Tattoo Tool: 2010-03-07

Tattoos I Love: Melanie's Hybrid Flower

This is another special edition of Tattoosday, a variation on the Tattoos I Know series. First seen on Valentine's Day, this is an episode of Tattoos I Love.

This category is reserved for the ink on my wife, Melanie, who turns 40 today.

Several years ago, I bought her a gift certificate for Body Art Studios in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The owner and artist, Peter Cavorsi, is a talented tattooer, and he proved it in this case.

Melanie's favorite flower is the iris. She wanted something pretty along those lines, and gave Peter a couple of samples of artwork as a reference.

What he came up with was a lovely interpretation of the iris, but with other floral elements thrown in. So, although based on her favorite flower, it is a hybrid that is uniquely hers:

I surreptitiously snapped this photo of the tattoo on her right ankle last year at a little league game in which our younger daughter was playing.

Work from Peter at Body Art Studios has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.

Happy Birthday, Melanie!

Nick Carter Tattoos

Nick Carter is a talented American singer, musician and actor, best known as a member of the Backstreet Boys.

Nick Carter has quite a few tattoos scattered around his body, including the name of his ex girlfriend "Paris" Hilton on his left wrist, which is now covered up with a skull and crossbones with the phrase "Old Habits Die Hard".

He has three tattoos on his back including a crescent moon and sun, a musical note and the nickname "Kaos" centered vertically on his back.

On his right arm is a tribal sun and armband along with a Chinese symbol.

The tattoos on his left arm include a shark amongst large blue waves with three stars and two Chinese symbols.

Some of his other tattoo designs include, a tribal seahorse on his left calf and another unknown tattoo design on his right calf, plus two tattoos on his chest.

Nick Carter Tattoos

Mariah Carey Tattoo

Mariah Carey is a magnificent and stunning beautiful American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress, known for a slew of smash hit singles including Dreamlover and My All.

Mariah Carey has one tattoo design on her body which is located on her lower back and is of a butterfly with the name of her husband "Nick Cannon" in the center.

See the pictures of Mariah Carey's tattoo below.

Mariah Carey Tattoo

Nick Cannon Tattoo

Nick Cannon is a fabulously talented American actor, comedian, rapper and television personality, known for his roll in the movie Drumline and Love Don't Cost a Thing.

Nick Cannon only has one tattoo design that we are aware of and its the first name of his wife "Mariah Carey", located across the top of his back.

Does Nick Cannon have any other tattoos on his body?

Nick Cannon Tattoo

Trina's Tattoo for Her Momma

The second subject of our March 10 tattoo bonanza is Trina, who sports seven tattoos, several of which are on her legs.

After her sixth piece, her mother chided her, saying teasingly, "You have all of those tattoos, and none of them are for me?"

The next tattoo solved that problem:

Reading "I'll always love my Momma," this piece was inked on the back of one of Trina's calves at Uptown Tattoos & Body Piercing in Harlem.

And what does the woman to whom this tattoo is dedicated think of it?

"Mom loves it," Trina grinned. As well she should.

Thanks to Trina for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Naomi Campbell Tattoos

Naomi Campbell is a stunningly sleek sexy British model, known for her exotic look and quick temper.

Naomi Campbell has no confirmed tattoos on her body, however she has been spotted with a couple of temporary designs of a flower bracelet around her left bicep and left ankle.

It has been rumored that Naomi Campbell has a small real tattoo of the letters "FB" located on one of her arms.

Naomi Campbell Tattoos

Dean Cain Tattoo

Dean Cain is a marvelous American actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Clark Kent/Superman on the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.

Dean Cain has a single known tattoo design which is located on his inner left ankle and is the Japanese Kanji character for "Tanaka", his family name.

Dean Cain Tattoo

Nicolas Cage Tattoos

Nicolas Cage is a brilliantly captivating American actor, known for his leading role in a slew of blockbuster movies including Leaving Las Vegas and National Treasure.

Nicolas Cage has been spotted with several tattoos, many of which are presumed to be fake designs for movie roles. He is suspected of only having one real tattoo, which is of a monitor lizard wearing a top hat, located on his upper back.

Some of his other tattoos include, a demon and flaming skull on his left shoulder and bicep, plus woody woodpecker on his right bicep.

Enjoy this pictures of Nicolas Cage and his tattoo designs.

Nicolas Cage Tattoos

Juan's Sleeve, Traditional Elements, Inked in the Bronx

A burst of pleasantly warm weather this week signified the end of a quiet winter.

Posts have been scarce indeed, but I see busier times ahead.

Wednesday afforded me my first "Tat* Trick" of 2010. That term, for those unfamiliar, is reserved for a day when I meet and photograph at least three tattoo hosts. Even rarer is the "Lunch Tat Trick," which involves me getting photos from three people (or more) in the course of an hour, on my lunch break.

So I am grateful for the following contributor, and the ~~two~~ three other nice people from the 10th of March.

I spotted Juan in Penn Station and he offered up this half-sleeve-in-progress, which includes a skull element and a panther :

Inked by Freddie Arroyo at Cool Hand Tattoo in the Bronx, this tattoo features his ideas and the artist's interpretation of the suggested design elements. The mask at the bottom of the design is one element I find exceptionally interesting, as it deviates slightly from what a traditional demon mask looks like, and takes on a slightly more original appearance which more likely reflects the style of the artist:

The work as photographed represents two sittings. Not seen in the shot above, but quite impressive, is the work and color of this flower, which is on the inside of the biceps, extending into the ditch:

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

* Ed. Note:Tattoo purists often raise an eyebrow at the term "tat" to denote a tattoo. I generally employee it when I am attempting a clever play on words. Sometimes, I fail.

Busta Rhymes Tattoos

Busta Rhymes is a fabulously talented Jamaican-American rapper, songwriter and actor, known for his unique blend of over the top rapping style.

Busta Rhymes has many tattoos on his body, most of which are of the tribal variety, located on both of his arms.

He has two nearly complete sleeves which are comprised of several tribal hooks, along with some flame and script designs as well.

Checkout these pictures of Busta Rhymes and his many tattoo designs.