Chicken Hoot

Another Suzi Q owl

Cappy Christmas!

Joe Capobianco isn't just one of the most well-known pinup tattoo artists, but my personal favourite. So for Christmas, I thought I'd show a few of his early works, to get that festive spirit into you! Happy Christmas!

Stin City

These wonderful ladies were done by Stina Nyman. Wow!

Hoot To Trot

Random pic found on Inked Nation. Wicked chestpiece.

And Happy Christmas from Owl Tattoos!

Hoot-chie Coochie Man

The above tattoo is on a lady called Michelle, and was brought to my attention by Bill Cohen, who runs the Tattoosday blog, and describes it thus: "The concept behind Tattoosday is the majority of ink being spotted randomly in the streets of New York." There's some really interesting stuff on there, I recommend you check it out. The direct link to the owl post is here.

Hoot & Run

Alison Manners

Given The Hoot

Tyler James Densley, again.

Everything's Coming Up Roses

And finally for today, a thing of pure beauty from Valerie Vargas.

The Dark Ages

The picture quality isn't up to snuff, but I'm too big a fan of Derek Noble's Old School work to not post these...

Nurse-At-Sea

Nice mer-nurse from Chad Stone.

Hoot Beer

A tattoist submission, from Conor Blue Eyes, good enough to be done on his wife!

Cherry Blossom Tattoo Designs

Cherry Blossom Tattoo DesignsCherry blossom tattoo - what does it symbolizeEven if these flowers are mostly associated with Japan, they are also a part of China’s culture as well but represent an entirely different meaning as how it is traditionally observed in Japan. It would be therefore interesting to know as what cherry blossom tattoo symbolizes in relation to how the flower is celebrated in

The History of Body Art Tattoos

The history of body art started with prehistoric humans. In the prehistoric era, belief in a soul, guarded by the spirit of another creature, inspired pictures of that creature on the body. The spirit of that creature guarded, gave safety, and led the soul down the path of life. Body art was a way to keep the spirit close, always.Throughout time, body art kept its position as a spiritual

Red Devil

A classic Elvgren interpretation, by Jani.

One Hoot Wonder

'Fergus' was sent in by Jackie, and done by Ashley Weisel. Thanks!

I'll Eat My Hoot

Tattoo Andy

Vamp Collector

Paul Acker's realistic vampires are a touch good, no? Wonderful use of colour, although I suppose I'm straining to call them pin-ups, perhaps.

Beady Ess Em

Such a fantastic tattoo, by Galen McHatton, although its fair to say a touch unconventional too.

Gypo!

New Dawnii pin-up!

The Hootchikers Guide To The Galaxy

...and yet another tattoist submission, one of the best yet by Joshua Bowers.

(links to artists websites and full portfolios can always be found on the right, by the way..)

Razorblade Hootcase

A tattooist submission, by Sonny Buick.

Hooty Shakin'

A barn-storming (sorry) reader submission, by Joshua Pleasant.

Special Ranch

On the farm with some new Jime Litwalk pinups.

Hoot Me With Your Rhythm Stick, Hoot Me! Hoot Me!

Justin Crawford turned me on to this owl-tacular chestpiece, done by Bryan Childs.

Bettie Page RIP

It's a sad day in Pin-up Land, as the queen of them all, Bettie Page, passed away today. Lets celebrate her by reminding ourselves of the times she's already been in the blog, and have one more for the road, by Marc Vienneau.



EDIT: Needled have a great tribute, with a link to Inked's gallery of Bettie tattoos.

Eve Sleeve!

Tempting Stuff! Done by Alison Manners

Hoot The Lights

Matt Kolling

Alyssa Milano Tattoo

Alyssa Milano. Who Is The Boss Anyway?Depending on how old or young you are you might or might not remeber the little hottie 11 year old that played Samantha on Who's The Boss. If you were born in the 1970's then the chances are you do remeber her and thought she was a little hottie. If you were born after the 1970's then you might know her from her more recent television sucess on Charmed

Hey Nurse, I Need A Bedbath!

Classic stuff from Cara Massacre.

Girl Next Door

Don't know who did this, but the pinup in question is former carer and fellatrix for Hugh Hefner, 106, Bridgette Marquardt.

InkHoot

Uncle Allan, in progress.

The Hoot Factory

Wow, after being featured on one of my favourite internet blogs, Neatorama, we had a slew of reader submissions! Woot!


The first comes from Nicole, who says "dewey the owl of the night, done by Bruce at Evolution tattoos in Orlando Florida. dewey is my protector! (well, besides my husband!)"



Olive sent this one in, by lynn at Lucky Devil Tattoo in Seattle.



Yvonne sent in the above pic, of her owl that "I got done for my birthday in October... he's small but cute, and named Chester. LOL." Aw!



Sahra from Melbourne, Aus, sent in the above.



And finally a tattooist submission, from Ran Maclurkin.

Dirrty

But perhaps my favourite Chip Rutz tattoo is this portrait of Christina Aguilera at her best.