A hooded skull with glowing eyes watches the world from behind a cluster of cherry blossoms in this gothic tattoo by Ben Shaw. The blue glowing eyes is an image from Terry Pratchett’s depiction of Death, a character who was very personable and humane. Creating this reference to Pratchett’s comedic stories adds a bit of humor to this otherwise dark and sinister tattoo design.
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Check out Tattoo Artist Ben Shaw’s Dark and Dangerous Designs
American tattoo artist Ben Shaw has been inking designs into skin since the turn of the century. He started out his career by travelling the United States, gaining experience in different tattoo parlors before finally settling down at Octopus Tattoo in Derby in the United Kingdom. Shaw’s style is a mix of traditional design elements […]