Flash Your Tattoo

Some weeks it’s hard to find new and fresh topics to blog about – I think of it as Blogger’s block and then there are the weeks where you find a gem like this and you can’t wait to get that post written.  This is one of those types. The talented young team working at Julian Murray Photography and Design from Las Vegas has some offbeat projects.  (Tattoos & Tentacles from Julian Murray on Vimeo.) They work in primarily the music, advertising, and fashion industries. One of the projects they’ve been working on this past year and plan to continue expanding upon is called the Tattoos and Tentacles Series. Check out the video – gives you an idea of the photo shoots. It features heavily tattooed people posing with a sea creature with tentacles.  It looks like an octopus. (continue reading…)

New book on the market targets popular tribal designs.  The book is a good resource if you are planning on getting this style of tattoo or have an interest in this style.  It was put together by well known artist Lora Irish.  One of the features of the book is the offering of designs and elements that can be combined  to create your own unique tribal design.  It also has instructions and graph paper to help with the design creation.

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On a recent trip to Arizona, my hubby and I visited a tattoo shop in Jerome and this book was laying on the table for customers to flip through.  It encompasses one of my favorite art mediums scratch board.  Scratchboard art is when an artist takes a completely black surface – it is a panel covered in most times, india ink.  The artist then uses various scratching tools to uncover the white beneath to produce the desired picture and affect they are striving for. (continue reading…)

Many tattoo fans find adding a name or some type of statement or proclamation to their bodies a popular choice. Words can inspire and be used as a constant reminder of a time or belief. This book of messages printed permanently on the subjects make for an interesting book and is sold in various places including Amazon – where you can also get a good deal on a used copy.

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If you have children that are curious about tattoos, this book may help diffuse the confusion – “Mommy Has A Tattoo” tells the story of a little boy named James, who is afraid of his tattooed neighbor until he discovers that his own mother has a tattoo as well. (continue reading…)

Since I was a teen – ages ago- I have been a fan of this guy’s fantasy artwork. I currently have one of his prints on my office wall – some wood nymphs and small gnome type creature. (continue reading…)