Inspiration can come from anywhere. Even the most mundane of objects.
Learn how to write on your skin.
All things begin with a line.
With writing comes enlightenment.
Photos: livejournal and itouchthings
Tattoos: Dyun
Feed the Rhino front man gets his tats out.
Feature boy: Lee, Feed the Rhino front man.
So, out in Camden last night and happened to spot a hot guy with amazing tattoos in The Hawley Arms…oh and guess who it was? It just happened to be Feed the Rhino vocalist Lee Tobin. Apologies, the photos aren’t as great as they could be, but mucho vino had been consumed…
…and Lee, where did you disappear off to? Thought you wanted to take us home…?!
Permanent love.
Show your commitment with a love tattoo (if you dare).
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In Love With You – well I guess the you could be anyone…even you!
Not as daring as front of finger….
I love that they picked different fonts. Matching, but with their own twist.
What the heart once owned. it shall never lose.
Follow me and I’ll follow you (hopefully not in a stalker way!)
Growing old together.
Photos: source unknown
My tattoo crush.
Linda Collin, my new tattoo crush. Beautiful girl with beautiful art, she definitely feeds my tattoo imagination. Here is what inspires her.
“I don’t know why I got into tattoos, but I always wanted one. When I moved to London it was like starting a new chapter in my life, I thought that this is the perfect time to get a tattoo to represent my life, myself, and new beginnings in London.
“This is when I got the Mexican sugar skull on my forearm. Like me at first glance, it looks scary and some people get a bit intimidated. When you have a second look you realise the girlyness and femininity, with pink bows and roses contrasting against the grey of the outline.. (tattoo: Blood Brothers)
“All my tattoos have special meaning; they represent a part of someone that has made a big impact on my life, like my sister and my grandfather. I think it’s important to have a meaning behind your tattoos as they are so personal.
“I don’t know what inspires me, I think it’s all in the moment and I see different things that I like and sometimes it’s just in my head, it can be hard when you don’t have a picture of what you want, but you just have to discuss your ideas with your tattooist and make it a joint collaboration
“I’m planning to get both my sleeves done by the end of next year. I sort of have all the details in my head, I want to continue with the old school theme on my left arm and then do Japanese art on the other one, and maybe my feet.. It’s such an addictive thing and you sort of get new ideas all the time. For me, my art is a work in progress.”
So guys, watch this space…I am intrigued to see where Linda’s tattoo journey takes her.
Tattoo: New Wave
Russian Criminal Tattoos.
FUEL have published the Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volumes I, II and III. Now for the first time the original artworks from these popular books are being exhibited. The ‘Russian Criminal Tattoo Exhibition’ features a series of photographs of prisoners and their artistic tattoos. From the cells of Russian prison settlements, Danzig Baldaev (prison guard 1948-1986) began documenting the tattoos that were etched onto criminals’ skin. The tattoos were not only works of art but laden with symbolism.
These tattoos provide a back-story to criminal pasts. A cat 
represented a thief. On a woman, a tattoo of a penis was the mark of a prostitute. Equally a criminal devoid of tattoos had little status.
The exhibition will feature 120 original drawings by Danzig Baldaev and photos by Sergei Vasiliev, whose prints will be for sale.
The exhibition will run from 29 October – 29 November at 4 Wilkes Street, London E1 6QF, Thursday to Sunday, 11am-6pm.