This stunning red and black dotwork tattoo was done by Dan DiMattia of Calypso Tattoo in Liege, Belgium — the red really puts it over the top.
This stunning red and black dotwork tattoo was done by Dan DiMattia of Calypso Tattoo in Liege, Belgium — the red really puts it over the top.
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Oh yes…that is gorgeous… what has two thumbs and is so jealous….that right!!
Oh yes…that is gorgeous… what has two thumbs and is so jealous….that right!!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Oh wow this is stunning! The dot work really works beautifully.. It has such great detail, and the red flower!! My god. I love this.
Oh wow this is stunning! The dot work really works beautifully.. It has such great detail, and the red flower!! My god. I love this.
im moving to Belgium….
im moving to Belgium….
wow. this is amazing.
wow. this is amazing.
So beautiful.
So beautiful.
I swear that guy does some of the most incredible tattoos I’ve ever seen.
I swear that guy does some of the most incredible tattoos I’ve ever seen.
the red almost looks like scarification, love the eye and the skulls, very symbolic
the red almost looks like scarification, love the eye and the skulls, very symbolic
That is incredible. The design, the work that must of gone into it. Jealous, to say the least…
That is incredible. The design, the work that must of gone into it. Jealous, to say the least…
It’s so, so well done, the dotwork, the detail, it’s just amazing. Shame about the crap design.
It’s so, so well done, the dotwork, the detail, it’s just amazing. Shame about the crap design.
god, that’s unreal.
call me a n00b if you will, but is dotwork done exclusively by hand-poking, or is it sometimes done (or even doable) by tattoo machine?
god, that’s unreal.
call me a n00b if you will, but is dotwork done exclusively by hand-poking, or is it sometimes done (or even doable) by tattoo machine?
fuus, why is it a crap design?
fuus, why is it a crap design?
Wow, whoever said this is a crap design is ridiculous. This piece is stunning!
Wow, whoever said this is a crap design is ridiculous. This piece is stunning!
Very close to the Hells Angels “Death Head” skull design. Looks amazing, I just hope it doesn’t get him in trouble with the police misreading it. Dan’s work is some of my favorite to look at. He has always consistently put out great work no matter what he does.
Very close to the Hells Angels “Death Head” skull design. Looks amazing, I just hope it doesn’t get him in trouble with the police misreading it. Dan’s work is some of my favorite to look at. He has always consistently put out great work no matter what he does.
I would love to get something done by Dan DiMattia, but I almost don’t feel worthy enough. Simply stunning. I can’t wait to see his work in person at the NYC Tattoo Convention in May.
I would love to get something done by Dan DiMattia, but I almost don’t feel worthy enough. Simply stunning. I can’t wait to see his work in person at the NYC Tattoo Convention in May.
Wow, that’s gorgeous. The design dotwork really makes it pop. I love the red, it’s a nice contrast.
Wow, that’s gorgeous. The design dotwork really makes it pop. I love the red, it’s a nice contrast.
amazing i want work done by him sooooooo bad
amazing i want work done by him sooooooo bad
If I’m correct, isn’t that tattoo artist D.C. Wallin’s chest? From Tattoo Culture in Brooklyn? http://www.tattooculture.net
I’m a huge Daniel DiMattia as well as D.C. Wallin fan….and friend.
If I’m correct, isn’t that tattoo artist D.C. Wallin’s chest? From Tattoo Culture in Brooklyn? http://www.tattooculture.net
I’m a huge Daniel DiMattia as well as D.C. Wallin fan….and friend.
I love the piece. Amazing looking work.
I love the piece. Amazing looking work.
Wow, that’s amazing.
Wow, that’s amazing.
Anyone know if there are any good Dotwork artists in Canada? I see all the fucking gorgeous dotwork pieces all being done in Europe and it makes me jealous. Please if anyone can point me to some Canadians that’d be nice.
Anyone know if there are any good Dotwork artists in Canada? I see all the fucking gorgeous dotwork pieces all being done in Europe and it makes me jealous. Please if anyone can point me to some Canadians that’d be nice.
That is 110% hot shit.
That is 110% hot shit.
Wow, amazing.
I want a tattoo from him!!
Wow, amazing.
I want a tattoo from him!!
Absolutely amazing piece!
Absolutely amazing piece!
I love it. Besides the motif it’s pretty much exactly what I have imagined for myself 🙂
I love it. Besides the motif it’s pretty much exactly what I have imagined for myself 🙂
bobby blue why dont u just come to europe! lol, and i agree, a bloody good piece, bet hes proud 🙂
bobby blue why dont u just come to europe! lol, and i agree, a bloody good piece, bet hes proud 🙂
Dan is sooooo great, great guy, great work, great studio, great girlfriend <3
Dan is sooooo great, great guy, great work, great studio, great girlfriend <3
Thanks, Shannon, for posting Dan’s work and to all of you for the comments. They are greatly appreciated as always.
The tattoo is all done by machine.
And Becky is right — the tattoo is on fellow tattooist DC Wallin who works at Tattoo Culture in Brooklyn, where Dan is a regular guest artist. We’ll be back there in May after the NYC Convention.
Then the next convention is the Tattoo Jam in North Wales in August. We’re slowing down the travel this year.
xoxoxox
the wife 😉
Thanks, Shannon, for posting Dan’s work and to all of you for the comments. They are greatly appreciated as always.
The tattoo is all done by machine.
And Becky is right — the tattoo is on fellow tattooist DC Wallin who works at Tattoo Culture in Brooklyn, where Dan is a regular guest artist. We’ll be back there in May after the NYC Convention.
Then the next convention is the Tattoo Jam in North Wales in August. We’re slowing down the travel this year.
xoxoxox
the wife 😉
aaaaaaaa awsome!!
i love the red part
aaaaaaaa awsome!!
i love the red part
That is absoloutely gorgeous!
That is absoloutely gorgeous!
really nice!
really nice!
Belgium is obviously a good place for some awesome tattoos
Belgium is obviously a good place for some awesome tattoos
I love red and black work.
it always looks so simple and elegant, but still really tough and bright.
I wish my red/black work arm was big enough for somethn freakin’ sweet like this. . . Or that I had any space left!
I love red and black work.
it always looks so simple and elegant, but still really tough and bright.
I wish my red/black work arm was big enough for somethn freakin’ sweet like this. . . Or that I had any space left!
Dan’s work is always gorgeous – this is no exception
Dan’s work is always gorgeous – this is no exception
This tat is simply incredible…but all seriousness aside, I’m seeing one hell of an awesome goatse going on here. hehe 😉
This tat is simply incredible…but all seriousness aside, I’m seeing one hell of an awesome goatse going on here. hehe 😉
the most gorgeous dotwork i’ve ever seen. the red is exponentially stunning
the most gorgeous dotwork i’ve ever seen. the red is exponentially stunning
does dot work take longer to do because of how meticulous it looks or is it quicker than a standard tattoo bbecause its just dots and no long strait lines?? very stunning piece.
does dot work take longer to do because of how meticulous it looks or is it quicker than a standard tattoo bbecause its just dots and no long strait lines?? very stunning piece.
i reckon it’d take longer,shading would a lot longer,so many dots,looks great,ive never seen one in real life 🙁
great piece…
i reckon it’d take longer,shading would a lot longer,so many dots,looks great,ive never seen one in real life 🙁
great piece…
DiMatta is a golden god. More beautiful work!
DiMatta is a golden god. More beautiful work!
…DiMattia, of course. Damn these fingers. Ahem. Carry on…
…DiMattia, of course. Damn these fingers. Ahem. Carry on…
I love the boldness of this it’s so stunning!
I love the boldness of this it’s so stunning!
I love the boldness of this it’s so stunning!
I love the boldness of this it’s so stunning!
See, I had to post twice just to adequately express it… Yeah… oops!
See, I had to post twice just to adequately express it… Yeah… oops!
wow, this has gotta be one of he best looking tattoos ive seen on modblog in a while.
wow, this has gotta be one of he best looking tattoos ive seen on modblog in a while.
Wow. That’s really stunning dotwork. The red really does make it stand out wonderfully.
Wow. That’s really stunning dotwork. The red really does make it stand out wonderfully.
holy crap – that is one of the best tattoos I’ve seen here for a long long time.
I could stare at that chestpiece for hours … and I think I just may do that right now
holy crap – that is one of the best tattoos I’ve seen here for a long long time.
I could stare at that chestpiece for hours … and I think I just may do that right now
that is just amazing. i love it. new favourite tattoo right there.
that is just amazing. i love it. new favourite tattoo right there.