Here is another cool piece by Lila Way of True Grit Tattoos in Burlington, ON. This may not be as much of a dumb idea as her boyfriends tattoo, but I really dig this Day of the Dead style Virgin Mary.
Dead Virgins Don’t Sing
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Just an outline, but still impressive.
I am not big on posting tattoos in progress, but this tattoo is just too bad ass not to post. Also, I am hoping if the wearer or the artist, Jesse Estrada, sees this posted, maybe they will submit some more pictures when it is finished.
You know what else is cool? That ear lobe tattoo. I am sure this guy wasn’t the first person to tattoo a stretched lobe like that, but he is the first I have seen and I love the way it looks!
Biomech is the new black
When I first started hearing the word “biomechanical” in reference to tattooing it almost always referred to H.R. Giger’s art, or work done in a similar fashion. As the years passed biomech started to become more organic and colorful thanks to the influence of tattooist like Guy Aitchison.
As much as I like the colorful stuff, I definitely have a sweet spot for the Giger-ish pieces and I was pretty blown away by this back piece by Adam Collins from Lal Hardy’s Tattoo in London.
Couples working together
Like Phil and his girlfriend Alie, they came to the agreement that if he ran every day she would draw every day. To see Alie’s commitment to drawing every day check out her blog, I Hate To Draw. To see Phil’s commitment to running, you will need to stalk the street’s of Toronto one morning and look for Phil yourself (feel free to snap pictures and email them to me).
Another, and equally effective, way for a couple to work together is with a ball gag. One person speaks, the other submits. Makes perfect sense to me.
This tattoo by Alie sums it up best with the Latin phrase in the banner that translates to “Silence Implies Consent”.
For a few other pictures of Alie’s work, as well as contact info for her keep on keeping on.
Alie can be found tattooing at TCB Tattoo in Toronto, call (416) 203-1615 to book an appointment.
Nothing says scratcher….
..like a crappy tattoo of a tattoo machine.
So if you are or ever plan on being a tattooer and you also plan on getting a tattoo of a tattoo machine, make damn sure it is a good one like this one by Randy Polillo of Dynasty Tattoo in Newfield, NJ.
She’s a pinball wizard.
She’s a pinball wizzard.
There’s got to be a twist .
A pinball wizard.
She’s got such a supple wrist.
The preceding Who lyrics have been changed to reflect her femininity.
When worlds collide
During my year long stint living in Las Vegas I met Cheyne. Of all the tattooed people I have met over the years, he has has one of the more interesting tattoo. His torso is an amazing Japanese style body suit, and his extremities are a collection of randomness, including lots of pop culture tributes. Of his pop culture tattoos, my favorite is this Harry Potter portrait by our mutual friend Mike Demasi.
To see more of Cheyne’s work, including several pieces most teenage girls would be proud to have, keep on keeping on.
Chest and back by Dana Helmuth.
Twilight tribute by Miles Larsen of Dandyland Tattoo San Antonio, TX.
A little more Twilight love by Josh Petty.
Love letter to Lady Gaga
Cheyne is currently in route to California, hence why I can’t get a hold of him to find the artist name who did the Lady Gaga letter. He is seeking piercing work in the Bay area, so if anyone knows of any shops hiring shoot him a message.
Most colourful yoga instructor?
Out of Singapore, Amanda shares both her beautiful ink (by Donald Kwek from Utopia Studio) and her ability to bend in ways I will never know. Thanks Amanda!
Rev. Matt, the man behind the ‘stache
This is Rev. Matt, he is a long time IAM member and an accomplished tattooist who works out of Seven Crowns Tattoo, in Toronto. I would have never known any of this if it wasn’t for his bitchin’ mustache though. How could I see a ‘stache like that, and not have to check out the persons page? I couldn’t, it’s just not possible.
Here’s one of my favorite pieces off his shops website.
For a few more pics of Rev. Matt’s work, keep on keeping on.
Fist pumpin’ with the best of them.
We all have a thing we like to do that may or may not embarrass us if word got out that we did them. Well my thing is watching terrible TV shows on MTV, and it don’t get no worse than this show here. Its like watching a train wreck, its terrible but you can’t peel your eyes away.
In any case, I wanted to talk a little about my favorite “guido” in the house: Pauly D. He has so much going on with him it’ll make your head spin. He has a full arsenal of tattoos, has a penis piercing (although his website doesn’t specify which type) and he may or may not have suspended (in one of the episodes it looks like he is wearing hooks on a chain). That plus some of the other non-permanent modifications like the deep tan, perfect blow out and big oily muscles. This guy has it all!
Now I want to know, since I shared my secret with you, what is your dirty little secret indulgence?
More fist pumping action after the break
