My first tattoo was something small that I drew myself. I’ve owned poodles all my life so felt I knew the shape and outline of a poodle inside out. Underneath I got my first poodles name underneath with a paw print. They have always been family pets but Blu is my first ‘own’ dog. We have been through so many things together so he means alot to me. I’ve been ill all my life and recently started getting better so decided to just stick to a small tattoo I could add to if I didn’t react badly like I do piercings. Since I was fine with that one I decided the next one to be bigger. I wanted it to represent the new life having my own dogs has gave me, giving me independance and ‘spreading my wings’ so decided I wanted something with butterflys and some flowers. Spoke to the arist about what I wanted and he done it so it blends in with the poodle. Might not be everyones taste but I love it and it means alot to me as it represents my fresh start in life.