Tattoo Nation: Streaming & DVD!
Last month the film Tattoo Nation finally came to the UK, after first being shown at the London Tattoo Convention last year. It was a really awesome film, mostly focusing on black and grey American styles of tattooing. You can read my review here, if you missed it. The film was really fantastic, but if … 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
75 Kick Ass Geometric Tattoos
Those of you who read this often know I love Buzzfeed, and their tattoo related posts. Today they posted up some really cool geometric tattoos. I quite like tattoos like this, though I can only assume the people they would look best on would be those minimalist types who only have a few tattoos. I … Read more
Total Tattoo’s June Issue: Out Now!
Hey guys; thanks very much for your patience after last week and all your support. I’m back with a vengeance and ready to let you guys know that the new issue of Total Tattoo is now out. As always, this looks like another fantastic issue. The tattoo artists featured in this month’s issue include Dane … 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
Blacklist Fundraiser Next Month!
Hot on the heels of Inkredible Kreations’ bully fundraiser, another shop on the other side of the Atlantic is doing a similar one! Blacklist Tattoo in Portland will be doing their own fundraiser, for bulldogs, frenchies, and pitbulls! We’re really feeling the love for our four legged friends at the moment. On May 25th, the … 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
Only Lemmy Can Judge Me
So, it’s a sunny day and I want to catch the end of it after being at work all day- this post will be a short one, I’m afraid! Buzzfeed has posted up a new page today with some of the most badass metal tattoos in the world. I’m lying; loads of them are terrible, … 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
Vine: A Solution For Dodgy Tattoo Photos?
You know how hard it can be sometimes to take a photograph of a tattoo, right? Yeah, a tattoo is kind of two- dimensional, but then when you take into account the fact it’s on a living breathing person it looks more three-dimensional, and it just pisses people off when we’re taking photos! Well, there … Read more
Top Tattoo Artists Sketchbook 2: Progress!
Hi guys, I’m back and my computer is working again! :) Thanks for your patience. After last month’s dramatics surrounding the UK Top Tattoo Artists Facebook page, I’m happy to let you know that the second charity sketchbook is going ahead. The Facebook page is back up now, and will be raising lots of money … Read more
