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Tattooer Christopher Swain has used cobalt blue color tattoo ink to create this traditional Delft Blue porcelain painting tattoo

Delft blue pottery becomes precious porcelain tattoos

“Delft Blue” is the name given to a style of pottery painting that began around 1600 in the Dutch city of Delft. The ceramic painting style was based on the use of cobalt oxide which turned blue after exposed to high temperatures. Artists of the time painted animals, flowers and iconic Dutch imagery such as […]

December 2, 2019 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
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 […]

January 14, 2017 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
A realistic eye stares out from the palm of this religious hamsa hand tattoo decorated with mandala designs

Hamsa Tattoos Protect Lucky Spirits

The Hamsa symbol appears in many Abrahamic religions, and goes by many names. It is also known as the hand of Fatima, the hand of Mary and the hand of Miriam. The word “hamsa” probably came from the arabic word “khamsa”, which means “five” but also refers to the five fingers of the hand. The […]

August 30, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
This close up of a mandala tattoo by Mike Amanita reveals how he creates shade and texture with tiny dots

Amanita’s Esoteric Tattoos Showcase Sacred Geometry in Nature

Mikhail Kolesnikov, aka Mike Amanita, is a tattoo artist from St Petersburg, Russia, who specializes in black ink esoteric tattoos. Featuring mandalas, sacred geometry, optical illusions and elements from nature, Amanita manages to express the ideal that there is more to the world than meets the eye. Amanita is a master of visual textures and […]

January 28, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
Tattoo artist Dodie adds spiritual symbolism to this tattoo of a deer by adding mandalas and feathers

Tattoo Artist Dodie Delights the Ladies with Lacey Animal Tattoos

French tattoo artist Dodie combines symbolic animal totems, lace patterns and even paisley designs with flowers, skulls, feathers and other organic elements to create artistic, meaningful tattoos. Dodie’s designs are very popular with women as they are feminine without being flimsy. Each of Dodie’s designs contains strong shapes, bold outlines and a careful attention to […]

July 3, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
Tattoos of the God Ganesh Create a Skin Religion

Tattoos of the God Ganesh Create a Skin Religion

Ganesh is one of the most renowned Hindu Gods who is worshiped not only in India, but across Asia and in many other parts of the world. With his elephant head, Ganesh is highly recognizable and is generally the figure who is used to represent the Hindu religion in the media. Ganesh is so popular […]

November 8, 2012 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with Sugar Skull Tattoos

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with Sugar Skull Tattoos

Sugar skull tattoos are currently very popular as body art designs. Tattoos of sugar skulls can be designed for the individual and contain decorative symbols that have meaning for the tattoo owner. Although many people view sugar skulls as being simply decorative, these designs have centuries of history behind them. Sugar Skull Tattoos and History […]

August 1, 2012 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse

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