FAMILY FIRST
Here are a couple portraits that were done this past week...
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John's Demon Sleeve
Under normal circumstances, I may not have stopped John, as I tend to not feature full sleeves here on Tattoosday. However, last Wednesday I was on a roll, and he gladly modeled his right arm for me:
Here's a little better look at that demonic face that dominated the bicep:
John's ink, which he estimates covers 25% of his body, has no specific meanings, the artwork is just a form of expression. He's 42, and has been getting tattooed since he turned 18.
He credits this work, along with most of his ink, to Bobby at Skin Deep Tattoo in Uniondale, New York.
Thanks to John for sharing his tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!
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Here's a little better look at that demonic face that dominated the bicep:
John's ink, which he estimates covers 25% of his body, has no specific meanings, the artwork is just a form of expression. He's 42, and has been getting tattooed since he turned 18.
He credits this work, along with most of his ink, to Bobby at Skin Deep Tattoo in Uniondale, New York.
Thanks to John for sharing his tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!
ONCE AGAIN ITS ON..
The time has come for yet another Artwalk in the heart of Los Angeles... We will be posted at The Last Laugh so come check it out!
The Last Laugh
129 e 6th st
L.A. Ca 90014
Tattoos in the News - Friday Jones Fifth Avenue
Sara from W Magazine just e-mailed me about a couture studio in New York's Flatiron District.
She writes:
The question becomes, when will one of these tattoos be spotted by the Tattoosday camera?
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She writes:
Check out the article here.
"...Thought you might be interested in our article on Friday Jones Fifth Avenue, the "couture" tattoo saloon located inside the Flatiron District's Senses NY Saloon & Spa. Classically-trained tattoo artist and owner Friday Jones has catered to a clientele of Hollywood stars and socialites including Angelina Jolie and Lydia Hearst. The unique combination of a spa-like environment and design excellence has driven Jones' expanding market, even offering white tattoos as a more subtle alternative for those not ready to commit to black ink."
The question becomes, when will one of these tattoos be spotted by the Tattoosday camera?
Audrey's Wrist Tattoos Keep Her Grounded
Last week I had a wonderful Wednesday of inkspotting, photographing four tattoos at lunch, and those of a fifth volunteer after work.
The run started with Audrey, whose tattooed wrist caught my eye in the plaza in front of Borders.
As it turns out, Audrey has both wrists done:
Her left wrist bears the slogan "Be Present" and the right wrist hosts a series of Roman numerals.
The "III.XX.MMVIII" refers to her sobriety date, 3/20/2008. I asked her then, if the phrase "Be Present" was from program literature. She acknowledged that it was and said she had no issue with my sharing these tattoos here on the blog.
When I asked if she found that her ink gave her strength in recovery, she nodded and said that the phrase makes her "mindul of what I'm doing in any given moment".
And the date? "It keeps me from making mistakes," she added.
These are two of her four tattoos. Recollecting my wife Melanie's surprise at the pain she experienced from the "13" on her inner wrist (recalled here), I asked Audrey if these strings of letters had been particularly painful. She smiled and said, "No, actually, it kinda tickled".
She could not recall the name of the artist that did these tattoos, but she did confirm they were inked at Lucky Dog Tattoos in the Fresh Meadows section of Queens.
It never ceases to amaze me how people use tattoos not only to decorate their bodies, but to give themselves the tools for survival. Whether it be a memorial piece that exudes comfort in periods of loss, or anchors used to ground the individual as they face the challenges of daily life, the tattoo can often be the center that makes life more bearable, that makes living each day a more pleasurable experience.
Thanks to Audrey for sharing these particularly personal tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!
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The run started with Audrey, whose tattooed wrist caught my eye in the plaza in front of Borders.
As it turns out, Audrey has both wrists done:
Her left wrist bears the slogan "Be Present" and the right wrist hosts a series of Roman numerals.
The "III.XX.MMVIII" refers to her sobriety date, 3/20/2008. I asked her then, if the phrase "Be Present" was from program literature. She acknowledged that it was and said she had no issue with my sharing these tattoos here on the blog.
When I asked if she found that her ink gave her strength in recovery, she nodded and said that the phrase makes her "mindul of what I'm doing in any given moment".
And the date? "It keeps me from making mistakes," she added.
These are two of her four tattoos. Recollecting my wife Melanie's surprise at the pain she experienced from the "13" on her inner wrist (recalled here), I asked Audrey if these strings of letters had been particularly painful. She smiled and said, "No, actually, it kinda tickled".
She could not recall the name of the artist that did these tattoos, but she did confirm they were inked at Lucky Dog Tattoos in the Fresh Meadows section of Queens.
It never ceases to amaze me how people use tattoos not only to decorate their bodies, but to give themselves the tools for survival. Whether it be a memorial piece that exudes comfort in periods of loss, or anchors used to ground the individual as they face the challenges of daily life, the tattoo can often be the center that makes life more bearable, that makes living each day a more pleasurable experience.
Thanks to Audrey for sharing these particularly personal tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!
Jason's Lucky Devil
I spotted Jason walking among the crowds during the annual Bay Ridge Fifth Avenue Festival.
He had sweet tattoos on his forearms but he chose to share one, near and dear to his heart. His wife chimed in that it was her favorite as well.
Where once there was a "bad tribal/skeletal dragon," there is now this phenomenal new tattoo on his left bicep:
This was, he told me, his groom's gift, a tattoo commemorating his marriage, and the fact that he is a "lucky devil".
The piece was inspired, in part, by the artistic style of Coop, and includes a lucky seven (rolled on the dice) juxtaposed by the lucky number 13.
This cool tattoo was inked by Johan Florendo at Mean Street Tattoo Studio in the College Point section of Queens, New York.
Thanks to Jason for sharing his awesome lucky tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
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He had sweet tattoos on his forearms but he chose to share one, near and dear to his heart. His wife chimed in that it was her favorite as well.
Where once there was a "bad tribal/skeletal dragon," there is now this phenomenal new tattoo on his left bicep:
This was, he told me, his groom's gift, a tattoo commemorating his marriage, and the fact that he is a "lucky devil".
The piece was inspired, in part, by the artistic style of Coop, and includes a lucky seven (rolled on the dice) juxtaposed by the lucky number 13.
This cool tattoo was inked by Johan Florendo at Mean Street Tattoo Studio in the College Point section of Queens, New York.
Thanks to Jason for sharing his awesome lucky tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
Brian's Amazing Angelic Ink
On Saturday, I was at the park, playing ball with my daughter, and I noticed a guy off in the distance with some dark ink on his upper arm. When we were ready to leave, I ambled on over to him.
What I initially spotted was just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. Brian was more than generous in rolling up his sleeves and sharing his astonishing work. He showed me both biceps and his back piece which, combined, he estimates represent nearly 150 hours of work.
First, the one arm:
Then the other:
Both pieces, what he calls Bad Angel and Good Angel, were cover-ups.
And then, the feather in his cap, so to speak, his back piece:
All three pieces were custom-designed by Denise de la Cerda whose website, ChicksDigTattoos.com, is a great showcase of her work. In fact, you can see the before and after of each tattoo on the cover-ups section of her site. The back piece can be viewed here. The "good" angel can be seen here. And the "bad" angel can be viewed, before and after, here. Truly amazing!
One of Denise's tattoos, albeit a much smaller one, appeared previously on Tattoosday here.
Thanks to Brian for sharing these awesome tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!
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What I initially spotted was just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. Brian was more than generous in rolling up his sleeves and sharing his astonishing work. He showed me both biceps and his back piece which, combined, he estimates represent nearly 150 hours of work.
First, the one arm:
Then the other:
Both pieces, what he calls Bad Angel and Good Angel, were cover-ups.
And then, the feather in his cap, so to speak, his back piece:
All three pieces were custom-designed by Denise de la Cerda whose website, ChicksDigTattoos.com, is a great showcase of her work. In fact, you can see the before and after of each tattoo on the cover-ups section of her site. The back piece can be viewed here. The "good" angel can be seen here. And the "bad" angel can be viewed, before and after, here. Truly amazing!
One of Denise's tattoos, albeit a much smaller one, appeared previously on Tattoosday here.
Thanks to Brian for sharing these awesome tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!
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