“Time is an illusion.”⁠ ― Albert Einstein⁠ ⁠ Time is a common theme in tattooing. Whether its about time passing, healing, the circle of life and death, or Nick's case the time of his kids births. He wanted to juxtapose roses and nature as feminine and mechanical things elements as the masculine. I didn't think flowy ornamental designs would've worked as well since the other elements were so busy, so we opted for more of a gothic style for the background elements.⁠ ⁠ Thanks again, Nick!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Done with #empireinks and #painfulpleasures supplies⁠ #ryanthompsontattoos #prophecytattoo⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #njtattooartist #tomsriver #tattooartist #customtattoo #tattoosleeve #sleeve #blackandgreytattoo #blkngrey #blackandgrey #inked #guyswithtattoos #healed #inkedguys #tattoostagram #tattoos #inklife #inkmaster #floraltattoo #realism #realistictattoo #blackandgreyrealism #geartattoo @empireinks @painfulpleasures