I saw this image on a sheet of "flash" and thought it was beautiful. After some time having this tattoo I realized that I was probably guilty of cultural appropriation. . .
But it was another apprentice work from Russell Griswald and was free of charge. While I still love the color and the image, I realize that it is actually politically incorrect and makes me somewhat uncomfortable in the presence of certain company, for sure.
I got this tattoo because I have always been fascinated with native american culture, how we have lost so much of that history is saddening. This tattoo was purely out of vanity, so I am somewhat self-conscious about it. Women never wore headdresses as far as I know, and the features on this portrait are not apparently native american. I hope you can forgive me or give afvice on how to make right on this.
Down with colonialism!
Down with racism!
Love from awkward situations,
Tommyinthesun