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This exquisite tattoo of a rooster is by Chinese tattoo artist Chen Jie, who has used a traditional Chinese ink illustration style. The tattoo beautifully mimics the painted brushstrokes used in the original ink design. The artist has also skilfully copied the subtle nature of watered-down ink.

Don’t Be a Chicken! Get a Chicken Tattoo!

Chickens are a domesticated bird that some people view only as a source of eggs and meat. Others like the personalities of these noisy, often colourful animals and engage with media and art that feature the chicken. Some people are even choosing to keep them as pets because these adventurous and lively animals are quite […]

Neon ink makes these hippy boho transfer tattoos temporary but memorable body artworks

Change Up Your Festival Outfit with these Super Cool Temporary Tattoos

Temporary tattoos have been around for much longer than you might think. Snack manufacturers and bubble gum makers in the late 19th century (the 1800s) used to include cheaply made, poor quality temporary tattoos as prizes and giveaways in their snack packets and bubble gum wrappers. These temporary tattoos were very temporary – apparently the […]

Tattoo artist Leah Moule has added hearts and flowers into this colorful knitting tattoo to add to the feminine appeal of the tattoo design

These Knitting Tattoos are a Yarn Lover’s Dream Come True

Knitting is a craft that has been used to created stretchy fabric for millennia. We know that hand knitting has been around for this long because knitted cotton socks were found in an ancient landfill in Egypt that date back to 300AD. So 1,700 years ago, people enjoyed wearing colorful, stripey, hand knitted socks just […]

This psychotic cat tattoo by Daria Rei walks across this girl's ribs in a way that is both creepy and cute.

Meow-ha-ha! The Cute but Creepy Cats of One Tattoo Artist’s Imaginary World

Daria Rei is a Berlin-based artist who creates black ink tattoos in a style that is unique to her. The style of her tattoo designs is a mixture of contemporary illustrations and Ukiyo-e, an artistic style that has existed in Japan for centuries. Ukiyo-e means “pictures of the floating world” which means that the scene […]

José Audi has given this calf tattoo of an alaskan husky a collection of flowers and mandalas both to decorate and commemorate the beloved pet.

José Audi’s Delicate Esoteria Tattoos Make Skin Magical

Brazilian street artist José Flavio Audi is mad about mandalas and other esoteric and spiritual designs. He uses mandalas, lotus flowers, jewels and sacred geometry throughout his art, including in his tattoo designs. Audi favours intricate, delicate patterns that are very flowing and organic in nature. His petals seem as soft as real flower petals, […]

Some of Korean tattoo artist Silo's tattoos are quite large, like this full back fantasy tattoo of blue poppy flowers. They exist in this tattoo, but blue poppy flowers don't exist in real life.

This Korean Tattoo Artist is Enhancing the Beauty of Women with Body Art

Silo is a female tattoo artist who works from Aro Tattoo Studio in Itaewon, Seoul, an area of South Korea. Because tattoos are very controversial in Korea and are looked down on by many in South Korean society, tattoo artists often choose not to advertise their shops, instead relying on word-of-mouth referrals from previous customers. […]

The words on the pages of this artistic book tattoo read, I am my own person and I will not set fire to myself to keep you warm.

If You Love to Read, You’re Gonna Love these Book Tattoos

Book lovers around the world enjoy expressing their love of books with art, whether it is by buying prints of their favorite children’s book illustrations, showing off their book collection with decorative book shelves or by wearing t-shirts that proclaim their love of books. Some readers take their love of books to a whole new […]

Bright splashes of color will forever decorate this guy's chest thanks to this abstract watercolor tattoo by Dynoz. Can you spot the hidden love affair?

Dynoz’s Tattoos will Attack You with Their Funky Watercolor Style

This mysterious Greek artist calls himself by a nick name, Dynoz.Art.Attack, rather than revealing his real identity to the world. If the artist is somewhat shy, his art certainly isn’t. Dynoz’s tattoos are bold, in-your-face statements of sheer awesomeness. Dynoz combines a variety of art forms in the creation of his designs; he uses sketchy […]

This stunning photo realistic eye tattoo is by the Turkish tattoo artist Jefree Naderali

Turkish Tattoo Artist Inks Incredible Images

Jefree Naderali is a tattoo artist who lives in Taksim, in Instanbul, Turkey. He specializes in photo realistic tattoos that are simply breathtaking. There are many reasons why his tattoos are so exceptional – he is creating photorealism, which is pretty tricky, and he’s doing it on a small scale, and his gradients are smooth […]

An adventurous bear takes to the skies in a colorful hot air balloon in this excellent tattoo by Amanda Chamfreau

Amanda Chamfreau Tattoos Whimsy and Wonder

Amanda Chamfreau was born in Helsinki, Finland, in 1983, but now chooses to live in Malmö, Sweden. She’s an incredibly busy lady. Not only does she do tattoos, she also makes murals for childrens’ educational facilities and hospitals, as well as exhibiting her drawings, paintings and tapestries, which of course, she has to find the time […]