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
Robert Aalbers: Clean Solid Tattoo Flash
One of my all time favourite publishers, Kintaro Publishing, sent me a fantastic new release this week that I couldn’t wait to share with you guys. Clean Solid Tattoo Flash, by Robert Aalbers, is their newest book, and it’s one of the best flash books I’ve seen for a long time. Robert is a great … Read more
The Gloves Are Off! The Tattoo Flash Face Off is on IG!
When you’re looking at tattoos on sites like Instagram, Tumblr or Facebook, you can’t help but notice great tattoos. You can’t help but notice awful ones, either. Half of the time, there’s some misguided criticism of a tattoo, regardless of how good it is. If it’s a great tattoo, there may be some self-professed expert … Read more
Total Tattoo Out This Week!
This week is pretty awesome for me. Not only is it Halloween, payday and my birthday, but Total Tattoo is out this week! Get in! This month’s issue is once again awesome and packed full of great stuff. The artist features this month are with Owen Williams, Liz Cook, Hazel Nichols, and the guys at … Read more
With The Light Of Truth.
I must say I love a good flash book, and when I first saw the Spider Murphy Flashbook, I thought it might just be the best book I would ever see. It turns out I was wrong. I recently got the chance too look through a new book called “With The Light Of Truth”, published … Read more
New Work from Alan Aldred
Sorry for the delay in posts this week, things have been a bit mental. Today showed the calm before another storm, and something lovely in the post. My pal Alan Aldred has made some really cool prints, and he sent me a couple along with an original. I like to share prints I receive with … Read more
Video: The Bristol Tattoo Club and Milton Zeis
I can’t remember which of my friends posted this video on YouTube (feel free to come forward!) but I had to share it with you. British Pathe has a really great short video of the Bristol Tattoo Club from 1954. If you’re not sure what the Bristol Tattoo Club is, click here and get learning. … Read more
New Prints from Electric Pick!
Electric Pick is awesome, let’s face it. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been wanting some work from him for what feels like forever. Nick has always had work available in prints for those of us who still haven’t had the chance to be tattooed by him, and now he has another really amazing print … Read more
Bitch Stop Callin’.
Well, everyone is talking about Valentine’s Day today, which makes for a boring day in tattooing, in my opinion! I think my mate Dave Simpson agrees, since he’s come out with this really great anti-Valentine’s flash sheet. If you’re whinging about being single today, stop acting like a pussy and get a great tattoo instead. … Read more
Awesome Flash from Dave Winn!
Hey everyone, sorry for the lack of updates, but I saw one of my favourite bands last night after waiting a decade, so I didn’t think you’d mind! I’ll have the usual kind of stuff up here very soon, but before then, I thought I’d share with you this really cool flash I was sent … Read more
Josh Adams: Painting Flash, and doing a Guest Spot!
Josh Adams is a busy man at the minute. Firstly. he’s working on a new 6 page flash set… though, he won’t be selling prints! Noooooo! You’ll still be able to see the finished result by clicking here, and holding your breath. Wait, don’t hold your breath. But please, be patient. In the mean time, … Read more
For Your Bookshelves: Matt Lodder and Smith St. books!
I love books. Books are great. If there’s one piece of advice I could give you all, it’s to never read a book that you wouldn’t be embarrassed dying in the middle of reading. Thankfully, I have some suggestions on some news ones you can buy (or will be able to buy in the future!) … Read more
Sharron’s Alkaline Trio Project comes Full Circle
“A new tattoo is a new reason to think” -Dan Andriano, Alkaline Trio Sharron Caudill’s Alkaline Trio project is something I’ve been closely following, not just because I’m getting one of these awesome designs myself, but because Alkaline Trio rock, and so does Sharron. I’m pretty sure I’ve already told you about this project of … Read more
Deep Thoughts.
A really cool tattooer called Jacob Des wants you to know that print’s not dead. Furthermore, the humble zine isn’t dead either. This is Deep Thoughts, the first printed zine from Jacob, which has full colour photos from all around the world, with a really cool flash centrefold, too. The whole thing looks really … Read more
Great Prints from Great Tattooers- Get Yours Now.
Oh dear, readers I am unwell! Pity me. My humble apologies about the lack of updates- as most of you already know, Tattoosday UK is a one (wo)man show, so when I stop, the site also unfortunately stops. Feeling a little better though, so let’s plod on, sneezing and coughing all of the way. There … Read more
