Are all of your tattoos created by the same tattoo artist and how did you choose said artist ( s )? Not all my tattoos are done by the same artist ; however , for the last 10 years the majority have been done by Aaron Della Vedova ; his style just seems to fit me as a person . I am a researcher , so even back when I first started , I chose whom I thought would fit the piece .
Do you feel that your tattoos partially externalize your internal identity , using a visual medium ? You know , that ’ s a great question . It ’ s hard to say because I can ’ t read people ’ s minds and I get very different reactions from very different people because I travel quite often . However , for me , I ’ d say my tattoos say that I am a very dedicated and detail oriented person , who isn ’ t afraid to express myself outwardly in the way I present myself ; however , with the people who aren ’ t so educated on the body art adorned , I can see how I can come across very differently from who I really am as a person . It just proves the old saying , ‘ don ’ t judge a book by it ’ s cover .’ I find many people are very surprised after having a conversation with me . It seems to open their eyes to new things . If I can have a part in that , then I am proud to do so . Educating people on the new is important beyond words .