G'day Erin (@
ezza) and Tim (@
timtam) sounds like you both have your hands full with family, study and fish tanks! Got lots of tattoos myself but mainly fantasy art themed, was going to get a marine scene on each leg but I ran out of funds (not to mention the damn things really hurt now I'm older!) if they aren't in places you would rather not show I'd like to see them if you feel like posting (no pressure, tatts are sometimes public but are always private at the same time regardless of where they are.)
Love the handle Tim! I have kept a variety of freshwater tanks before moving to marines and discus are still one of my favourite fish. We have a freshie section on the forums so post away if you have some pics to share :)
I don't mind sharing them. they're not in dodgy places, but most people can't see them as clothes do tend to cover them for the day to day.
* The tornado is on the back of my right shoulder, I designed that one when I was younger.. it's the whole stormchaser/love of weather thing.
* The dolphin is on my stomach to the right. It was my first and represents peace and freedom, something I desired amd had not yet found when I was 18.
* The koi tattoo i got last year and is for the love of fish, but also carries the traditional meaning of the koi climbing the waterfall which represents overcoming challenges, which is me battling depression. I've been slowly climbing back up from the blackest and deepest point I have ever hit back in 2011. I got it done to mark 12 months of recovery to that point... and the pain was a bit of a reminder too. The orchids represent my dad, who died last year and was a great lover of orchids, he was 91 and really, the most incredible person I have ever met. He was loved by so many and was very much what kept me going for most of my life. The other 2 orchids represent my daughter and Matt, the best family a girl could have.
* The last one is a turtle I got in Hawaii on Maui. We were given the trip as a reward for Matt's work achieving some goals. The boss bought all the full time staff and their partners a trip to Hawaii for a week. It was one of the best experiences of my life. In Maui we went on a boat trip to an atoll called Molokini. We got to snorkel in the ocean and see amazing fish and corals and things. It was HUGE for me. I love the sea, I love fish, I love sharks... but I am desperately frightened of swimming in the ocean and it was massive for me to get in the water. We saw so many of the most gorgeous sea turtles on that day and throughout the week... It inspired me and moved me beyond words. The Hawaiian word for turtle is Honu, and the image I got is the traditional style of drawing Honu.
