Jeremy recently had this tattoo done by Dave Wallin at Tattoo Culture in Brooklyn, NY. He explains,
There were several characteristics I wanted for my first real piece. Mostly, I was looking for an interesting way to put text on my skin, specifically the phrase “fear not,” which has been an aspirational motto for me even in my darker hours. I decided to try it in negative space. For the background I came up with leaves as something organic and asymmetrical, and vaguely chaotic. Plus I thought it looked cool. Design-wise, I wanted something flat, with no illusion of depth, and I really wanted no black ink or outlines. I was told that this would result in spreading over time, and I said that was fine with me. If the tattoo decomposes into mulch, so much the better!
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36 responses to “Fear Not”
Brilliant concept, beautiful execution, I love it. I also love the idea of it turning into mulch over time.
Brilliant concept, beautiful execution, I love it. I also love the idea of it turning into mulch over time.
Brilliant concept, beautiful execution, I love it. I also love the idea of it turning into mulch over time.
Brilliant concept, beautiful execution, I love it. I also love the idea of it turning into mulch over time.
I love the design and I happen to have the same text on my arm, so clearly, I’m for that as well 😉
I love the design and I happen to have the same text on my arm, so clearly, I’m for that as well 😉
I love the design and I happen to have the same text on my arm, so clearly, I’m for that as well 😉
I love the design and I happen to have the same text on my arm, so clearly, I’m for that as well 😉
i wonder if the leaves have any particular meaning
i wonder if the leaves have any particular meaning
i wonder if the leaves have any particular meaning
i wonder if the leaves have any particular meaning
“…For the background I came up with leaves as something organic and asymmetrical, and vaguely chaotic. Plus I thought it looked cool…”
i really love tattoos with no black outline – looks great!
“…For the background I came up with leaves as something organic and asymmetrical, and vaguely chaotic. Plus I thought it looked cool…”
i really love tattoos with no black outline – looks great!
“…For the background I came up with leaves as something organic and asymmetrical, and vaguely chaotic. Plus I thought it looked cool…”
i really love tattoos with no black outline – looks great!
“…For the background I came up with leaves as something organic and asymmetrical, and vaguely chaotic. Plus I thought it looked cool…”
i really love tattoos with no black outline – looks great!
This is the most beautiful tattoo I have ever seen…
This is the most beautiful tattoo I have ever seen…
This is the most beautiful tattoo I have ever seen…
This is the most beautiful tattoo I have ever seen…
Wow! Just… wow! This is a very beautiful tattoo.
Wow! Just… wow! This is a very beautiful tattoo.
Wow! Just… wow! This is a very beautiful tattoo.
Wow! Just… wow! This is a very beautiful tattoo.
I love the leaves so much!
I love the leaves so much!
I love the leaves so much!
I love the leaves so much!
..is that why most people get black outlines? To prevent spreading? I always wondered that.
..is that why most people get black outlines? To prevent spreading? I always wondered that.
..is that why most people get black outlines? To prevent spreading? I always wondered that.
..is that why most people get black outlines? To prevent spreading? I always wondered that.
Wow, I really like that a lot I love clever use of negative space in tattoos.
Wow, I really like that a lot I love clever use of negative space in tattoos.
Wow, I really like that a lot I love clever use of negative space in tattoos.
Wow, I really like that a lot I love clever use of negative space in tattoos.