New Skull Tattoo

New Skull TattooTips 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.

Two Segements of Renae's Arm

I spotted a whole lot going on with Renae's left forearm, while browsing at the Chelsea Salvation Army store, so I just had to ask.

Let's deconstruct:

The first part of this tattoo is the dark heart on the inner part of the forearm. Renae attributes this to Rob at the Orlando branch of Hart and Huntington. In over three years of inkspotting, this is the first piece on Tattoosday that has been credited to one of their shops.

Renae, who has "no idea" how many tattoos she has (which is synonymous for "too many to count"), wanted to add to her arm, so she headed to Brooklyn Ink in Bay Ridge.

Alex Franklin was given free reign, according to Renae. Her exact quote was "use your imagination and run," which must be music to many a tattooists ears.

Alex did the flourishes around the original tattoo, along with the phrase "gutta cavat lapidem," a Latin phrase by Ovid which translates to "dripping water hollows out a stone," which is a shortened version of the line "Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence." This quote is known to many New Yorkers who have seen it inscribed underground here (with a broader description here).




And he tattooed the piece on the other side of the arm:

Work from Brooklyn Ink (and a lot by Alex) has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.

Thanks to Renae for sharing her tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

John's Root People

At the end of July, I coincidentally exited the A train at 14th Street at the same time as John, who was visiting from Nevada.

I had been admiring his sleeve on the train, but didn't have the opportunity to speak to him about it until after he got off the subway.

He referred to these creatures as "Root People":

It's an abstract collaboration with the artist, Rickett, at The Ruby Lantern in Carson City, Nevada.

They started working together in January of this year, and they're not yet finished with the whole sleeve. As you can tell, it's very unusual and has a very unique approach.

These designs are all on John's right arm, and I am particular to the female tree person above on his inner forearm.

Thanks to John for sharing his Root People here with us on Tattoosday!

Dragon tattoo

Dragon tattoo

Fans of the late crime novelist Stieg Larsson are getting lost in the Swedish countryside, searching for the quaint town of Hedestad featured in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo."

The problem is, it doesn't exist.

But international readers of Larsson's best-selling Millennium crime trilogy could be excused for thinking otherwise, because most locations in the books are authentic.

Some of them include the Kaffebar cafe in Stockholm - a favorite haunt of Larsson's fictional journalist Mikael Blomkvist - and the Kvarnen bar - where Larsson has tattooed computer hacker Lisbeth Salander spending evenings with her friends from the rock band Evil Fingers.
Both places are located on the trendy island of Sodermalm, a former working-class area with narrow streets where old wooden cottages are squeezed between 20th century stone houses.
The hilly Stockholm district - with popular bars, fashion stores and art galleries - is one of many islands that form the city center and the home of Larsson's characters.

Blomkvist and Salander, the trilogy's main characters, both have apartments there. Salander's friendly first legal guardian, Holger Palmgren, also lived there before he was hospitalized.

Eager Millennium fans can venture out on their own, visiting the scenes of Blomkvist's and Salander's exploits with maps sold by the tourist office. Or they can take the Stockholm City Museum's Larsson tour.

Starting with Blomkvist's small apartment in the brown 19th century building at 1 Bellmansgatan, Millennium fans can relive the books' plots in the real settings, while listening to the guide's detailed descriptions.

"It is great to identify the addresses and see what the buildings look like," said Roland Ojeda, a retired banker from San Francisco, who took the tour in June with his wife, Linda. "I think it brings it to life."

Larsson's books about a darker side of Sweden, where Blomkvist and Salander become involved in murder mysteries, sex trafficking scandals and a secret government department, have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. The tour has attracted visitors from as far away as Japan, Canada and Australia, said Eva Palmqvist, who leads the museum's tour.

Tattoo Me Now Review Get Your Dream Tattoo Now!

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.

New Tribal Designs

New Tribal Designs

Gina's Phoenix

In late June, I ran into Gina in Penn Station and complimented her on a tattoo she had on her back. At the time, she was wearing something with straps that covered part of the design. I gave her a flier and she remarked that she had just recently discovered the site through this post on the tattoo of Julie Powell.

Alas, like so many folks to whom I give fliers, I didn't receive any emails or photos. But a month passed and one day I was pleasantly surprised to see an email from Gina, with the following photos of her phoenix tattoo:

I'll let her explain the rest:

"... I had completely forgotten [about sending in the photo] until I found the picture I took for you on my camera... This was done by Junii at the Diamond Club in San Francisco. [Bill Salmon, Junii's husband, is the studio owner]. She does amazing line work.  She's also incredibly conscientious about design and her clients.  For both my tattoos, she spend a lot of time talking with me, looking at the 20 pictures I had brought in of bits or aspects of what I wanted, then went off and did her own research, always coming back with exactly the right drawing.

This one - I got it after a really, really difficult year. So, obviously, not the deepest symbolism - just wanted to remind myself of the possibility of renewal."

Thanks to Gina for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Alex Shares a Floral Tattoo, Roots and All

Sometimes I see tattoos before I see people.

Back in July, for example, I approached a guy on the West 4th Street subway platform to ask him about this tattoo on his right forearm:

It was only after I said hello to him that I realized he was someone named Alex who lives in my neighborhood in Brooklyn.

In fact, Alex had a tattoo featured here back in 2009, after I stopped  him in the laundromat.

This floral tattoo is a representation of how a flower overcomes obstacles and pain to lay down roots, rises up, and blooms.

He draws the comparison to life, as nothing comes without hard work and bypassing obstacles.

The tattoo was created by Shon Lindauer at Thicker Than Water in Manhattan. Shon is the same artist that did the tiger on my calf. Other work from Thicker Than Water has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.

Thanks to Alex for once again sharing his work with us here on Tattoosday!

The History of Tahitian Tattoos

The History of Tahitian Tattoos
Tahiti can be a common thought when you hear the word "tropical". Tahiti is located in the Pacific Ocean and is the largest island out of a group that is located in Polynesia. Tahiti can be the ideal location for those who are looking for a perfect tropical getaway. The population is less than 200,000 people and the temperatures are not too extreme.

While Tahiti has been colonized by the French, their culture has remained and includes Tahitian tattoos. They are based around the culture as well as the Marquesas Islands which are also islands that are located in the French Polynesia.

Tattoos in Tahiti are common in both men and women and it surprising that women are more tattooed than men and are historical as well. It was during a passage of rites ceremony that took place at a temple made of stone. This still happens in Tahiti however tattooing is no longer performed with the process. Rectangular blocks are still the most common Tahitian tattoos and they can often be found in spots such as the torso or the inner arm of a male. In some cases, the hands can also have geometric shapes tattooed on them and some may look like a "w" or an "x".

Star Tattoo Ideas - How to Choose One

Star Tattoo Ideas - How to Choose One
A design of tattoo that is rapidly becoming popular in both men and women is the star. Females aim for the smaller stars and others go for the stars that are more nautical or masculine. Some choose to have the tattoo on a certain part of the body and others relate their life in a way to the stars.

One of the most popular star tattoo ideas is to symbolize a goal. Some people get a star tattoo as a way to remind themselves to never give up on their dream no matter what happens or what stands in their way. It can symbolize their desire and determination to fulfill their goal.

Astronomy can be another reason a person may choose a star tattoo. It can symbolize a person's desire to learn all they can about either heaven or heavenly bodies. A person may have a deep interest in astronomy and when they see their star tattoo they are reminded of it. They can also resemble an important event in their life. For example getting married, becoming part of a religion, or simply changing their lifestyle. Here are a few more star tattoo ideas to consider.

Ordering a Custom Temporary Tattoo For Your Business

Ordering a Custom Temporary Tattoo For Your BusinessPromote your business, entice school spirit, raise money, drive support for a cause; there are many great reasons to get a custom temporary tattoo. While the choice to get a custom temporary tattoo is an easy one, how to order one and what to consider when doing so can be difficult.

Fortunately, this article nails down the 5 elements you need to consider when ordering a custom temporary tattoo. Each element is simple and once you decide upon each you'll be well on your way to custom temporary tattoo success!

5 Elements to Consider When Ordering a Custom Tattoo:

1. The front design
Since the objective behind designing a custom tattoo is to make an impression, you'll want to use your logo or well known symbol. Using a business logo works well for brand building and a well-known symbol is more likely to draw attention and spark interest.

Simple enough; but there are a couple variations you can take advantage of to make your custom tattoos even more successful:

• If you operate a website, incorporate that site's URL on the front of the tattoo with your logo.
• For promoting a cause, start with a well-known symbol (like the pink ribbon or recycling symbol) and add the name of an individual or a meaningful date.

By incorporating your website and taking advantage of a well-known symbol or business logo, you can ensure that you are making the most of every impression your custom temporary tattoos will receive.

2. The back
A little known fact is that the back of the tattoo is just as customizable as the front. Take full advantage of this by including the company address, website and social media information. The majority of promotional, custom temporary tattoos are kept as opposed to worn. People will take them home and throw them on the counter or on a desk or keep them at the office. This turns your custom temporary tattoo into a business card of sorts-but one that stands out.

Information to include on the back of your tattoo:

• Name of your business or organization
• Website URL
• Facebook & Twitter information
• A coupon code or special offer

3. Size
The most popular custom temporary tattoo size is 2"x2". It's small enough that it can be applied and worn easily but large enough to accommodate contact information on the back. Plus, this is just the right size to fit into a wallet or pocket of a purse for easy transport to the home or office.

4. White Effect
When printing a temporary tattoo, there are 3 options regarding white ink: no white, spot white and flood white.

• No White: any areas of the design without color will print without ink, so that the skin shows through those areas
• Spot White: any areas of the design without color will print with white ink, so that that white ink-instead of the skin-shows through those areas
• Flood White: white ink will be printed underneath the entire tattoo, making the colors look more brilliant once transferred to the skin because the layer of white makes the image more opaque

Choosing the white effect for your custom tattoo depends upon your purpose. Do you want the tattoo to be applied to the skin or kept as a promotional product? For the latter, you'll want to go with either spot white or no white because that will look better on the tattoo paper. If it's more important that the tattoo look good once applied, then you want to choose flood white because, even though the tattoo will appear 'milky' on the paper, it will look great on the skin.

Generally, for the purposes of promotional tattoos, no white or spot white is chosen.

5. Quantity
Lastly, you need to determine what quantity you will order. Ordering quality tattoos printed on a press using silk screening technology means a minimum order quantity of 1,000 pieces because of how the machines are set up to run. As with anything else, the more you order, the less expensive each tattoo will be. Most companies offer quantity discounts at 5,000, 10,000, etc. Typically, 1,000 custom temporary tattoos will cost about $90.

So there you have it! The 5 elements to consider when ordering a custom temporary tattoo: design of the front and back, size, white effect and quantity. The custom temporary tattoo is one of the most inexpensive and unique promotional products, and outlining these elements also makes it very easy to order. Get yours today!

Kevin's Gravitational Tattoo

I love word tattoos so I couldn't help but stop Kevin at Barnes & Noble earlier this month. He had this tattoo inked on his inner right forearm:

He explained that he enrolled in school not knowing for sure what he wanted to do. He was on a path for a career in finance, but also has a keen interest in art and graphic design.

He says that the tattoo is a reminder that, although gravity is all around us, and pulling us toward the status quo, he should stay true to himself and never give up his interest in art.

He had this done by Betty Rose at Red Rocket Tattoo in Manhattan. Work from Red Rocket has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.

Thanks to Kevin for sharing his Gravity with us here on Tattoosday!

Travis and Another Perspective of Ganesh

People who are familiar with being featured here on Tattoosday know that there is a process, in which I generally go chronologically, and it often can be several weeks before I post their work.

But there are always exceptions.

Take, for example, Travis, who I met on Monday near the corner of 32nd and 8th Avenue waiting for a bus.

Under normal circumstances, you'd have seen Travis's tattoo in September but, the next day, I got the following mysterious tweet: "@Tattoosday post pictures of that guys tattoos- you were talking to him yesterday outside MSG plzz! *stalker*".

What?

Well, a little bit of digging, and I discovered that the source of the message was Hannah, who appeared last month on Tattoosday here. And since I'm a sucker for my fans, I'll gladly oblige and share Travis's tattoo with us here today. Here it is:

Travis's tattoo depicts the Hindu deity Ganesh. However, unlike this Ganesh tattoo, this one has a twist.

Travis explained that one of the common beliefs is that Ganesh was born with a human head, but that he was beheaded as a boy, and his head was replaced with that of an elephant. He obtained a third eye so that he could make sure he was never betrayed again.

Travis says that he often feels "too aware" of others, to the point that it detracts from his enjoyment of life. Thus, his tattoo of Ganesh has him literally slicing off the third eye, wielding a sword with his trunk, which metaphorically translates to Travis "cooling out" and being less aware so that he can enjoy life more.

The "F.I.A." on the banner stand for "Fuck It All".

Travis has eight tattoos, which includes a full sleeve, all by artist Brad Stevens at Dare Devil Tattoo in New York City.

Thanks to Travis for sharing this interesting interpretation of Ganesh with us here on Tattoosday!

Sexy Tattoo Ideas For Women

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!

Girls Tattoos - Extraordinary Cool Tattoos For Girls

Girls Tattoos

Girls Tattoos - Extraordinary Cool Tattoos For Girls
In these fashion days, having a tattoo art on different parts of the body have to become in fact a passion for girls. These Tattoos stands for women style as well as fashion. Sometimes they can be appeared as a symbol of love or something else. As there is a multiple range of tattoo design, girls have the options to pick up their particular choice from angel wings, sacred hearts, sparrows, butterflies and so on.
Choice can vary even in girl tattoo designs. Where one girl finds a particular tattoo design sexy, another might take it very cool. As there are available so many cool tattoos for girls in different styles, colors and characters for girls, it is really difficult to say what would be your hottest item.

The most famous and cool tattoos for girls include different designs like a butterfly, tribal, star along with shooting star, flower, fairy, heart, dragonfly, dolphin, Celtic, zodiac. While each of the star tattoos bear a symbolic meaning, heart tattoos represent the sign of romance and love, flower tattoos hold natural beauty along with feminine exclusivity.

To cover whole legs or back, flower pattern tattoos attract many girls. Popular flowers such as daisies, roses, sunflower, lilies, and cherry blossom are commonly found in flower tattoo designs. Besides, the designs like lotus flowers, orchids, peonies, chrysanthemums are some of the name that crossed the attention of many girls.

Butterfly and heart are very cool tattoos for girls and much popular among young girls. Butterfly stands for many symbolic meanings representing simplicity, peace, new life and a new beginning. There is no romantic tattoo like heart. It is very feminine and gives you the opportunity to put your beloved name within it.

When you choose tattoos for girls it should be kept in mind that it is not only drawing a tattoo design rather the tattoo comforts that would be a vital factor for your fashion. Similarly, you should know how to draw tattoos and follow some guidelines to use those properly. Sometimes you might go to the salon or beauty parlor, and sometimes you can make your design by yourself. And always try to keep your tattoo design dry and clean keeping away from sun.

It is also important to decide how long your tattoo will stay on your body. Sometimes it would cause your pain or allergy as well. So be careful regarding tattoo choosing, drawing and using as well. Finally, there are some well established and experienced websites offers cool tattoos for girls. For more information and details, please do not hesitate to visit their valuable website.

Small World, Tattoosday-Style

I have a few days off and was buying some milk at the grocery store when an older gentleman in line behind me complimented me on the tiger tattoo on my calf, which has been well-documented here, in this initial post, and subsequent ones.

The gentleman asked who the artist was and mentioned his son was an artist as well. "Who?" I asked, and he told me, Mike Perfetto, aka Designs by Michael Angelo in Brooklyn. I gave him a flier and he introduced himself as Ralph Perfetto, our Democratic District Leader here in Bay Ridge.

I know you're likely thinking, "Nice story, Bill, but is it really that much of a small world coincidence?" Actually, yes, because my backlog had brought me to posting a couple of tattoos on Peter, who I had last seen at the Matty No Times benefit back on July 17. One of those tattoos, you guessed it, is by Mike Perfetto.

Let's take a look:

Pete also shared a tattoo on his leg by legendary Brooklyn artist Tony Polito. As you can see, Pete has quite a collection of ink, and he takes pride in the work he has from "old school" New York artists tattooing in the American Traditional style.

Pete explained that "Old Calcutta" was a nickname for Tony's shop from the early '80s to the mid '90s because of the high intensity atmosphere of the shop and the people who were there.

Thanks to Peter for sharing his tattoos with us here on Tattoosday (again and again). Peter has been working hard at New York Hardcore Tattoo on Stanton Street. They have recently remodeled the shop and are working hard on producing quality art on the denizens of New York City. Be sure to stop in and meet their crew.

Under One Small Star - Two Tattoos from Anna

I met Anna earlier this month in Penn Station. I felt compelled to stop her when she walked by and I caught a glimpse of this amazing tattoo:

I love seeing ink that is new and original, and I had never seen a line of anything run up the length of a leg like this.

Anna explained that this was a line of poetry that reads "My apologies to time for all the world I overlook each second" that she heard on a trip to Cambodia. Her group leader, Jan, had shared the poem, "Under One Small Star" by Polish Nobel Laureate Wislawa Szymborska, and the verse meant a lot to her during her trip there. This one specific line really resounded with her, so she first "paid a Khmer translation site and then had a friend [she] made in Cambodia, Ponheary, check the translation just to make sure it was correct".

I love the international flavor of this tattoo - a poem originally in Polish, translated to English, then re-translated to Khmer, transcribed in flesh in America!

The line runs from top to bottom and was inked by Jason at Powerhouse Tattoo Company in Montclair, New Jersey.

The poem is reprinted in its entirety at the end of this post.

Since it is Tat-Tuesday, let's look at a second tattoo from Anna, this one on the back side of her right arm:

This is Joan of Arc, "a hero of mine," says Anna, who admires her from the feminist perspective and finds her an "unbelievably inspirational" historical figure.

This piece was tattooed by the wonderful Stephanie Tamez at New York Adorned. Stephanie's work has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.

Thanks again to Anna for sharing these two of her seven tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Under One Small Star

My apologies to chance for calling it necessity.
My apologies to necessity if I'm mistaken, after all.
Please, don't be angry, happiness, that I take you as my due.
May my dead be patient with the way my memories fade.
My apologies to time for all the world I overlook each second.
My apologies to past loves for thinking that the latest is the first.
Forgive me, distant wars, for bringing flowers home.
Forgive me, open wounds, for pricking my finger.
I apologize for my record of minuets to those who cry from the depths.
I apologize to those who wait in railway stations for being asleep
today at five a.m.
Pardon me, hounded hope, for laughing from time to time.
Pardon me, deserts, that I don't rush to you bearing a spoonful of water.
And you, falcon, unchanging year after year, always in the same cage,
your gaze always fixed on the same point in space,
forgive me, even if it turns out you were stuffed.
My apologies to the felled tree for the table's four legs.
My apologies to great questions for small answers.
Truth, please don't pay me much attention.
Dignity, please be magnanimous.
Bear with me, O mystery of existence, as I pluck the occasional thread
from your train.
Soul, don't take offense that I've only got you now and then.
My apologies to everything that I can't be everywhere at once.
My apologies to everyone that I can't be each woman and each man.
I know I won't be justified as long as I live,
since I myself stand in my own way.
Don't bear me ill will, speech, that I borrow weighty words,
then labor heavily so that they may seem light.

--Wislawa Szymborska

American Eagle Tattoo Pictures | Tattoo Designs

American Eagle Tattoo Pictures

American Eagle Tattoo Pictures

American Eagle Tattoo Pictures

Best Arm Tattoos Picture | Tattoo Designs

Best Arm Tattoos Picture

Best Arm Tattoos Picture

Best Arm Tattoos Picture

Best Arm Tattoos Picture

Back Angel Wings Tattoo | Tattoo Designs

Back Angel Wings Tattoo

Back Angel Wings Tattoo

Back Angel Wings Tattoo

Caitlin's Pin-up with a Heart on the Sleeve

Earlier this month, I ran into Caitlin as I got off the A train at West 4th Street. She has twnety-three tattoos and, as customary, I asked if she could pick one to share with us here on Tattoosday.

She obliged, selecting this, her most recent tattoo:

This is based on the artwork of the pin-up stylings of Baron von Lind. I believe the piece that this is replicating is his work "Daphne":

I wish I could give proper credit to the artist, but it was a noisy train platform, and I scribbled down Willie Childress, Asheville, North Carolina. If anyone knows who this is, or what shop he belongs to, please let me know so I can give the artist his proper due.

Thanks to Caitlin for sharing her pin-up with us here on Tattoosday!

Be sure to head over to the Baron von Lind website to see more of his art.

Jason's Pennsylvania Devils

I ran into Jason on the West 4th Street platform back in July. He was on his way to Smith Street Tattoo, to accompany a friend who was getting tattooed by Bert Krak.

I asked him if he wouldn't mind sharing some of his work, and he gladly complied.

I snapped some photos and chatted with him all the way to Brooklyn. Check them out:

Why a devil on his leg? Jason said he was considering putting something on his leg that he was afraid to place there. When he asked himself if he should really do that, he reasoned, just by asking himself that, meant he should do it. He also gave some advice that I thought was very valuable.

Jason said that when he is looking to get tattooed, and isn't sure what he wants, he'll go to an artist and ask them what they're currently drawing. Most artists in the shop, when they're not tattooing, are either drawing, sketching, painting, or creating something. Jason reasons that if you ask for what the artist is currently doing, he or she will be that much more passionate about the work.

This logic is behind several of Jason's tattoos.

The work above was created on Jason by Ryan Westvall at Old Soul Tattoo in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Thanks to Jason for sharing his tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Butterfly Tattoo Designs

Butterfly Tattoo Designs Are Hot

Butterfly tattoos are one of the hottest tattoo designs for women today. In fact based on the search volume of keywords butterfly tattoos are right up in the top most requested designs for women. So you may be wondering why so much attention is given to butterfly tattoos right? Well when you think about it makes perfect sense. Butterfly tattoos are popular for a variety of reasons. Beautiful Butterflies For starters butterflies are just beautiful. They are one of the prettiest insects in nature with their delicate wings and brilliant colors! They make a great subject for tattoos because of their colors and brilliance. It is the perfect match to the wide variety of beautiful tattoo inks.



Symbolism Of Butterflies

The symbolism behind any tattoo really is up to the person wearing the tattoo as they are ultimately the ones that decided to get the design done permanently on their body and butterflies can have different meanings depending on the person who got the tattoo. However, there are some very strong associations and connections between butterflies and humans and some of these elements give the butterfly tattoo a very rich symbolic meaning.

For starters butterflies are typically very short lived animals. They typically live from a few days up to two weeks or so depending on the climate and other conditions int heir environment. Either way they have a pretty short life. So butterfly tattoos often are symbolic for the impermanence and shortness of life which serves as a great reminder to live every minute to the fullest. It is sort of the insects world symbol for the Latin term "Carpe Diem" or "Seize The Day".

Many ancients believed that the stages that a butterfly goes through from egg, to caterpillar, to cocoon and then finally a butterfly were symbolic of the stages that a human soul goes through. Thus in today's culture butterfly tattoos often hold a spiritual symbolism for the journey of life.