Caitlin Collins

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo is of Courage the Cowardly Dog. One of my most beloved shows to watch during my childhood. Courage reminds me that even the most timid and scared can find the courage to face their fears when it matters the most.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

"I am her living grimoire—etched in ink and intention. I murmur in the flicker of candlelight, bloom in thorns and petals, scuttle with beetles and bats beneath moonlit skin. I hold seven blades in silence, yet I still stand. I keep vigil with Courage by my side and chant spells in the language of monsters. I wear the name (s)AINT not in shame, but in defiance—part sinner, part spellcaster, all survivor. I am story, spell and sanctuary- alive beneath her skin."

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I had $25,000 I would put it towards my career. I am an aspiring tattoo artist with hopes to one day own my own shop. A tattoo parlor with an attached art studio where like minded people can gather and share their knowledge in all types of artistry. Something that if desired my children can be a part of, a legacy to one day leave to them.