Kat Von D tattoos and their meanings span decades of ink — father portrait forearm work, star temple clusters, LTP finger script, mother shoulder portraits, and sobriety-era blackout cover-ups documented by Business Insider.

A black-and-grey father portrait on her right forearm anchors family symbolism in Kat Von D tattoos and their meanings — Von D told Yahoo! she looks down to see her Pops while traveling worldwide.

Star tattoos clustered near her left eye rank among the most recognizable Kat Von D tattoos and their meanings — a LA Ink era signature photographed in every profile close-up since TLC fame.

LTP loyal to profession and TLA true love always finger script plus spider and heart symbols rank among the most visible Kat Von D tattoos and their meanings in every hand close-up.

Solid black cover-up panels buried addiction-era ink in Kat Von D tattoos and their meanings — Von D told Instagram followers older pieces were landmarks in dark times no longer aligned with sobriety.