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More About Impermanent Tattoo Ink
2007-11-14 18:26:00 (photo credit: Lisa Jarvis/ C&EN) If you’re having tattoo commitment issues, is a tattoo done with impermanent ink the answer? We’re not sure. A tattoo with impermanent ink is applied the same way as regular ink, so you’re not saving yourself any time, discomfort or money. Still, this article in Chemical & Engineering News looks ... More About: Tattoo , Permanent
Tattoo Trend of the Week: Pinup Tattoos
2007-11-13 16:44:00 The beauty of the curvaceous female form has been celebrated artistically for centuries…witness the precise dimensions of Michaelangelo’s detailed marble sculptures, the mysterious allure of Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus”, and the exotic appeal of Gauguin’s colorful nudes. It’s no surprise, then, that renderings of women have long been a popular tattoo subject. In modern times, ... More About: Tattoo , Artists , Week , Trend , Tattoos
Deck Your Walls With Tattoo Johnny
2007-11-09 00:20:00 If you love the work of the Tattoo Johnny Art Stars, you can own a piece of art created by some of our featured artists–and best of all, it’s affordable! Take a look through the Fine Art Prints section of the Tattoo Johnny online store, where you can purchase 11×17 prints of art created ... More About: Artists , Deck , Walls
Miami Ink Recap??No Regrets?
2007-11-07 22:39:00 Will Ami (pictured above) and Chris finally work things out? Are Yoji?s music dreams closer to become a reality? And what?s with that guy who wants the fat girl pinup tattoo? All that and more on the season premiere of Miami Ink… Chris has been giving Ami the silent treatment, and Ami gives Chris grief ... More About: Recap , Miami Ink , Regrets
Touched by the Tattoo Johnny Art Stars
2007-11-07 13:58:00 On our main site, we’re proud to feature the handiwork of some of the best tattoo artists in the business. They’re our Tattoo Johnny Art Stars , and they’ve got quite a loyal following of fans. Many of them have been featured here on the blog–check out the Tattoo Johnny Artists category to see who you’ve ...
Miami Ink New Season Starts Tonight
2007-11-06 15:40:00 Ah, the wait ends tonight for all of you Miami Ink fans. What hot mess will the guys get themselves into this season? Will we get to see some amazing tattoos? We’ll be watching…check it out for yourself on TLC, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. central/10 p.m. eastern. And don’t worry if you miss an ... More About: Season , Tonight , Miami Ink
Tattoo Trend of the Week: Biomechanical Tattoos
2007-11-05 14:23:00 Edgy, futuristic, and unbelievably cool…that sums up the unique style of biomechanical tattoos in a nutshell. Many tattoo artists embrace this challenging and complicated style, which was featured on a recent episode of “Tattoo Wars” (see our recap in the Tattoo T.V. Shows category). Here’s what author Jean-Chris Miller had to say about biomechanical tattoos in ... More About: Artists , Week , Trend , Tattoos
London Ink?Episode 3 Recap
2007-11-05 00:18:00 Louis pushes Dan out of his tattoo seat, the boys play while Nikole’s away, Phil (pictured above) gets a pretty-smelling client, and a flaky girl wants a stupid tattoo?all that and more on the third episode of London Ink! Nicole?s on vacation in Cypress, so the boys pick up her slack while she’s gone. Polo Mint ... More About: Episode , Recap , Episode 3
Tattoo Wars Recap?Guy Aitchison vs. Aaron Cain
2007-11-02 18:22:00 The ink face-off gets interesting this week as two artists tattoo sleeves on the same person at the same time! Here?s what you missed on this episode of Tattoo Wars : The tattoo will be completed in five sessions, which will conclude at the Hell City Tattoo Festival in Phoenix. Artist #1: Guy Aitchison Vital Stats: One of the inventors ... More About: Cain , Recap , Aaron
Palo Alto Cops Must Cover Their Tattoos
2007-11-02 04:03:00 (photo credit: Timothy Archibals/Time) Officer Soares, I read about you in Time Magazine, and I just wanted to say… you can pull me over anytime. ‘Cause I think you’re kinda hot. And I’m feeling your tattoo. And I’ve always had a thing for men in uniform. I’d like to see your tattoo in even more ... More About: Cover , Cops , Alto , Tattoos , Palo
Meet the World?s Coolest Grandma
2007-11-01 18:57:00 (photo: Tony Kerrigan) We love Sheila McLean! She’s die-hard fan of the Geelong Cats, an Australian Football team, and recently got a tattoo in their honor at the age of 82. What’s more, she didn’t flinch once when she got it. Sheila, you’re our new idol. Read more about Sheila’s story here. Share This More About: World , Meet , The World , Grandma
L.A. Ink Recap?Season 1 Finale ?Big Decisions?
2007-10-31 23:16:00 Is Hannah leaving L.A. for good? Will Margaret Cho (pictured above, getting tattooed by Kat) work the shop’s stripper pole? And does that model dude really want an entire prayer tattooed on his hip? All that and more in our recap of the season finale of L.A. Ink… Katie, a teacher, cones in to have Hannah ... More About: Season , Season 1 , Finale , Recap , Decisions
L.A. Ink Finale Airs Tonight!
2007-10-30 15:43:00 The anticipation is killing us…what will happen tonight on this season’s last episode of L.A. Ink? And will there be a Season Two? We’ve reserved our spot on the comfy couch to give you all the details. And if you missed any episodes, we’ve got the recaps right here. Click on our Tattoo T.V. ... More About: Finale , Tonight
Tattoo Trend of the Week: Dragon Tattoos
2007-10-29 17:43:00 Dragons are a favorite design element of tattoo artists, and it’s no surprise…the mythical, spiritual creatures give artists endless ways to express themselves. Every culture has their own interpretation about what dragons symbolize, but typically they stand for strength, power, courage and fearlessness. Some insight into different dragon styles: Medieval dragons represent protection and bravery. Western-style ... More About: Tattoo , Artists , Week , Trend , Dragon
Tattoo Wars Recap?Leo Zuleta vs. Rory Keating
2007-10-27 22:38:00 It?s teacher vs. student on this episode of Tattoo Wars ! Read on for the blow-by-blow details of the battle in Seattle? The challenge: complete a tribal design at the Seattle Tattoo Convention in five hours or less. Artist #1: Leo Zuleta Vital Stats: born in Hawaii * father of modern tribal tattooing * 35 years of experience Approach: freehanding of ... More About: Recap
Meeting of the Marked in Pittsburgh
2007-10-27 04:21:00 If you’re going to be in or around Pittsburg h this weekend, then put The Meeting of the Marked on your to-do list. The tattoo convention runs from Oct. 26 to Oct 29, and some of the Tattoo Johnny Art Stars will be there, including Damien Friesz. He’ll be at the Alien Arts Tattoo booth, so ... More About: The Mark
Christina Aguilera tattoo?
2007-10-26 17:42:00 We were pretty impressed with this tattoo…until we realized that it’s a fake. The visual effect house Suspect, based in New York City, did the honors for a commercial for the singer’s new perfume. Even though it’s not real, the effect is kinda cool. If only getting a real tattoo were that easy… Share This More About: Christina Aguilera , Tattoo , Christina , Aguilera
L.A. Ink recap??Pixie?s Got the Blues?
2007-10-25 19:47:00 Will Kat become a surfer chick? Is Pixie (pictured above) back on the market? And is it possible for Sebastian Bach to be any more excited? Get the skinny on the last episode of L.A. Ink? Bonnie Miller, a tattoo virgin and a musician in the electric punk band Neosonic, comes in to get a simple ... More About: Blues , Recap
Get Free Tattoo Johnny Stuff in Total Tattoo Magazine!
2007-10-24 16:29:00 That’s right, tattoo fans…we’re giving away some goodies to the readers of Total Tattoo magazine! 11 lucky winners will get free tattoo downloads and free Tattoo Test Drive Kits. Pick up the November issue (on newsstands now!) for details on how to enter. Good luck! Share This More About: Magazine , Free , Stuff
Tattoo Heaven: Worcester, England
2007-10-23 17:23:00 Fifteen percent of people in the UK have body art, according a recent survey, and in the town of Worchester, it’s apparently getting hard to find someone who doesn’t have a tattoo. Sounds like our idea of heaven. This article in the Worcester News breaks down the local tattoo trends and spends some time at ... More About: England , Tattoo , Heaven
Tattoo Trend of the Week: Tribal Tattoos
2007-10-22 14:17:00 Tribal tattoos are so mainstream now that they’ve almost become cliche, but the meaning and history behind these designs is rich and vast. Dating back to the ancient peoples of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim, tattooing was more than just creative self-expression. In his book Tribal Tattoo s, Andy Sloss writes: “Many Pacific cultures believe that ... More About: Artists , Week , Trend , Tattoos
L.A. Ink Recap?Holly?s Here
2007-10-19 18:15:00 Kat can tattoo, but can she design a cool skateboard? Will Hannah play hooky to spend time with visiting daughter? And who’s that dude flirting with Kim? Here’s the lowdown on the this week’s episode of L.A. Ink… Aaron, a graphic designer, comes in to have Corey do a portrait of his grandfather on his forearm?a ... More About: Holly , Recap , Olly
Baltimore Ravens Show Off Their Tattoos
2007-10-18 21:07:00 (photo credit: Doug Kapistin) It’s no secret that more and more pro athletes are getting tattoos, but it’s rare to hear the stories behind their designs. Check out this Baltimore Sun article to learn more about the skin art proudly sported by several of the Baltimore Ravens . Share This More About: Show , Tattoos
Hurts So Good: Tattoo Johnny Artist Patty Mistress of Pain
2007-10-17 15:30:00 “My real name is Patricia Rae Loy-Colebank, but most people know me as Patty–Mistress of Pain . I can live with either of those. I grew up on a farm outside of Wheeling, West Virginia. I’ve been drawing since I could hold a pencil, and I studied Art at West Virginia University. I got my ... More About: Tattoo , Artist , Artists , Good
Tattooing Illegal in South Korea
2007-10-16 15:53:00 In South Kore a , tattooing is more popular than ever. It’s also against the law to tattoo someone if you don’t have a medical degree. Somehow, we don’t think M.D.’s are taking time out of their medical practices to do a little inking on the side, so that means that artists are breaking the law to ... More About: South Korea , Illegal
Trend of the Week: Buddha Tattoos
2007-10-15 15:03:00 Buddha is an ancient Sanskrit term for ‘awakened’, and is used to describe anyone who has achieved personal enlightenment. When Siddhartha, a North Indian prince, became the Buddha in ancient times, he became a spiritual leader and founder of Buddhism. The Buddha required his followers to isolate themselves from worldly life so that they could ... More About: Buddha , Week , Trend , Tattoos
Tattoo Wars?Episode 1 Recap
2007-10-12 19:23:00 Ready for a tattoo smackdown? We watched the first episode of Tattoo Wars , which was filmed at the 10th Annual New York City Tattoo Convention: Here?s what happened: The challenge: complete a tattoo of a Hanya Devil Mask in one continuous session in four hours or less. We couldn’t track down photos of their designs ... More About: Episode , Recap , Episode 1
L.A. Ink Recap?Kat?s In Love
2007-10-11 23:06:00 (photo of Jenna Jameson’s back tattoo: TLC/Chris Ragazzo) Will Kat sabotage her relationship with Orbi? Will Corey talk his client into getting a full-arm tattoo? And will somebody, anybody please feed Jenna Jameson? Find out, in this week’s L.A. Ink recap… Love is in the air in the shop this week, and Kat is all googly-eyed ... More About: Recap
Tattoo Wars Airs Tonight on TLC
More articles from this author:2007-10-11 17:58:00 At long last, the premiere episode of “Tattoo Wars ” airs at 8 p.m. EST tonight on TLC. We’re hoping it’s awesome, and we’ll be back tomorrow with a recap of the show. Here’s what to expect: From the east comes rising star, Mike Rubendall. From the west comes tattoo legend and god Pascal ‘Bugs’ Jarrion. ... More About: Tonight , Toni 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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