Shoulder Tattoos

Flower shoulder tattoo


Phoenix Shoulder Tattoo

Happy Halloween from Tattoosday!

Here at Tattoosday, we're celebrating Halloween by posting the spookiest tattoo seen in the last month or so. Well, maybe not the spookiest, but certainly the most holiday-related tattoo:

This was offered up by Robert, who I met in Borders Penn Plaza last month. And yes, your eyes are not deceiving you, that is Frankenstein driving a Chevy (that's the stick shift he's gripping). Robert credits Adel at Addiction NYC with this tattoo.

Thanks to Robert for helping us celebrate Halloween here on Tattoosday!

Ashlee Channels Snow White

This work in progress is on Ashlee's arm:

The tattoo features Snow White at the top of the arm, with the witch's hand proffering an apple, wrapping around the arm:

Ashlee explained that the tattoo is commenting on how superficial the world is and how the idea of Beauty was the downfall of the title character, at least until she was rescued from her poison-induced slumber.

The tattoo is the work of Eric at King Pin Tattoos in Harker Heights, Texas. Work from Kingpin appeared previously in August 2008 on Tattoosday here.

Thanks to Ashlee for sharing her work with us here on Tattoosday!

Chinese Kanji Tattoo

Chinese Kanji Tattoo


Chinese Kanji Sleeve Tattoo

Nesting Dolls and a Zombie, Courtesy of Kristin

Last month, I ran into Kristin at the Penn Plaza Borders store.

She has ten tattoos, but the piece on her shin was the first one I spotted:

These Russian nesting dolls represents the friendship Kristin has with her friend Kyle (thus, the merging of their names into "Kryle").

It was tattooed by Bret from Electric Tattoo in Pasadena, Maryland.

Kristin also shared another tattoo, one certainly more appropriate for our current season. Check out this amazing tattoo:

This cool zombie piece was inked by Kike Castillo at Timmy Tattoo in Huntington, New York.

Kristin says that Kike is one of her favorite artists and she is happy for him to provide her with great body art. "He needed someone," she told me, referring to this particular tattoo, and "I'm always game". Tattoo artists love clients that let them do their thing, and you can tell with this great piece of art.

Thanks to Kristin for sharing her cool tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Brian Littrell Tattoos

Brian Littrell is an American singer-songwriter, known as a member of the music group Backstreet Boys, and for albums such as Millennium and Black & Blue.

Brian Littrell has been spotted with a couple of tattoos, including a religious masterpiece on his left shoulder which contains a cross with clouds and sunbeams, the saying "Rock of Ages", along with an angel head and wings.

His other tattoo is an armband of lyrics reading "It was the 15th of June when she walked in my life, it was the first time someone said hello with her eyes".

Amanda's Phoenix

Amanda has two tattoos, one of which she shared with me at the end of August in the Penn Plaza Borders store.

This is the tattoo she designed:

Amanda was inspired by the "compelling mythology of phoenixes" and had Bobby at Modern Age Tattoo in Nanuet, New York, translate the design into the final product.

The quote, in Latin, "post tenebras lux" means "After darkness, light". This mirrors the life cycle of the mythological phoenix who dies, bound in flame, only to be reborn from the ashes. Clicking here will display the vast array of phoenixes that have appeared on Tattoosday previously.

In other words, even when things appear their darkest, affirmation is just within reach.

Thanks to Amanda for sharing this cool tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Sexy Tattoo Girl: Where you should place your tattoo?

Sometimes girls will choose the tattoo is very sexy, but they will put them in the wrong area of the body which reduces the nature of the design section! You'll want to choose the placement of your tattoo designs carefully.



Here are some great places for your sexy tattoos:



1. Navel. This is a great place for tattoos sexy. Girls have a pierced navel, low rise pants and skirts, and a tattoo would be a big job to step up even more sexy. This is an instant eye catcher and automatically put you in the world "sexy". Consider the design of small to medium as opposed to big. You want to highlight your sexy little smoother, as opposed to trying to shout it loud and excessive.



2. Leg. Wow, clear foot tattoo sexy! This is an area which overlooked a lot of girls who were not initially considered. It's definitely worth consideration and can look very beautiful and unique with open shoes and painted toes.



3. Hips. Another place large sections, especially for low-rider jeans girls or girls bikini as the place will drive most anyone, and many women, wild! There's something about hip tattoo just screams sexy. Two of them, really subtle but once you find it eye catching. It's not too "out there" or risque, a little more unique and flattering.



An important note about the tattoo back: You'll see I've left lower back tattoo. Although many consider this area for the placement of tattoos sexy, girl, it really has "played". Now the day of slang terminology has emerged to back low-fat - "tramp stamp." This is because too many girls jumping on the bandwagon overplayed hip and lower back. Consider other placement options listed section before going to re-design is no longer in style.



Reference:

[1] Chess McDoogle,  http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chess_McDoogle

Amy Lita Dumas Tattoos

Amy Dumas, better known by her stage name Lita, is an American singer and professional wrestler, known for her work as WWE Diva.

Amy 'Lita' Dumas has a few tattoos which are quite visible, including an Asian oni demon mask on her right shoulder, plus numerous voodoo skulls on her left arm and shoulder area.

Lita is also said to have a few other tattoo designs, including Chinese symbols on her upper back, the word PUNK on her inner lip, plus the word REBEL in Russian located on her neck.

Delayed.

Our plane is landing right now in New Orleans.
Problem is, we're not on it.
Our flight from MPLS to Milwaukee got canceled this morning,
and we got stuck here.
It's 84º in NOLA today,
and only 41º here.
(with 40mph winds)

I had wanted an extra day in New Orleans
so that Meryl and I weren't just there for the convention,
and we'd be able to spend a little time in the city.
My "working vacation" just got whittled down to "working".
oh well.

I had a client who wanted a sexy grim reaper tattoo,
and although my first thought was this,
this is what we ended up with:



I hope everyone has a great Halloween weekend,
packed to the brim with treats.
If you're looking for something more on Saturday night,
Todd and I have some paintings at Cult Status Gallery,
and the opening night party goes till 1 am.
If you make it down there,
take a couple photos for me,
cause hopefully I'll be in New Orleans.

Gary's Three Knuckles Speak Volumes

I spotted Gary standing at the top of some escalators in Penn Station. As I passed him, I noticed he had knuckle tattoos so I stopped to ask him about them:

Gary explained that they are Korean characters

that translate to "Soo Bahk Do," or "The Way of the Striking Hand".

Soo Bahk Do is a form of martial arts that originated in Korea.

This unassuming gentleman has studied the form for seventeen years and is a third degree black belt. Gary studied at East Winds Karate in Port St. John, Florida.

The tattoo was inked at a shop on Eight Avenue in Bayonne, New Jersey.

Thanks to Gary for sharing his "striking" tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Bai Ling Lower Back Tattoo

Bai Ling is successful Chinese actress, featured in the movie The Crow and Red Corner.

Bai Ling has been pictured while donning temporary tattoos in the past, however it is believed that the cheetah on her lower back is indeed real. The animal design is also accompanied by what looks to be a Asian symbol of sorts.

The actress also possibly has a tattoo on her lower front hip area, which is unconfirmed.

Shino Lin Cross Tattoo

Shino Lin is a popular Taiwanese pop singer and actress, who has also been spotted with a rather large and highly detailed cross tattoo on her upper right arm.

2010 top tattoo quotes, ideas, and word

Are you looking for latest hottest tattoo design Ideas? Have a look on this article!



The new year just started but it is definitely one of the biggest trends in tattoo design will be said, a tattoo written literature and popular and cool quotes or sayings. There are many different names for this style of tattoo but it is important they all have one major emerging trends in tattoo design and it is the trend of the written word.



Word History of Tattoo



Of course, the word tattoo is always already there. A tattoo featuring several works of literary art is often less expensive and quite easy to do and therefore it has always been a pretty popular choice. However, those words are usually used as garnish for the main course so to speak. In other words (pun intended) work of graphic art of tattoo designs always take center stage in the past. The only real exception to this rule is a warning or gang-related design. Besides these two words usually it's just to convey the meaning of a picture or tattoo designs and the words never really considered the design itself.



However, for two or more years have really changed and now literary tattoos featuring fancy script, and cursive writing fonts are beautifully adorned the main part of the design. Some people may choose to provide written word or design some artwork to go with it but it is only intended to enhance the overall design. It seems people these days fascinated with logos, words, words and lyrics of songs in almost any language. Japanese Kanji tattoos, Arabic and Hindi designs and verses in English and Olde say Celtic have all become very popular.



Popular Site For Women



This trend has been picked up by men and women alike. Just like many women who get tattoos quote them as men. Some locations are more popular for women to get the design is slightly different from men.



Ankle - foot canvas is small enough for a tattoo and is therefore suitable for a smaller and funny female tattoo designs such as words. Also they can naturally curves around the ankle to make a bracelet looks beautiful and ornate but one with deep meaning and rich.



Wrist - wrist is pretty much like an ankle right place to design a femeinine smooth and sexy at the same time. So say the words or can easily wrap the wrist. We all saw the mass of now-famous celebrities to get a tattoo below the wrist. Usually one or two words that say that are packed with meaning for people.



Hip - hip is the new tattoo designs lower back. This is a new location for each tattoo designs sexy and so why not but some beautiful writings adorn the slap in the pelvic region.



Rib cage and the Side - this is always a location that is more designed for the serious tattoo fans do as the rib cage can become one of the more painful to get done at a tattoo design. However, today with so many people get a tattoo it would be difficult to come up with original ideas and unique. Thus has lead many women to go with a rib tattoo.



Popular Location For Men



Shoulder - shoulder area has always been one of the most popular places for a tattoo design. It is easily concealed and a great place for a first timer.



Upper Back - A tattoo upper back is a great location because it is a large canvas. It's also a pretty popular place for people to get a tattoo written. Usually people go to design a single word, not a proverb but it's really up to your own taste and what you want done.



Rib Cage - As mentioned above are always areas for fans of hardcore tattoo because a tattoo can be quite painful. However, be sure to give you great bragging rights with your friends when you can sport sleek designs ambigram tattoo on your rib cage area. Good and great to get the full effect. Just remember when you ask your friends that it does not hurt right?



Arm - forearm is one of the more usual but quickly grew to get a tattoo done. Because of people like to get a tattoo is often said to one form of a rectangular lower arm length is perfect for one of the design.



As you can see is only a few locations to get great looking tattoo design quotes. There are lots of words, words and designs out there, so spend the time you look carefully and choose something that will become important and meaningful to you.



Reference:

[1]  Chris Ryerson, http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Ryerson

The Tattoosday Book Review: Kat Von D's The Tattoo Chronicles

You can say a lot of things about Kat Von D. She is arguably one of the most well-known tattoo artists in the United States, if not the world. This fact, to old school tattoo enthusiasts, is not necessarily a good thing. She is the star of the hit "reality" series, L.A. Ink, has her own make-up line at Sephora, and on October 26, her second book, The Tattoo Chronicles, is being released by HarperCollins Design. And whether you love her or hate her, it's hard to argue the fact that this book, like its predecessor High Voltage Tattoo, is a lovely effort that looks and feels amazing.

Like her first book (reviewed last year on Tattoosday here), Kat Von D lets you into her world, with glossy detailed photos of her work and clients. But whereas her first book shows mostly her public persona, the new effort gives us an inside look at the inner thoughts and feelings of someone who is portrayed very much as a "character" on her television show.

It is L.A. Ink that has brought her fame, yet also the scorn and scrutiny of her detractors. The new book lets us peek behind the scenes and, if you didn't realize this already, the Kat Von D you see on the show is not the whole package. Through a diary/journal format, the reader is granted greater access to Kat's true emotions and feelings. We finally get to peek behind the character Kat Von D and meet the person.

It was on Page 44 where I first felt the facade truly come down. She talks about getting booed in the shop by "fans" who resent that she won't drop what she's doing to pose for photos for them, and there is the matter of the stalker who freaked everyone out in the shop. Granted, these are consequences nowadays for success of her order, but you certainly believe that such consequences were not anticipated when she headed down the road to fame.

It is also fascinating to read Kat's frustration with the onset of another season of L.A. Ink. If you're looking for validation that the only thing real on the show is the tattoos, it's here. I was reminded of Charles Bukowski's strong aversion to poetry readings. He despised them, yet they were often necessary as sources of income. The spectacle often outshone the poems. Similarly, L.A. Ink's forced drama often swallows up the tattoos, yet the drama drives ratings, which lets the series continue to showcase tattoos, which is why many of us tune in in the first place.

Whereas I found her journal entries fascinating, as I am sure most readers who are fans of the show will as well, there are still pages and pages of photographs featuring her work (drawings, sketches, and of course, tattoos) that are breath-taking in their beauty.

Viewers of the show  know that this book has been in the making for a while and it has found its way into plot points as well. Fans will also note that the author's relationship with Nikki Sixx, bassist for Mötley Crüe, runs throughout the volume (as it has in the reality series). However, 2010 has been a tumultuous year for the couple, having broken up, and then, quite recently, reportedly gotten back together. All that said, it's very interesting to read about the relationship with a future perspective.

Or, it isn't. If you're not interested in Kat's "personal" life, then perhaps you should pass on this book. I can see her detractors poring over the text, looking for evidence that reinforces their negative image of the artist, one that has been honed by the one-dimensional portrayal of her reality show and the tabloids.

For fans however, and the followers of Kat Von D's career, The Tattoo Chronicles, will be a treat, to be savored, an all-access pass to a window of her life, with a stunning visual guidebook to pore over, with evidence enough to back up her on-air claim of being so busy all the time.

My one criticism would be that we don't see enough of her tattoos, which is really what she is all about. I mean, sure it's interesting to see a full-page shot of her stuffed albino squirrels, but is it really necessary? I would have rather seen more art that she created, rather than collected.

However, in the end, I was delighted with the book. It really adds dimensions to one of the more dynamic celebrities in the tattoo industry. I doubt that it will turn detractors into fans, or fans into detractors, but it certainly provides those who admire Kat Von D for her art, a little more validation that she is a talented, complicated individual that can not only create amazing body art, but knows how to wow us with her pen, as well.

Missy's Initials, Illustrated by Gorey

I met Missy on the corner of 23rd and 7th back in the beginning of September and she shared her two tattoos, on both biceps.Her right arm bears this piece:

and her left shoulder hosts this cool image:

 

These images may seem familiar, because they are based on Edward Gorey's Alphabet.

Missy has the two pieces representing her initials, M and N. The right arm represents "M": 

And the left arm represents the "N" for her last initial:

Missy got these tattoos in Santa Cruz about ten years ago.

Thanks to Missy for sharing her cool Gorey tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Heart Not Time

"I do not like the concept of linear time," Fredrika said to me, "moments and feelings should be more important".

This was her thought behind this tattoo:

I met Fredrika in Penn Station last month and she was kind enough to share this tattoo on her forearm.

She has a lot of ink, but this is her favorite piece.

Fredrika hails from Hamburg, where she is lead singer for a band called Jaguar of My Dreams.

Thanks to Fredrika for sharing with us here on Tattoosday!

Tribal Tattoos #2

Miami Ink Tattoos

This article reveals  Stories Behind Selecting Great Tattoo Designs.



Miami Ink is a reality TV show, on the Learning Channel (LTC), filmed on location at South Beach, Miami. It takes you behind the scenes so you can see and experience the real emotion of getting a tattoo and what they mean to the people getting inked. The show exposes tats for what they really are - a means of self expression that have deep significant meanings for the people getting them. Based on the diverse range of people getting inked, it becomes very obvious that it is popular in all corners of society. While some of the clients are experienced and have already got a number of designs, we also get to watch people getting their first body art, and the process they go through as they try to develop an idea into a design.



The real beauty of the show is listening to the stories that the people provide behind why they are getting their tattoo and what the particular design means to them. Most of the stories are truly inspiring. The show allows us inside so we can watch from the moment the client enters the parlor through to the completed work of art. We get to live the experience as the client works with an idea to develop a completed design, then watch as they get the artwork and finally show off the end product, stunning body art. It is amazing to watch.



For anybody thinking of getting their first tat, the show is a great way to see how others start with an idea and work with that to slowly develop the end result. You get to see the evolution of the design, the thought process behind it and the final product. You also get to see how people select where on your body to locate the body art, a very important decision that you must get right. You get to see first hand how hard it is to get a really good design.



Miami Ink, through TLC, even allows people to apply to be auditioned to go on the show. They require you to have a good idea of what design you want before hand, and which artist you want to be tattooed by, but you could be inked on the show and become a star!



Behind each individual story are the artists that provide continuity from one show to the next - They are Ami James, Chris Garver, Darren Brass, Chris Nunez and apprentice Yojiro Harada. Their different characters are a good mix and you get to see the artists as they work and also play. They provide the entertainment to keep people tuning in the following week, to watch as new clients walk in the door with an idea and watch the idea turn into a stunning tattoo design to be proud of.



Reference:

[1]  Graeme Wheeler, http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Graeme_Wheeler