Tattoos of bluebonnets bloom in San Antonio after historic election night wins – KSAT

Tattoos of bluebonnets bloom in San Antonio after historic election night wins  KSAT

A San Antonio tattoo artist said bluebonnet tattoo requests picked up after historic Texas election wins. One client told KSAT the state flower represents pride, hope and change. SAN ANTONIO – Texas is turning a new shade of blue, and some people are making it permanent. Democrat Gina Hinojosa, soon-to-be Texas’ first Latina governor, and Democrat James Talarico winning a U.S. Senate seat, highlighted a historic Tuesday night in the state, and some Texans are marking the moment with permanent ink inspired by the state flower At the Twisted Tattoo, a family-owned tattoo shop, artist Kristen Gutierrez said requests for bluebonnet tattoos picked up after Election Day. For some customers, the flower is more than a familiar symbol of Texas pride.

It’s a way to remember a moment they believe could bring change to the state. Alexandria Garcia sat down Wednesday afternoon to get a bluebonnet tattoo. She said the decision felt immediate. “I was born and raised here. After last night, I need a bluebonnet tattoo. The state’s blue, I need that bluebonnet today,” Garcia said. >> READ: Texas Democrats rode a ‘blue-nami’ to power. What now? The bluebonnet has been Texas’ state flower since 1901, after lawmakers chose it over other contenders, including cotton and cactus. The flower was championed by a group of Texas women who believed