Flash Your Tattoo

The recent HUGE popularity surge of vampires and all aspects of their world has led to more of an interest in all things vampire. The Twilight popularity has led to a surge in the young teen age group. Kind of a young version of the Anne Rice vampire series. Books, movies, and TV shows – love that True Blood – and we now have clothing and jewelry.  They were recently  mentioned in a big tattoo magazine – Rebel Ink– and yes, they even have blood vial jewelry. They carry everything you need from head to toe – the shoes, jewelry,  fangs, handbags, vampire bite tattoos, and even a cute tee for your little dog.

Liorcifer – it evokes your curiosity just based on the name of this artist. He was recently listed as one of the top 100 artist by Skin Deep and after viewing his work one his website – Liorcifer.com.  He began his tattoo career in his native country of Israel.  He did his first apprenticeship there but eventually landed in Queens New York.  Then he had the opportunity to do his second apprenticeship under the King of Horror – Paul Booth.   Liorcifer’s work is dark and the emphasis is on horror – although I love this Escher piece also.   (continue reading…)

I read about this photographer in Skin and Ink – just in the “letters to editor” section but it caught my interest.  Some of these photographers are able to use there talent with the camera combined with the tools available to come up with very artistic (continue reading…)

I love goth style and fashion. If I was born at the right time, I can see myself getting into it. The style has developed and grown and this site – Goth Models Gallery – is a testimony to the legitimacy and serious following that goth has found. (continue reading…)

Smashing Magazine has a page featuring a nice selection of dark art. I am a big fan and would like to help promote these artists. Most are black and white – of course – with some color splashed in here and there. I found some great pieces and may buy a print myself of a couple of my favorites. (continue reading…)

Strange Moon Art (love the name) is Stephanie Alice Rogers art work which compliments her writing and poetry. Many of her art dolls are based upon her own stories, characters from her favorite novels, omens, superstition or myths & legends. (continue reading…)