^word...I spent a good bit of time-when I first joined BL and was deep into IV speedballs 20+ times a day(no shit!) abandoning my art for festivals(which os how my gf and i made a living(along w/ scrap metal,yard sales,pawning out shit...) and I studied ambigrams. I used an online generator to get me started and then I made an alphabet of sorts trying to make a match for every letter w/ every other. I still had to rely on the generator as a guide,but even as a spun out junkie,the art of the ambigram became increasingly easier. I then was able to paint on gessoed cardboard,small signs to sell that had inspirational words painted on them against a gentle but complementary background.words like-faith,hope,peace,imagine ect... and for friends I painted their names,for my ex gf&her partner their combined last names into one. It was a way to create something truly unique-something that at one look ppl could tell I had put great time and energy into it. I still have man of the "inspirational panels" that I painted as my use worsened and my gf & I broke up for 6 months-which was when I got off the IV dope and speed and started picking up the pieces of my life. Funny,once that happened,I could no longer steal the art supplies I needed to keep up my artwork...maybe Santa will see how good I have been and bring me some acrylics and Prismacolor markers and pencils and pastels-"Oh my!" :D
I think that is really beautiful that you chose that as a tattoo-and your brother has good taste,too. one day I AM gonna make it "down under" and see that ink in person!!!

hope all is well-if i come across those panels-which I am sure i can w/o too much trouble-I'll post pics of them and maybe some other art. I need a new outlet and I haven't really created anything this past year w/ my heath problems and my stupid forever fucked for life leg! lol all good-I am alive...broken,but not beyond repair.
I got a letter from the disability board...my hearing is soon-hopefully by summer-and I can FINALLY get the medical care I need to regain my health and surgery to correct the problem in my ankle-which is after my accident 6 years ago,even w/ 3 surgeries,it never healed correctly-which is why I often fall and suffer sprains on a regular FACK basis

. I love spelling FACK that way! I can just hear you say it! lol
well,take care of you sweetie! and if you need me,you know where to find me
love your guts...................................skillz
