Abe at Epic Electric added color one week ago. The swelling has gone down and it’s looking good. I asked Abe for something to remember Ethan that included a sword and a bird. He came up with the warrior woman and the scroll. Now for a background…
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Memorial Tattoo in Color
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bereavement, child loss, death of child, ethan forster, grief, memorial, mourning, sadness, sorrow, tattoo on August 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Tattoo Tribute to Ethan
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bereavement, child loss, death of child, epic electric, ethan forster, grief, memorial, mourning, sorrow, tattoo on July 17, 2009| 1 Comment »
I’ve wanted a tattoo since I was a teenager. After Ethan died, I decided to get one that incorporated some of his loves — warriors, swords — but also symbolized the flight of his spirit. So, I wanted a bird in the image.
Coincidentally, the father of one of Ava’s classmates is a tattoo artist. Abe works at Epic Electric in Eugene. He’ll be full owner of the shop soon. He specializes in Japanese imagery. He took my general concept and drew a picture of a warrior woman wearing a cloak with a river running through it. A parchment wraps around her body and is being carried off by an egret.
I love the idea and the image. Yesterday he applied the lines — just in time for the one-year anniversary of Ethan’s death. In two weeks, Abe will apply the color.
Hey Jude 