Well if nobody did, too bad, you’re getting more anyway! This time we’ve got two beautiful BMEGirls to close out the week.
First up is Shanna, who we first saw a couple of weeks ago. This time around she’s showing off her kitty, as well as giving us another great look at her tattoos and piercings.
Next up is a photo sent in by justaburde, crediting Kevin Kusulas as the artist for what I’m assuming is the shoulder tattoos.
Well, at least to some people they are. I know Movember is over, but EthanPetry here is still rocking his, curl and all.
I’m continually reminded that Friday is traditionally BMEGirls day, and it’s not that I don’t want to post them on Fridays, I just don’t see the point of making everyone wait until Friday. Then there are the weeks where Friday rolls around, I check the newest submissions, and I find a shot like this one of the ravishing Allison.
Photo credit goes to Glofoto Photography, Shot at Ocean Mystique’s Ink gallery in Virginia Beach. The artist for her arm is Gabe from Adrenaline Tattoo Club in Tuscon.
Michael from Kipod Tattoo is back again, this time with an exquisite back piece. I want to say this is a bird of paradise based off the trailing green feathers, but the body isn’t positioned the way they normally are and there is no crest on the head. Although thinking of what kind of bird this is takes second place to just how incredible this looks.
I love how it isn’t intended to be centered in her back, giving the bird a better sense of motion. Michael’s also nailed the blending on the feathers without using any outline, a nice technique that gives the tattoo a sense of being painted on. You almost get a sense that at any moment the bird will come to life and fly off.
If you do get a chance, head on over to the Kipod portfolio gallery. Michael and the rest of the staff there are consistently putting out high quality work, and thankfully they’re willing to share with us.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen UV ink tattoos on ModBlog, and while there have been advances in the inks, I’m sure there are still two sides to the debate as to whether or not to use them. Putting the debate to the side, this UV ink chest piece sent in by Kreynold is pretty impressive. If you can’t read the writing it says “I am Blessed” above a crown.
There isn’t too much to say about this photo of adidasfan. He’s just a guy taking a rest who happens to have an awesome checkerboard mohawk. Oh, and I suppose his heavy blackwork arms are pretty awesome as well.
Joseph McVeigh from Fineline Tattoo in Springfield, MO is the artist behind those 3/4″ squares.
Today’s game was a little messy, and quite a bit bloody, but now it’s time to really see where all this blood is coming from. Before we get to the results, let’s take a quick look back at today’s game.
With today’s themed game, you can pretty much assume that the full photos are going to be portraying some risky behaviours. Consider this your warning if you have any problems with that.
And with that, time is up, keep on reading to see how you did.
Now a few people guessed that the first round was of a penis, or possible ball nailing. Well they got the nailing part right, just the wrong part of the body. From the male torture gallery comes a photo of one man’s nipple torture session.
With round two, the blood was certainly flowing. Although there was no physical body part shown, all that blood did have to come from somewhere, and in this case it was from Yoshi’s partial subincision.
For round three I went back a little bit to some photos sent in a while ago by lucyneckface. One of the photos was previously featured on ModBlog, but with this shot it gives you a better look at the effect lucyneckface and the photographer were going for. It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway, bloodplay is extremely dangerous behaviour and shouldn’t be done by anyone that doesn’t know all of the risks involved, especially in a situation like this where the intent was to create a “blood fountain”.
So, how did you do? I don’t expect to get too many perfect scores, especially considering how little skin was actually shown in the cropped photos.
Also, what did you guys think of the themed game? Would you want more like this, or should I just stick to the normal images?
For those interested in seeing more photos from these galleries, sign up today for a BME membership.
This week’s game is going to be a little different than the others. Normally the cropped image is of some form of modification and your job is to guess what it is. Well this week, instead of trying to identify the modification, you’re going to be guessing where the blood is coming from.
Yep, you read that right. All of today’s pictures have one thing in common, a lot of blood. Of course the term “a lot” is subjective, but it’s safe to assume that whatever is in the images is more than just a scratch. You won’t be getting any hints today either as the cropped photos are a lot bigger than normal. Just remember, you’re trying to guess what body part is the source of the blood in the photo. At the end of the day, you’ll get to see how well you did when the results are posted.
So here’s your first photo..
So where do you think the blood is coming from? Make your guesses in the comment section below.
Well, this is the final Movember Monday post for the year. It’s been a great month, and we’ve seen a lot of fantastic mustaches. For some people the end of the month means a day to shave away that band of brilliance upon their upper lip, yet to others it becomes a point of pride, a light in the darkness, a place to grow not only an epic mustache, but a beard as well! So while Movember is finished, Bearduary is just around the corner, so get those beards growing!
Now to celebrate the end of the month, lets take a look at one of the finest mustaches that has been submitted in the past month. While I don’t know the name of the gentleman pictured below, I do know that the claw scars on his shoulders were done by IAM: Dark freak from Brazil.
A while back I featured my old friend Jared’s company onetribe on here. Readers seemed to appreciate an in depth look into one of the many organic jewelry companies. So when the, ever so likable, Cyrus showed up in my shop carrying a selection of gorgeous organic jewlery from Maya, I told him to tell his boss I’d like to do a feature on her company. Due to prior commitments on both our parts, it took a while to get it together, but I am pleased to have it ready now.
For many more images and a brief interview, keep on keeping on.
Why don’t we start with a brief history of Maya Organics.
In 2006, body piercer, Corey Lolley set out to create a line of jewelry inspired by her travels, indigenous culture, street fashion, graffiti, architecture, and attitude. She has been an active member of the piercing community since she got her start in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area in 1994. Utilizing her knowledge of industry trends, standards, and aesthetics both modern and ancient, she expanded her focus to developing the freshest designs from the most luxurious materials. Each Maya piece is a reflection of an aspect of the community that inspired them, and an offering back to that same community.
As a piercer I have always been inspired and moved by indigenous cultures, their preserved traditions and how they embody adornment. It was the people of the island of Borneo that first inspired me to travel to distant lands. Their nomadic and primitive lifestyles somehow made sense to my young mind that struggled with how our modern society claimed its roots to humanity. It was on this first trip to SE Asia in 2000 that I first visited the mystical island of Bali in Indonesia where I now work. I stumbled upon its cavers, world renound as the most gifted hand carvers on the planet.
I feel that Maya was a natural evolution for me, my dream career manifested. Maya has allowed me to integrate traveling, indigenous culture, art and business while remaining immersed in the community that I feel most connected to. I think that these things go hand in hand. Our way of life is expelled from ancient cultures, when I say this I do not just mean how we look, these ways manifest in how we choose to live our lives.
What impact you feel your company plays on the modified community as well as the community surrounding your carvers.
When one experiences the Maya collection they get a sense of a more of a fine jewelry experience, this is the angle as a designer that I want to bring to the table. Maya offers a collection that feels elegant and sophisticated.
We put great effort into how we display and promote our jewelry. For the past 3 years, we won best booth at the APP’s annual piercing convention in Las Vegas. With many shops beginning to boutique their studios we realize the importance of display, customers need to see how special these pieces are. Our experience has been that the more elegantly shops display this jewelry the more likely it is for clients to understand just how exclusive it is.
I feel Maya organic to be a sincere representation of the evolution of the body piercing industry. When I started piercing the only thing that was available for stretched ears was steel captive bead rings. As I evolved with the industry so did the jewelry that is available for stretched ears.
My desire is that Maya servers as an inspiration for other body piercers and body modification enthusiasts, that they too are able to bring their ideas from a thought to a manifestation. I hope that they are able to find the root of their passion and what draws them to this community and them act on it, to make it bigger then themselves, push boundaries.
When I first began working with the carvers and metal smiths in Bali 4 years ago there were 7 carvers and 1 silversmith chipping away at this dream, I now work with over 40 carvers and 15 metal smiths. The vision of Maya has not only been an immensely life changing experience for me but also for those I hold so dear on the other side of the world. Although it is sometimes overwhelming for me to think about the colossal responsibility that I have when I think of all those people and their families that are relying on my success it is also immensely gratifying. All of the jewelers who I work with in Bali challenge and push me to be more creative. During the design process we often work together and bounce off of each other, I enjoy nurturing their ideas. I really feel grateful to work with such remarkable artists, many of my carvers are third generation, this is in their blood like it is in mine.
What separates you from the other organic companies?
Maya was born from the mind of a body piercer and all of those who work for Maya are experienced piercers all stemming from some of the countries most reputable studios. In addition to being piercers, we are all creative and passionate people. We understand the industry and its clients, what works and what does not.
We are extremely committed to the quality of the jewelry that we put out. Also, we have a very fast turn around on orders.
I feel that we offer a very personable experience. This is rooted in the fact that we are all so immersed in the piercing community. It is not just our way of life and a way to make money, but in many ways it is the foundation that we are all built on.
Our customer service and presence with our clients here in the office also translates to our door-to-door sales. We have an incredible team of conscious individuals who work on the road. When we are on the road it is more like we are traveling the country visiting our friends and family than working. Our industry is so inimitable in this way. We are keeping the gypsy way alive, traveling from city to city and allowing out clients the opportunity to hand select their wares. I am so proud to be a part of keeping this way of life thriving. I hope that people find inspiration in what we do.
Want to adorn yourself with some beautiful pieces by Maya Organic, the best place to start is their website mayaorganicjewelry.com.
PS: I’d like to do some more features on jewelry companies, so if anyone wants to showcase their stuff (John, I am looking at you buddy) hit me up.