Woman who spent $30,000 on tattoos crowdfunds money for an ANAL tattoo

A woman who has spent $30,000 on covering her body with tattoos has crowdfunded money to get cherry blossoms inked on her anus. 

Tigerlilly Shelton, a 26-year-old model and entrepreneur from Austin, Texas, plans on showing off her new X-rated anal tattoo to her donors as a thank you for fronting her the money. 

'I’ve always funded my own tattoos, but, recently, I wanted to find a way to give back to my fans so I set up a crowdfunding for my upcoming anal tattoo,' she explained. 

Asking for donations: Tigerlilly Shelton, 26, from Austin, Texas, set up crowdfunding for her upcoming anal tattoo

Asking for donations: Tigerlilly Shelton, 26, from Austin, Texas, set up crowdfunding for her upcoming anal tattoo

Design: The model plans on getting a cherry blossoms tattooed on her anus

Design: The model plans on getting a cherry blossoms tattooed on her anus 

'In exchange for funding the tattoo, supporters can get a video of the finished look. It’s a fun way to interact with my fans and followers on my adult site.'

Tigerlilly has been fascinated with tattoos for as long as she can remember. When she was four years old, she would sneak out of her adoptive parents’ bar to get a henna tattoo from the shop next door. 

She loved showing off the intricate designs of the henna at school, but she longed for some permanent ink. Tigerlilly always felt inspired to be creative by her adoptive mother, Shannon, who is an actress, singer, and artist herself. 

'My adoptive mom, Shannon, is really the one who inspired me to be creative and different. She let me express myself however I chose when I was little with no judgment,' she recalled. 

After years of begging for permanent ink, she finally got her first tattoo when she was a young teen. 

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Share Looking back: Tigerlilly has been fascinated with body ink for as long as she can remember and used to get henna tattoos as a child

Looking back: Tigerlilly has been fascinated with body ink for as long as she can remember and used to get henna tattoos as a child 

Memories: Tigerlilly got her first tattoo - five stars down her spine - when she was 14 years old

Memories: Tigerlilly got her first tattoo - five stars down her spine - when she was 14 years old 

Covered: Tigerlilly has spent around $30,000 inking over 80 per cent of her body

Covered: Tigerlilly has spent around $30,000 inking over 80 per cent of her body

'My birth mother gave me my first tattoo when I was fourteen,' she said. 'It’s since been covered by other designs, but it was five stars down my spine.'  

Since then, Tigerlilly has spent around $30,000 inking over 80 per cent of her body, including her face, ribs, and solar plexus. 

'I can never pick a favorite tattoo, but I’m well known for the snake on my torso which was done by Ben Siebert,' she said. 'I haven’t kept track of my spending, but I would say I’ve spent at least $30,000.

Tigerlilly noted her rib and solar plexus tattoos were by far the most painful.  

'They certainly made me contemplate life - it was the worst pain I’ve ever been in,' she said.   

Ouch: Tigerlilly said her rib and solar plexus tattoos were by far the most painful to get

Ouch: Tigerlilly said her rib and solar plexus tattoos were by far the most painful to get

Giving back: The entrepreneur plans on showing off her new X-rated anal tattoo to her donors as a thank you for fronting her the money

Giving back: The entrepreneur plans on showing off her new X-rated anal tattoo to her donors as a thank you for fronting her the money

Online interaction: 'It’s a fun way to interact with my fans and followers on my adult site,' she said of the fundraiser

Online interaction: 'It’s a fun way to interact with my fans and followers on my adult site,' she said of the fundraiser 

The young entrepreneur sees the tattoos as a form of self-expression and enjoys being different. As such, Tigerlilly has no plans to stop and hopes to complete a full bodysuit. 

Next on the cards is finishing an ongoing back piece and getting Japanese filler - a small, intricate design used to fill gaps - on her legs. 

'My favorite tattoo artists are Jason Brooks, Ben Siebert, and James Yocum at Great Wave Tattoo,' she said. 'They’ll be completing my bodysuit and I wish I’d found them sooner.' 

Tigerlilly’s extensive ink has earned her a legion of over 54,000 fans on social media. 

Having just finished her first-ever crowdfunding campaign, Tigerlilly will reward fans who donated money to pay for her anal tattoo with an exclusive picture of the finished look. The design consists of a few cherry blossoms.  

Followers: Tigerlilly’s extensive ink has earned her a legion of over 54,000 fans on social media

Followers: Tigerlilly’s extensive ink has earned her a legion of over 54,000 fans on social media

Goal: Tigerlilly plans on getting more tattoos and hopes to complete a full bodysuit

Goal: Tigerlilly plans on getting more tattoos and hopes to complete a full bodysuit

Good point: Tigerlilly said she is 'proud to be different,' noting: 'If everyone and everything looked the same, this world would be a boring place'

Good point: Tigerlilly said she is 'proud to be different,' noting: 'If everyone and everything looked the same, this world would be a boring place'

Tigerlilly doesn’t feel that her tattoos have impacted her life negatively in any way, though she admitted her parents weren't thrilled about them at first. 

'People judge me before they get to know me, but I’ve been tattooed for most of my life. I’ve learned to own it,' she said. 'When I’m in public, people stare which can at times be overwhelming, but I’m proud of my tattoos.

'I think it’s to do with the way I dress and present myself. They’ve never affected my dating life.'

Over the years, her parents have come to appreciate her many tattoos.  

'My parents didn’t like them too much at first, but now they fully support them and have learned to enjoy the artistry,' she said. 

'If you’re thinking of getting tattoos, think about what they’ll look like in the long run then find the best artist in the area that does your desired style.

'If everyone and everything looked the same, this world would be a boring place. I’m proud to be different.'

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