threehundred and fortyone.

    a rememberence.

    for my baby, who i lost on saturday july 3, 2010. who i miss insanely. who, for the past five and a half years, has been such a huge part of me.

    jesus, i miss her.

    the tattoo is one of her feathers.

    i know feather tattoos are pretty overdone, but this means something to me. plus, who the hell else has a goose feather tat ;)?

    Comments and faves

    1. christine erica, Daniel Graindorge, Seattle ✈ Dredge, kati eige, and 715 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Daniel Graindorge (35 months ago | reply)

      :O
      instand complete favorite. i just dont know what to say. al;djfalkd

    3. Miranda Burke (35 months ago | reply)

      LOVE THIS. :o

    4. emilygard (35 months ago | reply)

      I did not know that was even a tattoo. it looks so real!

    5. Angélica Vis (35 months ago | reply)

      love love love feather tattoos! amazing picture :)

    6. themattmckee (35 months ago | reply)

      great GREAT shot.

    7. mariechristine. (35 months ago | reply)

      it looks so lifelike. this is easily my favorite photo of you. so beautiful.

    8. Doc Yank (35 months ago | reply)

      I thought it was a real feather- sorry for your loss.....

    9. Amanda K. White (35 months ago | reply)

      This is so lovely and sweet!

    10. katrina lane (35 months ago | reply)

      I'm stunned, I thought it was real! Amazing amazing, a perfect homage to your beloved.

    11. SydneyJordan (35 months ago | reply)

      Wow this is one of the most beautiful but simple pictures i have seen
      I'm sorry for your loss, was it your child?
      i send my love <3

    12. kerosene eyes. (35 months ago | reply)

      whoaa
      i thought at first this was a scary bug in the thumbnail, then a feather-feather, but a feather tatto?!
      thats awesome, it looks so reall.
      beautiful

    13. Whitney Justesen (35 months ago | reply)

      Oh my gosh.
      So so beautiful.

    14. Mr is Me (35 months ago | reply)

      i am so sorry you lost your feathered friend.

      This is a beautiful image

    15. - Lauren Sarah (35 months ago | reply)

      beautiful!
      your tattoo looks so realistic!
      i thought it was a feather laying on your back!

    16. Danielle Parkerson (35 months ago | reply)

      that is such a great tatoo.

    17. foundatsea (35 months ago | reply)

      i think its amazing.

    18. Jessica_Peterson (35 months ago | reply)

      Wow, I thought it was a real feather you attached to your back... Beautiful picture...and tattoo. This is stunning in black and white.
      I'm sorry for your loss.

    19. CW Estes (35 months ago | reply)

      Well done. The photo and the tattoo. I'm sorry for your loss.

    20. death and gravity (35 months ago | reply)

      excellent image, sorry you lost your little friend :(

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    21. 7beachbum (35 months ago | reply)

      I'm very sorry for your loss.

      I'm not sure if it's so appropriate to say this after the previous sentence, but the tattoo looks so real

    22. S.L.Raines (35 months ago | reply)

      No. Goose...
      How come? Age?

      She played her part in your 365 project well.
      Perfect Tattoo.

    23. rachiedoubt (35 months ago | reply)

      Wow. That tattoo is SO well done. It looks so real. Beautiful.

    24. Yeatonnnn (35 months ago | reply)

      i love this. you can't even tell it is a tattoo. keep your head up.

    25. atomic turquoise (35 months ago | reply)

      Louise- she was hit by someone's car backing down my driveway. it was completely unexpected.

      and thank you so much everyone.

    26. oOTheSmallOneOo (35 months ago | reply)

      Oh wow this is so perfect. So vulnerable. And I am very sorry for your loss!

    27. clivester (35 months ago | reply)

      Sorry to hear about that and the cause, must be gutting after so long! Great tattoo though and a lovely way to remember her!

    28. Brittany Chavez (35 months ago | reply)

      Holy crap. It looks completely real. I seriously thought it was a real feather, plastered on your back.
      Hmm.

      It's nice to know that it means something though.
      Is it a color tattoo?

    29. atomic turquoise (35 months ago | reply)

      its black and grey with some white highlights.

    30. cupcake warrior (35 months ago | reply)

      awww, I'm sorry to hear about your goose :(
      This is such a lovely picture though.

    31. Actually, Ashley (35 months ago | reply)

      This is gorgeous! I've never heard of feather tattoos, so yours is insanely original to me at least

    32. Rachel Porter (35 months ago | reply)

      Your tattoo is beautiful! It was done really well too. The detail is amazing.

      And this photo is just stunning.

    33. eemilyclairee (35 months ago | reply)

      that tattoo is love.

    34. Jillian Thoman (35 months ago | reply)

      this is insane
      it looks like you stuck a feather on your back
      i thought it was, and i read it was a tattoo. it's so well done
      and i love the meaning behind it
      wow

    35. Belle Petite ( ON/OFF ) (35 months ago | reply)

      hi, love the tattoo, very original, like the pose. nice work.

      sorry for your loss..

    36. it's that bad (35 months ago | reply)

      That is an awesome tat/shot

    37. piesoup (35 months ago | reply)

      whoa it's beautiful!

    38. victor and alice • photography (35 months ago | reply)

      this is so beautiful.
      gosh i have no words
      i just adore it so much

    39. **meagan (35 months ago | reply)

      this is amazing.
      ahmazing.

    40. tini21 (35 months ago | reply)

      what a stunning shot.
      love how the tip of the feather lines up with your spine

    41. by the edges photography (blah blah blah) (35 months ago | reply)

      it looks like its breathing.....thats what makes it different then most feather tatts....like somehow it has a life of its own, and knowing the story behind it kind of adds to that feel.

      i can only say that its a small sad few of us that know exactly the kind of grief that you suffer when you loose a child.

    42. rosuuuu (35 months ago | reply)

      oh no u lost your baby! that's so sad
      i just lost my bunny, i didnt even have him a full year, but still, sucks to lose a friend.
      also i thought this was an acual feather, so awesome job!
      it's a great tattoo and a great photo too

    43. Ruhi~ (35 months ago | reply)

      I can't believe that's a tattoo! I thought it was an actual feather!
      This is so beautiful. I'm sorry about your goose

    44. FelonyMelanie (35 months ago | reply)

      looks phenomenal on black.
      holy shit. this is so good.

    45. Tobymutz (35 months ago | reply)

      The definition and tonality looks quite extraordinary and remarkable!

    46. m . m [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)

      there is a reason why feathers means so much to us...its like phantom "limbs" for some of us ( i also miss my tail)

      im very touched by your relationship with your goose and truly sorry for your loss

      lovely stream and especially this work

    47. between two lungs (35 months ago | reply)

      shoot, one of the best tattoos i have ever seen

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