Monday  Oct 31, 2005

Justin Pelegano's Tattoo Stories... "A Galexy Far, Far Away

A Galaxy Far, Far Away…

…from where Marilee’s back piece first began. You’d never know it just by looking, but for ten years this now vibrant tat lived as a dull sun with a simple scorpion caught in its center. Ever since the original ink hit her skin back in 1996, Marilee had wanted a cover-up. The old work was – to be blunt – a “crappy job.” But sense memory can delay even the best of intentions. Her first tat experience was so painful she waited nearly a decade before deciding to re-ink.

Then just this past summer while at home in San Francisco, Marilee felt empowered to return to the chair and conquer her fear of the needle. Impressively, she even walked into the studio alone. No tattoo wingman needed. This time ‘round she was determined to “own the experience.” It was time to get down to it:

To do away with the scorpion – a symbol Marilee felt she had long outgrown – her artist suggested the delicate galaxy scene at the center of the piece. With tremendous artistic trust, she immediately gave over to the idea. The red rays were then added to symbolize a decade’s worth of spiritual growth. And last but not least, the original colors were brightened exponentially so that Marilee, who is partially colorblind, could see and fully appreciate the beautiful variances in her revamped tattoo.

Looks like that wait was worth it.

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