Mr. Kaves Shares a Mark Mahoney Portrait
A couple weeks back, I ran into Michael Kaves on 3rd Avenue, a couple blocks away from his shop, Brooklyn Made Tattoo. Kaves is also one of the founding members of The Lordz of Brooklyn. I know Kaves from around the neighborhood, and although I've never been tattooed by him, I have been under the ne…
Repost for Memorial Dsy: A Traditional Naval Tattoo on a 21st Century Ship
This post originally appeared on November 7, 2009. I felt it was appropriate to re-post on Memorial Day, 2011: The USS New York was put into service today by the United States Navy.Her hull was forged with steel salvaged from the rubble of the World Trade Center.It's a momentous occasion indeed, and…
Life is War
Back in April, I met Joshua outside of Penn Station, and he shared this, one of his five tattoos:This forearm tattoo, exemplifies Joshua's philosophy that life is war: "you have to go through war to get where you're going."An ex-girlfriend drew it up for him and then he had it tattooed by Jamie at B…
Astrology Chinese Tattoo Design
Astrology Chinese Tattoo DesignTattooed lady with a beautiful Dragon Tattoo Design on her back bodyCool Tattoo Ideas and Interesting Tattoo Pictures: Rugby Player Matt Banahan TattoosMark Foster Tattoos - Olympic Rings TattooArcher Laurence Godfrey TattoosEngland Batsman Kevin Pieterson TattoosGreat…
Ankle Foot Tattoo Design
Ankle Foot Tattoo DesignBlack and gray ink flower tattoos - Ankle Foot Tattoo DesignCool Tattoo Ideas and Interesting Tattoo Pictures: The Rock Tattoos, Dwayne Johnson Tattoos - WWE Superstars Tattoo DesignBill Goldberg Tattoos - WWE Superstar Tattoo DesignThe Undertaker Tattoos - WWE Superstar Tatt…
Tribal Tattoo Design on Hand
Tribal Tattoo Design on HandTattooed Guy with a beautiful Tribal tattoo design on his handCool Tattoo Ideas and Interesting Tattoo Pictures: South Indian Actress Nayanthara TattoosBollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor TattoosMichael Jackson Tattoo - In Memory of MJLove Tits Knuckle Tattoo DesignJesus Tat…
Celtic Tattoo Design - Tattoo Flash
Celtic Tattoo Design - Tattoo FlashCeltic Tattoo Design - Tattoo FlashCool Tattoo Ideas and Interesting Tattoo Pictures: Asian Style Geisha Girl Arm Tattoo DesignCross Tattoo design with wings and heartCross and Vines Tattoos For Girls Feet TattoosButt Tattoos - Black Widow Spider tattoo DesignBiome…
Angel Devil Tattoo
Angel Devil TattooSexy Angel Devil Tattoo Design - Flash Tattoo DesignCool Tattoo Ideas and Interesting Tattoo Pictures: Dragon Designs For Tattoos - Dragon Tattoo IdeasIndian Cricketer Sreesanth Tattoo - Celebrity Tattoo DesignsIndian Actress Mamtha Mohandas Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo DesignsIndian…
Chad and the City
I met Chad one afternoon in April outside of Madison Square Garden. He shared this tattoo which is on his left shin:As one might have guessed, Chad is a huge fan of the former HBO series Sex and the City and this is one of a large number of tattoos that he has. When I asked how many he had, he quipp…
Stephen's Killer Klown
One of the significant changes in the chronology of Tattoosday was the discovery that the Amtrak waiting area in Penn Station was a wonderful place for inkspotting, not just on rainy days, but whenever I had the chance to pass that way.Stopping someone on the streets of New York City, especially whe…
Our 1000th Post! David's Mermaid and Seahorse Blow Us Away......
Pardon the royal "we," but this is our 1000th post, and we feel a little celebratory.To honor this milestone, we are sharing this amazing half sleeve belonging to David:This astonishing work is the creation of artist Erick Lynch at Redemption Tattoo in Cambridge, Massachusetts.David said that he had…
Christine's Sleeve of Colorful Flowers and Butterflies
Some posts don't need a lot of explaining. I met Christine on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge earlier this month, and she shared these stunning tattoos, perfect for celebrating on a warm spring day:The Tiger lily and Red-spotted Purple butterfly above are only the top section of a full sleeve:The flowers on…
Don't Sit Under the Cherry Tree with Anyone Else but Me
I spotted Christina one Friday afternoon in Penn Station, sporting this awesome cherry blossom tattoo:She took some photos in to Jason Loui, then at Redemption Tattoo in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He sketched out a design, and the rest is history. Mr. Loui now works out of Good Faith Tattooing, in Br…
Adrian Young Tattoos
Adrian Young is the playful and wacky drummer of the rock/ska band, No Doubt.Adrian has a couple of tattoo designs which we are aware of, including a tattoo of the "No Doubt" logo on his upper right thigh.He also has a star tattooed on the inner portion of his left right. …
Musician Monday: Ryan from The Disconnects
Here on our second installment of Musician Mondays, we have a rockin', self-explanatory tattoo from Ryan, lead singer and guitarist from an unsigned band called The Disconnects:From her mohawk to her Doc Martens, this punk rock girl and her "Too Fast to Live, To Young to Die" banner totally capture …
Ivan's Sleeve: Doom, Zombies, and The Joker
Last month I met Ivan in Penn Station, and I took a bunch of photos of his right arm, fully-sleeved. There's a lot going on here, so let's take a look:And the inner part of the sleeve: Ivan's tattoo artist is Larry Davis at Explicit Tattoo in Suffern, New York He also credits Adrienne Levy with the …
Best Week Ever: Tattoosday Edition
The last seven days have been quite a whirlwind, and I felt it is worth a recap, just because I can't believe what happened since last Saturday.A week ago, I had my best trip to the New York Tattoo Convention, saw a lot of great ink, reconnected with old blogging friends, and met a lot of cool peopl…
Kathryn's Birdhouse Reminds Her of Home
I spotted Kathryn in Penn Station earlier this month and asked her about her tattoos. She shared this one, which jumped out at me from across the room:I had a nice time chatting with Kathryn who referred to her approximately 18 tattoos as a "patchwork" collection, with each tattoo marking a differen…
Swallow Hip Tattoos
Rather large matching tattoo designs on each hip.Small art idea on back left hip area.Cute closeup ink picture.Beautiful swooping artwork.The swallow is a stunningly gorgeous bird which is often seen gracing the hips of women, in the form of matching or stand alone tattoos.Along with the anchor, swa…
NYC Tattoo Convention Spotlight: Chris Shares His Half-Sleeve Inspired by the Indigenous Cultures of the Pacific Northwest
For this, my final post highlighting work I enjoyed at the New York City Tattoo Convention last Saturday, we turn to Chris, who offered up this half-sleeve from his right arm:Chris explained that he is a great admirer of Native American art and that, after a trip to a museum in British Columbia, he …
NYC Tattoo Convention Spotlight: Caroline's Death's-head Hawk Moth and The Silence of the Lambs
Sending an inkblogger into a tattoo convention, is like sending a kid into Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory - we just go into sensory overload.It's always interesting to see who I will interview first, as nearly everyone has amazing work. My first choice appeared to me after I had been at the New Yor…
NYC Tattoo Convention Spotlight: Jessica's Stunning Tibetan Back Piece
The last few years that I've attended the New York City Tattoo Convention, there's always been at least on person with a full back piece that captures my attention and, much to my enjoyment, agrees to share their work with us here at Tattoosday. The biggest and brightest tattoo this year for me, was…
Dispatch from the 2011 New York City Tattoo Convention (A Recap)
Yesterday I spent a half dozen hours at the Roseland Ballroom, where the New York City Tattoo Convention was holding court. This was my third trip to the show, and each year, I have a different experience, as Tattoosday has evolved as a site (read about 2009 here and 2010 here).In years past, I …
