It’s a mix between stag and Hercules beetle, a good friend in Edinburgh inked it when they first started qualifying for their tattoo apprenticeship, at a time when Alex was going through a not so great period of her life and wasn’t feeling especially strong. There was upheaval, a lot going on emotionally and everything took a toll on her mental health.

She'd ended a 10 year relationship and moved to a completely new City - from Manchester to London, away from all her family, It was a major point in her life so she wasn’t sure what was going to happen with it all.

She decided to press reset on everything and start afresh, after having a very established role in her company (in Manchester) and take on a completely new role (in London). The mark of a new Chapter.

The symbolism of the stag and Hercules Beetle is they are small, strong and can withstand pressure. Alex has always been into insects and quite fascinated by them, decided to get a symbol of strength on her arm to keep her going when she was having a bad time.

To new chapters, resetting and strength!

When was the last time you pressed re -set? time for a new job? new challenge? or new tattoo?