Ink and Metal.
Up here in sunny (but cold!) Newcastle, Dragon’s Lair are having a really special event very soon. Ink and Metal, which will take place in Trillians bar, is a fundraising night in aid of Help for Heroes. If you’re unaware, Help for Heroes is a charity which helps soldiers in our army who have been … Read more
Happy Halloween from Inkslingers!
It’s finally Halloween! Brilliant! Being both a little kid and a bit of a goth, this is one of my most favourite days of the year. My friends at Inkslingers also love Halloween, and they’re doing a fantastic event today at the studio. This would have been part of my Pre-Halloween Roundup, however it was … Read more
Alan Aldred is coming to Newcastle!
Guess what everyone! Alan Aldred is coming to Newcastle! There’s the good news anyway- the bad news is, I’ve already booked in the best design from his flash sheet- muah hahahahahaha! Honestly though, this is yet another great tattooer visiting Ian Parkin’s Inkslingers in Newcastle- I know Ian, as you guys may know, and I … Read more
Scott Banks at Inkslingers in October!
NOTICE: This post marks the first in the “Guest Spots” category. There are so many guests spots going on these days it seems silly to keep them in other categories- no idea why I hadn’t done this before, haha. For all past guest spots, please see the “Conventions” category. Good news, everyone- following on from … Read more
Feel the Love at Inkslingers Today!
Well, it’s Valentine’s Day, everyone! Personally, I never knew St. Valentine, so I won’t bother celebrating his day- for those of you who do, though, Inkslingers in Newcastle Upon Tyne is doing some great specials today only on Valentines themed tattoos. Cool! Just above, you can see Paul Fulton’s great flash sheet he’s done for … Read more
Christmas? Well, get tattooed, then!
It’s nearly Christmas! Right now, for me, that means desperately trying to finish university assignments and being disappointed by a damn advent calendar on a daily basis (a bird? What does that have to do with Christmas?!). It also means, though, that there are presents to be had. Now, Marisa at Needles and Sins has … Read more
Los Dia De Los Muertos
You know, I’ve been away all weekend for my birthday and I’ve come back to nothing but Halloween tattoos. Halloween is my favourite holiday, but it’s so yesterday. Let me keep you all up to date with a gorgeous pair of sugar skulls for today, which is … Read more
Ian Parkin on on BBC Newcastle
Our mate Ian Parkin at Inkslingers, in Newcastle, was on the radio today talking about the dangers of DIY tattooing- great stuff! This is, of course, part of the BBC’s on-going focus on unlicensed tattooing, which overall has been quite successful, especially in contrast to some mainstream publications’ ideas on tattooing. The interview is quite … Read more
Amazing Labyrinth tattoo by Bez
It’s Monday again! I know, I hate it too. Later on I’ll post up the news from Tattoo.TV and have a dig around for something juicy for you all, but for now, let’s start the week off with this awesome tattoo by Bez at TripleSix tattoo in Sunderland, England. This tattoo is fantastic, no doubt … Read more
Designer Bodies TOMORROW NIGHT
Hello lovelies, Just a small reminder here that the Designer Bodies event in Newcastle is tomorrow night! If you haven’t already ordered your free tickets, I’m afraid you’ve missed out, as all tickets are sold out. The show looks like it’s going to be really great, with Stellarc showing off some of his art, along … Read more
Body Mod Show in Newcastle!
News has just reached us of an event being held in Newcastle Upon Tyne in aid of the Newcastle Science Festival. I know what you’re thinking: “what does this have to do with tattoo art?”. Well, I’ll be honest; I’m not completely sure, but I expect to find out, as this event is to do … Read more
An Old Interview With Ian Parkin
Up on my personal blog today is an interview with Ian Parkin at Inkslingers- some of you will know him and his missus Hayley as friends of the site. This interview never got used for its intended purpouse, so I thought I’d share it anyways. It’s from last year, but nothing in it’s dated. Enjoy! … Read more
Exactly How Far Can Copyright Go?
So, here’s a thought: as far as we are aware, if you are a tattoo artist, and you draw and tattoo your own flash, it is your copyright. But, what if you draw flash for a customer and someone else tattoos it? Who’s is it then?
A Sir Bobby Tribute Tattoo
A lot of you guys know that I live in Newcastle, in England, so I was of course saddened by the news last week that Sir Bobby Robson, former Newcastle United manager had passed away. Sir Bobby was a true Geordie hero, so it makes complete sense to me that someone has already celebrated his … Read more
