Kerry Unveils Some Masterpieces
A couple weeks ago, I felt like I had won the Tattoosday lottery. In my own neighborhood, I ran into Kerry, who had a bit of a tattoo peeking out of her left sleeve. I stopped her and introduced myself, and she shared some simply phenomenal work. We'll get to that left sleeve in a second, but Kerry …
Rob Zombie Tattoos
Rob Zombie is the freaky heavy metal musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer, known for his fascination with the dark realm of culture.Rob Zombie has several tattoos, mostly of devils, demons, skulls and other morbid creatures. …
Nicole Takes Us to Candyland
At the beginning of the month, I had the pleasure of encountering a young lady named Nicole in Herald Square (34th Street and 6th Avenue, for you out-of-towners).Nicole is heavily inked, estimating that "about 45%" of her body is tattooed.So with so much work, where to begin? She offered up her lowe…
Musician Monday: Doug from The Sleeping and Gramp's House
This installment of Musician Monday features Doug Robinson, lead singer from the rock band The Sleeping. I ran into Doug last week in Penn Station and stopped him when I saw all of his tattoos.Doug has had some of his work featured in Tattoo Magazine and is in the current issue of Tattoo Flash, so I…
Jessica: A Sugar Skull and Scream and Scream Again
In yesterday's post, I talked about meeting Corey and Jessica in front of Penn Station, and we featured two of Corey's tattoos. Today it's Jessica's turn. She praised to no end the tattoo artist who did this sugar skull, her friend Chris Handford at Perkins Road Parlor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana."The…
Lady Gaga Hip Tattoo
Wondering about Lady Gaga's lower back and hip tattoo?Lady Gaga has a large tattoo which contains a total of six roses and a lot of vines, the tattoo design starts on her lower back and reaches around her left hip and then goes up her left side.The tattoo was drawn by famous tattoo artist Kat Von D.…
Corey's Traditional Creatures
I met Corey and Jessica last month outside of Madison Square Garden on a bright, sunny afternoon. Between the two of them, they have dozens of tattoos, so I had a lovely time chatting with them. They're originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and had been tattooed by a couple of artists who are frie…
Kathy's Back, The Beginning
I spotted Kathy walking in front of Madison Square Garden, near the corner of Seventh Avenue and 33rd Street earlier this month and, although I couldn't see specifically what she had going with her tattoos, I was intrigued enough to ask.Some folks are often dismissive of me when I approach them, but…
Emily's Typewriter
Last week, on Eighth Avenue, I spotted an incredible tattoo on the back of a woman's calf and knew that I had to speak to her about it. Check it out:This vintage typewriter belongs to Emily, and was tattooed by one of my favorite artists in New York, Virginia Elwood at New York Adorned. You can clic…
Orlando the Brave
Last fall, I met Orlando near F.I.T. and posted some of his tattoos in December. I had wanted to get clearer photos, but I hadn't been able to contact him, so his work appeared here, in an end-of-the-year recap.Fast forward to a month ago, when I spotted Orlando again on the corner where I work, so …
Orphans: The Hungry Lion
So what do I do with a tattoo photo that has been abandoned and forgotten?Why post it here, of course.Back on May 10, I met a guy in Penn Station and took a picture of his tattoo, which he referred to as his "Hungry Lion":And then, before I could talk to him further, his girlfriend emerged from the …
Delphine Shares a Lucky Cat and a Sailor Jerry Design
I met Delphine last week and she shared two of her tattoos with me. First is this piece:For those of you who do not recognize this image, it is a common piece of ceramic sculpture popular in Japanese culture called the "Maneki Neko," or Lucky Cat. It is a good luck charm, and is often seen in Asian-…
Small Cross tattoo for Girls Upper back
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Quote tattoo design on girls forearms
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White Ink Flower Tattoo
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Amy Brown Fairy Tattoo Design
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Lindsay Marie Lower Back Tattoos
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Black Rose Tattoo Design
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Sexy Fairy Angel Tattoo
Sexy Fairy Angel TattooBeautiful black and gray ink Sexy Fairy Angel Tattoo design.Cool Tattoo Ideas and Interesting Tattoo Pictures: Ice Cream Tattoo Designs Collection3d Realistic Tattoo DesignsActor Sanjay Dutt Tattoo - Bollywood TattooActor Saif Ali Khan Tattoo - Bollywood TattooActress Shruti H…
Apache Indian Tattoo Designs - Tattoo Flash
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Bat Tattoo art - Tattoo Flash
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Side Body Black Flower Tattoos - Sexy Rib tattoos for girls
Feminine TattoosSide Body Black Flower Tattoos - Sexy Rib tattoos for girlsBlack and Gray ink flower tattoo design on sexy girls side body - Rib Tattoo DesignCool Tattoo Ideas and Interesting Tattoo Pictures: Chris Rawlinson Tattoo - Celebrity Tattoo DesignAndrew Flintoff Tattoo - Celebrity Tattoo D…
Arm Tattoos for Guys
As we've mentioned in the past, arm tattoos are highly popular among both men and women alike, and while the girls often choose a bright and colorful tattoo design, men seem to prefer to keep it simple and commonly black and grey ink only.With so many tattoos to choose from, this picture collection …
Tim's Sleeve Illustrates A Vision of Life on Earth
I met Tim back in April in Penn Station and took several pictures of his left arm, which is fully-sleeved. What follows is a presentation of the work, from top to bottom:There's a lot going on here, but Tim summed the theme of the sleeve as "Hell is the world we're living in, and we're all trying to…
Salvatore Shares a Family Heirloom
Yesterday marked the anniversary of the death of Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins, so it seems appropriate to share the following tattoo, courtesy of Salvatore:Located on his upper right arm, Salvatore explained that his family emigrated from Europe several generations ago. His grandfather joined the s…
Tara's Stunning Tattoos Represent Clarity and Freedom
I was riding my bike along the water and the Belt Parkway in South Brooklyn last month, when a woman passed me on her roller skates, headed in the other direction.I quickly reversed directions and caught up with her because I wanted to ask her about her half-sleeve:It's really quite stunning, and I …
