Tattoo Art

Tattooed
Human canvas
Body art
Permanently
Displayed

Symbolic
Messaging
In color
Proud history
Tribal ancestry

Marked
For life
For good
Worn with pride
True to self



AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 11, 2019 at 5:46 PM
I like! :))) xomo!
Gauthier Avatar
February 11, 2019 at 8:20 PM
Thanks, Maureen.
Kiser Avatar
February 11, 2019 at 4:39 PM
I have a nephew who does tattoos; he's also darned good with an airbrush. This makes me think of him. Beautiful imagery.
Gauthier Avatar
February 11, 2019 at 4:44 PM
Thank you, ML. Interesting fellow no doubt.
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