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Super Talent Nikko Hurtado

Tattoosue — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:19:28 +0000

I was going through some of my old tattoo magazines and ran into a great article about super talent Nikko Hurtado. Many of you may be familiar with this artist as he’s known worldwide, but if you’re not – I’d be happy to turn you on to his work.

Full-color photo realistic is about the only style he does now although he says he’s willing to do any type of tattoos. He also does a lot of painting and drawing. His goal is to try to capture the emotion of the person in any medium he uses.

After working out of Ignition Tattoo in Apple Valley for quite a few years, Nikko opened his own studio, Black Anchor Collective, in Hesperia, California. It premiered in early 2010 and also boasts an art studio featuring photography and painting exhibitions.

Visit his website to see more of his paintings and tattoos.

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It’s Tatman!

Tattoosue — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:52:50 +0000

Well, I’m not into watching sports on TV but my husband loves it – so last night a baseball game was on and I glanced up from my reading to see fans holding up signs that were plastered with love for “Tatman” – almost sounds like a Superhero. This quickly got my attention.

He was one of the most popular players in last night’s game – he hit a grand slam against the Milwaukee Brewers – and that’s why people were holding up these signs for Ryan Roberts of the Arizona Diamondbacks. His nickname stems from his many tattoos. The man is covered with tattoos from his neck to his toes.

I think high profile, successful sports figures like this are the type of public figures that will help change the negative attitude some people have about tattoo work. The 31 year old Roberts says he gets tattoos to show what inspires him. A lot of his fans are intrigued with his body art and the better he performs in the playoffs, the more inquiries he’ll receive — about his body art and about his performance on the field.

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Kelly Grows Up

Tattoosue — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:37:28 +0000

Although I’m not into most reality TV shows, The Osbournes was one that I looked forward to every week. Watching Ozzy shuffling and mumbling though family life with Sharon and the kids every week was my idea of entertainment. His kids kept the show interesting and I can still recall when Kelly divulged her first tattoo to her parents.

Well, now Kelly has grown up and has transformed into a “sophisticated” adult who is now planning on removing all of her 15 tattoos. Tattoo removal cost is high no matter what method you choose but lasering off 15 tattoos would probably carry the price tag of a new car.

Kelly is now twenty five years old (and would you even recognize her from this photo)? Talk about a makeover. She recently lost 50 pounds, has appeared on dancing with the stars, and is getting some acting roles.

She say she still likes some of them – including a matching tattoo she got with sibling, Jack, but has regrets about others. None the less, they’re all getting the ax.

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Get Your Kicks on Route 66

Tattoosue — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:45:35 +0000

I live right off of Rt. 66 so I know there’s tons of merchandise and businesses promoting the classic retro style Rt. 66 with souvenirs, t-shirts and paraphernalia. Ron James is a Vietnam vet who has a hard on for Route 66. Ron has earned the nickname Tattoo Man and all his tattoos are a tribute to his favorite landmarks and businesses along this highway. He boasts having over 85 tattoos dedicated to Rt 66 businesses. He feels the people that run the businesses along the route as well as the people that travel this stretch are ”the friendliest in the world”. Not sure what other travels he’s experienced but I’ll vouch for friendly people in my stretch here in New Mexico. Ron chooses the subject of his ink when a landmark or sign stands out to him. He’s even become well known to businesses along the route. Ron will usually ask business owners for their permission before getting the tattoo and most of them are thrilled when Ron chooses their sign or building as his next piece of body art. Some feel that they’ve “made it” if Ron chooses their business. Ron lives in Bartlesville, Oklahoma – situated along Rt 66.

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Hidden Talents

Tattoosue — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:22:02 +0000

Washington law enforcement were amazed and in awe of the contraband snuck in by Gavin Stanger, 24, of East Wenatchee Washington. He was brought in for booking for a minor misdemeanor charge. He had previously arranged to serve 3 days for the charge. During the pat down given to Stanger, no contraband was detected. Stranger was later strip searched and still nothing was found.
Shortly after the strip search, one of the jail guards found a plastic bag and some duct tape floating in the Stanger’s toilet. Once the guards began questioning him, he admitted to smuggling in contraband. All sorts of stuff. Amazing amounts of sharp things stuck in the rectum. The list – a lighter, rolling papers, roughly an ounce of tobacco, eight tattoo needles and a bottle of tattoo ink, 1 inch long pipe and a small baggie of pot. Too bad all that talent is wasted on someone so stupid. He was serving 3 days for disorderly conduct. Now he’s facing another misdemeanor charge for the contraband. Three days. He couldn’t live without his weed and did he really want to get a jail tattoo that bad?

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Tattooed Fish

Susan — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:20:00 +0000

Maybe you’ve heard of painted cats – but have you heard of tattooed fish? Singapore exports tattooed fish to interested stores although animal rights activists do not condone this strange practice. The fish are sedated (I wonder how that is done?) and then they are tattooed in the same manner as humans – needles are used to insert pigments into the skin. The tattoos last 3-4 months.

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Pen and Ink

Susan — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:44:00 +0000

Black and white art produces very minute details. I have been a fan of the fantasy art of Dennis Joern for over 20 years and own some of his work. His subject matter usually consists of elf like creatures with very intricate details. I first noticed his work as an advertisement for Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph Pens – they are the best – and was so impressed I actually bought them – He now sells his wares on the web and has something for everyone’s budget from postcards to prints ready for framing. Visit Dennis’s Site to see more of his arwork.

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Circus and Tattoos

Susan — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:41:00 +0000

Do you remember the fascination you had with carnies – and circus people? Their world was alien and fascinating to myself as a kid. Part of that world, was the beginnings of the tattoo craze. “Most Tattooed Man (or Woman)”, sometimes tattoo work was available at the traveling shows. Vanishing Tattoo has a section on various chunks of history related to tattoo art. One page is just about the circus and it’s influence on the popularity of tattoos.

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Rescue Ink

Susan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:00:00 +0000

What a great cause. Rescue Ink was formed to address the problem of animal abuse and neglect that is currently a huge problem and can not be left to the existing animal protection agencies to battle alone. Their mission – to protect animals at risk and rescue them from abusers.Rescue Ink is all about zero tolerance when it comes to animal abuse and neglect. Visit their site and read about their programs, efforts – and think about donating your time and cash.

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Tattoo Removal

Susan — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:37:00 +0000

As you can guess, this area will probably be advancing as the years go on considering the popularity of tattoos. There are the creams and the expensive, painful, laser treatments that I know people have used. They are happy with the end result, but it’s more expensive than getting a tattoo and they say it has a similar feeling to having a rubber band snapped continuously on your skin – sounds damn painful to me. This is the newest technique that I have heard positive feedback about. It’s fairly new – Eliminink is implanted into the skin using the same type of tattoo machine that is used to create the tattoo, so many patients feel that the process is more comfortable than the six-nine stage laser removal process.
Based on what I’ve heard, this is going to be big in the next couple of years. Training is minimal and within the financial means of most individuals looking for a career in this field. I’m sure this is just the beginning of options that’ll be available down the road for people having regrets on their choices or wishing to “eliminate” a bad quality or poorly placed tattoo.

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