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
Tattoo Age: Bonus Valerie Vargas Footage!
I might have accidentally told a little lie last week, when I said you’d have to wait a while before seeing the next Tattoo Age episode. It turns out, the bonus footage of Valerie Vargas is online today- get in! This bonus footage focuses not only on Valerie, but her buddy Lal Hardy. Lal is … Read more
Reuters TV: Addicted To the Needle – Rough Cuts
Reuters TV recently produced a five minute and forty second video showcasing tattoo competitions, and the art behind it all. For me this is a video that is a breath of fresh air amongst some of the drivel produced for television, which rarely shows the world of tattooing in a true light, nor even details … Read more
Tattooist of the Old School.
Ha, a lot of people look at that and wonder, “What does that mean, the old school?” “What do you, are you proud to be what you are?” Ah, I’m just proud that I, ah, i was able to, in the past, carry on the oldest art in the world. And try to keep it … Read more
Next Stop: Amsterdam!
Charlie Roberts and Thomas Morgan are on a boat (they’re on a boat, bitch! Sorry, couldn’t help myself) to Amsterdam as we speak! After a fantastic week at Newcastle’s Inkslingers, the guys are continuing their travels and will be in Amsterdam’s famous Hanky Panky studio very soon. Honestly, click on that link, their website … Read more
DOTM: Cliff White
Well party people, it’s that time of the month again, where we sit down and give a big high five to someone who’s been a real asset to the tattoo industry. Call it a Tattoosday UK pat on the back, if you will. This month, Cliff White. There are a billion great things you could … Read more
RIP, Pinky Yun.
It’s a sad day in the tattoo world, today. Pinky Yun, the respected tattoo artist who had a long run of over 60 years in the business, sadly passed away last Thursday. Pinky first picked up a machine at the age of 10, and ended up tattooing all around the world, owning studios in Hong … Read more
Awesome new Books by Philadelphia Eddie and Mo Coppoletta!
This week I’ve been really lucky and got my hands on two new tattoo books. I know, I’m really lucky! Both books focus on one artist (mainly) and offer an exciting insight into their worlds. The first book here, which was given to me by the fabulous Eric Foemmel, is the first volume of Philadelphia … Read more
