In what can only be taken as an advisory tale to non-vegans, Jesse from Loose Screw Tattoo has created a piece entitled “Vengeful Vegans”. Jesse’s cartoonish style really works well with the subject matter here.
Check out the cartoon and comic tattoo gallery for more of Jesse’s tattoos.
This cute little peacock doesn’t have anyone to hug, so she’s giving herself one. And yes, I know that it’s male peacocks that have the big feathered tails, but according to Jason Stephan, the client wanted something cute and bubbly to match her personality, so this little critter became a girl.
Jason works at Loose Screw Tattoo in Richmond, VA.
I’m pretty sure that’s an ad campaign slogan, but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t sum up this tattoo by Roger from Star City Tattoo. I don’t know how he does it, but his eye for color is remarkable. I swear he’s managed to make this tattoo gold in places.
Warning: If you are a diabetic, this post may be too much for you to handle. The cuteness factor is dialed up to well past 11.
This wonderful portrait of Kkathrynn’s cat Buddha was done by Kelly Doty, from Off the Map Tattoo in Easthampton, MA. I found it in one of the newer galleries that has been added recently, the pet portrait tattoo gallery.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a piece like this, and the last time we did it was from an artist in Europe. A lot of people were asking if there was anyone in the states that could do something similar, and by the looks of it, there is. Megan (IAM: Guilt of Eve) works out of both Hardnox in Franklin, NJ and Asylum in NYC. She’s got her own BME portfolio gallery, and it’s worth checking out. This piece was done on none other than Jersey herself.
EvanxBurke has been featured here a few times before, most notably for his stunning eyes. Today we’re traveling a little south to check out his new chest piece, by Jim Warf from Rogue Elephant in Moreno Valley, CA.
Oh, and the cutting on his chest is by Wes from Electric Chair in Riverside, CA.
I’ve talked before about tattoos having personal meaning to those who get them. There are none more personal and meaningful than memorial tattoos. In the case of this particular tattoo, it symbolizes the grief of losing a child. As Jackie Rabbit says:
After her son was killed by a drunk driver this woman (along with her other sons and husband) came in to get this yellow butterfly as a memorial. She explained that the yellow butterfly is symbolic of a grieving parent.
There is a saying that a parent should never outlive their children. The loss of a child, no matter how old, is probably one of the most devastating events in a person’s life. For the owner of this butterfly, this is just one of many steps in dealing with the loss. Thankfully her family is also there, united in the face of tragedy.
Jackie works at Star City Tattoo in Roanoke, VA.
Cover-ups can be a tricky thing to pull off. The new design has to take the old work into account, both in shape and ink choices. The ideal result being a tattoo that covers the original one, and making the owner happy. For Christina Michelle, this owl by Justin Lamoreux in Milwaukee, came out just the way she wanted it.
Tattoos can have all different kinds of meanings, some are simple, and others can have a meaningful story behind them. This tattoo is the latter. Amanda Grace Leadman from No Ka Oi Tattoo in Philadelphia helped one individual bring to life a tattoo design that signifies something very important.
“This tattoo connects my journey and my destination as a genderqueer trans person. Amanda and I collaborated in it’s design.”
The design they came up with is this, a pair of mating slugs suspending from a rusty key.
It’s easy, Michael Kozlenko‘s latest client. There’s so much going on in this chest/shoulder/arm piece, and all of it is awesome. Each section is unique, yet they all tie so well together. Have a look for yourself.
You can check out more of Michael’s work in the Kipod Tattoo Portfolio.