Visual Analysis of My Tattoo

            On a daily basis someone will stop me and ask about the peace sign I have tattooed on my right wrist. Majority of the time someone just sees the small, dark, bolded peace sign about the size of a golf ball tattooed on my wrist as your typical 21st century girl tattoo, but once I explain the meaning behind it people understand that there is a powerful story behind it and I did not just go and copy the singer Lady Gaga. The peace sign, along with a cross and heart is one of three tattoos on my body. All three tattoos have a special meaning to me but the peace sign is my favorite.This tattoo represents the relationship I had growing up with my grandmother before she passed away. .
             My grandmother was a very important person in my life and became even more important when I was around the age of five. My parents filed for a divorce when I started kindergarten and my life started to become a little crazy between getting used to going to school and not having my parents live together. For a while it was just my dad and I and I did not see my mom as often because of her school schedule. My dad is a firefighter with a hectic schedule, so I began spending a lot of time over my grandmother's house until my dad was finished work. As I got older I began realizing that my grandmother was the peacemaker in my life because we shared a special relationship and she would always calm me down when I was upset over the divorce. The peace sign was also done to incorporate the religious life she had lived. She was always willing to help someone in need and did small acts of kindness whenever she could.I believe I treat people the way I do today from watching her. .
             My tattoo may appear simple, but there is a much larger story behind the permeate ink on my right wrist. The tattoo was created to appear like it was painted on with strokes from a paint brush that are not perfectly done. There are two small areas on the tattoo that look as if it is missing ink.