I really did think this was a headband the first time I saw the photo. Turns out it’s actually DarlaMayDisaster’s leopard print spot tattoo.
Category: ModBlog
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Farewell summer
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Alright so it might still technically be summer, but for most people, when September hits, the kids go back to school and days at the beach are done. I know that if I drive about an hour north of where I am I’ll be able to see the trees start to change colors and that fall smell is in the air. So summer may be on its way out, but we still have photos to remember those lazy hazy days.
That would be ShuggaBee, with work by Nick Dyer, Chris Churchill, and Katrina, P.
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Throwing ‘bows
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Earlier in the year, at the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention, Dyscordic had a chance to do a 4 point elbow suspension in one of the convention showrooms. If I recall correctly, Crash was the one facilitating the suspensions that day, although you can’t see her in either of these photos.
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A simple message
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From the mind of Gabor Zagyvai comes this piece entitled “Love of Family“.
I’m going to have to make a note to remind Jen to create a minimalist tattoo gallery, as Gabor is just one of many artists that are branching out into a minimalistic style.
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One for the road
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Nick Whybrow is one of the many talented artists at Self Sacrifice in London. Recently he packed up his bags and has gone on an extended vacation to spend some time with his loved ones in the southern hemisphere. Before he left he did have time to do this one final tattoo at Self Sacrifice.
Don’t fret, Nick will be back eventually, and while he’s on the road he’s still going to be working and sending in his newest creations.
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Flying Sinners
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We’ve got some brand new photos in from Moscow’s Sinner Team. The crew hosted Black Fly Tattoo’s 6th annual suspension BBQ. With the help of a crane, they did some pretty impressive suspensions, including this 4pt modified superman, which I believe is now called the flying shrimp. I’ve seen similar suspensions, but this is the first time I’ve seen it down with 1 point in each knee below the kneecap. Normally there are 2 points on the sides of each knee. You can see more photos in the Sinner Team’s BME Gallery.
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Iron nails
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There’s no guesswork when it comes to knowing what this is. It’s a straight up crucifix comprised of iron nails and either vine or wire. The ruggedness of the cross links to the the crucifixion, in which Jesus was beaten and paraded through the streets. While a lot of cross tattoos use similar imagery, this is the first one I’ve seen using this style, and I’ve got to say, Jackie did a great job creating it.
Jackie Rabbit works at Star City Tattoo in Roanoke, VA
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Cutting away obstacles
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Ganesha is a deity the represents a number of things. He is the remover of obstacles, patron and arts and sciences, and deva of intellect and wisdom. Portrayed here as a cutting, one could interpret this piece as Ganesha removing the obstacle, in this case the skin, to allow the person to become who they want to be, using the art of scarification as the method of their transformation. Richard Effin Ivey has been putting out a lot of cuttings with spiritual connotations, and each seems better than the last.
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Guess What?
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There are weeks when guessing what the image is of is fairly easy. Other weeks can be a bit of a challenge. Then there are the weeks where you guess it right, only to find that there’s a lot more going on that you could have possible guessed. So I suppose the question isn’t just what you think it is, but also what you think could be going on on top of what you see here.
Take a guess then keep on reading to see if you’re right.
This week’s guess what is actually a little treat for you from one of the many BME Hard special galleries. One of the perks of having a full BME Hard subscription is that you can create your own hard bonus gallery. I got today’s images from Sadistica’s gallery, and it’s one of the more “colourful” endeavours that you’ll find in there.
Now for those of you who guessed play piercings in a scrotum, you’re right, however there’s a lot more going on that just those 4 needles.
When we zoom out a bit you get an better look at the whole picture.
Taking an even closer look, you can see that the piercings in the foreskin go all the way around.
There are a lot more photos to check out in the hard galleries, so head on over, you won’t be disappointed.
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On Golden Pond
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Here’s another Jackie Rabbit piece to kick off your Wednesday morning. What I like most about this is that it isn’t a “standard” koi piece. Instead of the koi being front and center as the primary focus, Jackie has made it part of an elegant scene. The ripples flowing outward across the pond are a fantastic touch, as is the large negative space on the left side. The whole design has a flow to it that defies the asymmetrical nature of the image and her color selection is fantastic. If you’re ever in the Roanoke, VA neighbourhood, stop in and visit Jackie at Star City Tattoo, from what she’s sent into the galleries, you won’t be disappointed.
