This great gangster backpiece (although I don’t recognize the little gangsters on his right shoulder) was done by Danny Pina at Dirty Pirate Studios in Los Angeles — check his site for his touring schedule if you’re interested.
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36 responses to “Gangster Portraiture Tattoo”
Taking a stab in the dark, I’m guessing the ‘little gangsters’ on his shoulder are his kids?
(I’m not sure but I got the feeling you were trying to make a pun with that? And I missed it? Or were you genuinely musing that they may be legitemate historical gangsters? I’m confused…)
Taking a stab in the dark, I’m guessing the ‘little gangsters’ on his shoulder are his kids?
(I’m not sure but I got the feeling you were trying to make a pun with that? And I missed it? Or were you genuinely musing that they may be legitemate historical gangsters? I’m confused…)
oh!! this is a good job!(Y)
oh!! this is a good job!(Y)
who is that at the top on the left?
who is that at the top on the left?
#3/mike: that’s robert denero as the younger don corleone.
#3/mike: that’s robert denero as the younger don corleone.
I don’t usually like photo-realistic tattoos, but those are really nice. The cloth around Robert DeNiro’s arm in the upper right looks great (that’s hard enough to get right on paper, let alone skin), and the one of Joe Pesci looks incredible, too. Actually, they all look better than any other photo-based tattoos I’ve ever seen.
I don’t usually like photo-realistic tattoos, but those are really nice. The cloth around Robert DeNiro’s arm in the upper right looks great (that’s hard enough to get right on paper, let alone skin), and the one of Joe Pesci looks incredible, too. Actually, they all look better than any other photo-based tattoos I’ve ever seen.
Where’s Al Pacino from either Scarface or the Godfather trilogy? Meh… other than that it’s a really good tattoo!
Where’s Al Pacino from either Scarface or the Godfather trilogy? Meh… other than that it’s a really good tattoo!
He’s missing Al Pacino, but he has Marlon Brando twice? In the same tuxedo?? Man, I dunno about that.
He’s missing Al Pacino, but he has Marlon Brando twice? In the same tuxedo?? Man, I dunno about that.
#1- It was obviously a joke. 🙂
#1- It was obviously a joke. 🙂
amazing!
amazing!
looks like those kids have fallen into a bad crowd. i think i’d be uncomfortable having someone else’s face tattooed on my body.
looks like those kids have fallen into a bad crowd. i think i’d be uncomfortable having someone else’s face tattooed on my body.
No gangster tattoo is complete without Joe Pesci, ever!
No gangster tattoo is complete without Joe Pesci, ever!
What? No Bugsy Malone?
What? No Bugsy Malone?
You should have put Big Pussy Bompansiero on there too, you douchebag.
You should have put Big Pussy Bompansiero on there too, you douchebag.
Bobby Baccalieri is probably taking up both ass cheeks.
Bobby Baccalieri is probably taking up both ass cheeks.
Don’t forget the Jesus tattoo on his right arm. The boy’s going to heaven!
Don’t forget the Jesus tattoo on his right arm. The boy’s going to heaven!
Al pacino is on his bak he is in the bottom right corner in the top hat i dont get c y he got two vito corleone’s he should of put tony soprano or if he was goin for a godfather piece he should of went with a pic of sunny but then again u have pesci is that a pic from casino or was goodfellas it looks like casino. tattoo is good but stupid for havin 2 vito’s that look exactly alike
Al pacino is on his bak he is in the bottom right corner in the top hat i dont get c y he got two vito corleone’s he should of put tony soprano or if he was goin for a godfather piece he should of went with a pic of sunny but then again u have pesci is that a pic from casino or was goodfellas it looks like casino. tattoo is good but stupid for havin 2 vito’s that look exactly alike
Are pple dumb al pacino is in the bottom right corner in the top hat. the tattoo piece is good but stupid for havin two vito’s in the same tuxedo he should of put james cann (sunny corleone) instead. is that pesci tatt from casino or goodfellas it looks like its from casino
Are pple dumb al pacino is in the bottom right corner in the top hat. the tattoo piece is good but stupid for havin two vito’s in the same tuxedo he should of put james cann (sunny corleone) instead. is that pesci tatt from casino or goodfellas it looks like its from casino
OMG i’m in love! I have seen some tats in my time but that one combines all my favorite movie characters in one space.
You’re a legend!
Would love to post this on my blog?
Just tweeted this…
Bob x
OMG i’m in love! I have seen some tats in my time but that one combines all my favorite movie characters in one space.
You’re a legend!
Would love to post this on my blog?
Just tweeted this…
Bob x