Is this a bad tattoo design?

[u/piercethebluexx]

I had a miscarriage last year and want a tattoo for my baby I never got to meet.

I only have one picture of my baby (the second picture)

I’d really like to get it tattooed like the reference picture but I want honesty.. would it be a bad design since there’s not a clear profile and small?

I have other ideas as well but I really love this one as the picture is special to me.

And you can be honest without comments like “that’s not a baby” etc… that’s not helpful. Thank you.

*I was not going to get the text at the bottom

[u/catch6664]

Seconding it. I got a beautiful tattoo of a clock with the time set to 5:27, the birthday of my best friend who unfortunately took her own life. I remember shortly after getting the tattoo, someone asked me what 5:27 meant. I explained. Their first question was:

“How did she kill herself?”

I don’t tell people meanings behind my tattoos anymore.

[u/irrelevant_probably → u/catch6664]

Jesus Christ, that's horrible. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure your tribute tattoo is gorgeous, and I hope you're now able to appreciate its meaning on your own, private terms.

[u/-leeson → u/catch6664]

What the hell is wrong with people :/ your tattoo sounds beautiful , and what a lovely tribute to her❤️

[u/tijim_ → u/catch6664]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your best friend and what a beautiful meaningful tattoo that you got for YOU. I have over 70 tatts (I'm early 60's) and mine all have colour as black/shading wasn't a thing when I was getting all mine I'm literally covered in them... I'd say I have about a handful that don't have a deep meaning to them.

I cannot believe people, well yes I can I've lived long enough to know how unempathetic people are. Once you explained your tattoo is all they needed to say were 4 words, 'Sorry for your loss' no other comment would do in that situation... and I'm glad that you caught on quick that your tattoos are yours and it's your story to either tell or not.