1. The Memorial Tat

My first tat, a memorial to my hubby. ❤️ He loved Pink Floyd so I had the dark side of the moon prism inked on with a dove on my left forearm. That set me off. I loved the tat but thought that I looked unbalanced with just one. 

2. The Aladdin Sane Tat

This is one of my favourite tats, it's from the 1973 album cover Aladdin Sane and although not one of my favourite albums, the art work is surberb and has led to the image that most people instantly recognise today as 70's Bowie, (even if they mistakenly think it is Ziggy Stardust). Aladdin Sane was the character that killed off Ziggy. 😭 

My tattoist excelled here and this tat is very dear to me. 

3. The Roses Tat

Every year on Valentines Day, Martin would buy me 12 red roses. ❤️ When he died we had been married for 25 years so I asked my tatooist if she could ink one red rose on my left arm and one silver rose (to represent 25 years). She did just that. Martin was cremated on Valentines Day 2019. I had no choice on the date and it isn't one that I would have chosen.

4. The Dark Side Of The Moon Tat

I wanted a tat of the moon to go with the classic Pink Floyd lyrics and I already had the prism from the album cover so I designed my own with the help of an app. I love the expression on the face, it's so thoughtful. 

It's on my left upper arm and is one of my favourites.

5. The Soul In Tension Tat

I designed this one with the help of my tattooist. I wanted something to show how I felt at the time. I used the lyrics from Pink Floyd's song "Learning To Fly". The tension represented the muscle tension that I had through stress and anxiety and learning to fly was about spreading my wings and learning how to live again without my Husband by my side. ❤️

I had it put on my right shoulder.

6. The Screaming Wall Tat

These are the words underneath it, taken from the Pink Floyd song, 'Hey You', it says...

'The wall was too high as you can see. No matter how I tried I could not break free' 

That's how I felt after my Husband's death.

7. The Time Tat

I've called this The Time Tat because the words come from Pink Floyd's 'Time'. To me, it represented the last days that I had with my Husband, how time kept ticking away, the sun was setting and all the while our time together was getting shorter. It's on the back of my left arm.

The words are: 'and you run, and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking'.

8. The Falling Wall Tat

This shows the wall collapsing and a bird flying through it. I wanted to continue the Pink Floyd theme on a happier note on my right arm and chose the song, 'A Great Day For Freedom' and the Lyrics,

'On The Day The Wall Came Down They Threw The Locks Unto The Ground'

It seemed that life was going well, and it was marking that. 😀

9. The Guinness Tat

I loved my first moon tat so much that I made it a companion. This one is holding a pint of Guinness. Why is Guinness so important to me ? Well, I avoided pubs for years as I couldn't cope with them after Martin died. When I did go back in I didn't drink alcohol. 😳

I felt odd ordering a soft drink in a pub all the time and wasn't keen on the non or low alcoholic drinks. Then I discovered Guinness Zero and it made all the difference. It tasted wonderful. 😀 So here's my tribute to that drink with the words taken from Pink Floyd's song 'A Great Day For Freedom'. They are a bit small and read,

'And with glasses high we raised a cry for freedom had arrived'. 

I had it inked on my right arm.

10. The Diamond Dogs Tat

Time for another Bowie tat and one of my favourite albums, if not the favourite and definitely the best artwork.....Diamond Dogs, the 1974 Masterpiece. 😳

To get this tat I copied the album cover then deleted everything but David's face and sent it to my tattooist who did the rest. 

The result....A tat I love on my right arm but one that was stubborn to heal. 😳

11. The Stevie Nicks Tat

I adore Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac, her voice is like silk to me but also when needed, she can be a powerhouse and sound like she has rocks instead of vocal chords. 😱

These words are from a solo song, "Leather and Lace" and read, "I have my own life and I am stronger than you know".

I, and a lot of people are often stronger than others realise and not just that but we are stronger than we know ourselves. 😳 It's on my right shoulder.

12. & 13. The Martin Doodle Tats

My Husband used to doodle away and these were two of his favourite. No hearts or flowers for him. 😭 I have a nail and a burnt out match. 😳 They are his drawings though and because of that I love them so much and I am honoured to wear them as tats in his memory. ❤️ 

I have one on each arm. 

14. The Eclipse Tat

This one is on the back of my left shoulder. I love Eclipses, they are so dramatic and Pink Floyd and Martin and I could stare at one for ages. 

15. The Hourglass Tat

A large tat covering the back of my left arm. I designed it and it's open to whatever interpretation you want to put on it. 

Personally, I see it is sadness for the elapsing of time that I cannot get back although there are many smiles for the time that has gone. 

16. The Heroes Tat

Heroes is one of my favourite Bowie songs 😀 I asked my tattooist if I could squeeze another Bowie face in on my arm but she thought not. 😭

I found an Aladdin Sane bolt with a Heroes theme which I liked and used that instead as it fitted well on my right arm. 

17. The Space Helmet Tat

Finishing off my Bowie splurge I picked a space theme. I may see if I can get an astronaut added in later and maybe some words. 

It's on my right wrist and brings the Space Oddity and Aladdin Sane themes together. 😱