Benjamin Patterson

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

The most recent ink has been inspired by my fascination with Ancient Egyptian culture, and Horus the God of the sky. While killing time in treatment I had to find something to read, and you can only read so many Better Homes, learning about that culture got me through a lot. So I'm working on a piece that transitions between Ancient Egyptian, Mayan, and Native American. Once that is completed, I will hopefully work on finishing my Star Wars sleeve.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

It would more than likely smack the crap out of me and tell me to pick one thing at a time. My ideas far outweigh the skin I have left to tattoo on. Each theme, is something that was heavily on my mind during one life event or another. It centered me, gave me inspiration, and just gave me something better to focus on.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Honestly just having the tattoo session is amazing to me. Being able to donate to Cancer research for children. Also winning the money, would give me the means to do something amazing for my daughter, and my family that normally wouldn't be within my means. I mean sure a few bills paid would be nice, but to finally be able to do something to show appreciation to the people who were there when I needed them, would mean the world to me.