ALISON DIANE "MOTORCYCLES ARE UNDENIABLY SEXY!"

ALISON DIANE "MOTORCYCLES ARE UNDENIABLY SEXY!" THE BIKE: Triumph Rocket III Roadster THE BACK PIECE: 15 hours with Rodrigo Melo at North Star Tattoo THE IMPETUS: “The back is the best canvas on the body: large and flat. There are few limitations when it comes to choosing artwork. Every since I was young I’ve loved Asian artwork. The piece doesn’t have any meaning. I just wanted to wear a beautiful work of art. I took one look at Rodrigo’s portfolio and I knew I wanted him to do my tattoo.” THE PROCESS: “I brought him artwork from a few paintings I really liked, as inspiration, and gave him an outline of what I wanted and then let him do his thing. When he showed me the drawing it was not really what I had in mind, but I loved it so much I didn’t care.” THE VIEW: “Sometimes I will look at it in photos. My intentions are to eventually have a photo of it blown up onto a canvas so I can put it on the wall and be able to look at it every day.” THE CONNECTION: “I see other beautiful back pieces and sometimes get jealous and wish they were mine. However, even if I could trade skin with a tattoo virgin tomorrow, I wouldn’t. Tattoos make me feel sexy. I love how a well-placed tattoo can accentuate the curves of the body or highlight different body parts. I also feel a sense of pride that I get to wear so many amazing pieces of art.”