creativemineral:

You be the anchor… 

Print by Alejandro Giraldo on Society6

This is my anchor and my sparrow (who was recently named Henry haha) both were drawn-up and designed by myself. 

Tattooing has been around a very long time. And the sparrow has a history with the ancient Egyptians. Legend says that those who have a sparrow tattoo’d on their person will be able to have the souls of their loved ones carried on with them in the afterlife. The sparrow will guide them. The words “Stay Golden” are a reminder to myself so I can stay true to my morals, my beliefs,  and not be what anyone else wants me to be.

My anchor: While my sparrow, Henry helps my mind fly away to uncharted places, my anchor keeps me grounded. I also love the contradiction of the imagery, one flies away and the other chains me down. The phrase “Believers never die” is from the album title of my favorite band, Fall Out Boy. They released a greatest hits album shortly after announcing they were breaking up as a band. The album title and the imagery on the cover have always stayed with me… not to mention the lyrics of one of their songs literally saved my life.

Ink done by Trevor Tullis @ Artstic Skin Designs, Indianapolis. 

I want this…. NOW.

Re-post for Gage (since he somehow missed it last week!)

Completed set. <3

Here’s my completed set now — both were done by Trevor @ Artistic Skin Designs, Inc. | Indianapolis, IN

FRESH INK — “Believers never die…”

Done by the always charming, Trevor @ Artistic Skin Designs, Inc. | Indianapolis, IN

Loved that anchor so much I used it to make a new wallpaper :]

(1440 x 864)