Skull and rose tattoos meld two of traditional tattooing’s most enduring images. The beautiful rose flower against the bony visage symbolizing death and danger. The skull and rose as tattoo idea represent duality – the polar opposite positions within a given idea. Life versus death. Health versus decay. Good versus evil. The celebration from…
The embroidery tattoo trend has stepped straight out of Nana’s embroidery design magazine and onto the tattoo scene. This increasingly developed genre does a superb job balancing realistic needlework looks with outlandish style choices ranging from classical art to traditional flower ink and video game characters. The almost 3D appearance of an embroidery…
Explore the ink of night and day with the best 35 sun and moon tattoos. Discover different design ideas and ink inspiration from the sky that are as old as we can remember. In every culture, in every era, in every…
Leo is the fifth sign of the Zodiac, following Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer. Leos are ruled by the sun and the element of fire. The various Leo symbols make tremendous tattoo designs. Originally, the Leo constellation was deciphered to be the shape of lion…
Take a closer look at the life and ink of legendary American tattoo artist Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins, the godfather of modern American tattooing. Norman “Sailor Jerry” Jerry Collins defines American traditional tattoo. His groundbreaking flash designs and tattoo…
The Halo franchise is one of XBox gaming’s most popular ever titles and a tremendous tattoo concept. Learn more about Halo tattoos and explore the symbolism for wearers inking their favorite parts from the world of the iconic shooter. Each Halo installment is a killer game. The franchise must be considered a true contender for the title of best console franchise. The Halo games alone have grossed over $3 bn in game sales…
Studio Ghibli animation and film studio released Princess Mononoke to US audiences in 1999. The critically acclaimed feature is a standard bearer for award winning director Hayao Miyazaki on the world stage and popular choice for vivid, innovative displays of tattoo art. Princess Mononoke centers on the adventures of the noble Prince Ashitaka…
The unicorn is one of civilization’s most popular and enduring mythological creatures. In an unprecedented era of tattoo creativity, the horned is used to represent innocence, grace, magic and mystique. Unicorns were first described by the Greek historian Ctesias when he chronicled the distant land of the Indus Valley Civilization in the Fifth Century BC. They were described as an “Indian ass”…
Seeking a flower tattoo to represent rebirth, renewal, love, or new beginnings? A daffodil provides a fantastic opportunity to combine beautiful flower tattoo design with a range of creative applications. The daffodil flower’s traditional bright yellow or white color and spring growth…
Dive into superstar Rihanna’s tattoos by exploring some of her most iconic pieces of body art and her reasons for getting them inked. Trends come and go in the world of pop music, but sometimes there is a performer that…