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Mecha-Owl

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Rob

Here’s another great tattoo from Nautica Tattoo in Carrickfergus, N.Ireland.  This one is of a mechanical owl by Keith Nellins.

There are a few other pieces by Keith, and the other Nautica artists all over the tattoo galleries.  This one in particular came from the new skool gallery.

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18 responses to “Mecha-Owl”

  1. Samma Marie Avatar
    Samma Marie

    Oh my! This is a beautiful tattoo!

  2. Samma Marie Avatar
    Samma Marie

    Oh my! This is a beautiful tattoo!

  3. Adhara Avatar
    Adhara

    I love owls!!! A friend of mine is drawing up an owl for back. this one is really beautiful.

  4. Adhara Avatar
    Adhara

    I love owls!!! A friend of mine is drawing up an owl for back. this one is really beautiful.

  5. kendall Avatar
    kendall

    I have an owl pocket watch, tres steampunk

  6. kendall Avatar
    kendall

    I have an owl pocket watch, tres steampunk

  7. hmmmm Avatar
    hmmmm

    http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7st75t85f1qzz5qko1_500.jpg

    just sayin.

  8. hmmmm Avatar
    hmmmm

    http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7st75t85f1qzz5qko1_500.jpg

    just sayin.

  9. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    reminds me of an owl with gears and filigree that Valerie Vargas did a few years back

  10. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    reminds me of an owl with gears and filigree that Valerie Vargas did a few years back

  11. sharkbait Avatar
    sharkbait

    That is flat out wicked cool!!

  12. sharkbait Avatar
    sharkbait

    That is flat out wicked cool!!

  13. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Nice to see some Northern Irish talent on here 🙂

  14. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Nice to see some Northern Irish talent on here 🙂

  15. mushpuppyuk Avatar
    mushpuppyuk

    lauren hit the nail on the head there.there are loads of really talented tattoo artists springing up around my way too.good to see!

  16. mushpuppyuk Avatar
    mushpuppyuk

    lauren hit the nail on the head there.there are loads of really talented tattoo artists springing up around my way too.good to see!

  17. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Yeah they have similarities but it’s definitely not a copy. It’s really not uncommon for people to be inspired by someone else’s work and want a derivative of their own. That they changed it and made it their own is a good thing, rather than trying to replicate the same thing.

    I’ve been seeing variations of owls like this for years. More lately since owls are really popular (and steampunk). I’ve got to say I’m a fan of owls. 🙂

  18. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Yeah they have similarities but it’s definitely not a copy. It’s really not uncommon for people to be inspired by someone else’s work and want a derivative of their own. That they changed it and made it their own is a good thing, rather than trying to replicate the same thing.

    I’ve been seeing variations of owls like this for years. More lately since owls are really popular (and steampunk). I’ve got to say I’m a fan of owls. 🙂

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