Tattoos I Know: Anna's Culinary Ink

Several months ago, one of my co-workers, Anna, wanted to commemorate the completion of her externship from culinary school.

It was funny, because at the time, she didn't realize I wrote Tattoosday and then discovered the site through googling. She stumbled upon this post that featured a chef's knife.

Anna liked the idea of using a knife, but wanted a whisk too. She spotted this piece and met with Vinny Romanelli at Red Rocket Tattoo in Manhattan, giving him the several source images she had found and explaining what she wanted.

He designed this for her and then completed the tattoo for her in about twenty minutes. She had him stick with black and gray and wanted him to emphasize the shading. This is the end result, positioned just above her ankle:


Other work from Red Rocket has appeared on Tattoosday here.

Thanks again to Anna for sharing her culinary ink with us here on Tattoosday!

Neal's Foo Dog

This winter has been an especially cold one here in New York and, as any loyal reader can confirm, I haven't reported on many tattoos that I have glimpsed in the city.

However, last night at the grocery store around the corner, I met Neal, who let me take a quick snapshot of his foo dog on the left side of his neck:


Foo dogs are traditional Asian-style tattoo designs, and have various meanings and interpretations. Click here to see some other posts on the site that have featured foo dog designs.

Neal told me that this was inked by Koji at Studio Engima on Avenue U in Brooklyn many years ago. Work from Studio Engima has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.

Thanks to Neal for sharing his foo dog with us here on Tattoosday!

Tattoos I Love: Sweethearts for My Sweetheart

So what does an inkblogger get his sweetheart on Valentine's Day?

Why, a love-themed tattoo, of course.

Lucky me, the good folks over at Thicker than Water Tattoo had a Cupid special, $14 tattoos on February 14.


A lot like the Dare Devil Tattoo Friday the 13th Special (one of which is documented here), the lucky tattoo recipient can choose from an assortment of day-themed flash.


Here's what my lovely bride Melanie had to choose from:


When we got to the shop, Melanie signed in #53, and they were averaging a dozen or so per hour, so we knew we had a little bit of a wait.

I specifically selected Shon Lindauer, since he did such an awesome job with my tiger tattoo.

It was nice that Melanie got to meet Shon and the piece she selected was one that he had drawn up.

He tattooed her in the middle of the back and took just about fifteen minutes:


She was very happy with the end result:


When we left around 3:45, the waiting list was over a hundred, so they looked like they had a long night ahead of them.

Thanks to Shon and the staff at Thicker Than Water for another great tattoo experience!

Tattoos I Know: Paul's Love, Over His Heart

On this Valentine's Day, I'm sharing a tattoo that my friend Paul had recently done. He showed me when I was taking the latest set of photos on the cover-up her is working on.

He pulled down the top of his shirt to reveal this simple message:


Paul's message to his wife is simple, but it is what is not spoken that is most remarklable. Paul always swore up and down that he would never ink a woman's name on his body. When he showed me this, I was surprised, but love can make us express ourselves in such ways, especially when we love getting tattooed.

Paul had this done by Pierre at Fort Apache Tattoo Studio, just around the corner from where we work in Manhattan.

Happy Valentine's Day from Tattoosday to Paul and Ana. Stay tunde, as there may be more Valentine's ink on the horizon!

Ismael Dias, homanagem a mãe e madrinha, 183

"Boa noite estou enviando minha tattoo, a história é a seguinte:

Chamo-me Ismael tenho 26 anos e fiz esta tattoo neste ano. Ela significa muito para mim pois é uma homenagem a minha mãe e minha madrinha que já fizeram a passagem de forma muito repentina e nos deixaram com muita saudades. As rosas são para minha mãe, que as amava e este rosário para minha madrinha pois o desenho do crucifixo é inspirado num crucifixo de prata de Bali que ela me deu meses antes de sofrer o acidente de carro. As duas estarão para sempre vivas em meu coração.

Esta tatto foi feita pelo artista Frampton, do Frampton Tattoo. Obrigado."

Ismael Dias

Claudia Pontes, Fada por Cobra Tattoo, 182

"Oiiiii Galeraaaaaa...

Estou mandando para vocês a foto da minha tattoo. Espero que gostem.

Sempre fui louca pra fazer uma tattoo, mas o medo sempre foi maior. auahuah Sempre planejava mais nunca fazia. Até que um dia andando na rua da minha cidade (Ponta Porã-MS) com minhas amigas, passamos em frente a um estúdio (Cobra Tattoo). Já conhecia o estúdio, sabia que era bem conceituado. Então falei com elas para agente entrar e disse que faria minha tatuagem.

Elas não acreditaram muito. hauahauah Mais apesar do medo, cumpri o que disse. Fiz minha tattoo, minha bruxinha que eu amo muito. Me vejo nela, me identifico com ela (meiga e sensual). Essa foi a primeira de algumas que ainda vêm por aí. Beiijoooo genteeee."

Claudia Pontes

Mou, Bob Esponja e Diamante, 181

¨O Bob Esponja foi por eu ser fanático por ele e também para fazer algo inuzitado, que ninguém tenha feito antes, pois eu não conheço quem tenha um Bob Esponja, fora eu. rs O diamante é por ter um significado também, pois o diamante é uma jóia valiozissima e vem da lama, e assim fiz algo diferente de todos que conheço que têm dragões, caveiras, símbolos japoneses, nada contra, mais é sempre bom inovar. É isso ai, valew!  Abraços. ¨

Mou

Markjames' Knuckles

Last week I posted this great owl tattoo belonging to Markjames, a Pennsylvania-based tattoo artist.

Prior to sharing it, however, I also snapped his knuckles:


When I asked what this meant, he said "just a feeling". What is particularly cool about these knuckles are the traditional anchor and horseshoe standing in for the letters "T" and "U", respectively.

These were inked by Russell Kelley at Silk City Tattoo in Hawthorne, New Jersey. Work from the shop has appeared multiple times before and can all be seen under Silk City's Tattoosday label here.

Thanks again to Markjames for sharing his work with us here on Tattoosday!

Pinturas de Renato Sette, São Paulo

Conheça alguns desenhos e pinturas do tatuador Renato Sette. 

Tatuagens de Renato, Studio Sette Tattoo

Sempre gostei de desenhar, mas foi em 94 que tive meu primeiro contato com a arte através do graffiti, ano também que fiz minha primeira tattoo. Com o tempo fui me interessando por outros tipos de artes, como pintura em tela, aerografia em camisetas e também a própria tatuagem. Em 2000 comecei a tatuar e montei meu studio, o Sette Tattoo, localizado no bairro da Penha. Tive alguns trabalhos publicados em revistas como Word Fashion (revista especializada de moda), FIZ, Rap Brasil (revistas de graffiti), Tattoo Brazil Magazine, Tatuadores e Almanaque Brasileiro de Tatuagem.

Participei de alguns eventos como a El Distúrbio na qual os expositores eram artistas do graffiti e da tatuagem; 1º Fórum de Artes Visuais de Barueri - Exposição coletiva de artistas convidados; Mundiart – mostra internacional de arte contemporânea em Niterói, RJ; Exposição individual na Subprefeitura de São Miguel Paulista.

Desde já agradeço pela atenção e parabéns pelo trabalho!

Abraço


Sette Tattoo

Tatuador: Renato

Endereço: Rua Antonio Lobo 26, sala 1 , Penha , SP ( ao lado do Shopping Penha )

Telefone: (11) 2097-5484

E-mail: renato_f2@hotmail.com

Fotolog: sette_tattoo

Tattoos I Know: Paul, Part 5 or, The Great Cover-Up of 2008, continued...

In December 2008, we posted about our friend Paul getting some cover-up work done on his upper right arm. Revisit the report here.

We checked in with Paul again this past November to see the progress (here). And, just last Friday, he updated us again on the latest efforts by Horisei, who has one more session before this cover-up is done:


Horisei tattoos out of the Chelsea Tattoo Company, formerly the home of Rising Dragon.

Thanks again to Paul for sharing. I'm guessing we'll see the finished product later in 2010!

Almanaque Digital de Tatuagem - Vol. 1 a 6

Que tal uma revista virtual de tatuagem totalmente gratuita?

Esta é a proposta da produção independente da Pixel Art. A revista foi criada pelos mesmos editores do Almanaque Brasileiro de Tatuagem, versão impressa veículada pela Editora Escala. Além de visualizar a revista é possivel também fazer o download no Issuu, livraria virtual onde a revista é hospedada.

Atualmente em sua 6ª edição o Almanaque Digital de Tatuagem tem um visual atrativo, conteúdo apropriado, abordando o universo da tattoo e comportamento urbano.

Nomes como Sergio Sancast, Sidney Jacobina, André Rodrigues, Aleks Punk e Léo Neguin já preencheram as páginas virtuais do Almanaque Digital de Tatuagem.

Confira as primeiras seis edições.

Almanaque 1 Almanaque 2 Almanaque 3 Almanaque 4 Almanaque 5 Almanaque 6

Two Tattoos From John: One for Superstition, One for Courage

Last Friday, I met John, who was in Penn Station in a t-shirt and shorts, certainly brave, considering the cold temperature outside.

He has four tattoos, and shared two with us. First, a four-leaf clover on his right elbow, which he got because he is superstitious:


And this Latin phrase "sine metu," which means "Without Fear" on his left forearm:


Both tattoos were inked by Eric Barrett, who currently works at Orange Tattoo Company in Annapolis, Maryland. Please note, I previously attributed this to a different artists named Eric in Annapolis. My apologies for the mix-up.

Thanks to John for sharing his tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Meanings Of The Celtic Raven

Meanings of the Celtic Raven are wisdom, prophecy and knowledge-keeping. Its meaning is based on Celtic myth and legend. Tales of the heroic Chuhulian, Bendegeit Bran, Lugh all speak of the raven in a prophetic capacity and also as power and protection.

 The Raven is similar to the crow which is deeply associated with death deities. But, while the crow is usually reserved as a spirit form for feminine deities, the Raven has been the Otherworld body for both Gods and Goddesses. Like the crow, it flew over Celtic battlefields as the deity incarnate.

Legend tells that the Celtic goddess of war or death, Morrigan descending upon battlefields in the shape of 100s of ravens. This bird was also closely associated to Bran the Blessed.

Eagle Meaning And Symbolism

The Eagle was a bird known for its wisdom and long life in Celtic stories. The eagle represents  strength, swiftness, keen sight, and the knowledge of magic. The Eagle is also said to reveal hidden spiritual truths.

The Golden Eagle once symbolized the soul and it was signifying the power of life over death. Now almost extinct in Britain, this Eagle is rarely seen except in the north of Scotland.The Celtic Druids were believed to have the capability to change into the form of all birds, but among their favored choices was the Eagle.


 

Markjames Helps Start February with a Hoot

February 1st found me scowling optimistically.

I was pondering how I had managed, since Christmas Eve, to only post ink-spotted tattoos only twice. Some days over the summer I easily eclipse that total on my lunch break.

But this is the heart of winter and, when the temperatures haven't been cooperating, things go slowly.

I was passing through the New Jersey Transit section of Penn Station and was about to head back to the office when I spotted Markjames.

He had tattoos on his hands, neck, and head and answered affirmatively whenI asked if he was a tattoo artist.

After taking a picture of his knuckles to share with the good folks at KnuckleTattoos.com, he offered up this wonderful neck piece:


He wanted a bird of some sort on his throat and collaborated with the artist Matt Rosenthal at Tattoo Nation in Wayne, New Jersey. Work from Tattoo Nation has appeared previously on the site here.

The owl as a symbol of wisdom is a popular tattoo motif, as is evident from the folks over at Owl Tattoos and their site dedicated solely to owl ink.

Markjames works out of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and will be tattooing at Triple VI Tattoos, beginning in April.

Thanks to Markjames for sharing his amazing tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!