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Are Back Tattoos Dangerous for Pregnant Women?
2007-09-20 15:30:00 Attention ladies–if you have a lower back tattoo (or are considering getting one) and want to have a baby, you may want to read this article on the Wall Street Journal online. The concern is that if you get an epidural during delivery, the painkiller could go through the tattoo and possibly push a piece ... More About: Women , Pregnant , Back , Tattoos , Dangerous
Always Learning: Tattoo Johnny Artist Oscar Bustos
2007-09-19 15:03:00 I’m tattoo artist Oscar Bustos, born in Mexico, raised in the Chicago suburbs. Drawing on everything as a kid, I eventually started tattooing (hand poking) my three older brothers and their friends. I eventually landed an apprenticeship at Ray’s in Elgin in 1990. After several years, I moved with my wife and three sons ... More About: Tattoo , Artist , Artists , Learning
Family, Friends Get Inked to Support Cancer Victim
2007-09-18 16:18:00 This story makes us proud, and speaks to the true healing power of tattoos. Matt Vigorito, a 33-year-old resident of Niles, Ohio, is living with leukemia. He got a tattoo in Chinese lettering that translates into his personal motto, “Never Give Up”, and, in an amazing show of support, over two dozen of his family ... More About: Family , Friends , Cancer , Support , Victim
Tattoo Trend of the Week: Nerd Tattoos
2007-09-18 00:30:00 Who knew that the pocket-protector wearing, advanced-placement chemistry kids you went to high school with would end up heading to tattoo parlors in droves? That’s right, geeks are cool again–they’ve got hit movies (Superbad), they’ve got TV shows (WB’s Beauty and the Geek, CBS’ new Big Bang Theory, VH1’s The Pick-Up Artist) and they’re proving ... More About: Tattoo , Nerd , Artists , Week , Trend
International Talent: Tattoo Johnny Artist Lucky 13 Sinakhom
2007-09-17 15:03:00 “My name is Marut “Lucky 13″ Sinakhom, and art has been my passion ever since I was a kid. I was born in St. Louis, but I have lived all over the country. I also lived in Tokyo and Bangkok as a small child. I remember watching traditional tattooing being done while I was overseas; ... More About: International , Tattoo , Artist , Artists
Kentucky Tattoo Expo This Weekend!
2007-09-14 14:50:00 We’ll be there…will you? If you’re in the Lexington area, come by and say hello. Share This More About: Tattoo , Expo , Conventions , Weekend , Kentucky
Recently Tattooed Blood Donors Are Welcome in South Dakota
2007-09-13 19:02:00 If you wanted to donate blood in South Dakota but had gotten a tattoo in the past year, you would have gotten turned away. That restriction was recently lifted, according to this Rapid City Journal article. So all you tatted residents of our 40th state, get out there and do your civic duty. Share This More About: South Dakota , Blood , Recently
All About Eve: Tattoo Johnny Artist Eve Garcia
2007-09-13 15:03:00 “My name is Eve Garcia , and I’ve been tattooing for ten years. I started drawing because of my love for horses. When I was eight years old, I started setting up my model horses in different positions and in different lighting and drawing them. It soon developed into a love for art. I got my first tattoo ... More About: Tattoo , Artist , Artists , Johnny
L.A. Ink recap??Corey?s Vascetomy?
2007-09-12 18:00:00 photo courtesy Chris Cuffara/TLC Did Corey get clipped? And why the $@$! is Pixie freaking out? Here’s your recap of last night’s episode: Sabina, a heavily-tattoed professional model, came in to have Kat do a green monster head pinup with a ?Beauty Queen? banner underneath on her arm. The blond bombshell said she chose the design as ... More About: Recap
Life Changes, Tattoos Don?t
2007-09-12 15:30:00 Bluto did a lot of stupid (and funny!) things at Animal House, but he never would’ve let his frat brothers talk him into getting a goofy tattoo. Follow his example–and the advice Dallas Morning News columnist Matt Wixon offers in his latest column. The takeaway message? “Fourth Floor Nelson Hall Rocks!” may seem like ... More About: Life , Tattoos , Chang , Chan
Tattoo Johnny Caveman Kyle
2007-09-11 20:45:00 My name is Caveman Kyle Stratton. I grew up in Chino California. Growing up I drew on alot of walls if you know what I mean, also I drew on everyones peachy folders, I wasn’t very good in school but I could draw and paint or advance in any art form. I have never taken ... More About: Tattoo , Artists , Johnny
In Memoriam: Sept. 11th Tattoos
2007-09-11 16:18:00 Memorial tattoos are always poignant–they serve as a permanent reminder of loved ones lost, sacrifices made and tragedies survived. Many of the friends and families who lost someone one Sept . 11, 2001 chose to ink themselves as a tribute. Today, we think it’s fitting to appreciate the beauty and emotions behind these special ... More About: In Memoriam , Tattoos
2007 Boston Tattoo Convention Wrap-Up
2007-09-11 02:07:00 Did you know that tattooing wasn’t even legal in Boston until 2001? That’s just one of the many things we learned this past weekend at the Boston Tattoo Convention . The show was packed to the rafters once again–lots of artists doing their thing, the “Tattoo Wars” TV crew was taping yet another tattoo-off (someone will ... More About: Conventions , Wrap
Tattoos Go Upscale?
2007-09-10 19:58:00 This morning’s USA Today had an interesting article about Mark J. Penn’s new book Microtrends, in which he talks about the increasing popularity of tattoos. Here’s some of what the McPaper had to say: “As of 2006, Penn writes, more than 30 million Americans have them. And it’s not just for sailors anymore: A Harris Survey ... More About: Upscale , Tattoos
Trend of the Week: Cherry Blossom Tattoos
2007-09-09 21:47:00 We dig cherry blossom tattoos–and it looks like a lot of you out there agree. These sweet Japanese blooms are rapidly replacing the rose as the most requested flower tattoo design. And sure, they’re pretty, but we think the symbolism has even more to do with it. In Japanese culture, cherry blossoms are a sacred symbol ... More About: Artists , Cherry Blossom , Week , Cherry , Trend
2007 Calgary Tattoo Convention Wrap-Up
2007-09-07 23:40:00 Thanks to everyone in Calgary who stopped by to talk to Jerry at the Tattoo Johnny booth. This is always a great convention–and we appreciate the efforts of organizer Steve Peace and all the sponsors: AJJ Tattoo & Piercing Supply, Immaculate Concept Tattoo & Piercing, Nightshade Corsets, Metalix Inc., Sexy Pin-Up Stickers, Genesis Designs Tattooing, ... More About: Conventions , Convention , Wrap
See you in Boston!
2007-09-07 02:26:00 That’s right, Beantown tattoo lovers–we’re coming to you this weekend. Tattoo Johnny’s got a booth at the Boston Tattoo Convention, so come by and see us. And if you don’t have your tickets yet, you may want to buy them online. So many fans came through, it was turning into a fire hazard and people ... More About: Conventions
L.A. Ink recap??Master Cleanse?
2007-09-06 05:10:00 Didn’t catch Hannah (pictured above) and the rest of the High Voltage gang on the last episode of L.A. Ink (original airdate 9/4/07)? Here’s what you missed: Erin, a dwarf, asked Hannah to do a tattoo of Japanese-style cherry blossoms?to symbolize living life to the fullest. The members of country band Emmerson Drive came in to commemorate ... More About: Recap , Master , Mast , Cleanse , Aster
2007 Crossroads Tattoo Competition
2007-09-05 00:00:00 Most of the people who turned out for the Thunder in the Rockies motorcycle rally in Colorado this past weekend were there for the bikes, but there was a tattoo competition as well. The Greenley Tribune has the details–read all about it here. We’re pretty impressed by Jesse McElhaney’s clown tattoo–he was in the ... More About: Tattoo , Competition , Roads , Petit , Crossroads
L.A. Ink recap??Boobs Rule?
2007-09-03 06:01:00 Here’s our rundown of the last episode of L.A. Ink (airdate 8/27/07): Jesse Metcalfe, that guy that played the himbo on that “Desperate Housewives” show that your girlfriend used to watch, tried to toughen up his image with a new tat on his upper arm. Hannah did the honors, collaborating with the actor on a design ... More About: Recap , Rule , Boob
Farewell, Joesph ?Fat Joe? Scapin
More articles from this author:2007-09-03 04:48:00 The tattoo world lost a true icon last Friday–Joseph “Fat Joe” Scapin, owner of Jade Dragon Tattoo and Body Piercing in Chicago. Scapin, who lost his battle with congestive heart failure and diabetes, was 47 years old. Known for his attention to detail, Scapin opened Jade in 1980 and earned a reputation for running ... More About: Artists , Farewell , Fare , Well 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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