I wrote this post last week about a tattoo design that recently caught my eye. Well, things escalated quickly. I contacted my good friend and one of the Twin Cities’ finest tattoo artists, Greg Lehman, and he was able to fit me in yesterday afternoon for a ninety-minute session.
Here’s a brief explanation of the meaning behind the design, as I interpret it.
“The interconnected circles symbolize unity and the cyclical nature of life. The flowing wave pattern reflects the unpredictable currents of existence, while the arrows and lines point to movement, growth, and progress. And that tiny triangle? It represents balance, the perfect harmony between strength, stability, and creativity.”
This was my seventh time in Greg's chair in the last nine years. I can't believe how fast time passes and how much my life has changed since I first walked through the door of his shop in 2016.
The original geometric design for this tattoo was done in a single-needle-style but Greg explained yesterday he prefers to use a triple needle because the ink has less of a tendency to bleed out or spread in the fat layer of the dermis and fade. The end result is pretty much indistinguishable from a single needle drawn piece.
I’m very happy with the end result and have to say even though the skin on the inside of the arm is tender because this one has finer lines it hurts considerably less the day after and I think it will heal a lot more quickly.
Now, I wait six weeks before I go back to Greg's for a final touch-up.
~Eric Vance Walton~
Be well, make the most of this day. Thank you for reading!
(Photos are original.)