April is National Poetry Month!
Last April, I launched, with the cooperation of poets across the country (and one across the Pond), the "Tattooed Poets Project".
In addition to the "regular" Tattoosday features, every day in April we featured the tattoos of poets. Each post featured poet-contributed photos, with a link back to BillyBlog, where one of their poems was posted on the corresponding day.
Not all the poems were tattoo-related, but many were.
This year, we are resuming the project again, featuring more poets, and a few returning ones.
I enjoyed this adventure last year and am looking forward to another successful April!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tom's Sleeve is Based on Faith
I don't know what it was about March, but this final post of the month is the third featuring ink from a member of our Armed Forces.
Tom is eventually going to have a full sleeve that accentuates his faith. The top of the arm is done, with the main focus on the guardian angel on his bicep:
His grandfather passed before he was born and he has always thought of him as the guardian angel that watched over him.
This piece was inked at Aces & Eights Tattoo in Augusta, Georgia.
He also has a couple of tattoos featuring angels on the inside of his bicep and on the outer section of his upper arm as well:
These were done at Third Dimension Tattoos in Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania
Tom is a member of HHC 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division.
Thanks to Tom for sharing his tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!
Tom is eventually going to have a full sleeve that accentuates his faith. The top of the arm is done, with the main focus on the guardian angel on his bicep:
His grandfather passed before he was born and he has always thought of him as the guardian angel that watched over him.
This piece was inked at Aces & Eights Tattoo in Augusta, Georgia.
He also has a couple of tattoos featuring angels on the inside of his bicep and on the outer section of his upper arm as well:
These were done at Third Dimension Tattoos in Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania
Tom is a member of HHC 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division.
Thanks to Tom for sharing his tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Facts about African Tribal tattoo Design
1. There are some African tribal tattoo designs that are drawn to give the wearer protection from dangers. The pattern usually depicts an image that is expected to guard the person from harms throughout life.
2. African tribal scarring did not originate just as body decoration art form. They were drawn so that the wearer can take on a supernatural state, representing qualities that supersede human abilities.
3. The origin of African tribal scarring/tattooing body work dates back to 2000BC. The first few revelations depicted images of Egyptian High Priestesses with tattooed arms.
4. There is a specific African tribal scarring called cicatrisation. It is done by people with too dark skin tone for regular tattoo coloration to appear.
Tribal Tattoo- An Appealing Body Art
Tribal tattoo designs have always been an integral part of the tattoo world. A unisex pattern, tribal tattoo art is derived from different tribal regions.
Tribal tattoo designs are undoubtedly the most popular tattoo patterns that have been in existence since ages. Refined and modified over the years, these tattoo patterns are hot favorites of scores of tattoo enthusiasts. Derived from the tribal art and traditions of different tribal regions, the tribal tattoos generally depict abstract or complex patterns that look very fascinating.
Types of Tribal Tattoos
There are several tribal tattoo designs that have been popular since ages. Some of the tribal tattoos that are classified on the basis of their tribal origin are enumerated below:
Celtic Tattoos
These Celtic designs are the most popular tribal tattoos that owe their credit to the Celtic art. The design comprises several knots or loops with no starting and ending point. It is associated with the never ending cycle of death and rebirth. Animal tattoo designs like were dragon, lion etc were prevalent in the Celtic tribes.
Maoris tribal Tattoos
These tattoos owe their origin to Maoris tribe of New Zealand. The designs were used to depict ones prestige or pride and also the transition from one social status to one another.
North American Tribal Art
Among the North American tribes, the tribal tattoos denoted rank within the tribe. Different types of weapons were tattooed on their skin.
Borneo Tribal Art
Tattooing had a completely different concept for the Borneo tribes. According to them, they could actually draw energy from the spirits of the tattooed image or creature because they believed that spirits are present in everything surrounding them.
There are some other tribal tattoo arts like Samoa Tribal art and African Tribal art that do not use pigments for tattooing. Instead in these art forms the skin was carved or cut with a sharp object and the wound created was the tattoo design.
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Mike's Incredible Aquatic Sleeve (and More!)
I had the good fortune of meeting Mike outside of Penn Station last week and, despite first noticing him because of his leg tattoos, he was extremely generous and unveiled an incredible sleeve that covered his right arm:
Mike is a fisherman and a loves the brightness, color and variety of oceanic life. Such things translate well to the body's canvas and make for some amazing tattoo work...
The giant octopus actually curls up over his shoulder and onto his chest, with one tentacle moving down his arm....
The deep sea diver punctuates the middle of his arm...
At the bottom of the arm are tropical motifs including a huge tiki god and a hibiscus....
On the inside of his inner bicep is this fish which is a cross between an anglerfish and a razorfish:
And we ended with this piece that was so fresh at the time, that Mike had to peel back the protective plastic covering this amazing blowfish:
The artist behind this amazing work is Steve Woison formerly of Electric Tiki Tattoo in Patchogue, and now at Studio 520 in Oakdale, on Long Island.
Thanks again to Mike for taking the time to share his amazing aquatic sleeve with us here on Tattoosday!
Mike is a fisherman and a loves the brightness, color and variety of oceanic life. Such things translate well to the body's canvas and make for some amazing tattoo work...
The giant octopus actually curls up over his shoulder and onto his chest, with one tentacle moving down his arm....
The deep sea diver punctuates the middle of his arm...
At the bottom of the arm are tropical motifs including a huge tiki god and a hibiscus....
On the inside of his inner bicep is this fish which is a cross between an anglerfish and a razorfish:
And we ended with this piece that was so fresh at the time, that Mike had to peel back the protective plastic covering this amazing blowfish:
The artist behind this amazing work is Steve Woison formerly of Electric Tiki Tattoo in Patchogue, and now at Studio 520 in Oakdale, on Long Island.
Thanks again to Mike for taking the time to share his amazing aquatic sleeve with us here on Tattoosday!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Earl's Tattoo Honors the Fallen
It was the ring of bullets that first grabbed my attention when I spotted him in Penn Station:
As a soldier in New York City's 69th Infantry Regiment in the New York Army National Guard, Earl has had the honor and privilege of serving in our armed forces overseas.
But, like any one of these brave men and women can tell you, they have seen their share of sorrow when they have lost fellow soldiers in the war in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Earl's way to honor them has been to inscribe on his flesh "For the Fallen," and the initials of those that have died for their country, each bullet representing someone he knew.
On his right arm, he has this tribal piece with a military inscription:
The phrase "Mess with the Best, Die like the Rest" is one of those military slogans that is designed to inspire the soldier and intimidate the enemy.
All work was by Mark Madden at Madd Grafix Tattoo Shop in Buffalo, New York.
Thanks to Earl for his duty to this country and for sharing his memorial ink with us here on Tattoosday!
As a soldier in New York City's 69th Infantry Regiment in the New York Army National Guard, Earl has had the honor and privilege of serving in our armed forces overseas.
But, like any one of these brave men and women can tell you, they have seen their share of sorrow when they have lost fellow soldiers in the war in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Earl's way to honor them has been to inscribe on his flesh "For the Fallen," and the initials of those that have died for their country, each bullet representing someone he knew.
On his right arm, he has this tribal piece with a military inscription:
The phrase "Mess with the Best, Die like the Rest" is one of those military slogans that is designed to inspire the soldier and intimidate the enemy.
All work was by Mark Madden at Madd Grafix Tattoo Shop in Buffalo, New York.
Thanks to Earl for his duty to this country and for sharing his memorial ink with us here on Tattoosday!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Amy's Sugar Skull from New Orleans
Amy shared this sugar skull with me a week or so ago:
Clicking this link will display the vast range of sugar skulls that have appeared here on Tattoosday over the years.
They are one of my favorite types of tattoos to post, because they tend to vary from one to another and can be uniquely personalized.
Amy got this one on All Saints' Day, in honor of her grandfather.
She was at the New Orleans Voodoo Tattoo Convention and an artist named Joey just free-handed the drawing on her arm.
Thanks to Amy for sharing her sugar skull with us here on Tattoosday!
Clicking this link will display the vast range of sugar skulls that have appeared here on Tattoosday over the years.
They are one of my favorite types of tattoos to post, because they tend to vary from one to another and can be uniquely personalized.
Amy got this one on All Saints' Day, in honor of her grandfather.
She was at the New Orleans Voodoo Tattoo Convention and an artist named Joey just free-handed the drawing on her arm.
Thanks to Amy for sharing her sugar skull with us here on Tattoosday!
Friday, March 26, 2010
What Are Popular Tribal Tattoos
Tattoos are one thing. They are becoming more popular than ever. Research has shown that nearly 1 in 4 people have at least one tribal tattoo. There are many possibilities for the man the opportunity to be creative. Below, we will see some of the most popular tattoo designs.
Tribal tattoos are among the most popular tattoo design. You have already hundreds of years and they are becoming more developed and increasingly complex design and style. Tribal tattoo for a traditional style black for the arms and legs and colorful styles, all the bodies. A colorful look more modern and compared to other styles.
Popular Tribal Tattoos
A tribal tattoo is quite an extreme tattoo; it is a black design that is usually applied to the upper arm or back. The original wearers of tribal tattoos used the designs to show their status within their community, it served a purpose to warn others of their rank. This is obviously no longer the case; however it is worth taking the time to understand the importance of the tribal tattoo before having one done.
Taking the time to understand the culture and history of a tribal tattoo, shows a level of respect to a civilisation that has long passed. Although, that being said we no longer look at a person's tattoos to establish their success as a hunter. Nevertheless, it is important that the original inspiration remains.
Taking the time to understand the culture and history of a tribal tattoo, shows a level of respect to a civilisation that has long passed. Although, that being said we no longer look at a person's tattoos to establish their success as a hunter. Nevertheless, it is important that the original inspiration remains.
Renee's Papal Insignia Challenges Her Beliefs
I met Renee in the Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn Heights recently, and we had a fascinating conversation.
We talked for a good bit, and actually spent more time time talking about her plans for new tattoos, as opposed to what she already had on her body. She has five tattoos, two of which she did herself. We ended up talking most about this one, on the middle finger of her right hand:
This is one of her self-inked tattoos which, she says, she did using "the prison method". This generally involves using a needle or a sharpened guitar string and dipping it in ink. Sometimes with, sometimes without, a jerry-rigged motor.
The design is based on the insignia of the Pope.
At the time that she did this, she felt a connection to the Catholic Church that was very strong. Religion was a "huge part of her childhood"
However, as anyone paying attention to the news recently is well aware, the Catholic Church has been under fire for quite some time due to its handling of internal matters regarding abuse among the clergy.
Renee finds that who she is now is "irreconcilable with the Catholic Church" and, as a result, she plans on having this finger tattoo covered up "as a statement" about her feelings and her conviction that this symbol is, in her words, "something I can't have anymore".
So today's post features a tattoo whose time is running out, which is not all that common here on the site. I have always maintained that the tattoos seen here aren't always the "best" in art, but rather, interesting encounters in New York with interesting people.
Thanks to Renee for being so forthcoming about her personal connection to tattooing, and for sharing this small, seemingly harmless tattoo, that carries with it such a weight, laden with meaning.
We talked for a good bit, and actually spent more time time talking about her plans for new tattoos, as opposed to what she already had on her body. She has five tattoos, two of which she did herself. We ended up talking most about this one, on the middle finger of her right hand:
This is one of her self-inked tattoos which, she says, she did using "the prison method". This generally involves using a needle or a sharpened guitar string and dipping it in ink. Sometimes with, sometimes without, a jerry-rigged motor.
The design is based on the insignia of the Pope.
At the time that she did this, she felt a connection to the Catholic Church that was very strong. Religion was a "huge part of her childhood"However, as anyone paying attention to the news recently is well aware, the Catholic Church has been under fire for quite some time due to its handling of internal matters regarding abuse among the clergy.
Renee finds that who she is now is "irreconcilable with the Catholic Church" and, as a result, she plans on having this finger tattoo covered up "as a statement" about her feelings and her conviction that this symbol is, in her words, "something I can't have anymore".
So today's post features a tattoo whose time is running out, which is not all that common here on the site. I have always maintained that the tattoos seen here aren't always the "best" in art, but rather, interesting encounters in New York with interesting people.
Thanks to Renee for being so forthcoming about her personal connection to tattooing, and for sharing this small, seemingly harmless tattoo, that carries with it such a weight, laden with meaning.
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