This is a certain type of anxiety that occurs approximately thirty minutes into a tattooing session. You are on the table, the needle is buzzing, and you look at your arm- a collection of your favorite flash designs,…
You have made up your mind to take the jump into hyper-realistic tattooing. You have discovered your artist, browsed through his portfolio, and are fantasizing about your fabulous portrait or landscape right onto your skin. It is an…
Bali has been a worldwide shrine to tattoo artists. Nevertheless, the tattoo scene on the island has taken a different approach in the year 2026, where the tattoo industry has moved away from being a traditional souvenir to…
Getting a tattoo is a strict personal choice, yet there is one more dimension in Australia: our fierce, glorious sun. The colour against black and grey discussion is not only about beauty, but it is also a pragmatic…
Amidst the colorful realm of tattoo art, where color usually takes the centre of the stage, there is a place of serious undertones and great contrast. It is the province of blackwork and dotwork, a form that abandons…
Summertime to most Australians is associated with sun, surf, and exhibitionism. It is the period when the idea of new body art is being planned (a colorful sleeve, a tiny ankle tattoo, a big back tattoo) and the…
The Island of the Gods is not only named well, but it also deserves it. Each street-corner, gateway to a temple, and daily mollow (canang sari) are imbued with spiritual meaning. Tattooing in Bali is the best reward…
Blackwork tattoos are everlasting. Be it some daring tribal, some elaborate geometric shapes, or some delicate illustrative work, black ink speaks volumes. The greatest dread to any tattoo collector is the "fade," however. We have all witnessed tattoos…