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Tattoo Tuesday: Ashley Reid

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at VCU chapter.

Name: Ashley Reid

Age: 19

Year: Sophomore

Major: Communcation Arts (Scientific & Medical Preparatory Illustration)

 

How many tattoos do you have?

2

 

How old were you when you got your first tattoo?

18

What is it?

The symbol for the “Undertow” vigor from Bioshock Infinite.

Where is it?

On my left wrist.

Is there a story behind it or a particular reason you got it?

It’s my favorite magic power from one of my favorite video games.

 

Who was the artist?

I got it done by Travis at Trinity Tattoo in Virginia Beach. He’s no longer with that shop, but I’d still highly recommend the place.

 

What is your second tattoo of?

A wolf’s head, placed above two criss-crossed lavender branches being held together by a pink bow.

 

Where is it?

In the center of  my upper back, right below my neck.

 

Is there a story behind it or a particular reason you got it?

I really felt the design of the piece; it reminds me of different components of nature that harmonize well together.

 

Who was the artist?

Jess Versus, at Heroes & Ghosts Tattoo in Carytown.

 

Which is your favorite?

I love them both, but the wolf means a tiny bit more to me.

 

Which hurt the most?

Definitely the back tattoo! It wasn’t super fun having someone drag needles across my spine for three hours.

 

Katie, a Senior at VCU, is majoring in International Studies focused in European studies and is minoring in both Spanish and Writing. She credits all success and sanity to dry shampoo, The Arctic Monkeys, and chocolate. Her favorite things include argumentative essays, pitbull puppies (or really any puppy), and spring. Katie hopes to one day get paid to travel the world and write.
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