It is a safe to assume that since nearly half of the population in the United States has a tattoo that the next generation of kids will more than likely help make the percentage of tattoos go up. After all if you are a parent and you have a tattoo it would be very hypocritical for you to tell your children they couldn't get a tattoo. However, if you have regrets about your tattoo, this would be a perfect time to help educate your children about tattoos. By doing so it will more than likely help prevent your child from making the same mistake that you did. It is definitely nothing new for celebrity moms to bare tattoos, just as it's nothing new for regular moms to bare tattoos.
Below is a list of some popular celebrity moms that bare tattoos and are not ashamed of them.
1. Angelina Jolie-has more tattoos than she does children and is very open about them and her love for them.
2. Britney Spears-has several tattoos on her body and a few that were mistranslated.
3. Pamela Anderson-famous for showing off her body she also loves to show off her tattoos.
4. Jessica Alba-is a new mom that has several tattoos that she likes to show off.
5. Nicole Richie-is a bad girl gone good, who has several tattoos on her body to remind her of that wild girl she once was.
6. Victoria Beckham-this classy posh mom has several tattoos on her body and has no problem showing them off.
7. Christina Aguilera-has several tattoos on her body.
8. Kelly Ripa-the girl next door that everyone loves has a heart tattoo on her ankle.
9. Heidi Klum-the always happy and pretty super model mom has a tattoo of her husband Seal's name and her three children initials on her arm in another language.
10. Julia Roberts-the pretty woman herself has all three of her children names tattooed on her lower back.
First and foremost, let me clear something up: 7 Tattoos by Peter Trachtenberg is a memoir and is not a book about tattoos. Oh, there are tattoos within, and stories about them and how they were obtained. But tattoos help form the context of the story within, and the ink is often secondary to the action at hand.
7 Tattoos is a riveting narrative, "a memoir in the flesh," about the author's inner struggles with his identity and the world around him. His tattoos form the structure of the book, serving as chapters around which Trachtenberg's life revolves.
Imagine a first tattoo: assuming that it wasn't inked on the fly, everyone's first tattoo comes with context. On Tattoosday, I try and tell the story behind the tattoo. But even I know that I am only scratching the surface of the narrative skin.
Each of the author's seven tattoos serves as a focal point out of which a life chapter spins.
From a tribal piece that is inspired by the ink of Southeast Asia (and subsequent trips there) to tattoos that mark chapters in a life punctuated by drug addiction and strained parental relationships, we are given a warts-and-all tour of Trachtenberg's life. As important as the tattoos may seem, they are really just sign-posts with memories in the ink.
Ultimately, 7 Tattoos is about relationships - Trachtenberg's relationships with women, his father, his mother and, ultimately, himself.
He is a writer and his skills show throughout as he describes tattoos with admirable simplicity:
"The tattoo Slam had given me was a drawing of a wrench placed diagonally between two gears. She'd rendered the spinner with punctilious thoroughness, down to the highlights on the chrome-plated shaft, while leaving the gears black silhouettes, and she'd unified the composition by framing wrench and gears with a red triangle that sat athwart my deltoid."
This passage describes the tattoo with political undertones, in a chapter entitled "I Keep the Red Flag Flying". He does a remarkable job taking a 1992 tattoo and narrating back twenty years earlier to 1972. Again, the tattoo anchors the chapter and is the glue that holds it together.
Trachtenberg has skillfully built a personal history around seven works of art. It doesn't matter where they were inked or if any of them are "good" or not. Each piece is a jumping-off point that elevates the memoir above the standard personal history.
7 Tattoos was recommended to me last Spring when I was interviewing poets and writers for my Tattooed Poets Project. I wish I could remember who suggested I read it, because I would love to thank them.
The tattoos in the book are not at center stage, yet they manage to grab a hold of the imagination throughout as we are carried along by the story of Trachtenberg's life. It's an experience I would heartily recommend to anyone interested in good writing, with a penchant for ink.
On the day after Thanksgiving, I was passing through Penn Station and I spotted this tattoo:
This depiction of an eagle flying through a storm belongs to Cody, who was in town visiting from Key West, Florida.
This symbol of strength and courage enduring the dangers of a powerful storm is fitting, as Cody began work on the piece as a tribute to his father, serving in the Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
Cody has already had three sittings for this wonderful tattoo, and is close to finishing it with "Tattoo" Mike Haugh at Key West Tattoo Company.
Thanks to Cody for sharing this great tattoo! We look forward to seeing the final product!
Every one of us agrees that Celebrity Tattoos are the reason for popularity of the tattoos. Without them, they would never be known to the public. Even though tattoos were seen decades back, it has gained importance and recognition when celebrities started adoring them.
More than it being popular, it became a highly controversial subject when women tattooed their favorite designs. But celebrity tattoos totally changed the scenario. In fact, the concept of tattooing took a new turn when celebrities started getting tattoos and demonstrating them publicly.
Earlier tattoo lovers used to search for tribal tattoos, dragon tattoos, butterfly tattoos, star tattoos, cross tattoos but now the situation has totally changed. Now more and more people are looking for hot Celebrity Tattoo Designs. Due to the interest of celebrities in getting tattoos, more and more classic and stylish celebrity tattoo designs are being evolved regularly.
If one thinks about celebrity tattoos, then the most common name linked with it is "Robbie Williams Tattoo". Unarguably, Robbie Williams is the king of celebrity tattoos. He has 14 plus tattoo designs on his body featuring celtic cross, tribal tattoo, lower back, angel, heart and many more.
On feminine side, "Angelina Jolie Tattoos" is the most searched term associated with celebrity tattoos. She constantly hits on the cover page of various celebrity magazines for her new tattoo designs. She has a dozen of tattoo designs on beautiful body. More importantly, Angelina Jolie has even undergone painful laser tattoo removal treatment. She has more number of tattoos removed than that of on her body.
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Yesterday I met Tay in the Borders on Penn Plaza, and he shared this tattoo:
Here's the complete piece:
Inked on his inner left forearm, this angelic image is a product of an idea of a spirit watching over him, He gathered a couple of photos for reference and presented them, along with a short written paragraph about the concept, to a tattoo artist at Fat Ram's Pumpkin Tattoo in Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts. It was the tattooer who gave Tay the writing assignment. I am impressed that the artist would incorporate that into his creative process, and it makes perfect sense.
Although Tay is not religious, per se, he wanted something spiritual to remind him of his guardian angel that helped him overcome the mortal challenge of cancer.
As it turns out, Tay is a survivor, who has been cancer-free for ten years after a victory over acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Tay notes that, all it takes is a look down at his arm to remind him that he has come a long way from the lows of facing one's mortality at such an early age.
I want to thank Tay for sharing his tattoo with us here. And I wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all the Tattoosday readers!
Back on July 13, I posted a photo of Doug's Geisha. Doug was waiting around the Penn Station area before heading down to see Horisei, at tattoo artist working out of Rising Dragon's Chelsea Tattoo Company.
Doug followed up his moment in the Tattoosday light by sending us photos of the work he had done that day. As would be expected from work by Horisei, the tattoo is beautifully done:
Work from Horisei has appeared previously on this site here.
Thanks again to Doug for sharing his new tattoo work with us here on Tattoosday!
The tattoos are becoming so popular around the world that the most famous people in the world are getting tattoos just to be unique and different than everybody else. These tattoos are the most popular tattoos in the world and have statistics have shown that. They are the most in demand and very hard to find. To get a tattoo, you have to have a clear and accurate picture of what the tattoo is about and what it looks like. If you don't have that, after your tattoos are printed, they might not be what you exactly hoped for.
Would you like to get a tattoo like the one Angelina Jolie has or the one David Beckham has? There are many more celebrities known world wide, especially for their unique and original tattoos. These tattoos are on specialized sites and to find these sites, you can go on the Tattoo Review site because that site offers you the the easiest user interface and this site gives you the best of the best websites on the internet about the tattoo designs.
The site compares the prices and quality of the best sites that offer tattoo designs like the ones that famous celebrities have famous tattoos. The site even offers impartial reviews about the top websites. It also has tattoo galleries that you can view and buy from different websites.
The site has a comfortable and neat template that has everything assigned and the only thing that you need to do is look around the different reviews, click on the site that you like the best and find the celebrity tattoo that you want and buy it. After this, the only thing left for you to do is get the tattoo and have fun. But, don't forget my personal favorite- show it off to your friends and family and make them jealous.
Back in May, I met a guy named Mike outside of Penn Station and he shared this tattoo with us.
Occasionally, contributors who I have met on the street will send me a follow-up of additional tattoos that I didn't photograph the first time I met them. Mike was generous enough with his time and energy to do just that.
First is a piece that was done around the same time that the lion-skeleton tattoo, featured back in May, was completed, back in 1995:
This, like the previous work featured from Mike, was inked by Doug White at the Ink Spot in Linden, New Jersey.
Mike also sent along this snake:
I love the cross-hatch patterns on the back of the snake. The lines are so finely drawn, I am impressed by the amount of patience it must have taken to get these tiny details just right.
Mike also sent a photo of this gargoyle on his back:
These last two pieces were inked at Tattoo Lou's in Babylon, New York back in 2000. Work from Tattoo Lou's has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.
Thanks again to Mike for sharing more of his ink with us here on Tattoosday!
I will pace subway platforms, while waiting for my train, so that I may exercise a bit, and, let's face it, spot the occasional tattoo.
After meeting TG on the 59th Street platform in Brooklyn, and talking tattoo with him all the way to 95th Street, he told me I was lucky he had removed his sweater back on 59th.
For it was there that I spotted his tattoos. First I noticed this one:
That is a brontosaurus, which is on his left arm. It was an impulse decision and serves solely as a decorative reminder of a moment in time. TG had just left work with a paycheck and wandered into Rising Dragon Tattoos in their (relatively) new 14th Street location.
The artist was Davide, who hails from Italy, and was most likely a guest tattooer at the time.
TG sings his praises as he took a relatively simple design and gave it his all, down to the shading of the dinosaur's eyes and toe nails.
An even more compelling tattoo is this line-drawn piece:
The caption under the robot and the bear reads "Go for the knees! Bears are known for weak knees!"
This refers to a brief snippet of dialogue in Season 1, Episode 3 ("Blind Date") of the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. The line is uttered by the character Frank, who is played by actor/comedian Judah Friedlander. The absurdity of the line made it memorable to TG, who chose to immortalize it on his right forearm.
There's no doubt that young celebrity obsession with tattoos has helped to fuel the incredible growth in the industry over the last 10 years. Suddenly it became ok to express oneself in a whole new way, and the trend does not seem to be showing signs of diminishing anytime soon. Here are the top 3 female celebrity tattoos that helped the art go mainstream.
1. Angelina Jolie: Long before she met Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie was using her sinewy left arm to signal her love for her then-inamorata Billy Bob Thornton. Along with his name, she included a dragon for good measure. That a main stream actress would be comfortable tattooing herself made it ok for anyone to do it. Since then, she has moved on to other interests: thank goodness for tattoo removal! In that same spot she is currently sporting the coordinates for the birth places of her children. No doubt about it: Angelina started it all!
2. Melanie Griffith: Though she has not been an A-list actress for many years, Melanie Griffith attracted the public's attention by being the first middle-aged female celebrity to get a brand new tattoo. Like many of her contemporaries, she chose to express her love for her husband Antonio Banderas with a design that included his name set in a retro-shaped heart. Miss Griffith showed that tattoos were not just for the very young.
3. Eve: This rap goddess has long sported a feline paw print on each of her breasts. They are not "in your face" tattoos: rather, they have an airy, wispy look that is subtle and extremely feminine. The influence of Eve's choice is evident in the many who have since copied her trademark look.
If you are considering getting a new tattoo this year, be sure to have it done by a professional who insists on using the very best tattoo machines: the results will be well worth it.
Butterfly tattoo art is becoming one of the most popular and requested tattoo designs, especially among women. More than 50% of the female "tattoo population" have some type of butterfly design, whether it be on their back, ankle, or chest. And for a good reason. Butterflies are unmatched in their intrinsic yet peculiar designs and beauty.There are many speculated reasons for this surge of
Tattoo Asian is incredibly one of the most common and popular tattoo types being used around the globe when it comes to body art as a whole. Although there’s been a drastic shift in the trends and perceptions about different tattoos in the societies, tattoos still are stereotyped as a stamp of being different from the society. People who wear tattoos were taken as followers of individualistic
It’s true that the emergences of the tattoos were from the prisoners and this activity was started by the criminals of different types. Sanskrit is a classical Indian language. Sanskrit tattoo are basically emerged by the Indians. These are considered as the part of their cultureby the Indians.Most of the Indians like to use the Sanskrit tattoos to display their favorite religious quotes. These
Dragon tattoos are one of the most popular designs all over the world. It can go in any category, whether abstraction, naturalistic, dedication, stylized or combination tattoos.Throughout history, dragon tattoos have never been out of fashion and had been used as a symbol in some parts of the world. It can be drawn as menacing or regal depending on your choice of design.Dragon tattoos come in two
First, a point of clarification. I write blog posts with the ideal blog reader in mind. The ideal blog reader being me. And what I have noticed over the years is, despite the interest in the subject matter, it is rare that a blog post will hold my attention longer than a few paragraphs. This is why Tattoosday posts are generally brief, not drawn out, and some times split into multiple parts.
Similarly, my attempts at literary criticism are not as in-depth as many may like. I acknowledge that shortcoming while noting, for many, this is actually a plus.
As anyone in America can tell you, the rise in popularity of the art of tattooing has skyrocketed in the last twenty years, and the first decade of the 21st century has seen the acceptance of body art increase exponentially.
Johnson's book is not your typical tattoo primer (the fanciest of which has been Kat Von D's immensely successful High Voltage), but rather, a memoir of his life and experiences as a tattoo artist.
What separates Johnson from other tattoo writers is that he has a true gift for prose, a writing skill that eclipses the efforts of your standard "all about tattooing" books. As a result, the reader is sitting there in the shop with Jeff, listening to his story. I could hear the buzzing of machines and taste the neon in the air.
Case in point, a paragraph from Johnson's introduction:
"This isn't simply a memoir. It is also a personal look at the people behind an art form that has undergone a rebirth and is shaking the natal mucus from its drying wings as a new pool of exciting, schooled, and committed artists take their places. This is also a book about street shops and the artists that flourished or inexcusably withered in those fertile grounds. I want to give the reader a more complete picture of a tattoo artist's life and the lessons learned along the way, the things a TV show or a visit to your local establishment can't capture, the things people wonder about when they look through the window the first time and ask themselves What's really going on in there? This is what I've seen. You might not want to get a tattoo from me after reading this, but there you go..."
The narrative wends its way through Johnson's past to his present, getting the reader to appreciate the journey that led the author to the helm of the Sea Tramp.
He tells it like it is, warts and all. On shows like L.A. Ink, you don't get to see the unsavory characters that are often hindrances to a tattoo business. We get that here.
Part One, Dial Tone, dwells on the business side of tattooing, from employees and scheduling, to flash art and drawing, signs of a good shop, and shop lingo.
Part Two, Man's Ruin, provides a primer on the big problems confronting the business: drugs, criminals, scams and oddities. The oddities section certainly opened my eyes and made me realize any good artist wouldn't bat an eye lash over a mild case of psoriasis.
Part Three, Love and Hate, talks about the emotional journey that the author has taken.
Part Four, Wine, Song and Your Mama, deals with success.
Part Five, Tiny Revolutions, revisits the technical aspects of tattooing and spends a nice amount of time discussing the politics of tattooing and the regulation of the industry.
And the final section, Part 6, Smile Now, Cry Later discusses pranks, rivalries, and the life cycles of a couple of shops. Johnson does a nice job addressing that aching question: how does an artist feel when a great tattoo dies along with its host.
Ultimately, Tattoo Machine, despite its meandering, is a thoughtful, humorous and well-written volume on the life of a tattoo artist. Is it every tattooer's experience? Probably not. But I'd be surprised to find an artist who would read this book and not relate to anything between the covers.
We here at Tattoosday give Jeff Johnson's memoir a big thumbs up and a hearty recommendation.
So you have finally decided to get a tribal chest piece tattoo. The question is, where will you find a good unique design that depicts who you are?You should not act nonchalant about choosing your design; it is an extremely important decision as it will be on your body permanently, not to mention they are extremely expensive. In order to find the perfect design, do a little research to find the
Asian countries are famous for several reasons. Some countries are having good economic conditions. Few of them are Technological masters and there are some countries which are very good at body artwork. Yes, you got it right. There is a huge demand of tattoo Asian designs all over the world. These designs are very attractive and provide appealing look to those people who want to look
Tattoosbegan as part of rituals of different tribes and ethnic groups. Before, it is used to signify a meaningful phase in the life of those who are to be given the symbol. The ritual is rather long and painful for the one having it done, but this thought is not entertained by him, for having the said sign is far more important. Nowadays, everyone can get their own tattoo, and there is no need
I met Shom very briefly as he was about to board a train at Penn Station.
Aside from shoulder pieces and Sanskrit text circling his upper left arm, he has a couple of other tattoos, including this one on his inner left forearm:
This piece represents one of the many chakra for meditation.
It was inked at Jinx Proof Tattoo in Washington, D.C. Work from that shop has appeared previously here.
Shom had to board his train before I could get more information, but I express sincere thanks for his brief participation here on Tattoosday!
Most often, the eastern dragons are the ones being used as a basis for the designs for the tribal dragon tattoos. Chinese and Japanese designs are the ones most common to be created into tattoos. Both have similar features: long, snake-like body, wingless and have horns. The only difference between these two dragons is their claws. Japanese dragons have only three claws where as the Chinese
Spend a few minutes surfing the net for information on Chinese tattoos and you will quickly notice a recurring theme warning the would be tattoo recipient to ensure they know someone reliable who can accurately translate the meaning before they just go ahead a slap one on. There is even an entire blog dedicated to the misuse of these characters. Makes you wonder about all the times you wondered
Dragontattoo designs are extremely popular today with both men and women. Women usually prefer to have dragon tattoos on their arm, shoulder or foot whereas men will typically prefer the arm, back or leg.Dragon tattoos can have a variety of meanings, varying from culture to culture. A dragon can often symbolize power, strength and courage. In many cultures, dragons are thought to have qualities
The purpose of tattoos has differed from culture to culture throughout the course of time. Analysis has shown that the earliest tattoos come from Egypt during the time of the pyramids, although most believe they started much earlier. Egyptians at now were believed to use tattoos as a manner to mark the slaves and also the peasants.Tattoos spread to China and then on to Greece, where the Greeks
Now on a daily basis, individuals tattoo themselves for several reasons. A number of those reasons can be simply to adorn their bodies, to have a memory of a special event, to specific their emotions, or to accommodate the loss of somebody dear. Tattoos can facilitate to improve the way the feel about their body, to cover up scars and stretch marks, or to divert the attention from something other
For some it is an expression of freedom whereas for others it's a method of attracting attention. You'll see people wearing tattoos everywhere their bodies but lower back tattoos have caught the maximum attention since this can be the area that is usually exposed and may be a hit among girls. You may return across women sporting tattoos on their lower back that would surely catch your eye
Tattoos are made of ink that resides under the skin; tattoos don't get old because of the placement of the pigments between the derma and the epidermis.Tattoos are made with a dermograph, a tool that vibrates on needles filled with ink colors, these needles puncture the skin at a dept of 1 to 2 millimeter. The puncture skin can get infected if a lack of hygiene is present. Tattoos
I will admit that I have wanted to get some sort of Asian type tattoo because I think the Asian symbols are really cool. Plus it is a great conversation piece because people will also want to know your tattoo says/means. But to be honest you have got to be super careful about what you get tattooed on you. Mainly, because there are a lot of cases where people get some Asian symbol tattooed on them
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The attractive part of fruit tattoo is it is very much original. There has not been any big meaning attached to fruit tattoo. People flaunt with fruit tattoo simply because of the desire to show the simple and uncomplicated part of life.Lot of fruit tattoos is done – apple, cherry, peach, grape, and lemon. Fruit tattoo has become an icon of fun and pleasure. The lemon with leaves here is ecstatic
What a nice dark angel tattoo, a torn wing, inked on the shoulder in black! It is giving us a feel to fly upwards. Believed to be punished by the God for doing something wrong and banished from heavens, dark angel tattoos are inked on different body-parts, including shoulders, back, arms, and neck to commemorate the dark angels.Symbolically, dark angel tattoos are associated with sorrows or any
I met Drew in Penn Station and he shared this, one of his two tattoos:
It's a cool design that he saw in an encyclopedia and took to an artist at State of the Art Tattooing in Southampton, New Jersey.
Drew ascribed his own meanings to the piece, creating his own interpretation of the designs.
The main circles he regards as two pinwheels, spinning in different directions. These two, as a whole, represent progression, as life moves forward.
Also, along the edges, in addition to some traditional design aspects, Drew pointed out two half-circles and four quarter-circles. These fragmented wholes represent the realms of dreams and realities.
By ascribing his own meaning and understanding of the tattoo and its elements, Drew makes the impersonal design (out of a book) more personal and special.
Thanks to Drew for sharing his tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
Movie stars, hip hop artist and pro ball players with tattoo artwork are likely to be very celebrated with each year that goes by. Today it's normal to look at VIP's from the world of movies, professional athletes and the music industry showing their tattoo designs and body paintings. This is now become the way these icons are choosing to express themselves.
But there was a period when getting "inked" were frowned upon with disgust specifically amid the popular famous stars at that time. Somebody who got a tattoo was commonly thought of as being an outcast in the population. However, all that began to modify in the 60's as famous people such as Janis Joplin launched the fad for renown tattoos. During that period they have turn out to be even more socially tolerated.
These days, celebrity "tatts" have gone commercial and the culture of celebrity tattoos covers acting, professional athletes, music, models and folks who are well known for being superstars. Simply Check out the different VIP's who are recognized for having tattoo artwork: 50 Cent, Christina Aguilera, Game, Kobe Bryant, LL Cool J, Lloyd, Vin Diesel, Eminem, Allen Iverson, Lebron James, Angelina Jolie, Anna Kournikova, Lindsay Lohan and Nelly. And there are several more that can be included to that listing who contain tattoos hidden in other private areas not known to the general public.
At present-day, 50 Cent is hands down the most recognized tattooed rap artist in the game. His tattoo concepts incorporate various designs and he has various different pieces of artwork on his upper body and back.
And despite the possibility for things to go wrong with their careers, there are more popular entertainers who also demonstrate a extensive range of tattoo designs.
In actuality there are a number of VIP's in the entertainment business that are so broadly tattooed that they very often engage in their flesh being painted to cover up thier tattoos before shooting particular scenes. The truth is, some of their tattoo designs stay shown throughout shooting and are incorporated into the role they are playing. This is an added sign that celebrity tattoos are sincerely part of everyday society.
Getting "inked" has additionally been celebrated in the music profession, especially with rock stars, R&B artists and hip hop stars. These days you can also observe nearly all pro ball players with some kind of "tatt".
In reality, you don't have to be a famous person to acquire a big shot design. Everyone can acquire the most modern tattoo designs existing no matter what their amount of fame. Regardless of who you are, you will still take pleasure in getting your own unique tattoo that suggest a bold statement in relation to what you're about and what you have faith in.
You must constantly understand that if you wishing for the exact type of tattoo design as your favorite superstar, there are many sites, tons of information online and discussion groups accessible that demonstrate terrific pictures of tattoo artwork. With a bit of luck, you will be able to discover the celebrity tattoo design that you have been wishing for to turn your vision into a reality.
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Celebrity TattoosDrew’s celebrity tattoos consist of a bouquet of flowers on the left side of her hip. On her stomach she has a butterfly tattoo which is probably her most well known celebrity tattoo. She also have a very small black crescent moon on her big toe. On the lower part of her right leg she has a fairly large celebrity tattoo of a cross with vines surrounding it. And lastly she has two
Celebrity TattooWell it is another Wednesday so that means it is celebrity tattoo time. This week I picked Drew Barrymore because she hasa collection of 6 tattoos at the moment. But Drew has admitted that if the mood strikes her she hasn’t ruled out the possibility of getting another one.
No matter which real butterfly tattoos design you end up picking out, it is easy to instantly see the beauty that a butterfly tattoo holds and the deeper meaning and significance of a butterfly and its life process make for a very popular design for women...Whether it's a butterfly tattoo on a lower back or a dragonfly tattoo on your shoulder, insect images have become a popular choice for tattoo
Girl TattooAmong the best things about lower back girl tattoos of butterflies is that they have the ability to aesthetically add a lot of color into your tattoo without the loudness that is occasionally related with color. The lower back tattoos of butterflies allows the artist and the recipient huge scope for the tattooist to show of there girl tattoo art ability.
Women permanent tattoosThere are about 28,000 known butterfly species. The butterfly tattoo is the most effective means to symbolize one of the most extraordinary creations on the planet with the vibrant colors and artistic designs.
Last week I met Rebecca, who was waiting for an Amtrak train in Penn Station.
She had these tattoos on her inner wrists:
I recognized that they were kanji, but I didn't know that they were reiki symbols.
Reiki is a Japanese healing art, and Rebecca is a certified reiki practitioner.
As part of her certification and training, she studied enough to know that these symbols are accurate and refer to graphic representations of healing. Her right wrist speaks to long distance healing, and her left wrist refers to balance and healing.
Since reiki practitioners work with their hands, it seemed fitting that she had these symbols on her wrists.
She noted, as my wife has told me about her wrist tattoo, that the pain was very intense on this part of her body and that she passed out not once, but twice, in the course of having these tattoos inked over two sittings.
Once in a while I check in with old Tattoosday contributors and I recently revisited Sal, who works at a video store (Mr. Video III) in Brooklyn Heights. You may recall his Guns 'N Roses tattoo (here).
Earlier this year, he had this inscription tattooed on his inner right forearm:
The phrase "not a moment for granted" is inked in tribute to his late acting teacher Fred Kareman, who inspired and taught Sal, not to mention countless others.
Sal explained that Kareman instructed in the Meisner Technique, which he described as an "in the moment" method.
This phrase can be further applied to life, in general, reminding Sal and anyone who sees the tattoo that every moment is precious, and should be savored like a treasure.
The design and tattooing was done by the incomparable Mark Harada at East Side Ink. You can see other pieces by Harada featured here on Tattoosday. Similarly, clicking the East Side Ink tag reveals other fine work done at the shop.
Thanks to Sal for once again sharing a part of his body's canvas with us here on Tattoosday!
Back in August, I met Camila in Penn Station after spotting an amazing tattoo wrapping around her lower left calf.
The piece was still in progress, however, so we posted this tattoo instead.
Over this past weekend I was pleasantly surprised when Camila sent me photos of her finished leg piece. Behold:
Camila's tattoo celebrates her Brazilian heritage. The woman is holding two guns and represents female empowerment. The cityscape behind is a Brazilian favela, or tenement, representing her homeland, in addition to the Christ the Redeemer statue, perched high above Rio de Janeiro.
It's completely black and gray, save for the red in the lips of the woman and the lone kite flying above the favela. The red represents the colors of the carioca, or the greater metropolitan area of Rio.
Truly a marvelous tribute to one's homeland and culture!
The tattoo was done by Camila's friend Daniel.
Thanks to Camila for sending me the updated photos!
As tattooing has skyrocketed in popularity, the number of ink-related books hitting the shelves has multiplied like rabbits. I picked up a copy of Kat Von D.'s book at Borders the other day (read my review here) and was astonished to see it was in its eighth printing.
A fresh tattoo-related title emerged earlier this year, and it wasn't in the Health/Beauty/Appearance category, as you would expect. Rather, it's jumping out in the Mystery category.
Karen E. Olson released The Missing Ink, introducing a new protagonist to the literary world. Brett Kavanaugh is a Las Vegas-based tattoo artist who gets caught up in a murder mystery. Behold: a new series is born.
Ms. Olson is currently at work on book three in the series. The second title, Pretty in Ink, is due out in March.
And I can hardly wait.
All judging of books by their covers jokes aside, don't let the art gracing The Missing Ink fool you: this is not "chick lit". Brett Kavanaugh is not looking for love, Manolo Blahniks, or the man of her dreams. She's a career-driven tattooist committed to her art and running her business respectably, as much as can be expected in a Vegas casino.
I'm not saying it doesn't have a feminine touch, Brett is still a beautiful woman, with a soft spot for nice clothing and a blazing crush on one of the mysterious characters in the narrative, but she also wolfs down In-N-Out burgers and doesn't back down from her role in a profession that has been traditionally male-dominated. There are notable exceptions to this, of course, but it has only been in the last ten years that we have seen the elevation of the female tattoo artist joining the ranks of their male peers as acknowledged masters of the art form.
What The Missing Ink has is a plot that keeps us interested, with characters that are believable and entertaining. Her hefty sidekick, Joel, and diminutive employee, Bitsy, are just two of my favorite characters who are a pleasure to behold on the page.
The story wends its way through a maze of a murder that links Brett by virtue of a tattoo she designed but never inked. We get a taste of Vegas that takes us behind the scenes at a casino and even brings us to a wonderfully evocative setting of an Elvis karaoke bar.
I can see tattoo purists rolling their eyes at this book because it is a whimsical murder mystery that doesn't necessarily put the art at the forefront of the action. But it's not intended to. Ink is discussed and we often see Bret at work, but the plot often pulls her away from the job.
But this, after all, is fiction: a creation of the author that has been carefully researched and presented respectfully in regard to the tattoo industry. For more realism, I'd recommend Jeff Johnson's Tattoo Machine: Tall Tales, True Stories, and My Life in Ink, which also came out this summer (a review is forthcoming).
It's fun to dive into a murder mystery every so often and even more fun to do so when you're interested in ink and the main character is an artist. It's refreshing to read a work of fiction that is centered around the modern tattoo industry and just doesn't use tattoos as clues or signifiers on a character's body.
Ms. Olson has created a character that is believable and entertaining. Although I am unlikely to fly off to Vegas and seek out a tattoo at the hotel, I certainly look forward to the Spring when Bret Kavanaugh returns to further grace us with her presence!
People don't seem to understand that just because you are a good girl and don't party or do drugs doesn't mean you can't get a tattoo. There has been a negative stereotype on tattoos since day one when sailors, bikers, and criminals were the only ones to have them. However, times have changed, it is 2009 after all. Tattoos have come a long way since the dawn of time. Because tattoos have become so mainstream it's not uncommon for a goody goody if you will to have one or more tattoos. Tattoos are a form of self expression and people should stop looking at them as a bad thing.
Well Disney star Ashley Tisdale is the latest Disney star to go out and get a tattoo. It is not known when Ashley got her tattoo, but she was seen coming out of Shamrock Tattoos last Sunday. Also no one is exactly sure her tattoo is of. Ashley hasn't come right out and admitted she has one or showed it off all the way. However, Ashley was caught wearing a tank top not too long ago exposing a portion of her tattoo. All that could be seen was Bel written in black ink on her back. Some believe that it says "Bella" while others think it might say "believe" either way it is certain that Miss Tisdale is no longer a tattoo virgin.
So does this mean some parents will no longer let their children listen to her music or watch shows she is in? This just goes to show that just because someone has a tattoo doesn't mean they are a bad person. Ashley has lead a pretty quiet life and she isn't seen out partying doing drugs or doing wild and crazy things. So parents should still let their children look up to her.
At the age that he got this, he thought it was particularly cool.
On a deeper level, the symbols represent hexagram #64 in the I Ching. A simple meaning is translated as thus:
Fire over water: The image of the condition before transition. Thus the superior man is careful In the differentiation of things, So that each finds its place.
A fuller explanation, from which this was excerpted, is here. Earlier this year I posted another I Ching tattoo here.
Thanks to Derek for sharing this tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
I met Matthew walking through Penn Station last week. He has several tattoos, and shared this one with me:
On his right arm, this traditional nautical star has been embellished with several design elements that personalize the tattoo.
The banner "No Hope but Home" refers to lyrics from a song by a New Jersey band called Scream Hello.
The nautical star is accompanied by a knitting needle and a fountain pen. These two objects refer to his parents. The knitting needle speaks to his mother who is a homemaker and also knits as a hobby. The fountain pen alludes to his father, who is a writer professionally, and also writes for pleasure.
The nautical star, traditionally worn by sailors to serve as a talisman to find a way home, serves a figurative purpose here, pointing toward, while also emphasizing the hopefulness of home, but also the importance of Matthew's parents in his life.
This cool tattoo was inked by John Reardon at Saved Tattoo, in Brooklyn. Work from Saved has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.
Thanks to Matthew for sharing this amazing tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
The Poker Face singer is probably best known for her outlandish outfits and crazy hair and fun dance songs. But Lady Gaga real name, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. But do not dare call her that, she only responds to Lady Gaga or Gaga. Well Lady Gaga is also no stranger to the tattoo gun. Lady Gaga has a total of three tattoos.
The one tattoo that most everyone has seen is the black peace symbol located on her left wrist. If you look at it, it looks upside down but from Lady Gaga's view it is right side up. She says she got this tattoo because of John Lennon. She is a huge John Lennon and Beatles fan and she grew up two miles from the imagine memorial. She she got the tattoo to help reminder her about the important things in life, like give peace a chance.
She also has a tattoo on her left should blade. This tattoo is of a Hawaiian flower. Her last tattoo is on her lower back and on her side. Gaga says that she got her first tattoo when she was 17 and got a fake id so she could do so. Of course her parents were not too happy. Well Gaga obviously regrets the tattoo design she got because she has gotten it covered up. She has three very large white roses on her side with some black vines and another set of the same roses on her lower back with some black vines that Kat Von D of LA Ink did for her.
Late last December, we posted about our friend Paul getting some cover-up work done on his upper right arm. Revisit the report here.
We recently checked in with Paul to see how things were going, and he updated us with the latest efforts by Horisei, who is about a session away from finishing this beautiful work:
It is a safe to assume that since nearly half of the population in the United States has a tattoo that the next generation of kids will more than likely help make the percentage of tattoos go up. After all if you are a parent and you have a tattoo it would be very hypocritical for you to tell your children they couldn't get a tattoo. However, if you have regrets about your tattoo, this would be a perfect time to help educate your children about tattoos. By doing so it will more than likely help prevent your child from making the same mistake that you did. It is definitely nothing new for celebrity moms to bare tattoos, just as it's nothing new for regular moms to bare tattoos.
, which also came out this summer (a review is forthcoming).
