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

Miao-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 […]

November 8, 2019 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
A bright orange watercolour squirrel leaps across this guy's shoulder in this artistic tattoo by Magda from Ink Miners

You’re Gonna Go Nuts over these Squirrel Tattoos

Squirrels are super cute rodents that have been firm favourites among human beings for centuries. They are so beloved, in fact, that British colonialists introduced European squirrels to parks and home gardens in the colonies of the 18th and 19th centuries. Unfortunately, these foreign squirrels often posed a threat to the local squirrel population but […]

January 12, 2017 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
Mark Noel uses a dotwork tattoo style to create this paisley elephant chest tattoo

The Powerful Meaning of Elephant Tattoos

Tattoos of elephants symbolize a variety of things; depending on who you are and what type of elephant you are depicting. When choosing an elephant for your tattoo design, you have two options; an African elephant or an Asian elephant. African elephants have larger ears than Asian elephants, and are generally larger. In Africa, the […]

February 24, 2015 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
This colorful mandala tattoo uses butterfly wings to create the form of the sacred geometry, symbolizing flight, freedom, spirituality and beauty

Mandala Animal Tattoos will Merge Nature with Your Soul

Mandala animal tattoos combine the meaning of mandalas with totem animals; animals that reflect a person’s personality and act as their spiritual guide. Animal totem tattoos have a powerful meaning because of the link between the tattoo wearer and the spiritual nature of that animal. Popular animal totem tattoos include lions, elephants, eagles and owls. […]

September 5, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
A tribal dragon tattoo uses three dragon heads to create an ever moving cycle of power

The Symbolism and Styles of Dragon Tattoos

Dragons are mythological creatures that appear in legends, fairy tales and modern fantasy stories. They are often depicted as having a lizard’s torso, head and limbs, with bat wings to allow them to fly. Some types of dragon have been described as being snake-like, wingless or having multiple heads. Dragons are a popular tattoo design because […]

August 31, 2014 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
Javi Wolf gives his client a beautiful and symbolic watercolor tattoo of a guitar with a treble clef

Wear a Piece of Living Art with a Javi Wolf Tattoo

Javi Wolf is a tattoo artist working out of Mexico City. He creates vibrant, colorful tattoos with an artistic watercolor style. Each of his tattoos focuses on a meaningful subject such as animals, musical instruments or symbols. One particular design style that has it’s own different and unique appeal is his technique of creating splashes […]

July 17, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
An abstract angel watches over this woman from within this watercolor tattoo by Petra

Petra’s Vibrant and Expressive Watercolor Tattoos

Petra Hlaváčková works in both fine art and body art, bringing her captivating watercolor style to both realms. Petra’s tattoos feature bold, lively lines filled with personality and poise, a design aspect that defines her work and makes her tattoos recognisable. Symbols of nature, religion, human inventiveness and emotions make up the central subjects of […]

May 20, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse

Watch Ondrash Tattoo a Watercolor Dragonfly

Ondřej Konupčík, aka Ondrash, is a tattoo artist from the Czech republic with an exceptionally artistic style. Ondrash starts with paper and paint, creating a watercolor painting based on his client’s wants. He then recreates the painting on skin, artistically rendering the painting on living flesh with a tattoo machine. The result is a colorful, […]

February 7, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
A pomegranate is a powerful symbol of fertility and promise. This beautiful tattoo design comes out of Butterfat Studios.

Feel Feminine with these Floral Tattoos from Butterfat Studios

Esther and Stephanie from Butterfat Studios in Chicago, USA, are producing the loveliest feminine tattoos. While subjects like flowers and birds are generally expected in feminine tattoos, the ladies at Butterfat studios have taken female symbolism a step further, including bountiful displays of fresh produce, forest creatures and insects as  symbols of femininity, fertility and […]

February 6, 2014 Catherine Nessworthy Mayhem & Muse
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