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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
This cute character tattoo of a little farm girl is by French artist Noon who works in an abstract avante garde style

Noon’s Abstract Character Tattoos Redefine Fine Art

Noon is a tattoo artist based in France who works in an individualized Avant Garde tattoo style. As a frequent traveller, Noon takes his abstract people and animal designs to New York City, London, Berlin and France, leaving a host of happy customers and creative tattoo designs in his wake. His style is reminiscent of […]

November 1, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
A Japanese cat plays a stringed instrument in this Oriental tattoo by Hide Ichibay

Hide Ichibay: When a Perfectionist becomes a Tattoo Artist

Hide Ichibay creates line-perfect tattoos in an Oriental style, drawing inspiration from classical Japanese paintings and illustrations. Like many traditional Oriental art works, Ichibay’s tattoos contain a wide range of textures. Some areas contain bold, flat colors while other areas are textured with intricate patterns.What is impressive about the patterned areas of Ichibay’s tattoos is […]

April 29, 2013 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
A soldier throws a heart at city buildings in this artistic abstract tattoo by Xoil

Artistic Abstract Tattoos by Xoil

Tattoo artist Xoil combines graphic elements, photographs and sketches to create artistic abstract tattoos. Xoil’s tattoo designs are based on the client’s ideas and preferred placement, but the final art work is left up to the artist. Xoil’s tattoos appear to be the body art version of mixed media fine art. Each tattoo is a […]

February 23, 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
David Hale Tattoos his Illustrated Spirit

David Hale Tattoos his Illustrated Spirit

David Hale is an American tattoo artist who lives in Athens, Georgia. He owns and runs his own tattoo shop; LoveHawk Studios, where he creates individualized tattoos based on his illustrations. Hale’s designs are inspired by the natural world, affected by his imagination and inked onto the canvas of human skin. See more tattoos in David […]

October 23, 2012 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
Lace Tattoos Celebrate the Femininity of Women

Lace Tattoos Celebrate the Femininity of Women

In centuries past, the rich adorned themselves with delicate lace, expressing their wealth and celebrating their gentle natures. Lace represents the genteel ideals of grace, sensuality and delicate charm. Lace Tattoos: Body Art with History Although lace making is a centuries-old practice, true lace making only began in the 15th and 16th centuries. This was […]

August 6, 2012 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
Mandala tattoo designs are sometimes referred to as sacred circles, because many mandala designs are made up of circles

The Spiritual Magic of Mandala Tattoos

Mandalas are sacred circle designs that are used in religious and cultural ceremonies. They are often used in meditation rooms, prayer rooms and churches as a symbol of spiritual calm and eternal love. Mandalas can be used as colorful tattoo designs to express a spiritual, balanced attitude towards life. The Art of Mandala Tattoos Mandala […]

July 7, 2012 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse

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