At twenty-two Sophie Brown, from Warrington, Cheshire, a town in England situated between famous cities Liverpool and Manchester, is a promising artist on the UK tattoo art scene. In a short space of time, she has won several prizes and had work featured in Total Tattoo magazine. Sophie is also my cousin. Despite our shared […]
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The Beautifully Minimalist Tattoos of Axel Ejsmont
Following the rule of “Less is More,” Axel Ejsmont tattoos wildlife designs that are stripped down to the essential forms through lines and dots. Her work is soothingly simple to the eye but well-thought-out in terms of shapes and composition—some of it influenced from Persian rugs and Indian tribal patterns. Using a limited color palette […]
15 Remarkable Black-Ink Tattoos
If you are looking for the barely there aesthetic, you’ll probably select a white ink tattoo as Morgan has suggested. But if you want something with contrast, there is nothing better than a tattoo in good old BLACK. Yes it is good and old as our long history confirms that the pigment was used in […]
10 Tattooers to Look Out For in 2015
Finding the right tattooer is tough. Popular artists are easy to find, but almost impossible to book. If you saw their press coverage, so did everyone else, and one set of hands can’t meet that demand. Then there’s the reality of selective, niche interests. If your concept is wrong for them, they could turn you […]
Sketchbook-style Tattoos by Victor Montaghini
Whether it is a movie scene or a portrait of an ancient Egyptian queen, Victor Montaghini’s tattoos appeal to a large audience. Most of his designs get over 5K likes on Instagram, so that must mean he is doing something right. Of course painterly tattoos are one of the current trends, but his skills speak […]
10 Best Tattooers of 2014—Editor’s Picks
Note: Contains nudity. Selecting the best tattooers, the best movies, the best of most things and put it into an article will generally cause controversy among readers, because we all have our preferences, opinions. But that’s okay, art is supposed to be subjective. The goal of this article is to group some of my favorite […]
Classy Dotwork by Tattooer Brezinski
Ilya Brezinski draws each subject matter meticulously and concisely on each piece of paper. Kind of like a German engraver taking his time to perfect his craft. Outlines and dot-by-dot fill form beautiful images like the 1938 prototype car, Phantom Corsair. His illustrations can be viewed at Behance and you can see how easily he’s […]
12 Outstanding Tattoos by Chaim Machlev
His goal is to create tattoos that look organic and harmonious on the body. This Israeli born artist Chaim Machlev has been living in Berlin for many years and feels like he is part of this city. He is sought-after for his developed style of fluid line art and intricate geometric patterns that are partially […]