Kalani Storch ( left ), owner of LO Cal Tattoo , works on a client ’ s arm design .
Tattoos provide a lasting way to express personality , memorialize loved ones , mark a milestone or simply showcase a beautiful design on the body .
WEAR ABLE
By TANYA A . YACINA
PEOPLE CHOOSE TO GET TATTOOS for many reasons — to memorialize a loved one or pet , to pay tribute to a favorite hobby or pastime and , sometimes , just to adorn their skin with intricate art . There ’ s no one-size-fits-all reason that a person decides to permanently etch something onto their skin , but all are a lasting form of expression for the world to see .
Tattoo artist Kalani Storch , owner of LO Cal Tattoo in Laguna Beach , was introduced to the art of tattooing because of a tragedy . While he had always been an artist on some level , he hadn ’ t considered tattooing as a creative outlet until his life was forever changed .
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