Alright lemme lay this out a little better. The wolf paw print is for my love of all canines, i love them do death because i identify with them. And no, if someone goes out and drives drunk and kills someone, they fucked up hard, if they’re really sorry, do the time in jail, and regret it even all the way to the day they die, they aren’t a bad person, they fucked up. People who maliciously go out and murder people are bad people. Regardless the principal is based more off people who got caught up in drugs, have gambling addictions, etc. It’s a very non-judgmental line of thinking and places the blame squarely on motives and character not mistakes or poor choices made. But you’re too judgmental to see that, so i question why you even posted. In terms of the way they connect, it’s my core belief as a person and is how i treat everyone i am introduced to. With my connection to canines it’s would essentially symbolize the path i walk. Social, but alone. Forgiveness, with discretion.

And in terms of the first idea it was really less serious, more brainstorming. because i’ve for a long time wanted to find a way to pay tribute to the girls i’ve dated because they mean much more to me than a good time. all of my exes have symbolized a section in my life where i matured. I dated them because i felt very connected to them, and as such every single one of em still has a place in my heart.

It saddens me to see tattoo “professionals” and senior members dismiss ideas so quickly. As opposed to constructing with the idea, changing small things or offering a different angle, you say no. Is that how you treat people who come into your shop? They come to the counter, say “I would like a wolf paw on my shoulder blade” and you tell them “You’re stupid get out”?

You must all be in the business of tattooing snakes on navy guys or angels/demons on opposing shoulders. You don’t even seem to know what spirituality goes into a tattoo. You’re just artists. drawing on people. shallow, boring, and dismissive.