Tribal Phoenix
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A powerful symbol of change and transformation across cultures, the Phoenix dies in flames and rises from the ashes triumphant. I've always thought it was a fantastic creature and as a concept, it makes for some amazing tattoos. That's why I was happy when Sabrina came in to my studio and said she wanted a tribal Phoenix on her left arm.
She says, "I've been wanting to get a phoenix tattoo for over a decade, but the timing just never seemed right. I would go online and research different designs, different artists, but never quite felt a 'yes' until I saw Victoria's website! I knew she was the artist I wanted to work with, and the timing couldn't have been better.
"The past couple years of my life had been exceptionally challenging, full of loss and failure, and I was ready to do *something* to mark a fresh start for me. Since the phoenix is a multi-cultural symbol for inner will and rebirth, it felt like just the thing I needed to start a new (and hopefully better) chapter in my life."
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Driving in from out of state, Jacob came in to see me about some old tattoos he had on his chest and left arm. He says, "The idea for my project started small. I wanted a cover-up to give me a unified theme instead of a patchwork jumble. I wanted a better representation of my person, on my person. I wanted to heighten the artistic quality and add some elements that mattered more to me. 
Coral had an old tattoo on her upper back she was interested in covering up. She says "Any tattoo needing to be covered up can be a bit of a sensitive subject and not always easy to deal with. I had finally mustered up the motivation to get the tattoo done but I was particular about what image I wanted to use to cover the original tattoo. 
