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
Buenos Aires Classic Tattoo: Coming Soon
German Canalla is opening a new shop very soon, and I can’t wait. While everything is still in the works, I can’t help but tell you guys about it already. The new shop will be in Buenos Aires, in Argentina, and will be called ‘Buenos Aires Classic Tattoo’. The shop will be exactly as it … 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
Justice Served
Only death will take me from this stuff. – Henk Schiffmacher This week, Henk Schiffmacher, founder of the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum, finally reclaimed his collection! Thank god! If you’ve been following this, he lost the museum and its collection in November, which we covered here. After countless hours campaigning, joining forces and fighting for the … Read more
Total Tattoo Out Now
I think it’s at a point now where when it’s the first Thursday of the month, you already know what today’s post will be about. Regardless, I can’t help but share how great the new issue of Total Tattoo is, and that it’s out now! This month has some really amazing features and interviews in … Read more
