As an art teacher and cartoonist, my tattoos feature toons and characters that have inspired and influenced my art style.
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Dogs. I need to get it touched up, but I have the word “dogs” on my right index finger. Dogs make everything better, they’re the best. And find myself crying all the time at strangers insta dog videos haha. I also got A113 on my arm. It’s a common animation reference and a fun Easter egg for cartoon fans!
If your ink could speak, what would it say?This guy sure likes cartoons! I have a friend that saw this giant roadrunner & coyote piece that I have and posted on the inside of my left bicep and she was like, “if you didn’t post that, I would’ve guessed that was your arm!”To me that’s the biggest compliment because my tattoos speak for me. They’re for me and are me! They’re everything I love, admire, respect and ultimately, they’re everything I am. Art and cartoons are such an enormous p
What would you do with the $25,000?As an art teacher/educator, I’m trying to find my “forever school” and have been job searching. Wherever that lands me, I’m sure I’ll use some money to get an apartment. Also a car. Probably a dog…oh, and more tattoos, of course!
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