New Skull Tattoo

Tips For Engraving Skull Tattoo

Suggestions For Selecting Skull tattoo

Engraving a tattoo skull art is an age old tradition. This tradition has retained its popularity till the recent days. The designers are engaged in making new designs for the tattoos. tattoo engraving is quite an old art but people have a strong belief that many of the best designs have not been deciphered yet.

Skull tattoos do not have any huge difference with the old tattoos. It requires a great luck to find the best designs of the skull arts. A person can follow some tips to get the most attractive printable designs. People who have given the tips for choosing the best tattoos have made many researches on the tattoos. A person who has not done huge research cannot have any idea about the tattoos.

Anyone can do a tattoo of skull art on his body. Skull designs are always popular and look good on everybody. Some people consider skull tattoos to be very generic but they have a unique style of their own. The ancient designs of the skull tattoos attract people to them. There are some reputed stores for finding the skull art tattoos. A person who is fond of tattoos can search on the search engines for a skull tattoo. In the search engines, one can find the pictures of different tattoos. One can take the printout of this database and paint them on their body.

The experts have suggested a couple of tips for choosing the beautiful tattoos. If a person follows these tips then he can easily get the best tattoo. A person needs to select the best design and have to get a skilled artist for engraving these designs. Most of the popular designs on the internet have a great look and a person can choose the tattoo designs he like best. There are multiple types of skull tattoo. To make the search for skull tattoo easier a person needs to decide the type of tattoo he wants.

The tribal tattoos look very attractive on the dark hands. The skull tattoo has a lot of meaning embedded in them. A person should know these meanings before engraving the skull tattoos on his body. One can use temporary tattoos so that he can remove it whenever he wants. The people who want to use permanent tattoos should know something before they engrave these tattoos on their skin. As the permanent tattoos could not be removed, a person should make huge research for choosing the image that he would engrave on his skin.

There are many free galleries from which people can find the best skull tattoos for them. However, the experts would suggest people to look to the pay sites as they offer more designs. A person can also find a shop where the tattoo artists offer several designs to the people. The charge for engraving tattoos can vary from one design to design. A person should also enquire about the prices of these designs. To get some of the best tattoo designs a person can visit the website of rottentoons.com.

The New, Huge Shop Needs Stuff (okay, I need stuff):

Let's put a new spin on the DVD/Blu-Ray sale, shall we? In case you were unaware (somehow), I love Star Wars. I love Star Wars things. Movies, cartoons, shirts, jokes, posters, cookie jars, etc.

thanks to KAT who brought me these little gems yesterday!!
i did NOT wear the Vader shirt on purpose, it's just how i roll.

There's this wonderful place called Star Wars Shop. There are many things I drool onto my keyboard over in this magical place. I'm going to place a few pics up here. Feel free to peruse the site and check out this (small, very small) selection of things I want, since I'm a good, materialistic American. If you see anything you'd be interested in purchasing for a discount on tattoo work, shoot me an email and we will discuss.

STORMTROOPER LAMP: TAKEN!

Kristen's Trilogy of Knots

The 34th Street Platform for the A Train has been very kind to us here at Tattoosday, even more so this summer than in years' past.

Take Kristen, for example. She generously offered up this small portion of her corporeal canvas:

Estimating that she is at least a quarter covered by ink, this "trilogy of knots" was the artist's response to Kristen's request to attach the cobwebs on her elbow to the end of her wrist.

The artist, identified only as "Batman" near Canal and Broadway, was also asked to incorporate a Celtic pattern, as well.

The final result was to Kristen's liking and we here at Tattoosday thank her for sharing the tattoo with all of our readers!

Happy Bloggiversary to Me!

Three years ago today, Tattoosday was born.

On July 31, 2007, I put up a post on BillyBlog, featuring a tattoo on a co-worker named Sephora.

The idea was to post a weekly tattoo on Tuesday, and use this is a vehicle to expand my horizons a bit; meet interesting people and learn about tattoos.

There was one problem. I enjoyed it too much. There weren't enough Tuesdays in the week. I was impatient and wanted to post right away, not wait until Tuesday. And so, as Kurt Vonnegut would say, it goes....

So a month later I threw the previous months post up on the stand-alone blog, Tattoosday. And BillyBlog faded.

It's still there, but Tattoosday is my passion and I couldn't have even imagined, back in 2007, how easy it would become for me to talk to strangers about their ink.

The once-a-week project produced forty-five separate interactions in July, we have a 30-day backlog of material, and this past week we registered our 650,000th hit. Not too shabby.

Go see the original post here to see how far we've come.

And a hearty thanks to all our contributors, all our fans, and all the tattooists out there creating wonderful, interesting, portable art. Without all of you, Tattoosday would have been a blip of an idea, and nothing more.

Nick Remembers Billy, I Remember Siki

My first tattoo was modified from a piece of flash at Body Art Studios by an artist who goes by the moniker "Siki". Shortly thereafter, Siki left the shop and went on his way.

My friend Pete knows who he is but, until recently, I hadn't met anyone with ink from Siki, other than myself.

Then, I met Nick on the R train one day after work and, while discussing his many tattoos (he "lost count after 45," they've all connected) , I heard him talking about Siki.

So today's tattoo is by Siki and was, like my lynx, modified from an old piece of flash. Although he adapted it a lot more fully and developed a more unique tattoo.

Siki and Nick had a mutual friend named Billy, who Nick would often go with to get tattooed. When he passed away, they added Billy's name to the bottom of the tattoo as a tribute to their departed friend.

Thanks to Nick for sharing his tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Tattoo Me Now Review Get Your Dream Tattoo Now!

Tattoo Me Now Review

If you’ve been wanting more information on Tattoo Me Now then you’ve definitely come to the right place! I’m going to talk you through exactly what this product is all about and whether it is worth joining? Finding the best tattoo design for yourself requires a considerable amount of effort, and I have personally had experiences where I regretted choosing my design because it was not really not I wanted. So what is the website Tattoo Me Now all about, and can you really find great tattoos inside? You’ll know very soon!

What is Tattoo Me Now?

Tattoo Me Now is a great resource for every tattoo enthusiast. They provide you not only unique designs but also a community where you can get advice, share photos and videos, and a lot more, both before and after getting inked

Where Can You Find The Best Tattoo Designs?

There are many free tattoo sources all over the internet, but if you are really passionate about them, I can tell you that you will most probably not find what you are looking for with free sites. Most of the designs with free sources are not unique and are all over the place already. I have discovered that in the world of tattoo designs, you really get what you pay for.
With the TattooMeNow membership, you will enjoy the following:

The Design Gallery

You can find your favorite design within this gallery with over 3,523 unique designs. There are 40 categories for you to choose from. Some of the popular categories include Tribal Tattoos and Butterfly Tattoos. You may spend days on seeking for a suitable design.

To make it convenient, they allow you to bookmark the designs which you may want to use later, so that you need not re-start the search from the beginning. Once you reach an idea, simply print out the design and take it to your tattoo artist. The process is easy and quick.

The Members Gallery

This active and helpful community is one of the main values of the whole membership program. You will see other members uploading different pictures. It is a great place to find advice and insights. The hundreds of tattoo pictures are placed neatly into different categories. You can comment on or give ratings to a particular tattoo picture. If you like, you can ink the 5-star tattoo on your skin.

The Studio Directory

Tattoo Me Now offer you a list of 10,000 tattoo parlors in over 38 countries. Other than simply helping you to find a local tattoo parlor, you can also see ratings and reviews on a particular tattoo studio as well. The reviews by other members are trustworthy and valuable. You can find the professional ones and avoid the bad ones easily. Of course, you are welcome to share your opinion so as to assist other members to make the best decision.

The Discussion Forum

It is another main value of Tattoo Me Now. Whenever you have a question about tattooing, just ask the question in the discussion forum. You will get answers in a very short time. It is also a great area to meet new people. You can discuss everything about tattoo with more than 20,000 tattoo enthusiasts like you.

The Video Vault

Finding a tattoo design could sometimes be boring. That is why Tattoo Me Now offer their members an area to share videos, showing their own tattoos. Besides, you will find some professional and educational videos, showing you how a tattoo artist does a tattoo job and how to remove a tattoo.

Media Library

Some members would call this section a bonus. This will give you more information about tattooing. A list of 15 eBooks is offered, such as “How to Tattoo in 12 Easy Steps”, “You and Your Tattoo”, “Infection Prevention”, “Getting Inked”, and “Xtasys Tattoo Designs eBook.” Other than that, you can find eBooks about health and fitness as well.

The cost to join Tattoo Me Now is reasonable. You will have the below options.

* 1 Year – $27
* Lifetime – $37

No matter which one you choose, I would say it is worth spending the additional $10, considering the resource and communication with other tattoo enthusiasts which you will be happy with. Also, a 60 day 100% money back guarantee is offered. It is zero-risk.

Pictures from the New Shop!

Hey Kids! So things are going really, really well at the new shop. It's quieter. There are zero bike kids leaning their rides on my windows. I'm having a good time! You should definitely come check it out. Things will be more "home-y" at this shop since I've got some room to spread out. Get this, I'm even getting a couch. I know, it's serious. Figured I'd show you some tattoos I've worked on since the move, which was nearly two weeks ago.

Also, I'm going to be available this Sunday and Monday (August 1st & 2nd) if anyone would like to get some work done. Normally, I'm not open Sunday or Monday, but I'll be around decorating and what-not, so I figure "why not do a few tattoos?" Email me if you're interested.

Hope to see you all in here soon, one way or another!

Jessica's Feather for her Mother

I met Jessica on the express platform at 34th Street earlier this month.

She shared this gorgeous peacock feather tattooed on the upper right section of her back:

The piece is an homage to her mother, who loves everything peacock, and has countless items, like bracelets and other jewelery, that emulate the vivid colors of these beautiful birds.

She credits this tattoo to an artist known only as Allison.

Thanks to Jessica for sharing this wonderful tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Anthony Green Head Tattoo

Lead singer of the band Circa Survive, Anthony Green, has a newly revealed head tattoo of the Circa Survive "safe camp" symbol, located on the left side above his ear.

Michelle's Tattoo Takes Your Breath Away

Michelle has a lot of ink, twenty-one tattoos, all told, but when I stopped her in Penn Station, she chose to share this one with us:

Boldly planted on her upper right arm, Michelle explained that she paraphrased and pared down a longer quotation to read, more simply, "Live for the moments that take your breath away". I believe she was referring to the saying, "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

The flowers in the photo are cherry blossoms that were done in blue, rather than the traditional pink because, as Michelle tells it, she's "not really a pink kind of girl".

This tattoo was inked by Fat Tony at Hobo's Tattoo Shop in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Thanks to Michelle for sharing this tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

GUEST ARTIST!

Twelve 28 has gone international? Well, sort of...

MIKY MAZZETTO of INDASTRIA
will be flying in from Italy for nearly the entire month of August and is ready to tattoo you!
He will be here August 9th-29th. Please contact him directly via email: michelemazz@yahoo.it

Timmy's Sophisticated Owl

Earlier this month, Melanie and I took advantage of having my sister's car while she was out of the country and we made an unusual shopping trip to the Fairway Market in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn.

There was a gentleman in the produce section with a lot of tattoos, and Melanie pointed out one to me that she thought was cool, this owl on his calf:

Turns out that the guy was Timmy from Timmy Tattoo, an artist whose name rang a distant bell. Work by Timmy appeared in one of Tattoosday's earliest posts, when I met Jackie,an FIT student whose tattoos appeared here.

Timmy's owl was inked by Garrett Ostrowski of Garrett's Tattoos.

Thanks to Timmy for sharing one of his many tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Joey Kirchner Tattoo

Joey Kirchner Tattoo

Brett Brimson Tattoo

Tattoo Models

Niki's Memorial for Elizabeth

Last week I was down in Chelsea when I spotted Niki from a distance. She appeared to have a colorful Madonna-like tattoo on her right shoulder, so I changed course and caught up to her only to discover this lovely tattoo instead:

This lovely photo was supplied to me by Niki, as my own camera's battery had run out of power and my BlackBerry photo seemed inadequate:

Niki explained that, after her beloved cat Elizabeth passed away, she wanted a memorial tattoo to honor the friend she had for fourteen years.

She went to artist John Reardon, then at Saved Tattoo, and told him she wanted a memorial in the style of the Virgin of Guadalupe, and the look of Mexican shrines and altars.

One can see Reardon hit the ball out of the park, as proven by my mistaking the piece from a distance as a religious icon.

John Reardon is no stranger to Tattoosday. His work has appeared previously here and here.He now works out of his private studio in Brooklyn.

Thanks to Niki for sharing her beautiful tattoo with us on Tattoosday!

Jim Commemorates a Trip To Greece with His Brothers

I mentioned yesterday that I had gone up to Woodstock on the 4th of July weekend, where I spotted some upstate ink.

At a flea market, I met Jim, who had this amazing tattoo on the back of his calf:

And a wider, three-paneled view:

Jim had gone on vacation to Greece for thirty days with his brothers and he wanted to commemorate the experience.

They had stayed on the island of Ios, and Jim took several photos he had into Jake Parrington at Lowell Ink in Lowell, Massachusetts.

The end result was this amazing tattoo that captures the scene of their vacation. One of Jim's other brothers got the same tattoo. Note the three figures hiking are meant to represent Jim and his two brothers.

Thanks to Jim for sharing this great tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Larry's Tattoo Burns at Both Ends

Occasionally, but not too often, I do venture out of the city to places far, and not so far, away.

Fourth of July weekend, I was up visiting friends in Woodstock, New York.

On July 3, we found ourselves at an outdoor flea market and I met a couple of inked folk, including Larry who has "a lot" of tattoos.

When asked to choose one, he offered up this piece on his forearm:

The image, of a candle burning at both ends, reminds him that life goes by quickly. The "No Tomorrow" is a spin on the carpe diem, or "seize the day" philosophy.

The tattoo was done by JR Maloney at Vanguard Tattoo in Nyack, New York.

Thanks to Larry for sharing his tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Lil' Miss Sunshine

I spotted Christina on a subway platform and she let me take a photo of this tattoo above her outer right ankle once we got on the train:

Our time to chat was limited, so all I learned from Christina was that this was a self-drawn self-portrait that a friend tattooed on her four years ago.

"Lil' Miss Sunshine" is her nickname.And yes, the sun refers to her as "That Crazy Ass Bitch".

Thanks to Christina for sharing this tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

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.

Temporary Henna Tattoos

Temporary Henna Tattoos - Creating Beautiful Henna Tattoo Designs
One of the major benefits of using henna tattoos is that they are natural, easy to apply and to remove, and very reasonably priced. As a matter of fact, the absence of chemicals makes henna tattoos a much sought after temporary tattoo in the market today. Besides being one of the best alternatives to permanent colour, the henna tattoo is much in demand for its cosmetic value. These tattoos are ideal for a temporary design for weddings or parties. Once it completely wears off, you could create a new design.
Traditional henna has been in use for decoration and beautification purposes for thousands of years. Its usage was restricted for a long time to the Middle East, Africa, and India. However, in recent times, the concept of temporary tattoos has gained considerable popularity in western countries, particularly the US and the UK. In India and Pakistan, the cultivation of henna was encouraged by the Mughals who used it for beauty and decorative purposes. Henna was also used for its medicinal value. Today, the use of henna tattoos has spread far and wide as its popularity grows.

Guide to Creating Beautiful Henna Tattoos

Henna tattoos are made from the henna paste, which is created from ground henna leaves, mixed with water and other natural ingredients. This paste, when applied to the skin or hair, leaves a colour that could vary from orange to rich mahogany. You don’t need to be a skilled artist for creating a beautiful and long-lasting henna tattoo. With some practice and proper guidance, you can get amazing results for yourself and your friends.
Instead of preparing henna paste, it is advisable to use a tube or pen (Ie henna penna) containing pre-made henna extracts. This would help you during the application process and also ensure strength and consistency. The use of modern pens offers easy and safe application directly onto the skin, and helps in creating beautiful designs quickly and easily. The step by step guide to creating henna tattoos is described below:

Creating Henna Tattoo Designs

Creating henna tattoo designs is one of the most critical parts of creating detailed henna tattoos. It is always advisable to wipe your palms with cotton balls dipped in astringent to remove any form of unwanted body oils. Beginners would be advised to opt for simple designs with thick lines – ideally a design which is not too complicated. You could also use stencils as a guide to create a flawless design. It is always better to ensure the painted henna lines are tri-dimensional (raised) for best results. Once the drawing has been completed, it should be left for drying.

Henna Tattoo Aftercare

After completing the henna tattoo design, you should try to follow certain tips for getting a sharp and long lasting tattoo design. Applying a solution of lemon juice and sugar will help keep the design intact for longer. Use of heat or a hair dryer to warm the henna tattoo would give you a great and deeper colour. Applying olive or eucalyptus oil just after drying will yield a further intense colour effect. You should try to make sure the tattooed area does not come in contact with water for at least eight to twelve hours.

Henna tattoos are absolutely natural and do not cause any harm to the skin at all. So, don’t wait! Try henna tattoos to adorn yourself with a beautiful temporary tattoo design. If you wish to purchase quality henna tattoos with long-lasting results,

Sexy Tattoo Ideas For Women

Sexy Tattoo Ideas For Women - Classy Yet Sexy Feminine Tattoos
The first thing you want to think about is what you want in a tattoo—do you want a specific shape or graphic, or something that is a tattoo artist’s original design? Or maybe you want a word or character, whether in English, another language with Roman characters, or something in Gaelic, Chinese, or Russian, for example. The best advice is just to be creative and have fun with this—it’s all up to you, after all.
Based on what specific image you have in mind, that will be related to where you will want to put it—for example, you wouldn’t want a tattoo of angel wings on your face, would you? On your back, though, that’s a completely different story. One idea that’s really popular right now is to get a ring of flowers or a word or phrase spelled out tattooed around your belly button, waist, wrist, or ankle.

Other locations which are less image-specific which are really hot right now include the upper chest, inner thigh, hand, hip, lower back, upper back, back of neck, shoulder (front or back), and toes and fingers.

Some classic images for women have always been hearts and flowers. With the talent and creativity of today’s tattoo artists (and yourselves!), though, almost anything is possible. Particularly interesting when designing or selecting the perfect tattoo for you is the wide variety of colors from which you can choose. There’s also different kinds of ink out there from which you can choose, depending on what you’re looking for.

One thing that’s really great about tattoos is how much freedom you have when you make your selection(s). Since tattoos can be about expressing yourself to the world, if you can dream it, a talented tattoo artist can make it yours.

The most important thing about the decision process, however, is that you have fun with it. Knowing what you want is part of what makes you unique, but you don’t have to go it alone—hence why there are tattoo ideas for women available here!

Pete's Tribute to a Magical Grandfather

Last month, as I wandered despondently down my street, mourning the loss of my camera, I saw Pete standing on his stoop in the afternoon heat, without a shirt. He had a really cool tattoo and I talked to him about it, taking a picture with my BlackBerry.

Alas, the image quality wasn't good enough, I thought, to post here, so I waited until I saw Pete again, almost a month later, when I had my new camera in hand.

So here, without further delay, is Pete's tattoo:

Pete explained that this tattoo is a tribute to his grandfather, a magician who went by the name "The Great Merlini". The tattoo was designed by Kiki at Tattoos by Lou in the South Beach section of Miami, Florida. Pete went to him and explained what he wanted and Kiki drew it up and inked it.

On a sidebar, the Great Merlini wasn't just your run-of-the-mill magician. The man behind the persona was Clayton Rawson (click name for full biography). Rawson wrote four mystery novels that featured the character also known as The Great Merlini. And as this YouTube clip shows, Merlini also was a noted illusionist:



Thanks to Pete for sharing this magical tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Foot Tattoos Words

Here we have a picture gallery of some beautiful foot tattoo word saying, which have hints of inspirational wisdom and meaningful text, which is perfect for both men and women.

Positive inspiration tattoo idea.

Think happy thoughts reminder artwork.

Beautiful saying tattoo idea on foot.

Double word designs on each foot.