Since neither of us Insiders has any tattoos, we decided to ask everyone at the Monitor to pony up and lend us theirs for our issue. Here’s what they said:
Nick Reid, news reporter (top left): My tattoo is of two geometric-themed mandalas on my upper left arm. It was custom-drawn by Abby Williams, an artist who previously worked out of Brilliance Tattoo in Boston.
Grechen Askins, human resources manager (second from left): My daughter and I had been talking about getting matching tattoos for awhile. She was home from college for winter break, so we brought our design ideas to Kait at Capital City Tattoo.
Cathy Valley, advertising assistant (second from right): It’s a Celtic triquetra. The flowers are the birthstone colors for my two kids, my husband and me, and the ladybug in the middle is for luck. It was a birthday present from my best friend last April.
Geoff Forester, photo editor (top right): My tattoo is a cross that means everywhere you look is God. My son found the design for me. I got it done at Gothic Tattoo on Loudon Road in 2009.
Cassie Fitzgerald, accounts payable/receivable coordinator (above, left): I have five tattoos with two to come. Love them! This one’s a dragon with my son’s name, Jason.
Leean Hewitt, single-copy manager (above, right): I received this tattoo for my 46th birthday in memory of my mother. The tattoo was a gift from my daughter. There are four daisies – one for each of my daughters, one for me and one for my mother.