A Devilish Start for Anthony

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1YpKa-Yj3EphmsYH3lWcwtRd57px8QqI6A_duOhpn7RRZFxd7qWXakx_QsKVh5X1YDrFi6sV0_W2l66bXhf9WsBVdMO8w_0uQaBd5chdBbfDadmthjM4yJ1hGNaEDTdciCDVpmagTZQ/s1600/devil+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div>When I ran into Anthony last month in Penn Station, he was happy to share the beginning stage of what he envisions to be a full leg piece, that will run all the way up his limb:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOVqJMxUwOAXaqspZW5fyXFf0BOJ88sXDWm28TpD8G5FWPbmcDm8N1pdueCOUYOqy78Xn94tLtSGXSL1SfWrSki3TD_Hz2ENm1frZHwBqj9NoJqtvbG9FKQhF0AEnH35GVZk-CMOdYz4/s1600/devil+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOVqJMxUwOAXaqspZW5fyXFf0BOJ88sXDWm28TpD8G5FWPbmcDm8N1pdueCOUYOqy78Xn94tLtSGXSL1SfWrSki3TD_Hz2ENm1frZHwBqj9NoJqtvbG9FKQhF0AEnH35GVZk-CMOdYz4/s640/devil+1.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /> Anthony explained that this Japanese demon:<br /> <blockquote>"is by my good friend, Nate Osborne, of True Tattoo (3) in Ballston Spa, New York. Basically we were chatting one day and I said how I've always wanted something really traditional ...Japanese style and he hadn't done one lately and he said 'come on down to the shop' and so I did and he fit me right in ... this is all his design." </blockquote></div>

A Devilish Start for Anthony

When I ran into Anthony last month in Penn Station, he was happy to share the beginning stage of what he envisions to be a full leg piece, ...

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Miguel's Vision Reveals What Lies Within

A few weeks back, I popped in at my wife's workplace, and she introduced me to Miguel, the husband of one of her colleagues. In warmer weather, she had seen that Miguel had a tattoo, and she thought I would be interested in talking to him about it. Unfortunately, at the moment, it was in the high 20's outside and Miguel had on layers of clothing, which covered the artwork on his upper right arm. I did, however, ask him to send me a photo when he got the chance. <br /><br />Miguel was good to his word and e-mailed me the following photo:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxwwgCkha8MBgddCSWH7S_KYendCaRfo0ivr-KEOZUh_roysByC48D0uLrDKwK8o0MbYK85L9Rkin3UnOUUXCfsbm8NzzbBa49gvRyCCT4xR42FXBT5WoicZgi8SXeEE-6Ku1k_yODG4/s1600/Miguel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxwwgCkha8MBgddCSWH7S_KYendCaRfo0ivr-KEOZUh_roysByC48D0uLrDKwK8o0MbYK85L9Rkin3UnOUUXCfsbm8NzzbBa49gvRyCCT4xR42FXBT5WoicZgi8SXeEE-6Ku1k_yODG4/s320/Miguel.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br />Miguel told me that, one night, a couple of years ago, during a difficult time in his life, he had a dream about the tattoo and, when he awoke, he drew up the image he had seen in his mind. The vision, to him, "represents the evil that people have inside". He took the idea to <a href="http://sunsettattoo.com/AboutUs/aboutus.html">Sunset Tattoo</a> in Brooklyn, and one of the artists  created the piece.<br /><br />Thanks to Miguel for sharing his tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Miguel's Vision Reveals What Lies Within

A few weeks back, I popped in at my wife's workplace, and she introduced me to Miguel, the husband of one of her colleagues. In warmer w...

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Jarrod's Multicultural Demon Sleeve

When I met Jarrod last month in Penn Station, he was happy to share what he called his Demon Sleeve.<br /><br />It currently has a Viking Demon:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbWU0CbZpkhDzrGrf2_q0NLkXh7WMooWxyUhUL30rdjbgzhi26cQ5N1mv6pyn96suxIdsQA0ucj0XvK6wfNRhyphenhyphen7Uny1vRkiVxzQbft5-iYK5dujqMQGDrcDfXQLQInRZw8BYyixjk/s1600/Viking+Mask+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbWU0CbZpkhDzrGrf2_q0NLkXh7WMooWxyUhUL30rdjbgzhi26cQ5N1mv6pyn96suxIdsQA0ucj0XvK6wfNRhyphenhyphen7Uny1vRkiVxzQbft5-iYK5dujqMQGDrcDfXQLQInRZw8BYyixjk/s640/Viking+Mask+wm.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><br />And a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannya">Hannya</a> mask, representing a demonic figure from Japanese theater.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UGW184MZRsRPQzXjxZcRU6lVt160GDJrEuEu3gAuhd1fdk83TOvID-LSIPm13077X0OH5ie5dMVzRFUIPnS1YH8AreaW64K3n9FIZ3zpO70l_0FDsvWuXU43BP0xIXGoBMrbvZGN/s1600/hannya+collage+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UGW184MZRsRPQzXjxZcRU6lVt160GDJrEuEu3gAuhd1fdk83TOvID-LSIPm13077X0OH5ie5dMVzRFUIPnS1YH8AreaW64K3n9FIZ3zpO70l_0FDsvWuXU43BP0xIXGoBMrbvZGN/s400/hannya+collage+wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />He hopes to add an Aztec demon, as well.<br /><br />Both tattoos were done by <a href="http://www.thetattooshop.net/pepe.php">Pepe</a> at <a href="http://www.thetattooshop.net/home.php">The Tattoo Shop</a>, in Medford, NY.<br /><br />Thanks to Jarrod for sharing his ink with us here on Tattoosday!

Jarrod's Multicultural Demon Sleeve

When I met Jarrod last month in Penn Station, he was happy to share what he called his Demon Sleeve. It currently has a Viking Demon: And a ...

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