Halloween Special – Bad Omen Ink
Halloween Special – Bad Omen Ink What is scarier than getting a bad tattoo? Not much, actually, but getting a tattoo that could bring you bad luck is probably pretty close. It is the month for Halloween, ghosts and the occult, and so this is a good time to look at the superstitious side of […]
Horror Style Tattoos for Halloween
Horror Style Tattoos for Halloween As every horror aficionado’s favourite month is upon us, what better time to dive into the darker side of ink mastery? Whether or not you intend to carve a pumpkin or two, get dressed up and spook the children of the neighbourhood, settle down on your sofa for a night […]
Tattoo Glossary O – S
Tattoo Glossary O – S O Old School — also known as American Traditional. Features bold black lining, two-dimensional with no shading, and draw from a set of images and symbolism, like eagles, skulls, roses, and pin-up girls. Ornamental — in architecture and decorative art, an ornamental piece is one that is used to enhance […]
Tattoo Glossary D to N
Tattoo Glossary – D to N D Dotwork — a style of tattooing entirely made up of dots of different sizes and different distances from each other. Where they are closer together, the tattoo will be denser. Where they are further apart, it will be more spacious. Sometimes it encompasses linework to create contours, sometimes […]
Tattoo Glossary – A to C
Tattoo Glossary – A to C Ever felt like you need to Urban Dictionary some of the things you hear around a tattoo studio? Or on blogs like this for that matter? We decided to do a thorough run-through of all the jargon and terminology you may come across while hanging around a tattoo shop, be that […]
Artists with Ink – Rihanna
Artists with Ink – Rihanna Tattoos have long been a part of the music scene. Ink and rock, and later ink and rap, and then ink and pop – they all go hand in hand. Or plectrum to skin. Or lyrics on canvas. Or… well, you get the idea. Let’s take a look at some […]