Skyler Cook

What inspired your most recent tattoo?

First losing a great grandmother who I was close with and shortly after losing a cousin 17yo female to suicide by firearm. All of this came during a time I was in the deepest trenches of mental illness/suicidal ideations. From their loss I remember how bad life can be if I allow it to consume me. So creating a personalized piece with hidden meanings allows me to never dwell and always appreciate.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

My ink is a story in motion, each detail reminding me of previous memories from all stages of life. Allowing me to move forward creating new life while never forgetting the lessons of the past. My ink stands as a permanent moral compass in a world that is forever adapting, evolving, and challenging in ways no one ever thought possible. My ink is a direct reflection of my history internal and external. Blending many lives and phases together creating a beautiful novel waiting to be read.

What would you do with the $25,000?

$10k would be split between my two children’s savings for whatever opportunities present themselves during or after high school. 10k will be going towards having my wife medically evaluated for cancer due to family history of cancer and certain signs/symptoms that align with the possibility of cancer. The remaining $5,000 will be donated to the Alpine 06 cowboys baseball team who rely heavily on donations and volunteers to be able to continue being a positive staple in the very small commu