"Athena"
"Athena" - Goddess of warfare and wisdom. A representation of having a strong woman at your side. A great way to illustrate the powerful partner in your own life.

This tattoo was created by Biagio to coincide with the client's personal feelings of family. One of the sources of inspiration for this tattoo is pumpkin, which is the meaning of the client's maiden name.

The Trinacria is the symbol of Sicily. Biagio's client of Sicilian heritage wanted to emblazon her back with the image of her motherland. Biagio created an original representation of the Trinacria by utilizing elements of his client's personal life.

Here is a compilation of highlights of the "Trinacria". Original creation from Biagio. Notice how the eyes are in negative to show that the wearer "is" the representation of Sicily.

An apple for a teacher. This piece is part of a cover-up that incorporates the apple to symbolize the affection for her profession as a teacher and the autumn leaf to commemorate her favorite season. All work is an original creation, by Biagio, from consultation to freehand design on the skin.

Biagio created this Crystalline Rose tattoo for his very own cousin, Crystal Lynn Rose (That is her real maiden name!!). A fan of crystals, roses and her own name, Crystal wanted this tattoo to embody these aspects of her life.
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