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 […]
Realism Tattoos
Realism Tattoos One style that has come leaps and bounds over the past couple of decades is that of Realism. Now, Realism is a general term from the art world, and it means, not surprisingly, that the artist tries to represent the subject truthfully, and make it as accurate a representation of real-life imagery as […]
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 […]
90s Tribal vs. Neo-tribal Tattoos
90s Tribal vs. Neo-Tribal Tattoos When people hear the words ‘tribal tattoos’ today, their first thought is usually of the black sort of sharp and pointy mid-to-late 90s style of, among others, Wesley Snipes’ vampire superhero Blade. And also seen around Mike Tyson’s left eye, for that matter. Although they could be quite impressive when […]
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, […]