Done — as if you didn’t know — by the French Thomas at Into You in London, UK.
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Three cheers for Into You!
Looks absolutely fantastic!
Three cheers for Into You!
Looks absolutely fantastic!
Magnificent!
Magnificent!
Wow. I don’t see that many hand tattoos I like, but this is just stunning.
Wow. I don’t see that many hand tattoos I like, but this is just stunning.
i also like the neck tattooing. the hand would be something nice to look at while tripping.
i also like the neck tattooing. the hand would be something nice to look at while tripping.
French Thomas is the best, he has his own style which just appeals to me!
French Thomas is the best, he has his own style which just appeals to me!
Interesting white throad tattoo. Hindu I think.
Interesting white throad tattoo. Hindu I think.
pretty hand and pretty neck art
pretty hand and pretty neck art
Intense!
Love everything. Little bit jealous too…
Intense!
Love everything. Little bit jealous too…
Nice swastika.
Nice swastika.
simply stunning. great job.
simply stunning. great job.
What a beautiful hand 🙂
What a beautiful hand 🙂
Oh WOW. Gorgeous.
Oh WOW. Gorgeous.
I love that.
I’ve always admired a good hand tattoo. and I’ve always wanted at least one..but they are hard to get looking fansatic, and it’s pictures like this that make me hunger for one.
fansatic 😀
I love that.
I’ve always admired a good hand tattoo. and I’ve always wanted at least one..but they are hard to get looking fansatic, and it’s pictures like this that make me hunger for one.
fansatic 😀
More and more attracted to white ink tattoos yep…
More and more attracted to white ink tattoos yep…
wow, the hand work is very intense, like one of those puzzles you stare at that make your eyes go all funny.
wow, the hand work is very intense, like one of those puzzles you stare at that make your eyes go all funny.
I know this entry was for the hand tattoo, but I love the white ink!
I know this entry was for the hand tattoo, but I love the white ink!
Looks like you found your long lost brother.
Looks like you found your long lost brother.
#9… I’m wondering what the actually conotation of the swastika are in this particular case. It could be that he is trying to “bring it back” (Clerks II reference: see “porch monkeys”) or in other words imancipating its percieved negative conotation in western society, post-WWII. A more simple explanation would be that he is indeed some form of naziist; sporting a symbol of white supremacy in white ink on his neck in plain sight so there is no mistake about his character. The angle and right-pointing nature in particular are indicative of the latter. *smiles* However, I make it a good habit not to judge before i know the facts; and even then I find it rather futile.
[ps] Sorry for the long speil about nothing really. I know I’m supposed to be mesmerized into speachlessness by buckos pretty hand, but i couldn’t help myself. haha.
oh noes. It appears as though my foot is entirely asleep 🙁
#9… I’m wondering what the actually conotation of the swastika are in this particular case. It could be that he is trying to “bring it back” (Clerks II reference: see “porch monkeys”) or in other words imancipating its percieved negative conotation in western society, post-WWII. A more simple explanation would be that he is indeed some form of naziist; sporting a symbol of white supremacy in white ink on his neck in plain sight so there is no mistake about his character. The angle and right-pointing nature in particular are indicative of the latter. *smiles* However, I make it a good habit not to judge before i know the facts; and even then I find it rather futile.
[ps] Sorry for the long speil about nothing really. I know I’m supposed to be mesmerized into speachlessness by buckos pretty hand, but i couldn’t help myself. haha.
oh noes. It appears as though my foot is entirely asleep 🙁
Where abouts in london is it?
Where abouts in london is it?
Ideulogy – It would be very, very, very surprising to me if he was a Nazi, especially given the context of INTO YOU and French Thomas, who regularly use swastikas in their work.
Ideulogy – It would be very, very, very surprising to me if he was a Nazi, especially given the context of INTO YOU and French Thomas, who regularly use swastikas in their work.
That instantly took my breath away. What fantastic work.
That instantly took my breath away. What fantastic work.
I met this guy the day he had it done and I can assure you that he is in no way a nazi. Nice guy with lovely ink
I met this guy the day he had it done and I can assure you that he is in no way a nazi. Nice guy with lovely ink
I want to touch all of that beautiful work 🙂
I want to touch all of that beautiful work 🙂
What a wonderful job. I’d love to see the rest of him, as well, like with the neck tattoos…is there anyway to get him to demonstrate more of his work for the wonderful audience here?
What a wonderful job. I’d love to see the rest of him, as well, like with the neck tattoos…is there anyway to get him to demonstrate more of his work for the wonderful audience here?
Lovely, absolutely.
And I am in love with it. 🙂
Lovely, absolutely.
And I am in love with it. 🙂
Oh, yeah.
Cool.
After all, you can’t go wrong with solid black.
Oh, yeah.
Cool.
After all, you can’t go wrong with solid black.
that’s beautiful.
that’s beautiful.
The thing about this tattoo that makes me chuckle is that my boyfriend did something similar in biro when he was bored the other day 😀
It’s nicely done though 🙂
The thing about this tattoo that makes me chuckle is that my boyfriend did something similar in biro when he was bored the other day 😀
It’s nicely done though 🙂
its on st johns street http://into-you.co.uk/
its on st johns street http://into-you.co.uk/
I love the geometric nature of the hand tattoo. The white ink is stunning as well, considering white ink doesn’t always show too well. The blackwork sleeve goes perfectly with the hand tattoo as well (I love blackwork). As for the swastika it is a hindu symbol and a japanese one as well, but it isn’t really a true swastika. Either way, great work.
I love the geometric nature of the hand tattoo. The white ink is stunning as well, considering white ink doesn’t always show too well. The blackwork sleeve goes perfectly with the hand tattoo as well (I love blackwork). As for the swastika it is a hindu symbol and a japanese one as well, but it isn’t really a true swastika. Either way, great work.
Gorgeous pattern. Very well done.
Gorgeous pattern. Very well done.
I love ft’s work, watched him work and do some amazing stuff, Ive been having a sleeve done at intoyou since october.
I love ft’s work, watched him work and do some amazing stuff, Ive been having a sleeve done at intoyou since october.
Hand tattoos usually have a tendency to look pretty cheesy I think, but wow this one was just beyond great, really good work!
Hand tattoos usually have a tendency to look pretty cheesy I think, but wow this one was just beyond great, really good work!
I love that tattoo, especially how the thumb and pinky were left untouched.
I love that tattoo, especially how the thumb and pinky were left untouched.
blackwork ftw
blackwork ftw
Anyone know if the white ink was done by the same artist? I’d like to get some done and am based near London. Have also seen work from this artist before and really love it.
Anyone know if the white ink was done by the same artist? I’d like to get some done and am based near London. Have also seen work from this artist before and really love it.
(L) symmetrical and geometrical tattoos
(L) symmetrical and geometrical tattoos
gorgeous. i love the hand AND throat tattoos. stunning.
gorgeous. i love the hand AND throat tattoos. stunning.
Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous.
Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous.
Oh that is absolutely beautiful.
Oh that is absolutely beautiful.
#18, Ideulogy, swastickas have been used for thousands of years by many different cultures before the nazis came around and hi-jacked it, buddhists have a ton of different symbols where it’s used, so I think odds are he is’nt a nazi…or is he
#18, Ideulogy, swastickas have been used for thousands of years by many different cultures before the nazis came around and hi-jacked it, buddhists have a ton of different symbols where it’s used, so I think odds are he is’nt a nazi…or is he
Amazing!!!!
Amazing!!!!
Thanks Shannon! Thats all i needed to hear!
And #42… thankyou for that. It’s not like that was my entire basis for not instantly jumping to the conclusion that he’s a nazi… -or was it?
Thanks Shannon! Thats all i needed to hear!
And #42… thankyou for that. It’s not like that was my entire basis for not instantly jumping to the conclusion that he’s a nazi… -or was it?
swastika’s are pretty 🙂
also loverly hand tattoo 😛
swastika’s are pretty 🙂
also loverly hand tattoo 😛
For a split second I thought that was you, Shannon, ’till I realised the whole lack-of-triangular extensions from the blackwork (as well as inside of it). Can’t think of which arm you have that on either..
Haha, boo to me.
Absolutely amazing tattoo though, I love how it’s so well-executed, as far as the straightness of lines and everything goes. I’d imagine a hand would be pretty hard to be so stable on, given the lack of very much fat at all and all the tendons, etc. Major props.
For a split second I thought that was you, Shannon, ’till I realised the whole lack-of-triangular extensions from the blackwork (as well as inside of it). Can’t think of which arm you have that on either..
Haha, boo to me.
Absolutely amazing tattoo though, I love how it’s so well-executed, as far as the straightness of lines and everything goes. I’d imagine a hand would be pretty hard to be so stable on, given the lack of very much fat at all and all the tendons, etc. Major props.
oh my god it’s amazing! i love it, so simple but works well.
oh my god it’s amazing! i love it, so simple but works well.
this man has some amazing work, as for nazi not quite although he is into experimental surgery!!!!
this man has some amazing work, as for nazi not quite although he is into experimental surgery!!!!
this is fucking shit, this sign is the sign of the nazis… you suck!!!
this is fucking shit, this sign is the sign of the nazis… you suck!!!
I have some serious work by Thomas and I find Ideuology or whatever the fuck they call themselves totally offensive, suggest you look up the true meaning of swastikas, I should know I am covered in reverse swastikas all the way down the left hand side of my chest in a pagan arrow…….. moron……
I have some serious work by Thomas and I find Ideuology or whatever the fuck they call themselves totally offensive, suggest you look up the true meaning of swastikas, I should know I am covered in reverse swastikas all the way down the left hand side of my chest in a pagan arrow…….. moron……
LOOK AT THE NECK A NATZI SIMBLE
LOOK AT THE NECK A NATZI SIMBLE
I have two huge pieces by French Thomas, and yes many swastikas , the nazi comments show how stupid, ill educated , and ignorant you people are ,
Go look up the history before making comment and passing judgement , In fact just shows how little you know about anything and perhaps you should keep your comments to yourselves, So that you do not embarrass yourselves any further than you already have,
I have two huge pieces by French Thomas, and yes many swastikas , the nazi comments show how stupid, ill educated , and ignorant you people are ,
Go look up the history before making comment and passing judgement , In fact just shows how little you know about anything and perhaps you should keep your comments to yourselves, So that you do not embarrass yourselves any further than you already have,