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Get a Little Tattoo Johnny In Your Inbox
2007-10-10 00:26:00 We’ve got a lot of great features on our blog, and one of the coolest ones is our Subscribe by Email feature. Here’s how it works: Click here (or look for the hyperlink under “Feeds” on the main page of the blog) and enter your email address when you see the prompt. Whenever new ... More About: Tattoo , Johnny , Litt , Inbox
London Ink?Premiere Episode Recap!!
2007-10-08 16:26:00 Yea! We got our hands on the premiere episode. We’re not saying how. But, at long last, we can bring you a recap: Can Manchester tattoo artist Louis Malloy go from being David Beckham’s personal tattooist* to running a new tattoo shop in London ? Will Nikole and Dan ever get over themselves? Can Katy get through ... More About: Episode , Premiere , Recap , Remi
Tattoo Trend of the Week: Swallow Tattoos
2007-10-07 16:22:00 Apparently in England, actress Sienna Miller and her boyfriend friend, fellow actor Rhys Ifans, have gotten matching swallow tattoos on their wrists. Druggie Supermodel Kate Moss rocks a swallow as well, and is reportedly upset that Sienna is ’stealing her style’. Ladies, please. Can’t we all just get along? Swallow tattoos have been around longer than ... More About: Tattoo , Artists , Week , Trend , Tattoos
A Passionate Artist: Tattoo Johnny Artist Angel Collins
2007-10-05 15:32:00 “I was born in San Fernando, California, in 1973, and lived there till I moved to Ontario, Oregon, when I was 18. I came here to help my mother move, but ended up staying. My interest in art started before birth, as traces of drawings were discovered in the walls of my mothers womb ... More About: Tattoo , Artist , Angel , Artists , Collins
?Prison Break? Tattoos in Ad
2007-10-04 20:47:00 We knew the ‘tattoos’ in this magazine ad looked familiar…and if you’re a fan of the Fox TV show ‘Prison Brea k ‘, you’ve seen something similar on Michael, the escapee played by Wentworth Miller. But what’s wrong with this picture? Oh yeah, it’s the Toyota Yaris on the pedestal. No secret blueprints of the prison here, ... More About: Tattoos
Who Needs Wedding Rings? Say ?I Do? With Tattoos
2007-10-04 15:45:00 Gold bands are the typical way to seal the deal, but hey, why risk losing the symbol of your love down the drain (not that that’s ever happened to us) when you can get a tattoo instead? After all, nothing says you’re committed to your marriage like permanent ink. Follow the example of punk rocker ... More About: Wedding , Rings , Tattoos , Wedding Ring , Needs
Greatest Tattoo Movies of All Time
2007-10-03 23:51:00 Add these to your Netflix list if you haven’t seen them already–the top ten tattoo movies of all time–at least, according to CelebrityTop.com. There are some obvious misses (The Blues Brothers, From Dusk ‘Til Dawn, we could go on…), and we take issue with the inclusion of Barb Wire. We’re pretty sure Pamela Anderson ... More About: Movies , Tattoo , Time , Greatest
Attention to Detail: Tattoo Johnny Artist Brian Hutflies
2007-10-03 15:10:00 “I’ve been a professional tattoo artist for the last eight years. I studied fine arts at the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio, gathering painting and design skills. I also attended the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Orlando Florida, where I learned all aspects of motorcycle mechanics. I have a strong attention to detail ... More About: Tattoo , Artist , Artists , Johnny , Brian
L.A. Ink Recap?Kim Looks For Love
2007-10-03 07:18:00 Photo © Discovery Communications, LLC The elusive Orbi makes an appearance, Kat stages a tattoo intervention, Kim?s lookin? for love?all that and more in this week?s episode recap? Laura, a teacher, comes in to Corey and requests a tattoo of Thor?s hammer (the Viking God of thunder) in the middle of her back. Thor also happens ... More About: Love , Recap , Looks
London Ink?We Want to Watch
2007-10-02 18:04:00 The tattoo T.V. reality show London Ink premiered a few weeks ago, and we’re missing out because it’s not airing in the States yet. Now I know how you feel, all you Europeans who can’t watch L.A. Ink. I’m saying, can’t we all just get along and air the shows at the same ... More About: Watch
Tattoo Johnny in Milwaukee This Weekend
2007-10-02 15:43:00 Beer, brats and tattoos? You know we’ll be at the Beer City Tattoo Convention in Milwaukee , Wisconsin this weekend. Will you? Click here for more information about the festivities. Share This More About: Conventions , Weekend , Johnny
A Feminine Touch: Tattoo Johnny Artist Jennifer James
2007-10-01 20:00:00 “My name is Jennifer James. I was born and raised in the tattoo industry: my Dad taught me the ropes 14 years ago, and I did my first tattoo, a shop rose, on my Mom. I’ve been tattooing out of our family-run shop, The Tattoo Room in Spokane, Washington, ever since. I really ... More About: Artist , Artists , Touch
Trend of the Week: Star Tattoos
2007-10-01 15:02:00 “Star light, star bright, First star I see tonight…” Thinking about a star tattoo? You’ve got lots of company. Stars are one of the most popular design elements in tattooing, whether it be a stand-alone, five-point rendering, a photo-realistic interpretation of stars shooting out of the sky, or several stars incorporated into another design. Really, there’s no ... More About: Artists , Week , Trend , Tattoos
Get Up Close and Personal with the Tattoo Johnny Art Stars
2007-09-29 15:22:00 New to our blog? Then you should know that this is the place to get to know some of the best tattoo artists in the world. That’s because we feature new interviews and information about our artists…over 130 and counting, every single week, with links to their galleries on the Tattoo Johnny site. Check back ... More About: Personal , Stars , Artists , Close
Mild to Wild: Tattoo Johnny Artist Mike Greer
2007-09-28 19:45:00 “In 1991, I began working at my father’s shop in Ft. Worth, Texas. Over the next six years I learned the basics of the art of tattooing through the different artists working at his shop. I never received a formal apprenticeship from any one person–I think they wanted to teach me more but ... More About: Tattoo , Artist , Artists , Wild , Mike
NY Mag Tattoo Guide is Online
2007-09-27 20:17:00 This week’s issue of New York magazine has a great multi-page section on tattooing–covering everything from the top five tattoo artists in the city to tattoo history, tattoo do’s and don’ts, and more. And if you don’t get the mag in your neck of the woods, you won’t miss out: all of the content is ... More About: Tattoo , Online , Guide , Guid
Sneak Peek?Tattoo Johnny Cell Phone Themes
2007-09-27 14:08:00 Bored by your cell phone? Maybe it’s time you took your customization beyond your ringtones. Give your cell a little injection of Tattoo Johnny with our brand spankin’ new cell phone themes. We’re teaming up with the folks at Access Lane to bring you these cool Rock Girls and Angels designs: Like what you see? Watch ... More About: Phone , Cell Phone , Sneak Peek , Cell
New ?Chicken Wing? Flash?and How He Got That Name
2007-09-26 21:51:00 “First off….I initially worked with artists who all had fake names, so I started calling myself ‘Chicken Wing ‘ to make fun of them……….it stuck. I was born and raised in Texas as an Army brat. I was able to keep my Texas roots, and at the same time, see the rest of the world and ... More About: Flash , Artists
L.A. Ink recap??Kat?s Gnarly Day?
2007-09-26 18:31:00 Did someone kidnap Kat? Why is a rock star stocking shelves? And what the hell is a Tumi? Those answers and more, in our L.A. Ink episode recap: Frank Iero, the guitarist from My Chemical Romance, came in to get a tattoo of his Italian grandfather, a drummer, on his shoulder. ?He bought music ... More About: Recap
Free Tattoos in Portland?
2007-09-26 01:36:00 …but only if you love the Achewood comic as much as tattoo artist Ximena Quiroz. She’ll ink tattoos of the comic’s characters for no charge, but only through the end of September, so hurry. Read this Oregonian article for more details… Share This More About: Free , Portland , Tattoos
Kat + Alex Orbison: Love Match?
2007-09-25 22:50:00 Wondering why L.A. Ink star Kat Von D is so mum about her love life on the show? Yeah, me too. Here’s what we know: The 25-year-old tattoo artist, who confirmed her divorce from fellow tattooist Oliver Peck earlier this year, is declaring her love for drummer Alex Orbison, who she affectionately refers ... More About: Love , Match
Tattoo Discrimination in San Antonio
2007-09-25 19:37:00 We’re pretty speechless about this one…several landlords in San Antonio , Texas, are refusing to rent apartments to people with tattoos or piercings. Apparently, they have policies about personal appearances, and tattoos are in direct violation. Yeah, that sounds legal. Read more about it here. And to our tattooed brothers and sisters who had to deal ... More About: Tattoo , Discrimination , Rimi
Tattoo Trend of the Week: Memorial Tattoos
2007-09-25 12:30:00 As long as the art of tattooing has been in existence, people have been using their skin as a canvas to memorialize lost loved ones. Whether it be a photo-realistic portrait or a more symbolic representation, memorial tattoos bring comfort to those who wear them. Many people who get them have a cathartic release of ... More About: Tattoo , Week , Memorial , Trend , Tattoos
2007 New Jersey Tattoo Expo Recap
2007-09-24 23:26:00 Thanks to Mario Barth of Starlight Tattoo s for putting together another great convention. We’re ready to come back and do it all over again next year. Over 300 tattoo artists from around the world came out for the event, and we witnessed a lot of great work being done on site. Unfortunately, the line to ... More About: New Jersey , Expo , Conventions , Recap
Southern Trailblazer: Tattoo Johnny Artist Greg Ashcraft
2007-09-24 15:00:00 “My name is Greg Ashcraft, and I own and operate Skinworx Tattoo in Birmingham, Alabama. I’ve been in business since 1995, but I started tattooing in 1991. I never had the opportunity to apprentice under anyone, so I guess you could say I’m self-taught. I was tattooing before tattooing was considered cool. I’ve been an artist ... More About: Artist , Artists , Southern , Johnny
Dale Junior Tattoos: Get ?Er Redone!
2007-09-22 17:40:00 All you NASCAR fans who’ve inked Dale Earnhart Junior ’s number ‘8′ in your skin can now rest easy. Dale’s new number is…get this…’88‘…so you don’t need to remove or cover your old Earnhart tattoo. Just add another ‘8′! Read this article for more details. Anyone out there have an Earnhart tattoo? We wanna see it! ... More About: Tattoos , Done
Ink on the Big Screen: Eastern Promises
2007-09-21 22:21:00 Going to the movies this weekend? Check out Eastern Promises , starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts. Heavily-tattooed gangsters play a major role–we haven’t seen this muck ink in a movie trailer since Cape Fear. Here’s part of the plot teaser: “The mysterious and charismatic Russian-born Nikolai Luzhin (Mr. Mortensen) is a driver for one of ... More About: Screen , Eastern Promises , Cree
New Jersey Tattoo Expo this Weekend!
2007-09-21 17:31:00 That’s right, New Jersey …we’re coming to you this weekend for the Tattoo Expo at the Meadowlands in Secaucus. Come by the Tattoo Johnny booth and see us…we’ve always got cool new stuff to share. Also in the house: Lucky Diamond Rich, the Guiness World record holder for tattoos; legendary tattoo artists Lyle Tuttle, Hori Toshi ... More About: Weekend
Self-Taught Genius: Tattoo Johnny Artist Caveman Kyle
2007-09-21 15:03:00 “My name is ‘Caveman ’ Kyle Stratton. While I was growing up in Chino, California, I drew on a lot of walls, if you know what I mean! I also drew on everyone’s peachy folders. I wasn’t very good in school, but I could draw and paint or advance in any art form. I have never ... More About: Tattoo , Artist , Artists
L.A. Ink recap??Pixie?s Surgery?
More articles from this author:2007-09-20 17:05:00 photo credit: TLC/Chris Cuffara Pixie needs medical help, Anthrax loves ACDC, and more on last night’s episode of L.A. Ink: Here’s what you missed…. Scott Ian, the guitarist for Anthrax with the most rock star facial hair ever, came into the shop with the ACDC album “Highway to Hell” and asked Kat to give him tattoo of ... More About: Surgery , Recap , Urge 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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