This is my friend Brian’s right forearm tattoo. It was taken a day after it was done and the colors are so vibrant and perfect. His mother picked out Costa Rica’s national flower and bird; Guaria Morada and Gray Thrush respectively.
Done at Dragonfly Tattoo in Jamaica, NY
My Fallout 3 - Brotherhood of Steel tattoo is finally done!
The three “stages” of the tattoo can be seen here .
Done by Nick Morte at Lucky 7 Classic, Oslo Norway.
I had this lotus blossom tattoo done last night for my little sister. My parents took her in four years ago, the eleventh of twelve children born to a local prostitute and drug addict. By the time Isabella came into our lives, at the age of four, she had already been sexually abused and neglected more times than any of us could count. During her adjustment period, we fought diligently to make her believe that she was worthy of love and a good life. I sat her down and told her the story of the lotus flower and how this beautiful plant grows in the worst, most stagnant waters you can find. I told her that she was the lotus - a beautiful, precious thing that came from a bad place. Bella liked the comparison and I promised her, once the adoption was finalized, that I would get a lotus tattoo just for her.
The adoption was finalized December 27, 2010 - two days after Christmas. As promised, I have finally gotten the lotus tattoo. I’m happy to report that Bella is a wonderfully mischievous eight year old little girl who loves Hello Kitty, school and, of course, my new tattoo :) I hope this serves to remind her, and myself, that no matter how bad life gets, there is always something beautiful waiting to bloom from it.
Done by Steven Adkins at Monkey Bomb Tattoo (Portsmouth, OH) on 19 January 2012.
Traditional Hourglass I just got from Mike Adair at Electric Boogaloo Tattoo in Vancouver, WA!
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This is my memorial tattoo for my Grandfather (Pa) that I lived with my entire life. He used to make clocks as a hobby, and on all of them he would write “today is a good day.” He said that for the day that someone wont be able to see the time on the clock, at least they’ll know it is a good day. (This is on my upper thigh/hip region)
Cause IIiiiiIii Haaaad The Time of MY LLLliiiiiFfffee! oh I never felt this way before. Valdosta, GA.
I got this a few months ago. “Everyone Dies” is a quote from the book “Tales of the Bounty Hunters” The full story goes on to say that Death is the last and final justice.
Ryan at Eternal Tattoo in Springfield Missouri did the design and tattooing.
This is my Mucha Winter scene calf tattoo that I had done this summer by Dennis at Providence Tattoo. Couldn’t be more happy with how it turned out
My arm, its not finished yet :) By the talented Stefan Meisse at Crawling Panther Tattoo ocala FL
calves finally finished
Kissing couple elbow piece! Not a very fun spot!
Done by Kevin Jarvis at Gypsy Kings in Commerce Township, Michigan
This is my first tattoo and now i’m seriously addicted :)
gus from the comic book sweet tooth by jeff lemire. jeff drew this particular piece for me, and i’m totally in love. done at invisible nyc by damien rodriguez, who is a champion among other champs. go there. get good tattoos.
“if the roots are your heart and the bark is your skin” is a line Evasion Tactics by my favorite band of 5 years, imadethismistake.
when I was 16, this song got me through some hard times and it’s meant a lot to me ever since. so now it’s a part of me forever
This is my Halo tattoo. Incorporates the Halo 3 helmet, an energy sword, and the battle riffle (my favorite long and short range weapons). By the amazing Chris Hornus the owner of Royalty Tattoo Parlour in Durand, Michigan.
my trip to japan in 2005 had such an impact on me that when i got home, i had art bone at electric chair tattoo in clio, mi put this design from a tea cup onto the back of my neck.
done by rick waite at lovecraft tattoo
This is my semi colon, that I got on the 16th August 2011 - just before I got my exam results that would determine if I got into university or not.
It was done by Marco at Insignia in Stony Stratford, UK and I couldn’t be happier with it. It’s my first tattoo and my favourite punctuation mark.
For the record, I did pass my exams and now I am at University doing a joint degree in English literature and Language & Linguistics and absolutely loving it!
This is the outline of my totoro arm piece. I’m starting a cartoon sleeve very soon :)
Done by Phoenix at Phoenix Rising in Springdale Arkansas
