Melissa Got Her Gun

Last May, on the first day of the New York City Tattoo Convention, I was almost thirty blocks away from the Roseland Ballroom, where the three-day event takes place, when I bright flash of yellow hair caught my eye on Broadway.I was about to meet Melissa "Alabama" Graves.Her bright yellow hair was not the only thing I noticed - she was also heavily-tattooed.I...

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Japanese TATTOO Horimitsu Style GENBU!!

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Japanese TATTOO Horimitsu Style MUNEWARI!!!!

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Helleristning Tatovering

Thamk you again for the nice vid, Hampus, due to some changes of the website you see it here now...

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Steve's Sleeve and the Narrative Behind It

Earlier this month, I was in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn for a mixer for The Brooklyn Crescents lacrosse program.The event was held at Der Schwarze Kolner, a beer garden that offered up some tasty beverages. Over the course of the evening, I noticed one of the employees who was diligently passing out frosty steins to patrons. I introduced myself...

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Japanese TATTOO Horimitsu Style Dragon

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Tom's Portrait of Ghost Bear Watches His Back

Someone on Tattoosday's Facebook page had recently inquired about an artist on this post which featured some great work on Tom, who I met on the Coney Island boardwalk last summer.I reached out to Tom for some additional details and not only did he clarify the reader's question, but he sent along a new tattoo, inked less than two weeks ago:This was...

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Japanese TATTOO Horimitsu Style Holy buddha!!

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I Link, Therefore I Am

Modeling this after one of my favorite poetry blogs (Thank you, Ron Silliman), here's my attempt to share some links....Photo by Michael Short/special to the Chronicle (via SF Gate)Saturday morning, while standing in line for Brooklyn bagels that, as they say in Hawai'i, broke da mouth, I spotted an item ("Tatt-tle Tales") on the cover of the New York...

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Fun Tattoo Links for a Friday!

With my backlog nearly eliminated, and the bone-chilling temperatures of the northeast making exposed skin a rare and unusual sight, we here at Tattoosday are always looking for new ways to entertain our vast international audience of tattoo connoisseurs.Earlier this week, my lovely wife Melanie sent me a couple of iVillage links that featured slideshows...

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Craig's Hand-Held Camera

This is an orphan, of sorts, from 2012.Back on July 14, I met Craig, at the Chelsea Bazaar in Manhattan. There were several food vendors in attendance, including Craig's business Eat Me Sweetly.I took a picture of this incredible tattoo on Craig's hand:Unfortunately, my recording of our meeting is a bit garbled because of the noise at the bazaar....

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Why Don't Millionaires Have Better Tattoos? Or, Inkasaurus Rex

As a tattoo blogger and enthusiast, a lot of my non-tattooed friends often ask me, "Why do professional athletes have such lousy tattoos?"A good point.When you think "great tattoos" you don't picture your favorite basketball, football, or baseball player. Even the majority of Olympians with ink seemed to have rather plain and unimaginative work. But they're (for the most part) amateurs, so I can understand...

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Shannon Shares Work by Stacey Martin and Noon

Sometimes a quick run to the grocery store brings an unexpected bonus.Last September, for example, I ran into Shannon, whose tattoos prompted me to stop and inquire.As it turned out, Shannon is one of the owners of Triple Diamond Tattoo, which opened last summer on Third Avenue in Brooklyn.She shared two tattoos, including this back piece:This tattoo...

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WE LOVE THIZ SHIT

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Japanese TATTOO Horimitsu Style Dragon!!!!!!

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from: Lisa D. to: tiangotlost@gmail.com date: Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 2:14 AM subject: Fw: Ankle tattoo 'chinese letters'Hi Tian can u please tell me what the chinese lettering on my ankle means? I was told it meant my name Lisa in chinese lettering? Thanx Lisa  It does not even look like "Lisa" from that gibberish font....

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John's Incredible Art-Themed Sleeve by Stefano Alcantara

If you go back to the beginnings of Tattoosday, one of our earliest contributors was John Sorezza, a friend of the neighborhood who I see quite often. He shared his first work, the beginning of a leg piece, here.In the years that have passed since I first met him, John has taken up work as a tattoo artist and tattoos out of Brooklyn Made Tattoo.Over...

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RIP.

Here is a look into a memorial tattoo I did the other day. When I hear the stories behind some of the tattoos that I do, it reminds me of the real meaning behind sacrifice and dedication. Some people lose their lives in order to protect others… Have a lo...

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