Jen Hart

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo is a mermaid — and like all the art I carry on my skin, she tells a story. She was inspired by my journey: one of survival, healing, and reclaiming power over my body. Mermaids have always symbolized mystery, transformation, and fierce feminine energy. For me, she represents the part of myself that’s both soft and strong — the parts of me that have adapted, healed, and grown after enduring stormy waters. After battling cancer and navigating the scars it l

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

It would purr, “She is art — not just to be seen, but to be felt.” My ink would seduce with truth, whispering, “Every curve, every line, every bold stroke is a love letter to the woman she’s become.” It would say, “She turned her pain into beauty, her body into a temple, and her story into a masterpiece.” It would hum, “Touch me with reverence. Read me like poetry. I’m not here to be hidden — I’m here to be claimed.”

What would you do with the $25,000?

I’d use the $25,000 to pay off debt and build a solid foundation to keep creating healing art. It would give me the freedom to fully follow my passion — using creativity as a way to heal, empower, and inspire others. This support would help me turn my story into something bigger, rooted in purpose, passion, and impact.