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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Purpose of Tattoo
Tattoos have served as rites of passage, marks of status and rank, symbols of religious and spiritual devotion, decorations for bravery, sexual lures and marks of fertility, pledges of love, punishment, amulets and talismans, protection, and as the marks of outcasts, slaves and convicts. The symbolism and impact of tattoos varies in different places and cultures, sometimes with unintended
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Sweet Puddin'
This is a crossover post from another blog, Batman Tattoos, where this Gabe Tucker tattoo is also posted. I think Harley qualifies for pinup status too, no?
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Tamara Never Dies pt 2
Another tattoo that has that Lempicka inspired art deco style...done by aaron 15.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Yellow Fever
Reader Submission! Tina Hope sent this classic pinup in yellow, done by Gary in Illustrated Man, Sydney, Australia.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Like a Virgin!
Sorry for all the music references. Very 80s, and very gay. Perhaps my unconscious is trying to tell me something. Anyway, this Mary was done by Kristel.
I'm in the Army now, woo-oo!
Another Tony Ciavarro pinup, an army tattooist girl. Which is kind of ironic, given that the army are trying to purge tattooed soldiers from their ranks.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Underrrrr the seaaaaaaaaa!
This blog needs more Valerie Vargas, her stuff is incredible. I love this old skool mermaid.
We got Needled!
Warning - one pic nsfw, perhaps nsf anything.
Ha! We got featured on Needled's blog here, thanks Marissa! As a result, now I have tattoo artists sending me their pinups! Larry Brogan of Tattoo City SkinArt sent me a shitload, so I've posted the best above, along with a wicked painting he did. I recommend you visit his site though, for the whole enchillada.
Ha! We got featured on Needled's blog here, thanks Marissa! As a result, now I have tattoo artists sending me their pinups! Larry Brogan of Tattoo City SkinArt sent me a shitload, so I've posted the best above, along with a wicked painting he did. I recommend you visit his site though, for the whole enchillada.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Celeb Worship
Some celeb pinups, from Aaron 15 (or at least i think thats how his name goes). As if you can't tell, its Dita Von Teese, Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johanssen.
Gypsy King!
A reader submission! This sweet gypsy head was done by Mo Coppoletta of The Family Business, London, on Laurence Pisani.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Drop It Like Its Hoot
A selection of random Deviantart and modblog owls, including an update to an old owltline.
Biggles!
This Joe Capobianco lady reminds of my favourite Lord Flasheart quote from Blackadder... 'Always treat your plane like you treat your woman...get in her five times a day and take her to Heaven and back!'
Monday, September 8, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
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