Being As An Ocean: waiting for ink to come
The new BAAO album is almost ready and scheduled for this spring. In the meantime we have reached their tattooed singer and that’s all, folks… We asked a few tattoo-friendly…
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Peacock: the tattoo explained by a Sufi legend
The story of the argument between the Peacock and the Snake, in the words of Adi the Calculator, is an effective metaphor to better understand modern-day concepts like beauty and…
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Tattooing A to Z #31: Sutherland Macdonald
Sutherland Macdonald was considered by many to be one of the greatest artists in the history of tattooing. It is said that his first exposure to tattooing was in the…
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Cobra Tattoos: Symbols of the Afterlife
The ultimate symbol of the Afterlife, this particular snake was so important to the Ancient Egyptians that the Pharaoh Tutankhamun was even buried with one… Cobra is a word of…
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Vanessa Lake: Tattoo Life Calendar – February 2019
We asked a few questions to the splendid red haired model who adorns with her charm the second month of the year. Here she comes… Vanessa! «My name is Vanessa…
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Kostas Tzikalagias: tattoos, sketches and inspirations
He fell in love with oriental style and have been working many years with enthusiastic dedication to his career: now Kostas Tzikalagias has become one of the most well-known artists…
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Diego Delfino: Women from the Victorian Age
38-year-old Milano-hailing architect and painter Diego Delfino effortlessly balances a longing lens for all things romantic and historic with a sharp sense for minimalism, simplicity and contemporary design to create…
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“Classic Tattoo”: the Chicano Style by Chuco Moreno
Hi Chuco, would you like to introduce yourself to our readers? Saludos, my name is Chuco Moreno and I am a tattooer from the neighborhoods and back streets of California.…
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Tattoo Energy February / March 2019
Read more in the brand new issue of Tattoo Energy February/March 2019: on Newsstands now! You can also find this issue here: tattoolifestore.com | SHOP NOW! Hanumantra: The tattoo of…
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El Nigro’s eBook: a sketchbook in total black
The black tattoos of El Nigro reflect his many interests (horror films and Italian Neorealism, period photographs – from Victorian cabinet cards to daguerreotypes -, not to mention the folklore…
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Farewell to Bill Salmon, a man of visions
This is a sad day for the tattoo world, because we lost a great artist. We just learned that Bill Salmon passed away. Amazing tattooist and true legend, Bill was…
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Happy 90th Birthday Popeye!
It was on January 17, 1929 when Popeye first appeared in the Thimble Theater comic, a strip that had been published in the newspaper “The New York Evening Journal”, since…
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Taiwan “I love Tattoo” International Convention
It was the 16th, 17th, and 18th of November 2018 when they hosted the Taiwan I love Tattoo International Convention in Kaohsiung (Taiwan). And it was more than two years…
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Lanterns Tattoo: a philosophical take
Whether it is drawn in the style of Old School or New Traditional, the lantern is no less than the ultimate answer to our need to embrace the light The…
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Frog Tattoos: the Transformation on Skin
A frog tattoo is a rite of passage. This is self-evident from their colour: green, the same as the Heart Chakra. Let’s begin with evolution. The frog, which is an…
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Crez interviews David Ramirez
Andalucia is a familiar land for me, because my mom was born and raised in Granada. Imagine my surprise when I discover the work of Mr Dave Ramirez, some classy…
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Meet Madame Lazonga: Seattle’s First Lady of Tattoo
Vyvyn ‘Madame’ Lazonga is a heroine in the pages of tattoo history. Discovering tattooing in the early 70’s, the spirited and determined young artist knew she wanted more than to…
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Cleo Kinnaman: Queen of Black and Grey
We wish you a happy new year with Cleo Kinnaman: the first model of Tattoo Life Calendar 2019. Cleo is above all an esteemed tattoo artist skilled for Black and…
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Isnard Barbosa: Neo traditional and twisted realistic
The hallmark style of Isnard Barbosa rests on twin foundations: playing with his artistic background and innovating, to do fresh pieces which draw on Neo Traditional and Realism. We interviewed…
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Iron Man Tattoo and the second lease on life
Even though a fourth movie episode may never see the light of day, we are still wondering about the reason for the Tony Stark outrageous success… Iron Man (real name…
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Tattoo Sketches by Jess Yen
Meet Jess Yen, aka Horiyen, founder and tattoo artist at My Tattoo (in Alhambra, CA – USA), and discover his amazing, brand new eBook. Hi Jess, would you like to…
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Q&A with Nick Caruso by Elvia Iannaccone Gezlev
Often called the forgotten neighbor, Staten Island is one of the 5 NYC boroughs that is somehow underestimated or well… forgotten, because mosty residential and out of the traditional touristic…
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Frank Sinatra Tattoos and his final comeback
Thanks to the release of the two ‘Duets’ albums, Ol’ Blue Eyes hit the charts one last time. Now he’s a legend who continues to be celebrated in tons of…
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