January 26, 2012 at 02:57 PM