Who will be the next tattooed model to appear on the cover of Inked Magazine and take home the grand prize of $25,000?
Yorkton's Sharon Fabrick is hoping that it's her.
But, to be chosen she will need the support of friends, family and others to cast votes for her at the Inked Magazine website https://cover.inkedmag.com/
So what enticed the 45-year-old grandmother of three to take up the challenge of trying to become a cover girl for a tattoo magazine?
"Honestly, I just decided with how hard COVID has hit I figured why not. It was worth a shot," she told Yorkton This Week.
So far things have been going pretty well for Fabrick, an aesthetician for 18 years, as she has made it to the Top-five in her section.
In fact, Fabrick said she is ecstatic about the reaction to her efforts so far.
There's been "so much support I am truly overwhelmed," she said.
But, now she must top the voting round that closes Feb. 18, to move on.
If she wins it all Fabrick would win an all expense paid trip to join celebrity photographer Christopher Kolk and his star-studded style team for an exclusive cover shoot.
As for the prize money Fabrick said $5000 would go to one of her favourite causes 'Small But Mighty' which is a program aiding childhood cancer research.
So what first attracted Fabrick to have a tattoo?
"I just loved the look of them," she said.
So, at age 16 Fabrick went in the chair with Yorkton tattoo artist Driller.
"I got a purple rose with tribal on my ankle," she said, adding "at the time a rose was my favourite flower and purple is still my favourite colour."
While admitting the morning after she noted "man it's itchy" she liked the tattoo.
And, the reaction of family was good too, she said, noting it was "not much" except my mom. Her exact words were 'it’s kinda big don’t you think'."
But her mom was still supportive.
"Keep in mind she had to sign for me to get it," said Fabrick.
And in less than a year Fabrick was back for more ink.
Over the years she has added to her collection, which now numbers 10.
So what is her favourite piece?
"The one on my chest that matches my granddaughters port line scar done by Adam Payton," she said, adding "a port line is for doing chemotherapy that is in a main line artery."
