She Overcame Her Fear of Living Deeply

The mermaid entices us with her song. She beckons us to return to the calm, and at times, turbulent water with her promise to protect us if we follow. This is a beautiful piece by a highly regarded artist named Harry V. Lawson. He simplified and modernized tattoo art in the 1930’s and was known as the sort of godfather of California tattooing. He had the reputation of being one of the best artists with a huge imagination which made him one of the most desired tattooists in the classic era of flash art.