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- Out With the Old.....
- A Bright Spot in December: A Phoenix and a Pin-Up
- Two-for-Tattoosday, Brazilian-Style
- Tattoo Designs How To Choose?
- Dragonfly Tattoo Designs
- Sexy Tattoo
- Christmas House Cleaning
- Tribal Tattoo
- Sexy Sattoo For Women
- Home Sweet Home for the Holidays
- Two, No, Three from Lisa Marie
- Japanese Geisha Tattoo Designs With Image Sexy Gir...
- Cherry Blossom Tattoo Designs With Image Female Ta...
- Female Japanese Phoenix Tattoo Designs
- Tattoo Designs With Image Design Skull Tattoo And ...
- Luis Shares Two Lotería Cards
- Marisa's Polychrome Calves
- Free Celtic Body Tattoos on Foot Design
- Chris's Tattoos Motivate and Inspire
- Lower Back Tattoo Designs With Image Sexy Girls Wi...
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- A Quartet of Art-Inspired Tattoos
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December
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Out With the Old.....
Back in July, I met a guy named John on the D train. He had tattooed arms and we chatted a bit. He said he'd send me photos and he did a few weeks later.
I never posted the photos because the resolution was low, and when I tried to increase the size, they blurred. I was going to include these in the Christmas housecleaning post, but the work is just too good.
So hear you have them, small photos, but recognizably amazing:
I mean, what is there to say? This work is quite excellent. The koi, the tiger, the sailing ship, sugar skull, nautical stars - it's all quite a body of work!
The artist is Nacho, who appeared once before on the blog here. You can check out Nacho's work here. in New York, he tattoos out of Studio Enigma on Avenue U.
Thanks to John for sharing these amazing tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!
And thanks to all of our fans and contributors for making 2010 a successful year of inkspotting!
A Bright Spot in December: A Phoenix and a Pin-Up
The last person whose work I photographed was Megan, who I found upstairs at the Penn Plaza Borders store.
Megan has seventeen tattoos, but it was this one that caught my eye:
This is a phoenix, of course, but fewer people may recognize it as Fawkes, the phoenix of Professor Albus Dumbledore, in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
The artwork is based on the illustration by Jason Cockcroft on the cover of the UK edition of the aforementioned book.
The tattooist Jamie Nichols at Gargoyle Tattoo in Aberdeen, Washington, completed this piece in about eight hours over two sittings.
Megan also has this pinup on her upper left arm:
The use of negative space for the bombs is pretty cool.
Marcus was the artist at Gargoyle that Megan credited for creating this piece..
Thanks to Megan for taking the time to speak to me about her cool tattoos!
Two-for-Tattoosday, Brazilian-Style
Such is the case with Celso and Reginaldo, who I met back in September outside of Madison Square Garden.
Both gentlemen were visiting from São Paolo, Brazil and one of Celso's tattoos caught my eye:
That was on his right arm. He also had this one on his left arm:
Celso's friend Reginaldo pulled his shirt off so I could get the full view of his koi tattoo:
Celso credited Artur at True Love Tattoo in São Paolo for inking his dragon and his mermaid.
Artur also was the artists who did Reginaldo's koi.
Thanks to Celso and Reginaldo for sharing their tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!
Tattoo Designs How To Choose?
Dragonfly Tattoo Designs
Sexy Tattoo
Christmas House Cleaning
However, certain pieces, for various and sundry reasons, have been bypassed, and haven't made it to the blog, until now.
I was originally going to post a dozen to represent the Twelve Days of Christmas, but I settled for eight. For the nights of Chanukah, perhaps?
Without intending to offend anyone for not receiving a post all to themselves, I have lumped these tattoos, spanning from late August to late October, in one post.
These are the neglected tattoo pictures that are just a little off, some not through the fault of the contributor, but for reasons beyond their control.
The quality of the photo may not be ideal, or the host and I faced a language barrier that prevented a good back story from emerging, or I didn't find the story behind the tattoo especially compelling. And then
there's what is likely one of the poorest tattoos I have seen, but the story behind it is somewhat compelling.
So, without further ado, here is a Christmas cleaning, eight posts rolled together into one gigantic one.
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First up, we have Esteban, who shared his sleeve when I met him in September, at Fairway in Red Hook:
Alas, I was still using a borrowed camera, and several shots were over-exposed and/or blurry, but I was able to salvage this one:
The artwork is pre-Colombian in its inspiration, and is part of a larger tropical motif.
Next up we have Dave, who I met in Penn Station. He has over 25 tattoos and selected this one to share:
The phrase "Uniting the Strong" is the title of a song from Victim in Pain, the second album from the band Agnostic Front. This is a friendship tattoo that stresses unity and the host's nod to the hardcore punk scene.
Dave credits Jelena at Lone Wolf Tattoo in Bellmore, New York with this piece.
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Next we have Orlando, a Fine Arts student at FIT, where I met him outside while walking toward 23rd Street on my lunch break, also in September.
This ship tattoo is an homage to his father, who served in the navy for thirty years. He wanted a "classic look" in the Sailor Jerry style.
Orlando confirmed for me that his dad loves the tattoo.
It was inked at Crazy Fantasy Tattoo in Manhattan by an artist named Antonio.
Orlando has seven tattoos in all, and shared this one, as well, inked at Dare Devil Tattoo on the Lower East Side.
The quote, "This my excavation and today is Kumran" is from a song called "re: Stacks" by Bon Iver.
Orlando explained that he interprets this quote as a reminder that "every day has the ability to make you or break you. It just depends on what you do with it." Other interpretations are here.
For the record, I did email Orlando to ask for an opportunity to get clearer pictures, but I did not hear back from him.
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I met Farkas in Union Square back in October. He had this wolf on his right arm:
He explained that his name means "wolf" in Hungarian, and that one of his friends in Hungary did this tattoo for him.
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A couple days after meeting Farkas, I met an Israeli named Ran on 34th Street across from Macy*s. He shared this iguana on his right leg:
It's a pretty nice tattoo, but he hasn't sent me any further details about it.
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A couple weeks later, I was in the West Village before a concert, and met Carlos, a manager at the Qdoba Mexican Grill where we were having a quick bite before the show. He shared this intricate tattoo on his right arm:
He and friend collaborated on this tattoo together. He told me that, when he was little, he did jigsaw puzzles with his mother a lot. The tattoo reminds him of those fun times growing up.
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The following week, I ran into Iancu in Penn Station, and he shared this piece on his upper left arm:
Iancu told me he came to the artist, Rico, formerly of Rising Dragon in Manhattan, who was initially unwilling to do the tattoo. However, he convinced him to do it. It's basically a Guns N' Roses tribute although, he
noted, the guns were added about a year and a half after the original design was inked.
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And finally, I must first say that it is very rare that I ever criticize the quality of a tattoo.
Even if it is inferior to the work of much better artists, I always like to believe there are some redeeming qualities in a tattoo.
Which is why I struggled with this next tattoo, which I photographer back in August, and which I have included in this odds and ends post in December.
I approached a guy named Danny who had a lot of interestingly-tattooed words and such on his arms.
However, he offered to remove his shirt in Penn Station so I could photograph this:
Um, yeah.
If this was done by an experienced artist, I would likely not have posted it. Despite its obvious flaws, it is compelling, in my opinion, because Danny told me, like all his tattoos (15 or 16, he told me), this one was
self-inked. Now, I can see tattooing one's arm or leg, but I cannot even fathom how challenging it would be to self-tattoo your chest. He estimated this took one and a half hours to do.
The message is "Diamonds Aren't Forever," or, in Danny's words, "don't take what you have for granted".
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So there you have it, a Spring Cleaning for Christmas.
I do sincerely thank the individuals who shared their tattoos in this entry. Happy Holidays, y'all!
Tribal Tattoo
Wearing a tattoo is basically one of the best methods that a person can express himself. This form of art not only represents the person getting inked, but also the interpretation of the values of the artist. A Tribal Tattoo Picture commonly found in designs is best used to signify the origins of a person, or simply the beliefs that he stands for. If you are fond of this kind of designs, then here are a few tips that you can follow to get one that fits you perfectly:
If you are fully aware of your family’s origins and traditions, then it is the best reason to get a Tribal Tattoo Picture to use on your own. Some people say that in their cultures, the symbolism found in tattoos mean more than the whole being of the person wearing it, but also the lineage that he has. People who appreciate this form of art understand how each person’s preference differs from another, and the unique insignia worn on the skin has many stories to tell. It is quite interesting to know that tattoos can take many forms, and the expression of art itself becomes a rich mixture of cultural beliefs.
Sexy Sattoo For Women
Sexy tattoos for women have become quite popular in the past few years. Beautiful tattoos have been around since men and women first began walking on the earth. Tattoos were a symbol of bravery, or a sign of the god that they believed in. Some feminine tattoo designs may even tell a short story, or could be a bloodline. There are many things tattoos could represent in today’s society. They are still used in many tribal activities today.
Many women think that they are very sexy. A women is never too old to get small cute tattoos; one woman was 62 years old when she got her very first one. Most women choose to have their feminine tattoo designs printed on one of their breast, or around the ankles, however, other women like for it to go on their lower back or the stomach area just above their bikini line.
Home Sweet Home for the Holidays
Take, Adam, for example, who I stopped on Seventh Avenue between 29th and 30th Streets.
He currently resides in Pittsburgh, but he has lived in Miami and New York City.
His tattoos are a work in progress and he has had about eight hours done so far.
Adam says he has lived all over the United States and he wants, ideally, to tattoo a "piece of everywhere I've lived".
Check this out:
The Statue of Liberty clearly represents New York, and the palm trees recall Miami. All the bridges and a few of the buildings are Pittsburgh landmarks, like PPG Place
and the Highmark Building.
The "Home Sweet Home" sentiment is anchored by the multiple locations, echoing the idea that home is where the heart is.
Adam's work is done by Michael Patrick at Jester's Court Tattoos in Pittsburgh.
Thanks to Adam for sharing his wonderful sleeve with us here on Tattoosday!
Two, No, Three from Lisa Marie
That is, for those who don't know, the symbol of Coney Island's Steeplechase Park.
She got this because she loves Coney Island, one of the most iconic spots in Brooklyn. Lisa Marie later sent me a shot of the tattoo when it was brand-spanking new:
This was inked by Michael Kaves at Brooklyn Made Tattoo.
On her left forearm, Lisa Marie had this whimsical tattoo:
That is a famous golden ticket from her favorite movie, 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the film version of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
That tattoo was done by JR Maloney at Vanguard Tattoo in Nyack, New York.
Lisa Marie also sent along a couple of extra photos that she had documenting Mr. Kaves inking another of her tattoos, a cupcake:
Thanks again to Lisa Marie for sharing these cool tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!