Darlene Asbury

What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoos represent a similar meaning. One is of a large Phoenix on my upper leg. I chose that piece because over my lifetime, I truly feel like I have walked through fire and came out a warrior by overcoming my battles. My other ink piece is of a lighthouse in memory of my closest friend/sister who lost her life in a tragic way. She always said our friendship was like a lighthouse, it was unique and shined bright for everyone to see.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

My ink would say that each piece represents art in different forms and fashions. Each piece of art represents a moment in my life that I’ve chose to capture forever. When I see my ink in a mirror, I am reminded of the good times and the bad times that have created me to be the person that I am today. No regrets. No retakes. All joy and fury.

What would you do with the $25,000?

My mother is a recent cancer survivor and has never been able to see the ocean. I would like to fulfill everything on my mother‘s bucket list and make the remainder of her life as memorable as possible for her. She cared for my grandmother during her battle with cancer and now I plan to do the same for her.