Natalie's Geisha Butterfly

Last month, I ran into Natalie on Seventh Avenue and 24th Street. She had several tattoos, but shared this geisha, with butterfly wings, floating on the top of her back:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMY4Sh-FaG1qTCAeFEwlMCnaR1C8CC1fbV1YkHEFQ02Q9_zhXV6-eU1LFYgH4QhtYxDSKSMH4sQEHK91leICePAVzW_vfSXvuvWm-gVXSsriKoDuBLyVrlQ1ufmF_YnbvVGxngp8y5C4/s1600/Geisha+Butterfly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMY4Sh-FaG1qTCAeFEwlMCnaR1C8CC1fbV1YkHEFQ02Q9_zhXV6-eU1LFYgH4QhtYxDSKSMH4sQEHK91leICePAVzW_vfSXvuvWm-gVXSsriKoDuBLyVrlQ1ufmF_YnbvVGxngp8y5C4/s400/Geisha+Butterfly.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><br /> She got this about six years ago in the city of Leeds from an artist named Diego.<br /> <br /> When I asked why she got this particular tattoo, she replied, "I kind of just wanted something that was quite girly, yet strong at the same time."<br /> <br /> Natalie is a professional photographer whose work can be seen on her website here.

Natalie's Geisha Butterfly

Last month, I ran into Natalie on Seventh Avenue and 24th Street. She had several tattoos, but shared this geisha, with butterfly wings, flo...

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Tutti Fruity

<img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462129990897967778" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DOhWkqwiJhY/S81iSYB7IqI/AAAAAAAADK8/jDPFQ0iSBhA/s640/tutti+serra+geisha+girls.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="246" /><br /> Tutti Serra's immodest geisha girl.

Tutti Fruity

Tutti Serra's immodest geisha girl.

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Tommy's Geisha

Last week I met Tommy, who has six tattoos, one of which he shared with us:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRvzfU0Bcvvnnpmd_A0qmOkwMEoBVFnCaBp0ht5bYslePjo6UR8ssuLDbOo2o1YEdtd9UzRB1DeXj0GBcjwM80BKX_JwfBaFeVVA3KrdQOm0Q0XkTIcblpLSRy5DjJ8Uf5gGsZXhw/s1600/tommy's+geisha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRvzfU0Bcvvnnpmd_A0qmOkwMEoBVFnCaBp0ht5bYslePjo6UR8ssuLDbOo2o1YEdtd9UzRB1DeXj0GBcjwM80BKX_JwfBaFeVVA3KrdQOm0Q0XkTIcblpLSRy5DjJ8Uf5gGsZXhw/s640/tommy's+geisha.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br />He brought three or four pictures into <a href="http://www.regnyc.com/">Regino Gonzales</a> when he was at <a href="http://www.inkstoptattoonyc.com/">Inkstop Tattoo</a> and he came up with this design. Regino is now at <a href="http://invisiblenyc.com/">Invisible NYC</a>.<br /><br />The line work took two and a half to three hours but he had to stop because, in Tommy's words, "I'm a bleeder". He came back after he healed for another two and a half hours of shading.<br /><br />Tommy had a lot of nice protrait work and this piece seemed to just jump off of his left arm.<br /><br />Regino's work has appeared previously on Tattoosday <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2009/06/mikes-tribute-to-his-thai-heritage.html">here</a> and <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2008/07/monas-pocket-watch-honors-her.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Thanks to Tommy for sharing this great tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Tommy's Geisha

Last week I met Tommy, who has six tattoos, one of which he shared with us: He brought three or four pictures into Regino Gonzales when he ...

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Mike & Norma Share Some of Their Ink

I met Mike and Norma at a local drugstore in Brooklyn in early April and they both had amazing work they were willing to share.<br /><br />Their post was preempted by the <a href="http://tattooedpoets.blogspot.com/2010/03/index-of-tattooed-poets.html">Tattooed Poets Project</a>, so I thank them in advance for their patience.<br /><br />Mike shared this enormous black panther tattoo that covered a huge section of his left calf:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcsFGsK84jA2BUKJGmhh0BXAQoG-kY6Hol5lrJsIrtiL_ie2-WzY8BBqibF1QrWzi8kFEIG2upbsGSlpX9Gmo7-45iYPdNrXDNjZb4tIcCT7LI_dMC2A_VDQSQ2wpuXzXRYHTNuYK/s1600/panther+and+roses.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467944127351104098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcsFGsK84jA2BUKJGmhh0BXAQoG-kY6Hol5lrJsIrtiL_ie2-WzY8BBqibF1QrWzi8kFEIG2upbsGSlpX9Gmo7-45iYPdNrXDNjZb4tIcCT7LI_dMC2A_VDQSQ2wpuXzXRYHTNuYK/s400/panther+and+roses.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Mike, who estimates he has about 15% coverage, also told me that this was a cover-up. "What did you cover?" I asked. "A dolphin with a tribal design," he replied. Norma indicated that covering that tattoo had been an excellent aesthetic choice.<br /><br />Mike credits <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cs1976">Chad Smith</a> at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/screaminmimitattoo">Screamin Mimi Tattoo</a> in Amarillo, Texas with this piece.<br /><br />I then turned to Norma, who was gracious enough to share this incredibly beautiful geisha tattoo on her left calf:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCQCvt8dGYLAzjewgprLBXqI5PuZkpF_dkh9CGVPJwbEp7ObsmGuq6xLid7lhbm53NhyphenhyphenV3AWyM0Q7pH00GxQAn1z_8uUYc6Psii9jDTYUtvjIKzYujsBRNQ3WT-yyGgFAEw-_-I6F/s1600/Geisha.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467944029705186898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCQCvt8dGYLAzjewgprLBXqI5PuZkpF_dkh9CGVPJwbEp7ObsmGuq6xLid7lhbm53NhyphenhyphenV3AWyM0Q7pH00GxQAn1z_8uUYc6Psii9jDTYUtvjIKzYujsBRNQ3WT-yyGgFAEw-_-I6F/s320/Geisha.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://elitetattoogallery.com/section/4128_Roxxy_s_Tattoos.html">Roxxy</a>, an artist at <a href="http://elitetattoogallery.com/home.html">Elite Tattoo Gallery</a> in Fort Worth, Texas, free-handed the design. The Japanese characters form a haiku, the meaning of which Norma didn't have with her. Regardless, it's a stunning work of art.<br /><br />Thanks to Mike and Norma for sharing a little bit of their extensive ink with us here on Tattoosday!

Mike & Norma Share Some of Their Ink

I met Mike and Norma at a local drugstore in Brooklyn in early April and they both had amazing work they were willing to share. Their post w...

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