Vanessa Gardner

I’m a musician and self taught tattoo artist. So most of my work is done by me as well as some collabs. I wear them as amulets and reminders

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What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My favorite bands mostly, Twiddle, Max Creek, Mihali, Grateful Dead, etc. I have a lot of bands tattooed on me but with that some of them are for Frends and Family members, often tying back to a musical memory of some sorts. I’m also a music teacher so they are great conversation starters for my own inspiration when I’m doing lessons I got into an accident leaving me with wicked scars everywhere and aspire to specialize in scar cover ups as well

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

Probably that I’m a crazy bitch with a good heart. I have been given nothing in this life and worked for everything I have Im always learning, growing and either playing music or inking myself or one of my friends.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I’m just getting back on my feet after a gnarly accident almost 18 months ago I was in a wheelchair almost a year and it took me out of work until a couple months ago and I’ve been digging out of the hole since. I would fixed up my license and get a car again. I would invest some in music and tattoo equipment to get my businesses going. Then I would take the rest and put it away for a house for my son and I

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