It’s not just art, it’s part of my identity. Every piece is a chapter of who I am, not what everyone expects me to be and it stands out.
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I truly love giving artists the freedom to express themselves and create what they’re passionate about. It means so much when others support and share my art, and I want to pay that forward by doing the same for fellow creatives—one of my recent tattoos reflects that. Another is a portrait of my 13-year-old cat, who’s been my rock through the hardest times—a constant source of comfort, strength, and joy.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?Im the story they were too afraid to tell out loud.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would put the funds toward growing the small business I just opened, helping me cover essential startup costs and improvements. But mostly, I would use it to support my father's cancer surgery expenses, which have placed a significant financial stress on him and my family.
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Body art deserves to be shown off.
