Tattoo Design for Daria
Snake alive/dead
POSITION: Left thigh
DESCRIPTION: I have put a lot of thought into the idea for the outer left hip/thigh piece, as well as various objects to incorporate into my idea, which is of a snake shedding its skin with some incorporation of a snake skeleton/part of the skeleton.
Ultimately, I have decided to stop overthinking and leave the idea in the hands of Daniel, as he is the artist and will be able to come up with visual representations of themes that I cannot. So instead, I would like to explain why I am getting this tattoo, and what it means to me.
I chose a snake for its symbol of rebirth, renewal, and also the dualism of life/death, destruction/transformation, mortality/protection, and its solitary nature.
The piece is meant to symbolize returning back to the self after experiences of death, and also to remind me that I am protected by those I have lost.
The skin is a shedding of a past sense of self identity, but also of resilience. And the representation of the snake skeleton is a reminder that death is a part of life: being the absence of it.
In a very brief span of time, I lost 4/5 members of my family. I would like to include the attributes of each person in some abstract way. Which are:
hard work
integrity (strength and bravery)
balance, wisdom
and intensity/power
If possible, I would also like the number 4 to be represented in some way. And if THAT is not enough, then maybe in some small way, it might be possible to incorporate the mourning cloak butterfly, who is pictured here.
Ultimately, I love Daniel's work for his use of negative space and bold, complex designs. So if he determines anything to not work, I will of course trust his judgment in making first and foremost a beautiful design that I will be honored to wear.
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I look forward to work with you on your next story.
