Recently a local academic returned for his second eccentric materials science tattoo. This one features a schematic of a 3-point Bend Test, mirrored for symmetry, and incorporating significant initials representing his family.
3-point Bend Test Schematic Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today an adventurous world-traveling academic came in for her second tattoo, nostalgic for her Russian homeland. The swallow has long been a tattoo popular with sailors, who saw it as a talisman for returning home safely. In Russia they are a common and favored species, and everywhere they travel they bring a smile to those who observe their agile aerial antics.
Russian Silhouette Swallows Tattoo by Pat Fish
Today two almost-twin sisters came to share the experience of getting the same tattoo. They call themselves the Seastar Sisters, so now their ankles are decorated with a dainty starfish and a seaweed vine with two tiny pearls. Together forever in matching skin art!
Sister Sea Star Tattoos by Pat Fish
Today a woman of Japanese descent came in for her hereditary family crest. A classic design, a delicate celebration of her heritage, a bold first tattoo.
This particular mon features "kiri", or Paulownia, leaves and flowers.
Japanese Mon Tattoo by Pat Fish
"Mon (紋), also monshō (紋章), mondokoro (紋所), and kamon (家紋), are Japanese emblems used to decorate and identify an individual or family. While mon is an encompassing term that may refer to any such device, kamon and mondokoro refer specifically to emblems used to identify a family.
The devices are similar to the badges and coats of arms in European heraldic tradition, which likewise are used to identify individuals and families. Monare often referred to as crests in Western literature, another European heraldic device similar to the mon in function." -Wikipedia
