Henna Tattoo
July 18, 2000
Here are some pictures of my henna tattoo. To really appreciate this, you had to see it in person. Nevertheless, enjoy!
Right View
I'm really sorry that the beautiful work down on the neck and curling around front has already begun to fade on this view and the next.
Left View
You can't really see him anymore, but there was a lovely butterfly, symbolizing transformation, down on my neck on this side.
Close Up of the Bird
Isn't he beautiful? I just love this bird, and it's in a part of the head that I can see in the mirror without doing contortions.
Close Up of the Cat-Dragon
My cats have been such integral parts of my journey through life that I had to have a cat as part of this tattoo. It's the first thing I show people when I'm showing them my tattoo. This cat is placed on my head so that he is more like a cat angel, watching over me all the time. He's quite ferocious in fending off evil spirits and nasty beasties.
Back View
We weren't able to take a better picture of this because we waited too long and the beautiful heart over the base of the skull has already started to fade. I wish I hadn't waited so long to process these pictures! (7/29/2000)
The Artist
If you are in the Phoenix area and want a henna tattoo, please contact Shaliney at Nile Magik Henna Tattoos. She also does workshops and group lessons. Not only is she a talented, intuitive artist, she really shared my sense of excitement about this affirmation of the beauty of baldness. This tattoo may seem like a silly thing to someone who has never experienced the gift of baldness that chemotherapy brings, but it really perked me up and strengthened me. Two days after having this tattoo, I received my third chemotherapy treatment, and let me tell you, I was the most beautiful patient in that doctor's office!