This tattoo has been a work in progress. Initially I started out with just the outline of the bird, in the center of my back. Last year on my 35th Birthday, I added the lotus. It was done by Bill at Needlewurks in Saratoga, NY. Last week Glenn at Needlewurks, touched up my lotus and added some beautiful color to my bird. The lotus was my second tattoo and the bird was my third.