Pretty Ink.

Although the religion from whence I grew up on is against tattoos and piercings.

I simply adore them.

They are art. They are voice. They are expression.

One type of tattoo that fascinates me is called the Yakuza Tattoo.

Mostly covering the entire body or back, these tattoos take months to years to complete, as the process is usually hand poked making it slow and painful. (top picture).

One of the tattoos I'm getting is one of a hummingbird (my favorite animal).

But I'll be drawing the design myself.

Hummingbirds are delicate creatures, beautiful, magnificent.

Something you are lucky to find if you look out upon the flowers, but saddly are gone within seconds.

Almost like every true beauty on this earth.

-Des