Intrepid reader Jennifer sends in this scan of an ad from Seventeen magazine:
See, I’m conflicted about things like this. On the one hand, there are a lot of positive things to consider here: Encouraging young people to vote is undeniably noble; realistic-looking piercings in ads are rare; a crying woman is a huge turn-on.
On the other hand, I’M ON THE INTERNET AND EVERYTHING MAKES ME ANGRY AHHHHHH
I’m 99% sure these two hand tattoos haven’t been posted before – The portrait on the left is based upon the work of Gil Elvgren and is by Joe Capobianco (Hope Gallery, CT). On the right is an “armour effect” tattoo by Tony Powers, Northern Minnesota.
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INKstar sent in a couple of photos from the recent Wings of Desire / APTPI Suscon in Venice – Click through for a shot of a single point (from two) knee suspension – Judging by the expression on his face it was quite the experience!
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Remember this skin removal by Steve Truitt? Here’s how it’s healing so far! (about two and a half months later by my reckoning)
Stay Gold Tattoos & Body Piercing, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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First up (click through for larger images) is Mrs Ginn with her Hausewife knuckle tattoos by Brad Mariachi of the Por Vida Tattoo Family, Upland California..
And last but not least, well second I suppose, it’s Sam (remember?) with her lovesick fingers, by Xam, Frith Street Tattoo, London, England.
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As the last post was pretty intense I thought this nice calming family scene on the arm back of Brandon would be nice.. It’s based on the artwork of Robert Williams and the original can be seen here.
By Half Pint, Marvel Tattoo, South Bend, IN.
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There have been a couple of Rosie the Riveter tattoos on ModBlog over the years – This one by Mr Chris (Modified Evolution, Colorado Springs) has a slightly more Gaelic slant (or Sláinte) to it..
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I could see you were a woman of distinction, a real big Spencer (sorry, couldn’t help myself).
Feeling a bit pervy? See below.
Mimi and Gigi tattoos by Nickhole, Living Dead Tattoo, Las Vegas, NV.
“I (Rickey Wheeler) tried to talk him out of it but this kid (18 years old) just loved cigarettes too much. I asked him to let me cover it with a black smokers lung if he ever quits, haha.”
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