JOJO TATTOO: June 2010

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

I recently had the intense displeasure of discovering that my camera had broken. For someone whose spare time is spent taking pictures of other people's tattoos, this was a harrowing experience, especially since my BlackBerry's camera is flash-less and takes good pictures under only specific lighting conditions.

So what's a poor inkspotter to do? Pass out his card and hope for the best.

And despite dozens of cards distributed to many people with cool tattoos, the only one who has really come through for me is Sarah, who I met last Friday on the subway platform at West Fourth Street, as I waited for the D train to Brooklyn.

Possessor of several tattoos, the one of Sarah's I spotted was on her inner left forearm. My photo was blurry and, as the D pulled into West Fourth, she handed me her card so I could follow-up with her. Thankfully, she is a woman of her word, and sent me this photo yesterday:

Since Sarah is a writer and journalist, I'll let her do the talking. You can check out her work at her website ohyouprettythings.net and/or read her blog at champagnecandy.tumblr.com. Sarah explains:

It says "It's not my revolution if I can't dance to it"

The tattoo is my most recent, and it's a paraphrase of a possibly-apocryphal Emma Goldman quotation. It's a line that spoke to me the first time I heard it. I'm a political journalist and a feminist activist, and Goldman's always been someone I looked up to. Also, I became a political person through music, and dancing and music have a particular significance for me.

It was done by Ryoko at Brooklyn Tattoo [who we most recently saw inked Julie Powell's tattoo here] and she's super-awesome...

As a lover of type tattoos, I had inquired about the font used and Sarah did not disappoint: "the font is Garton and the words revolution and dance are in Miama".

Thanks to Sarah for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Ganesh Waits for the A Train

Actually, Kerry was waiting on the platform for the uptown A Train when I walked by at 34th Street.

How could I not stop and ask her about this tattoo:

This absolutely stunning depiction of the Hindu deity Ganesh took between eight and nine hours to complete.

Guy Ursitti at Thicker Than Water is the tattooist responsible for this work of art, the newest (at the time I met her) of Kerry's approximately fifty tattoos.

The detail in the tattoo is absolutely incredible.

Work from Thicker Than Water has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.

Thanks to Kerry for sharing this amazing tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Monday, June 28, 2010

Knuckle Tattoos

Knuckle tattoos aren't exactly the most common location to get a tattoo, however many tattoo fanatics find the knuckles to be the perfect place for a four letter word tattoo.

Here we have a list of some famous people with knuckle tattoos gracing their hands.

Also checkout these hand tattoos.

Robbie Williams love knuckle tattoo.

Ozzy Osbourne "Ozzy" knuckle tattoo.

Josh Homme has "Cap" and "Cam" tattooed on his knuckles.

Tim Armstrong PUNX knuckle tattoo.

Benji Madden has "Made Man" tattooed on his knuckles.

Carey Hart knuckle tattoos.

Chinese Dragon Tattoo Design

Sexy Girl with Dragon Tattoo on Her Back

Flower with Butterfly Tattoo design for Girls Back Tattoo

Dragon Tattoo on Male Back

Wall Paint Full Back Body Tattoo Design

Beautiful Back Body Tattoo Design For Girls

Sexy Women Back Body Tattoo Design

Bird and Heart Tattoo Design on Female Back

Religious Tattoo Design on Female Back

Fairy Tattoo Design on Sexy Female Back

Tribal Temporary Tattoo For Male back

Feminine Back Tattoo - Flower Tattoo with Musical Note Tattoo Design

Khloe Kardashian Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Khloe Kardashian Lower Back Tattoo - Cross Tattoo

Khloe Kardashian Letter Tattoo - 'I Love You'

Khloe Kardashian is an American Television Personality, known for her role on the television series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians". Khloe Kardashian has 4 tattoos on her body, including the letter "L O" on her right hand, which is the initial of her husband Lamar Odom. Her other tattoos include, a Letter tattoo which reads 'I love you', plus a small cross and the word 'Daddy' on her lower back.

Josh Hartnett Neck Tattoo

Kelis Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Alicia Keys Back Tattoo Design

Megan Fox Sexy Tattoo Design

Colin Farrell Celebrity Tattoo

Celebrity Lil Wayne Tattoo Design

Victoria Beckham Neck Tattoo Design

Cheryl Tweedy Cole Sexy Tattoo

Bianca Kajlich Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Bianca Kajlich Butterfly Tattoo

Bianca Kajlich is an American Actress, best known for her role as Jennifer on the Television sitcom 'Rules of Engagement'. Bianca Kajlich has a couple of tattoos, including a butterfly tattoo on her right shoulder and a tiny crown on her lower abdomen.

Rob Kardashian Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Norah Jones Lower Back Tattoo, Celebrity Tattoo

Kim Kardashian Temporary Tattoo

Janis Joplin Wrist Tattoo, Celebrity Tattoo

Joe Jurevicius Bicep Tattoo, Celebrity Tattoo

Khloe Kardashian Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Patsy Kensit Tattoo - Celebrity Tattoo

Maynard James Keenan Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Kim Kardashian Temporary Tattoo

Alyssa Milano Lower Abdomen Tattoo Design

Tommy Lee OM Tattoo and Mayhem Tattoo

Angel Tattoo on David Beckham's Back

Alyssa Milano Celebrity Wrist Tattoo

Celebrity Anthony Kiedis - Portrait Tattoo

Angelina Jolie Tattoo

Celebrity Tattoo - Shooter Jennings

Celebrity Tattoo - Joan Jett

Kerry Katona Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Rob Kardashian Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Rob Kardashian Ribcage Tattoo

Rob Kardashian Portrait Tattoo on Forearms

Rob Kardashian Praying Hands Tattoo and Goose Tattoo

Rob Kardashian is an American Television Personality & Model, known for his role on the television series 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. Rob Kardashian tattoos includes a sleeve on his left arm which contains a portrait of his father, along with the praying hands of Jesus Christ. His other tattoo designs include, the name of his ex girlfriend Adrienne Bailon, plus a large goose on his right side.

Wayne Rooney Tattoo

Fabio Cannavaro Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Jon Bon Jovi Superman Tattoo

Alyssa Milano Right Shoulder Blade Tattoo Design

Pamela Anderson Barbed-wire Arm Tattoo band

Celebrity Alyssa Milano Foot Tattoo Design

Mike Tyson Tribal Tattoo

Pamela Anderson Sexy Back Tattoo

Celebrity Johnny Depp Arm Sleeves Tattoo

Kerry Katona Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Kerry Katona Lower Back Tribal Tattoo

Kerry Katona Butt Tattoo

Kerry Katona Back Tattoo

Kerry Katona Ankle Tattoo

Kerry Katona is an English Singer and Actress, best known as a member of the girl pop group "Atomic Kitten". Kerry Katona has a few tattoos to mention, including the names of her two children on the back of her neck, and a tattoo of Winnie the Pooh on her butt. She has a a tribal tattoo on her lower back and a bouquet of roses above her right ankle.

Mandy Moore Tattoo - Celebrity Tattoo

Audrina Patridge Tattoo

Kristen Stewart Tattoo

Asia Argento Tattoo

Marco Materazzi Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Hayden Panettiere Tattoo - Celebrity tattoo

Celebrity Tattoo - David Beckham

Jim Carrey Tattoo - Celebrity Tattoo

Fernando Torres Tattoo - Celebrity Tattoo

Tila Tequila Celebrity Tattoo

Maynard James Keenan Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Maynard James Keenan Back Tattoo

Maynard Keenan Arm Tattoos

Colin Farrell Celebrity Tattoo

Celebrity Lil Wayne Tattoo Design

Victoria Beckham Neck Tattoo Design

Cheryl Tweedy Cole Sexy Tattoo

Celebrity Tommy Lee Tattoo

WWE Superstar Jeff Hardy Tattoo Design

Celebrity Tattoo Eminem Tattoo

Celebrity Rihanna Tattoos

Tila Nguyen arm Tattoo

Kelis Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Letter Tattoo on Kelis Wrist

Butterfly Tattoo on Kelis Abdomen

Kelis Calf Tattoo

Kelis Flower Tattoo on her Back

Kelis is an American singer, songwriter, best known for her hit single entitled "Milkshake". Kelis has been spotted with 4 tattoos on her body, including a large vine of flowers on her back body. Her other tattoos include a saying on her right wrist, butterfly on her abdomen and some Kanji on right calf.

Janis Joplin Wrist Tattoo, Celebrity Tattoo

Bianca Kajlich Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Joe Jurevicius Bicep Tattoo, Celebrity Tattoo

Khloe Kardashian Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Patsy Kensit Tattoo - Celebrity Tattoo

Maynard James Keenan Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Josh Hartnett Neck Tattoo

Alicia Keys Back Tattoo Design

Megan Fox Sexy Tattoo Design

Patsy Kensit Tattoo - Celebrity Tattoo

Patsy Kensit Foot Tattoo

Patsy Kensit Back Tattoo

Patsy Kensit small Ankle Tattoo

Patsy Kensit is an English actress and singer. She has been spotted with three tattoos, including a winged tattoo on her back, a small tattoo design on her right ankle and some words on her left foot.

Celebrity Anthony Kiedis - Portrait Tattoo

Angelina Jolie Tattoo

Celebrity Tattoo - Shooter Jennings

Celebrity Tattoo - Joan Jett

Kerry Katona Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Rob Kardashian Tattoos - Celebrity Tattoo

Norah Jones Lower Back Tattoo, Celebrity Tattoo

Kim Kardashian Temporary Tattoo

Sean Shares a Host of Traditional Tattoos

I ran into Sean at the Foodtown in my neighborhood and when I stopped to talk to him about his tattoos (he has nine), I ended up with photos of several pieces, all of which reside on his left arm.

Most of the designs are traditional tattoo subjects, all of which were inked by Eli Quinters at Smith Street Tattoo Parlour in Brooklyn. Work from Smith Street Tattoo has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.

First up is this amazing lighthouse:

Sean explained that this tattoo is for his mother, as this tattoo is based on her "favorite lighthouse," the Fastnet Lighthouse on the most southerly point on the coast of Ireland.

Then there is this owl tattoo:

This was done for no other reason that Sean has always liked owls. If you love owl tattoos, be sure to head over to this site.

Then there is the elephant tattoo:

He has this piece because "elephants never forget".

I know we posted a sugar skull yesterday, but here's another one:

This was all Eli's design. Sean gave him free reign and likes the fact that it is unusual in that there are not a lot of colors in it, like one sees in most sugar skull tattoos. For all that have appeared on Tattoosday previously, check this link.

There is also the traditional female figure, not modeled after anyone in particular, just done in a traditional style:

And Sean's last tattoo is this bat:

He told Eli that he "wanted something spooky" that included the moon. Quinters free-handed this piece, starting with a white Sharpie and then finished with a darker Sharpie before finishing the tattoo.

What's neat about all of Sean's tattoos is that they flow nicely together, as readers can see elements of many of the tattoos on the borders of the photos of specific designs.

Thanks to Sean for sharing these amazing tattoos by Eli Quinters with us here on Tattoosday!

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Sugar Skull Sunday - One From Ryan

Since I seem to capture more sugar skulls than any other design, why not reserve a day just for these decorative symbols which, at their roots, have deep religious significance?

Two weeks ago, I met Ryan, who has ten tattoos.

Of that lot, he offered up this design on his left bicep, which Charlie Foos created for him at FlyRite Studios in Brooklyn.

Charlie Foos is now at Read Street Tattoo Parlour in Baltimore.

Aside from the traditional nature of the sugar skull tattoo, Ryan also loves Mexico and this design recalls that beautiful and diverse culture south of the border.

Thanks to Ryan for sharing this decorative tattoo with us on Tattoosday!

Work from Charlie Foos has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.
Tattoosday posts tagged FlyRite Studios are here.
Tattoosday posts tagged Reade Street Tattoo Parlour are here.