Tattoo Tool: 2010-08-15

Dog Tattoos

Dog tattoos aren't just beautiful works of art, they also represent the love and dedication we have for our furry four legged friends.

Whether you are paying tribute to a fallen pup or you wish to commend your best buddy, dog owners know how irreplaceable a pet dog can be, and that is why many people are seeking portrait tattoos of their favorite adorable dogs.

Browse through this picture gallery below and admire the stunning artwork.

There is no specific area where animal and dog tattoos are most common, but the chest and arm are always excellent locations for any tattoo design.

Most people prefer the simple dog head portrait, however inking your dogs entire body is something to consider as well. Perhaps a good back piece idea.

As you can see from the pictures above, not all dog tattoos are cute and sweet looking, in fact many folks prefer to portray their dog in a growling or striking motion. I suppose this would depend on the breed and temperament of the dog.

Garrett's Peacock Recalls the South

I met Garrett back in June in Penn Station when I was still reeling from the loss of my camera.

I had yet to replace my photographic equipment and I had yet to receive the loaner from my awesome friend Jill.

So, I did the best I could with a flash-less BlackBerry camera to capture Garrett's awesome sleeve:

Yes, folks, it's another peacock in our midst, in a summer during which we have been treated to a variety of peafowl.

Garrett's choice to get this tattoo stems from his love of these birds, combined with an appreciation of fashion, and how the peacock speaks to that sensibility. He also likes how the males are the fairer of the two sexes.

What's especially remarkable is that this is a black and gray tattoo, with no plans to take on any color ink.

The inclusion of magnolias, azaleas and violets, all in homage to the South, make this potentially dizzyingly colorful tattoo more remarkable in its basic palette. Rather than explosions of color, we are rewarded with subtleties of shading.

Credit goes to Myles Karr at Three Kings Tattoo in Brooklyn. Work from Myles has previously appeared here on Tattoosday.

Thanks to Garrett for sharing his amazing tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Girls! You Will Surely Love These Biomechanical Tattoos

The biomechanical tattoos became famous during the Eighties but it is still popular even now. The main reason for its popularity is that it shows that life has become very mechanical. Biomechanical tattoos are done by the tattoo artists using either of the two different techniques; one is the trompe loeil style and the other is "the trick of the eye" art. These tattoos show some hidden potentiality within them. Imagine that you have got a mechanical lever in the place of titanium skeleton and tendons. Thus, these tattoos help us to show out true colors.

There are various categories in the bio mechanical tattoo design. These are the various types of categories that use this art; Natural beauty Treatments, Skin Care, Beauty Care Tips, Hand Care, Body Care, Organic Cosmetics, Beauty Feet, Beauty Procedures, Beauty Care Products, Feet Beauty Tips, Beauty Parlors, Haircuts, Preparation, Skin, Prom Dresses, Acne, Cellulite, Fashion, Fashion Design, Dress Codes, Accessories, Aromatherapy, Massages, Spa, Yoga and Oral Care.

Biomechanical tattoos were designed for the movie Alien and it became popular all over the world. This was the beginning of the biomechanical tattoos. In the eighties the dominant colors of the tattoo are grey and black. But now the colors have change to multicolor tattoo. Nowadays, these tattoos are designed to display the vibrant colors of life. If the skin is peeled at a small place, you can see the vivid light. Both the small and large tattoos of the biomechanical designs are popular. These tattoos are worn on the arms that displays a beautiful masterpiece on you arm. You can choose either a full sleeve or a half sleeve tattoo. These tattoos also look great; when worn on the calves, thighs and back. If you plan to get a small sized tattoo done then choose a location, where the design would peek. The chest and the shoulders are the best places to have this tattoo.

One of the best and popular biochemical art; is the art of picturing a creature trying to get out of your skin. You can also show yourself as something made up of wheels, microchips and cogs.

Jessica's Chest Piece and a Tale of Two Tigers

There may be eight million people in New York, but it's still, at times, a small world town.

Last month in the Amtrak section of Penn Station, I spotted Jessica, a young woman with a beautiful tattoo across her chest:

This piece even was our banner here for a few weeks, thanks to Jessica.

The inscription reads "Never Love, Never Lose," which is certainly thought-provoking, a slight spin on the aphorism, "It is better to have loved and lost than never loved at all." It also recalls an Irish claddagh ring, with two hands holding a heart. Feathers on the ends of the hands were added to even out the design.

I particularly like the fact that Jessica is wearing a key around her neck and, in the photo, it is lying across the keyhole at the center of the heart.

Jessica collaborated with the artist known as Ollie XXX in Montreal. If you look at his portfolio on his site, slide 87 shows a brighter original version of the tattoo when it was first completed.

When I asked her how many tattoos she had, she said, twenty-two, and showed me her most recent, a Peanuts tattoo. When I inquired where she got it, she said Thicker Than Water on the Lower East Side. "Oh," I commented, "you got one of the $50 specials?" I knew that the shop had done a $50 tattoo event the previous Saturday. Jessica confirmed that she had, in fact, attended with a friend.

I continued, "Shon Lindauer was the artist for my tiger,"and I rolled up my pant leg to reveal the piece Shon had inked at the beginning of the year when they were in "Year of the Tiger" mode. Well, you could have knocked Jessica over with a feather and her aunt, who Jessica was seeing off at the station, was also surprised. Why?

Jessica pulled down her right sleeve to reveal a familiar, but more feminine version of my tiger from my calf.

Shon had inked a variation on the tiger for her in February. Jessica's aunt insisted we pose with our tigers together.

I love how the designs are so similar, yet hers is much more feminine (or mine is much more masculine).

Granted, inkspotting certainly reduces the odds, but nonetheless, our paths crossing still seemed incredibly amazing.

Thanks to Jessica for sharing her work with us here on Tattoosday!

Today many parents panic if their child gets a tattoo at some point in their lives. Many regard it as a degrading practice that symbolizes rebellion. But it must be remembered that the tattoo was and is an art that comes naturally to many indigenous people for hundreds of years. Tattoos have become customary in many native tribes or race around the world, although the origin of it varied within each tribe or race. Tattoo, over the years, has signified caste, citizenship, servility, pride or marital status for many races.

In the Hawaiian Islands tattooing was common prior to 1800 and would indicate what tribe or district you came from. The material used for staining on native tattooing Vermillion, carbon, gunpowder and indigo. It is embedded in the skin with a sharp knife or needle handmade. Members of the tribe Tucanoe known for three vertical blue lines tattooed on the body. This is an indication that they belong to the tribe.

In the South China Sea area where Borneo, the Philippines, Sumatra and Java, tattoos are also common among the natives. In Borneo, members of the Kyan, arrangements and spare Kermowit are the only tribes where everyone was tattooed. Strangely, they were considered the bravest tribes in the area. Still their tattoos indicated that they are part of certain groups. Other tribes of Borneo, Dyaks, tattoos all married women, usually on the hands and feet and maybe your thighs. This is considered an honor for the dignity of married women and the sign.

In the Polynesian Islands such as Tahiti, a tribe known as the tattoos themselves seem Otaheites for religious purposes. tattoos common among them are boxes, circles and crescents, along with male dogs and tattoos. In this tribal tattoo everyone without exception when they reached adulthood. In Fiji only women are tattooed in a tradition since hundreds of years. He believes that their tattoos more to jewelry than any other reason. A visible tattoo as decoration that beautify the women in preparation to find or keep a husband.

Among Australia's indigenous tribes was common, and currently, to tattoo yourself with the group's totem, Otherwise known as Wingong. A totem creature, plant or animal that the tribe believed they descended from. This could be turtles, deer, owl, Cray-fish or snake, for example. Probably considered the tribe's logo.

In Burmese tattooing has always been a sign of maturity. Early explorers of the islands saw almost no people without tattoos. foot is a popular place to have one. It was witnessed that tattoo artists would go around with design books that contain every symbol to ward off any kind of crime or to bring good luck.

Native American tribes were supporters of tattooing. The married woman of Apache in Arizona and Yumas traditionally distinguished by a tattoo consisting of several blue lines from the bottom lip to his chin. It is also known that when a young woman who wants to become a mother, she'll tattoo the figure of a child on his forehead. In addition, women's Mojave, after marriage would tattoo a vertical blue line on their chins.

In the native tribes, and in certain geographic locations, the art of tattoo has been a long tradition. In the modern world, tattoos are used more for personal decoration of the body, and personal meaning than for the purpose''of indigenous tribes such as the pointing of a group, gang violence, although many times has the same tattoo. For most of them are popular to just get a tattoo that has personal meaning, and for others it's just a fancy jewelry.

By Mark D Jordan, Article Source:

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Demon Tattoos

Searching for a sinister tattoo design that represents your passion for the dark and subhuman side of existence? Then feast your peepers on this picture gallery of evil demon tattoos, that will surely scare the feces out of any unsuspecting soul.

Demon tattoos have naturally taken on many different forms in the world of tattoo artwork, including the likes of asian inspired evil creatures, macabre skeletal beings and even futuristic style demons and everything in between.

But before you decide to jump ship and ink a demon design, its important to remember that good always prevails over evil, and eternal life can only be obtained with a pure and righteous soul. Perhaps something to contemplate before you walk into the parlor.

Demon tattoos commonly have very exaggerated features such as eyes and teeth.

Believe it or not all demon artwork doesn't depict the creature with horns.

Some people like to create a portrait of good vs evil, perhaps a battle scene between an angel and demon or even a full fledged battle of creatures waging war on a back piece tattoo.

Demon Tattoos

Demon tattoos commonly have very exaggerated features such as eyes and teeth.

Believe it or not all demon artwork doesn't depict the creature with horns.

Some people like to create a portrait of good vs evil, perhaps a battle scene between an angel and demon or even a full fledged battle of creatures waging war on a back piece tattoo.

Demon Tattoos

Demon tattoos commonly have very exaggerated features such as eyes and teeth.

Believe it or not all demon artwork doesn't depict the creature with horns.

Some people like to create a portrait of good vs evil, perhaps a battle scene between an angel and demon or even a full fledged battle of creatures waging war on a back piece tattoo.

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