Sailor Jerry’s Legacy Part II
Sailor Jerry’s Legacy Part II Sailor Jerry evolved the traditions of American body art to a whole new level. He took the classic American flash style ready-made designs and incorporated inspiration from his times sailing across the Pacific. He corresponded with Japanese traditional tattoo masters and put his own spin and experience on what they would […]
Old School Sailor Tattoos II
Old School Sailor Tattoos II Follow along as we keep diving into the rich and fascinating traditions of the tattoos of seafarers far and wide. The more they sailed, the more they earned. Gunpowder for ink and the original knuckle phrase tattoo that could make the difference between life and death… as if sailing the […]
Old School Sailor Tattoos I
Old School Sailor Tattoos I Crossing the imaginary seas It looks as if travel is off the cards again, at lest for the near future. In place of being able to hop around the world, or even across the continent or the country, we thought we’d honour the nomadic tradition of modern tattooing. This post […]