Leopard Suited Man

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Detritus sends in this unusual full-body concept tattoo that he photographed at the recent Skintech Expo 2007. I can just imagine the conversation with the tattoo artist…

Client: I want you to tattoo me so it looks like I'm wearing a leopard suit.

Tattoo Artist: Oh, like Tom Leppard? Yeah, I can tattoo you like a leopard.

Client: No, no, you don’t understand. I want to be tattooed so it looks like I’m wearing a leopard print spandex outfit. I don’t want to look like an animal — I want to look like a human dressed up as an animal.

Maybe the collar line and hand lines are just drawn on, I don’t know, but they definitely put a very different visual spin on it! In any case, hats off to the guy for choosing such a single-minded tattoo and running with it. The world most definitely needs more people with faux leopard suits, be they suits or be they skin.

BME Newsfeed for Mar 28, 2007

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

2007-03-28: CA: Laser technician removes parolees’ tattoos [by Ribibe]
2007-03-28: SC: Tattoos and piercings: branding for the young (and young at heart) [by Ribibe]
2007-03-28: IL: Ordinance keeps DeKalb free of tattoo parlors [by Ribibe]
2007-03-28: UT: Orem revisits ban on body-art firms [by Ribibe]
2007-03-28: ON: Judge orders man to cover up tattoo [by Ribibe]
2007-03-28: Germany: Liebe zu Piercing und Tattoo weiter ungebrochen [by deadly pale]
2007-03-28: WA: Marines ban big, garish tattoos [by deadly pale]
2007-03-28: NY: Marines Ban Big, Garish, Tattoos [by GirlGerms]
2007-03-28: Germany: Amy Winehouse steht auf Schmerzen (Amy Winehouse likes pain) [by deadly pale]
2007-03-28: Germany: Sünden für die Ewigkeit (Sins for Eternity) [by deadly pale]
2007-03-28: US: Next battle for U.S. Marines: tattoos [by .caitlin.]
2007-03-28: GA: Tattoo my heart [by Ribibe]
2007-03-28: CA: Marines place more areas off-limits to tattoos [by wela meohewa]

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Healed Snowflake Cuttings

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

As a vague followup to the snowflakes that Wayde cut that I posted back in December, let me share a similar piece on Shannon who had these cut by Brian while he was in Cincinatti about six weeks ago.

Oh, Louie

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Right now he’s fine with just cutting holes in his top and letting those perky little fellows peek out, but if Louie (MexicanMutant.com) doesn’t get a training bra for them soon, they might sag when he’s older. I don’t know if he minds though. Implants by Steve Haworth in Phoenix, AZ.

Black, Grey, and White Tribal-esque Tattoo

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

You know, I’ve seen plenty of all black tribal tattoos. I’ve seen a growing number of all white tattoos… But it’s a lot less common to see them combined, let alone mixed with all gray tattooing as well!

From Russia with Love

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

These two explicit tattoos were sent to me from Moscow. I don’t know the artist credits I’m afraid.

Angel and Devil

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Kelso writes, “here’s a nice picture I took of two very nice girls I know.” I guess he knows them fairly well. Oh and for those of you who need less cropping and always complain when I don’t include a more explicit click-through, click on through. I like the backpiece, but is the other tattoo a frog smoking a joint? Or do I just see what I want to see?

Paisley Hip Tattoos

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Mike sends in this photo he took of Tovah, after she had these nice paisley tattoos put on by Tomasso Tattoo of Italy (at the 2006 Detroit Tattoo Convention). I hope the design is extended further down in the long run (and no, not just so I can hope a picture is sent in, but because I believe that tattoos should always be designed for the nude… but maybe that’s just me).

BME Newsfeed for Mar 27, 2007

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

2007-03-27: ON: Tattoo interesting facts [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: Australia: Tattoo to inspire Hawks defender [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: SC: City Passes Tattoo Ordinance [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: ON: Why not to get Chinese characters, and other tattoo tips [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: ON: ‘I mark myself, and therefore, I am’ [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: AB: Tattoos promote cancer awareness [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: UK: Big Brother winner to get scarred on his wedding finger instead of exchanging rings with his bride-to-be [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: AB: Film star inspires popular face piercing [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: Mexico: Inked spot [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: SC: Tattoo parlors can open in Greenville, but with restrictions [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: IL: Board: owner must remove tattoo shop [by Ribibe]
2007-03-27: MN: LINKIN PARK Singer Launching Sneaker Line [by deadly pale]
2007-03-27: Germany: Gesundheitsreform: Leistungskatalog wird größer (Health reform: more medical procedures) [by deadly pale]
2007-03-27: OK: High Schoolers present projects to elementary students [by deadly pale]
2007-03-27: USA: Anna Nicole Smith’s Tattoos Detailed In Autopsy Report [by Ribibe]

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White over black tattooing

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

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Danny had a tribal tattoo on his shoulder he wanted to “upgrade”, so he had Johnny at Skinworks in Holland first tattoo it totally black, and after it was completed, the lotus and cherry blossoms were added over top using white ink (see also: a white dragon chestpiece over black done using a similar method).