Billy Ferrier at Grace Tattoo in Phoenixville, PA is one of our regionʼs great tattoo artists and I was thrilled with his work on me today. The shop, owned by Dan Mrusko is warm, friendly, unhurried a... Read More
Billy Ferrier at Grace Tattoo in Phoenixville, PA is one of our regionʼs great tattoo artists and I was thrilled with his work on me today. The shop, owned by Dan Mrusko is warm, friendly, unhurried and super clean. All of the artists are among the regions most respected. Billy created a very relevant and meaningful piece of portable artwork. I wanted a symbol of the Circle Of Life and after a long period of research, I found Ensō (circle) a sacred symbol in the Zen school of... Buddhism and one of the most common subjects of Japanese calligraphy, even though it is a symbol and not a character. Ensō symbolizes strength, elegance, the universe, single mindedness, and the acceptance of imperfection as perfect. Within the circle I have 2 letters attached to each other, which can be seen when my arm is down or when it is raised. They are the letterʼs “L” for the 2 people who help my circle revolve and evolve And so, when I am having a down day all I have to do is look at my arm and see all the pillars of strength who are both important in my life today. And, on days when I believe I have arrived at some final destination on my path, my ensō tattoo will remind me to start again, exactly at the point where I am now, and to embrace and enjoy my unique experiences on lifeʼs journey. My thanks for the brilliant artistry of Billy Ferrier at the amazing Grace Tattoo for this discerning collector of fine moveable art. See More Read Less