White Ink
White Ink Over recent years there has been a surge in tattooing with white ink and we have continuously been getting more and more requests about these tattoos and whether this is something we are able to do. The low down: the reality is that this is down to our artists and their discretion, however, […]
Portrait Tattoos
Portrait Tattoos All tattoos should be unique. Each and every single one brings together the life story, dreams, and preferences of the person whose skin they live on, and the countless hours of work, practice and ideas that have gone into perfecting the craft of the artist that put them there. But perhaps nothing is […]
Japanese Tattooing – Part II
Japanese Tattooing – Part II We continue to dive deeper into Irezumi, the incredibly influential and distinctive style of Japanese tattooing. This post takes a closer look at the mythological iconography and themes of the style, as well as the complicated relationship to tattooing in its origin country. Iconography When you think of mythological creatures, […]
Spiritual Symbols in Tattooing Part II – Chakras
Spiritual Symbols in Tattooing Part II – Chakras With the proliferation of the practice of yoga and its philosophy, it is becoming increasingly common to see people inked with representations of what is known as “chakras,” or energetic wheels. To simplify, one can say that according to yogic anatomy, there are seven major chakras in […]
Spiritual Symbols in Tattooing – Part I
Spiritual Symbols in Tattooing – Part I When the world feels upside down and we become more acutely aware not only of the fundamental uncertainty of things but also of our own mortality, humans often turn to the bigger questions. What is truly important? What kind of support system do I subscribe to, do we […]
Iconic Video Game Ink – Part II
Iconic Video Game Ink – Part II Garcia Hotspur – Shadows of the Damned Demon hunter Garcia Hotspur’s tattoos make an appearance in the game’s opening scene even before his face does. Not surprisingly, the ink on the Shadows’ protagonist pertains mostly to his fight against the forces of the underworld. He has several all-seeing […]