My first tattoo! The om symbol, written in Sanskrit, has an…
My first tattoo! The om symbol, written in Sanskrit, has an amazing meaning. It represents the 4 divine states of the universe: Metta (loving kindness), Karuna (compassion), Mudita (sympathetic joy) and Upekkha (equanimity). Each part of the symbol stands for a different state of consciousness, and represents being fully aware of yourself and everything around you and keeping an infinitely open mind. Done by Chase at Defiance Tattoos, Kent, OH.
Split painting with Luis Campos
I made this with my friend Luis. He did the left side nd I did the right side and boarder.-Murray
Butterfly tattoos: How big should they be?
Butterfly tattoos are a good choice for a first tattoo because the design doesn’t need to be big to be striking. A small butterfly tattoo (life sized or smaller) on an ankle or shoulder can be a pretty and graceful accent to your natural beauty. These tattoos vary in sizes depending upon the body…
This was found on OKCupid. Pretty obvious here how just terribly…
This was found on OKCupid. Pretty obvious here how just terribly shitty this is. submitted by anon
I’ve seen a few shitty tattoos from my Facebook friends…
I’ve seen a few shitty tattoos from my Facebook friends before, but this one is the worst I’ve seen on my news feed by far. He’s so proud of it, I just can’t comprehend it. submitted by anon
scottmove: Hands and heart #tattoo. (at info@scottmove.co.uk)
scottmove: Hands and heart #tattoo. (at info@scottmove.co.uk)
tattooistart-magazine: Follow @pashkovtattoox – I wasnt aware…
tattooistart-magazine: Follow @pashkovtattoox – I wasnt aware that he had an IG account, therefore i didnt tag him, when I posted the “Tattoo of the day” yesterday. So make sure to check and follow @pashkovtattoox
The Tattooed Poets Project: Brian Fanelli
Our next tattooed poet is Brian Fanelli, who sent us these images of his ink:Brian explains:”Having grown up in the punk rock community, it was probably inevitable I would get ink at some point. Born in 1984, I caught the third wave of punk rock, bands that, for the most part, never had the success of…
The Tattooed Poets Project: Leigh Ann Hornfeldt
Our next tattooed poet is Leigh Ann Hornfeldt, who sent us two tattoos. First, this Northern mockingbird:Leigh Ann explains:”I chose this tattoo as I was writing my first collection of poems, East Main Aviary. During this time I became very interested in birding. I can remember the first mockingbird I ever saw: He was walking the rail of our…
