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Steve Butcher: an interview about life and tattooing
Hi guys I’m Steve Butcher. I’m from Auckland New Zealand currently living in California. I’ve been tattooing for 9 years and I do color realism. I grew up in a…
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Tattoo Gallery: Hands Tattoos
A very important part of the body in tattoo because tattooed hands can’t be hidden or only made visible to whoever we want. They become an immediate means of presentation…
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Adam Vu Noir: Tattoos and STRANGELOVE
Adam Vu Noir was born and raised in Southern California. With thousands of miles accumulated to his name, living out of a backpack for the better part of 5 years,…
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I tatuaggi e le atmosfere magiche di Simona Cordero
La tatuatrice dell’HardTimes Tattoo di Torino, oltreché illustratrice, riesce sempre a infondere poesia e visioni fiabesche a tutte le sue opere. Conosciamola meglio… Simona, come nasce in te la dedizione…
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Yoshitoshi Tsukioka and the Japanese Tattoo Legacy
This article by Geanina Spinu was originally published on Tattoo Life magazine (July/August 2019 issue) Yoshitoshi Tsukioka was one of the leading figures in ukiyo-e during the Meiji era (1868-1912),…
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The Goonies tattoos: behind the scenes of a truly iconic film
The film released in 1984 was made using a whole load of tricks of the trade: from the hand aged treasure map to the use of a mysterious octopus… The…
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Jess Yen, aka HoriYen: tattoos and the tools of the trade
Once again we have had the pleasure of chatting with a tattoo legend: Jess Yen, aka HoriYen. This great tattoo artist was born in Taiwan, but lives and works in…
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Mario Testino: East – an exhibition in London
Hamiltons Gallery presents Mario Testino: East. Featuring 18 prints, the collection comprises two subject matters; Japanese flowers on lustrous golden screens and vividly tattooed men, intricately entwined. Through the distinctive…
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Enrico Galli: sangue romano, tempra scozzese
L’artista capitolino si divide tra l’ “Old Gate Tattoo” in Italia e il “Watermelon Tattoo” di Edimburgo. Il suo grande sogno? “Tatuare soggetti meno scontati” Enrico, da quanti anni tatui?…
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The meaning behind the Mexican Catrina Tattoos
Created by Diego Rivera, who in turn was inspired by the characters of the Posada, this mysterious, sensual figure is here to stay in the third millennium. The Mexican Catrina…
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The poetic visions of Daniels Bauti
Together let’s discover the style of Daniels Bauti, a balancing act of Art Nouveau, Neoclassical and Illustrative. Take a read of this brief interview where the Spanish tattooist talks about…
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Happy new 2020 with Kassandra Thomas!
Our model for the month of January wishes us all the best in the next twelve months with her mixture of undeniable charm and sensual ink. Kassandra, are you proud…
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Tattoo Gallery: Oriental and Japanese tattoos
Discover the many facets of the culture of the Rising Sun: samurais, geishas, koi carp, flowers and divinities, dragons, warriors, samurai, cherry blossom, geishas, legendary beasts and many other subjects…
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Gremlins Tattoos: is there a third movie?
It was a Christmas hit in 1984. The 1990 sequel was also a critical success. Now there is talk of an animated series. Could it be that this time they’re…
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Tattoo Life January/February 2020
Recently I happened to listen to an interview on YouTube of a young tattooist who’s been tattooing for less than five years. When asked the classic question, “where do you…
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Reggio Calabria Tattoo Convention
Tra il 7 e l’8 dicembre è andata in scena la prima edizione della convention di Reggio Calabria, organizzata dall’associazione Taag al Pala Botteghelle. 150 i tatuatori presenti, provenienti da…
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Home Alone Tattoos and a great Christmas classic
The John Hughes movie which made a child star of Macaulay Culkin has also inspired plenty of tattoos… The original budget for Home Alone, the film directed by Chris Columbus…
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Amy Mymouse: I told you I was good at tattooing
Sonia once was a terrific art school student. Then one day she discovered that cartoons could be transferred to skin… Read the whole article! Let’s start from your nickname, of…
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Christmas promotion on all our tattoo books!
Books are the perfect Christmas gift for all the tattoo lovers around the world. Take a look at our catalogue and discover the special Christmas promotion: up to 60% off…
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Florence Tattoo Convention 2019
The twelfth edition of the Florence convention was held this year from 8th to 10th November. Over 300 internationally renowned tattoo artists, including a selection of masters of manual tattoo,…
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Firenze Tattoo Convention 2019
La dodicesima edizione della convention di Firenze è andata in scena dall’8 al 10 novembre. Oltre 300 tatuatori di fama internazionale, tra i quali una selezione di maestri che tatuano…
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Battle Royale Tattoos: the dualistic to beat them all
First and foremost, the Battle Royale is a mixture of styles. A historical tattoo, it came about at the turn of the twentieth century as a result of the meeting…
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