http://tattrx.com/

Tattooist Doy | Seoul Korea
“Color brush, swash rotary”

Caroline Vitelli | Geneva Switzerland / On The Road
“#blackbotanic for sweet Verena . I really enjoyed meeting you 🌾”

info@carolinevitelli.com

Fatih Odabas | Istanbul Turkey

fatihodabastattoo@gmail.com

Evgeny JD | Fleur Noire Tattoo | Brooklyn New York USA

fleurnoiretattoo@gmail.com

Jonathan Bravo | Austin Texas USA / Done in Dallas
“Depeche Mode tattoo I did in Dallas.
Based off of one of my paintings. Thanks again Caroline.”

IG: @bravo_tattoos

🌿🍁This was a year for fine lines & nature lovers.🍁🌿
#2016bestnine @tattrx Instagram

1. Rit Kit - Ukraine 🇺🇦
2. Pablo Puentes / Puentacles - Canada 🇨🇦
3. Yariel Barba @barba_tattoo - USA 🇺🇸
4. Koray Karagözler - Turkey 🇹🇷
5. Eva Krbdk - Turkey 🇹🇷
6. Sol - Korea 🇰🇷
7. Efe Eraslan @th3rds - Turkey 🇹🇷
8. Sol - Korea 🇰🇷
9. Pis Saro - Russia 🇷🇺
👏👏👏

Remember that trends and popularity are never metrics to determine your own tattoos. It’s not about what’s “in,” it’s about finding what’s “you.” 💛💛💛

Love and light to all, and cheers to 2017! 🚀🚀🚀
- @tattrx

Zhenya Knyazeva | St Petersburg Russia
IG: @knyazevatattoo
FRESH white ink chestpiece

Mike Amanita | St Petersburg Russia
mikeamanita@gmail.com
HEALED white ink sleeves

Model: @nate_karanlit

Watson Atkinson | On the Road - USA
Fresh rings. Healed wrist. Example of healed white ink on olive skin tones, several passes + grey/brown wash for contrast.

trustwatson@gmail.com

Pony Reinhardt @freeorgy | Portland Oregon USA
“Another highlight of the year: Alligator, amethyst, and plants for magical properties: mustard seed, anise, boldo leaf, cat nip, clover flower, bay leaf, golden seal, and rattlesnake master! For Louisiana. Thanks Giovanna! 🐊🌿✨”

tumblr: @freeorgy
to inquire: tenderfootstudio.com

Eugene Nedelko @dusty_past | Poland + Ukraine + On the Road
“Я в Киеве) Запись открыта
waves and mountains
done @greenrabbittattoostudio
Thank you”

dusty_past@yahoo.com

Bernardo Lacerda | Rio de Janeiro Brazil

bernardolacerda.art@gmail.com

Eugene Nedelko @dusty_past | Poland + Ukraine + On the Road
“desert road at some random dimension
done @greenrabbittattoostudio
Thank you”

dusty_past@yahoo.com

Adam Traves @_disinhibition | Melbourne Australia

adamtravestattoo@gmail.com

Queer artist // @queertattooers

Alice Bea Guerin | Indianapolis Indiana USA

AliceGuerinTattoos@gmail.com

Tattoo History: Ethiopia

The above tattoo is adapted from a nineteenth-century Ethiopian illuminated manuscript of the legend of Solomon and Sheba in the collection of Dr. Richard Pankhurst, Royal Asiatic Society, London.

“The pattern is corroborated by written descriptions of Ethiopian women, and the identical tattoo tradition exists today in Ethiopia.“

These patterns “may have served as ornament for exposed skin, proxy for jewelry, an ethnic identifier, or a sensuous enhancement. Pre-Islamic Arabic poetry praised women’s tattooed throats as graceful and sensuous.”

Sources:
Catherine Cartwright-Jones, PhD, harquus.com (2005)
S. Pankhurst and R. Pankhurst. Ethiopian Observer, Vol. 1, No. 6, Special Issue on the Queen of Sheba, Addis Ababa. (July, 1957)

👇 via The Center For Tattoo History and Culture👇
@centerfortattoo

Ben Lopez | Melbourne Australia + Traveling
“Dark desert fire, broken earth . On collision path with a black burning sun/shattering portal. Displaced boulders break brilliant boundaries - a menace to aeroplanes, astronauts & aliens. Drawn on. Thanks for your trust again George.”

benlopezart@gmail.com

Tayfun Bezgin | Antalya / Istanbul Turkey
“Wake Up” inspired by Bob Marley

tumblr: @tattootayfunn
tattootayfun@gmail.com

Taylor Kaclik | Brooklyn NYC
Top: “Little moon for Selomé 🌙”
Middle: “Nikita💐 Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as part of the inspiration for this custom piece”
Bottom: “Handpoked this little evil eye designed during the appointment on @bluejaytay 💕”

taylorkaclik@gmail.com

Miel @encredemiel | France encredemiel@gmail.com

Elizabeth Or | Hong Konglizgaustattoo@gmail.com

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