R.I.P., Chris Pfouts
Tattooing has lost another legend. Chris Pfouts, one of the coolest writers and editors in the world, sadly passed away on June 12th. Chris was the editor of INTERNATIONAL TATTOO ART, as well as the writer of cool books like ‘Hula Dancers and Tiki Gods’, and ‘Lead Poisoning’. He was a really cool guy, and … Read more
Tattoo Culture Magazine: Issue 2
The second issue of Tattoo Culture magazine is out, and it’s another one that you really need to buy. This issue is really enjoyable to read, and is absolutely jam-packed full of really great stuff! This issue has so many great tattooers in it, it’d be hard to list them all because I’m sure I’d … Read more
Honouring a Legend
On Wednesday, it’ll be forty years to the day that Sailor Jerry left us for the big tattoo shop in the sky. Forty years; that’s ages! Yet, we’re still always seeing his work everywhere we go, and remembering the true legend that he was. There are very few tattooers in the world who will be … Read more
Chris O’Donnell: New Prints Available
Chris O’Donnell has some new prints up on his online store at the moment, and you should definitely check them out. There are four in total, ranging from $40 to $60. You could buy all four for a total of $200, really, which is a bit of a bargain. His work is looking better every … Read more
Wear Your Dreams: Book Signings
You may have heard that Ed Hardy has a new book coming out, called Wear Your Dreams. It looks pretty awesome, and documents Ed’s life and career through the tattoos and flash he has made. Fantastic stuff. It won’t be out until June 18th, but there is a short trailer for the book, which you … Read more
Made to Last
Plenty of people ask me, and probably ask you, what you think that your tattoos will look like when you get old. ‘Pretty fucking awesome’ is the answer you can give them, while showing them a new Instagram feed that’s been taking up my lunch breaks lately. The new feed, simply called ‘vintage_tattoos’, shows submissions … Read more
The PicoSure Laser: Better, Faster, Stronger.
Anyone who follows what I write knows that I’ve made my own views on laser surgery pretty clear. However, I’ll still always applaud those who choose to undergo the treatments and remove a tattoo. Everyone I know who’s done it has some awful tales of pain and discomfort, though, and I think that puts many … Read more
Inkslingers Newcastle: Turnin’ It To 11.
There have been a billion changes at Inkslingers, and I haven’t even told you guys about it. Sorry about that. While the lovely Hayley Parkin is now on her maternity leave, Ian Parkin and Lauren Stephens haven’t been left high and dry, as they have two new tattooers in the shop! Gav Lyons is now … Read more
The Bristol Tattoo Club: Still in Business!
The Bristol Tattoo Club is one of the coolest clubs within tattooing- fact. Founded in 1952 by Les Skuse (around twenty years after opening his shop in Bristol), the club almost instantly gained worldwide attention. That’s pretty impressive, in an age where no one could instantly become famous over the internet or through reality TV. … Read more
Review: Tattoo Nation
As you probably already know from this week’s posts, I went to see Tattoo Nation last night at its only showing in Newcastle. After hearing so much about it, I was dying to see it myself and see what the buzz was all about. Now I’ve seen it, I get it. The film is a … Read more
Tattoo Nation: Finally Released in the UK!
This week, the new film about tattooing called Tattoo Nation is coming out! I’m so excited! The film, which features some of tattooing’s legends such as Ed Hardy, Kate Hellenbrand, and Jack Rudy, tells a great tale of tattooing from their eyes. It’s kind of a big deal, this one. Here’s a trailer: Now, you’ve … Read more
Two Weeks ‘Till Liverpool!
There are now only two weeks until the Liverpool tattoo convention- awesome! This year’s looks even better than the last one, with some of the best tattooers in the world going down to do some great work, and loads of entertainment to keep you all occupied. Tattooers such as Myke Chambers, Eckel, and Mat Lapping … Read more
Shanghai Kate’s New Digs
Another quick post from me today; just letting you guys know that Kate Hellenbrand, or Shanghai Kate as you may know her, has finished working on her studio, and it will soon be open. She’s moved to Austin, Texas, to open her shop, and has very simply named the shop ‘Shanghai Kate’s Tattoos’. She doesn’t … Read more
The Tattooed Poets Project 2013
Most of you guys will already know that Tattoosday UK is, in fact, a spin-off blog to Bill Cohen’s Tattoosday. While our blog have both grown into their own styles and are very different to each other now, I love how Bill continues to bring out his Tattooed Poets project every year. This year, I’ve … Read more
Diego Azaldegui: Timelapse Sleeve Video
I freakin’ love it when you guys send me emails. I always think that the things you send in are the best things to write about. I also love Diego Azaldegui‘s work. So, I’m sure you can imagine how excited I was when I was sent a video of Diego doing a full sleeve tonight … Read more
