Male Lotus Flower Tattoo Picture

Hand Male Lotus Flower Tattoo

Female Lotus Flower Tattoo

Lotus Flower Tattoo

Hand Lotus Flower

Golden Age

Curated in part by my good buddy Dan from Pretty Picture Movement!


Golden Age

November 13th - November 22nd

Opening reception: Friday, November 13th 8-11 PM


New Puppy Gallery

2808 Elm Street,Unit 1

Los Angeles,CA 90065

http://www.newpuppyla.com/index.html



New Paintings and Installation by Dabs and Myla plus a special group show curated by Dabs, Myla, and Dan Levy featuring:

Greg Craola Simkins, Luke Cheuh, Jersey Joe Rime, The Witness, Pursue, Logan Hicks, Paul Chatern, Sergio Hernandez, Cat Cult, Anne Faith Nicholls, Jacob Arden McClure, Sara Antoinette Martin, Honkey Kong, Peekaboo Monster, Daryll Peirce, Peat Wollaeger, L Croskey, Asylm, Buff Monster, Evan McEneaney, Jorge Macswiney, Jeremiah Garcia, Josh Hart, Phil Lumbang



I am 90% flying out to LA for this. Plus there will be free ice cream!

Feminality at the Hive Gallery

Feminality

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Hive Gallery

729 S. Spring St.

Los Angeles, CA.




The first “Feminality” event will display the works of some of the most talented female artists of their generation. The location for the premiere event will be held at the very established and well-known Hive Gallery in downtown Los Angeles and will happen on Saturday, November 21st. Uber popular Tara McPherson will be headlining and will be painting a floor-to-ceiling mural live during the show.
Participating artists include: Tara Hauck, Rudy Fig, Natalie Shau, Molly Crabapple, Cate Rangel, Edith Lebeau, Arabella Proffer-Vendetta, Ashleigh Fedo, Sara Antoinette Martin, Kelly McKernan, Noir Nouar, Elodie aka LostFish, Megan Frauenhoffer, Christen Kojnok, Ritzy Periwinkle, Zoe Lacchei and Cassie Williams aka Kazilla.

New Painting! New Print!

This is the painting for the Halloween show at MF Gallery

The Great Pumpkin

8.25" x 7.75"

Alkyd, Acrylic, and Paper on Cigar Box Lid

$400



If you are interested in purchasing the original, please contact MF Gallery



I am also releasing it as a super limited print! Just in time for Halloween!


"The Great Pumpkin" giclee print is 10" x 9.5" and printed on Hahnemühle Bamboo 290 gsm Etching paper with archival pigmented ink.

Its printed on paper with bamboo fibers, making it green! Limited to only 20!

$40


Pick it up from Skelecore! or there will be a couple available through MF.

Illustration of Lux Interior

New illustration for Royal Flush! I got to do a portrait of one of my favorite punk rockers, Lux Interior! Check out the spread below.

You can order a copy of the new Royal Flush right here!

Suehiro Maruo TATTOO Sighting

To date, this is the only the second horror manga tattoo we've ever seen (remember the Kazuo Umezu tattoo from last year?). But, this might be the most radical personal tribute to Guro/Horror manga in existence (hyperbole? we think not). Evan's friend Beth -- a Japanese horror & Suehiro Maruo fangirl hailing from Sacramento -- had previously posted some in-progress pics of her full back tattoo on her LJ.

During our recent NYC trip, we opened up a copy of Japanese tattoo magazine TATTOO BURST to find... a picture of Beth modeling her completed tattoo: Midori (the Camellia Girl) from Mr. Arashi's Amazing Freak Show! All we can say is: WOW!!

IN-PROGRESS PHOTOS




THANKS TO BETH FOR LETTING US POST THESE!

Releases and Specials for APE in San Francisco!

I've been working on some really great new things to bring to APE (Alternative Press Fair in San Francisco)!

Booth #219!


I've made 2 new prints and I will be bring my very last Chupacabras, including one Ghost Edition!




Goldfish Limited Edition Giclee Print

13" x 13" and printed on Hahnemühle Bamboo 290 gsm Etching paper with archival pigmented ink.

This is a beautiful giclee reproduction of my "Goldfish" painting. Its printed on paper with bamboo fibers, making it green! Signed, numbered and limited to only 40!




Unstoppable Limited Edition Serigraph

15" x 22" one color serigraph on warm tone Stonehenge printmaking paper. With deckle edges! (The edges are torn and not cut. Its the kind of detail that I love!) Signed, numbered and limited edition of 25.

This is my first try printing one of my drawings. If it all goes well I'll definitely be doing more of them!


*Prints are available for pre-order on Skelecore. They ship after October 24th.





I will have my very last Chupacabras at my table and I plan on holding a raffle! 2 regular editions and 1 ghost edition. Come by the table to get the details!



More about APE

I will be at booth #219!



Saturday, Oct. 17 - 11am - 7pm


Sunday, Oct. 18 - 11am - 6pm


The Concourse

620 7th Street

San Francisco

http://www.comic-con.org/ape/

Halloween Show at MF Gallery!

MF GALLERY RETURNS TO NYC
WITH THE 7TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN ART SHOW


Opening Party / Halloween Costume Party: Saturday October 24th, 7-10PM


MF Gallery: 213 Bond Street Brooklyn NY



I am making a new painting for this show! Halloween is my favorite holiday. :)



MORE INFO: MF Gallery

3 Eyed Elixir

Heres a quick picture of the custom 40oz I painted for a show at Empire State Studios.

3 Eyed Elixir

$300


It will be on display for another month or two. If you are interested in purchasing it, please contact Empire State Studios.


MORE INFO: Empire State Studios

Japanese Tattoos- Way Beyond Flash

While the art of Japanese tattooing, or irezumi, is said have continued for a hundred centuries, the introduction of the Buddhist faith to Japan discouraged its widespread use. The Chinese, who brought Buddhism to Japan, abhorred the art of tattooing, and their influence made its way to the upper classes of Japan.

From the early seventeenth to late nineteenth centuries, during Japan’s Edo Period, Japanese tattoos were most often seen on Japanese prostitutes, who used them to entice customers; Japanese firemen were known for their remarkable horimono, or full body tattoos which were quite unlike any other tattoos in the world. The firefighters regarded their tattoos as signs of brotherhood and masculinity.

The other class of Japanese regularly tattooed during this period were criminals who for one hundred and fifty years were marked either with a tattooed ring, or tattooed character on the forehead, on the arm for each crime They may have resented being permanently marked, but prior to the introduction of tattooing, the usually means of identifying criminals was to amputate their noses or ears.

Japanese tattoos regained their popularity when a woodblock printed Chinese novel, “Suikoden,” illustrated with warriors bearing horimono of tigers, dragons, and flowers. The book was wildly successful with Japan’s lower classes, who began demanding similar tattoos.

But the only tattoo artists available were the woodblock printers themselves. Because the printers had no tools except the gouges and chisels with which they created their woodblocks, they used them and their special black ink which will change its color to a bluish green when it reacts with human skin.

All authentic Japanese tattoos are still applied by hand with “tebori”, groups of handmade needles attached to wooden or metal handles; it takes a great deal of practice to master the art of tattooing by hand. Having a “suit” of Japanese tattoos applied with tebori, as everyone who was tattooed in the mid-1800s did, was a time-intensive experience; an entire tattoo could take up to five years of weekly sessions to finish. As tebori are more likely to cause bruising than the tattoo machines widely used today, they were in many cases very painful years.

Japanese tattoos are rich in symbolism; one of the most popular is the koi fish, or carp, which can outlive many humans and represent endurance and wisdom. Dragons bring luck, and are often depicted with clouds or rivers and lakes, so necessary for the rice crops which have sustained the Japanese for thousands of years. Snakes add a negatic4e element to Japanese tattoos, and are included only when the artist can add peonies, cherry blossoms, or other flowers which bloom at the same time that snakes become active after the winter.

You may have to travel far and wide to find a tebori master to apply your Japanese tattoos, but you can find tattoos of traditional Japanese subjects at every tattoo parlor!

Patriotic Tattoo Designs

Patriotic Tattoo Designs

Patriotic Tattoo Designs

Patriotic Tattoo Designs

Patriotic Tattoo Designs

Finding the best Patriotic Tattoo Designs for your body!

Paradise Tattoo artist and owner Corey Paradise

whats up in the shoulder season? INK in SKIN at Paradise Tattoo

Girl Tattoos - Sexy Designs Girls Love

Tattoos use to be a mark of rebellion.. now a fashion accessory. While tattoos are mostly applied to men, many girls have started to show how sexy and feminine tattoos can be.

Usual places for a man to have a tattoo is on the chest, shoulder or upper arm. Girls fashion can be some what revealing, so having a tattoo on those parts can limit a girls wardrobe if it needs to be hidden. Girls have to consider weather the tattoo will look good when wearing a bikini or wedding dress. Which means they are generally more careful, making sure that a tattoo is easily concealed in professional clothing.

Before searching for a sexy girl tattoo, deciding where it will be on the body is the first step. Popular places for girls are on the lower back, between the shoulder blades and below the belly button. These positions seem to reflect the latest fashion as they can be easily covered up or put on show. Avoid having a tattoo on the upper chest or breast. Pregnancy or late age can cause the tattoo to stretch and become ruined.

Tribal Flower Tattoo Design

The first step in getting a tattoo is choosing a design. For first timers, the most common choice is a flower. Its association with beauty is the reason behind its universal appeal, especially for women.

Nowadays, one can stylized or update a flower tattoo design in various ways. The increasing appreciation of tattoo as a form of art has brought about a wider range of flower designs. The most popular of this is the tribal flower design.

Each kind of flower is chosen for its specific meaning. For example, a cherry blossom signifies spiritual beauty, calla lily means maiden modesty and hibiscus is delicate beauty. To enhance its significance, you can combine it with a tribal design. Tribal patterns have specific meanings as well. For best result, research on it and consult an artist as much as possible.

Tribal design is mostly done in black or red ink. If you choose to have the flower done in vivid colors, the tribal color makes a stunning contrast on the art work. It is not as easy for an artist to do tribal flower tattoos. The intricate tribal pattern should be done correctly. The ink should be applied evenly. And the flower should be shaded properly to stand out. If you want it done in one color, draw the flower in a tribal manner. Where you plan to have it done is also important in choosing the right tribal flower design. Tribal design needs to be properly contoured on the body part where you want it done.

Flower designs are done in delicately beautiful strokes, while tribal designs are mostly angled. Tribal flower tattoos have become fashionable for women. It is commonly done on the lower back, ankle and wrist. The tribal design emphasizes the significance of the flower on the chosen for the art.

The combination makes tribal flower tattoo popular choice among men as well. The tribal detailing creates a masculine impact in an otherwise feminine design. Men would usually choose just one color, though.

The internet offers a variety of options should you decide to go for a tribal flower tattoo. The meaning of each design is also readily available online, making it easier for you to work on your tattoo concept. Be sure to only use it as a reference, though. It is still important to revise the tattoo into a personalized art work. After all, the tattoo is going to be a representation of who you are. Researching this kind of tattoo entails more work.

You have to check on the significance of the flower and the tribal design you want done.

Designs of tribal flower tattoos transcend gender. It can function as a feminine body art. It is universally regarded as a symbol of feminine beauty. At the same time, the tribal pattern brings a masculine impact should a man decide to have this art work done on him. Combining the delicate flower design with the intricate tribal pattern made this tattoo one the most popular designs.

Types of Koi Fish and Koi Fish Colors

There are a few factors that help to determine a type of koi fish. They are usually identified by koi fish colors, markings, patterns and scale variations. Here are some of the more common types of these wonderful pond fish:

Kohaku. This is probably the most common and popular type of koi. It's colors are red and white. The japanese translation for kohaku is red and white.

Asagi. This beautiful fish is pale blue with an orange-red type color of belly. It's scales on it's back form a net pattern. The word asagi means pale blue.

Ogon. This shiny metallic koi is usually gold or orange. You can also find these in cream color, but they are rare in that color. The scales are one color. Ogon means gold.

Bekko. This koi can be white, yellow or red. It has black markings on it's body. Bekko translates into tortoise shell.

Matsuba. This koi is one color. It's scales are similar in design to a pinecone.

Utsuri. This fish is black with white, red or yellow markings. The markings are similar to ink stains. This is the reason the japanese word for to print, utsuri, is it's name.

Karasugoi. A black fish with an orange belly.

Showa. This beautiful koi has a black body with white and red markings.

Ochiba: A light blue koi with yellow markings. Ochiba translates to fallen leaves.

Butterfly koi: Koi that are bred with asian carp. The color is determined by the type of koi that is bred with the carp. Butterfly koi are known for their long, flowing fins.

Koi fish, overall, are viewed as symbols of love and friendship. These and other meanings ranging from courage to strength are the reasons that they are such popular symbols being seen on anything from jewelry to tattoos. Koi fish colors are beautiful and original no matter what type you choose.

Chinese Dragon Tattoo

Chinese Tattoo Design

Chinese Religious Tattoo

Tattoo Art

Tattoo Art

Tattoo Art

Tattoo Art

Tattoo Art

Finding the perfect tattoo art work for your body can be quite a bit of a challenge especially when you know that the design you choose is going to stay with you forever. The last thing you would want to do is to select a tattoo design which you thought looked great at the moment, but regret having it later.

So how does one go about selecting a tattoo design? Trust me when I say that going with your instincts is not really a great idea as it may seem at first. Selecting a tattoo design within an hour (or less) of walking into a tattoo parlor is something most people regret later. You need to be sure of the design art you select for your body.

My advice to people getting a tattoo has always been to select a design or artwork and then give it some time to sink in. It is only after a day or two or more of selecting a tattoo design that you'll know whether you really want it or not. The best way to go about it is to browse through tattoo art galleries available online or at your local tattoo parlor, get a copy or printout of it and think about it for a couple of days. If after a few days, you are bored of the design or worse, can't stand to look at it anymore, then it's safe to assume that specific design is not for you.

The Inherent Sexiness of Sexy Tattoo Designs

People sporting sexy tattoos attract our sense of excitement and adventure. Only the most daring among us would have the guts to subject ourselves to the ritual of the 5 needles and the many colored inks, the pigments to be pierced into the layers of our skin. Fashion and style are the main reasons for these permanent skin decorations. It is an edgy sort of style that used to belong to the Samoans, the Japanese, the Maoris, some tribes in the African terrains, and in countries such as Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.

Ancient and tribal tattoos were administered not merely to decorate the body, but also for sacred purposes. Some were symbols of rank and prowess. In Western history, sailors and servicemen were well known regulars of the tattoo parlor. Nowadays, anybody could be sporting a tattoo. The practice has developed into an art form. Practitioners are called artists, as well they should be. Today's tattoo artists work with an array inks, dyes, and pigments. There are now high tech machines that help with the process. Skin and the human body is the canvas. A good sense of design and style are most needed in this field, not to mention technical know-how and some training in related health issues. This has injected professionalism into the practice. Competitions are regularly held, as well as conventions and get-togethers.

In popular culture, sexy tattoos could be of any single thing. There is a vast array of designs to choose from. The old meanings of most designs have been lost or blurred by their appropriation into modern culture. What used to be tribal, sacred, or prison and gang symbols are now seen everywhere as marks of fashion and style. Therefore the zigzag lines and other ethnic patterns as anklets, the cobweb tattoos at the elbows as fashion statement and heretofore religious symbols as body decoration. In the theme of the sexy, there are the single-stemmed rose designs, strategically placed in the hidden parts of the body. Roses are a symbol of romantic love. Star patterns are also popular, usually seen in the lower back, erotically peeking from pants or underwear. The heart has become a very common symbol of love, ordinary in its familiarity. However, when tattooed into a precise area in the body it is an effective sexy symbol.

Sexy Back Tattoos

The first thing to choose is the region of your back that you want to ornament with a tattoo. Particularly sexy parts of the back to tattoo are the shoulder, the lower back, and the upper back.

Tattoos covering the shoulder blade are great for women wanting to highlight their feminine sensuality. These tattoos draw attention to the contours of the neck and shoulder of the woman. Both images and words are great choices for this area. Actress Angelina Jolie has a celebrated tattoo on her left shoulder blade. It is a traditional Buddhist chant written in Khmer, the language spoken in Cambodia. Tattoos in foreign languages, by the way, are a really hot new trend that is taking the world by storm.

In the 1990s women stumbled upon the concept of the lower back tattoo and the trend stuck. It's estimated that lower back tattoos are one of the most popular tattoos for women today. The right tattoo covering the lower back and trailing outward toward the sides highlights the feminine curve of the waist. They're great to show off at the beach or anytime.

Getting a tattoo on your upper back is more of an old classic, but a fresh new original design makes all the difference. Tattooing words is a relatively new phenomenon in the tattooing world, so tattooing a word rather than an image can really mix up the old upper back tattoo. The fact that it is the broadest expanse of skin on your body means that your options with upper back tattoos is virtually endless, and any size large or small is no problem.

Various Types of Bird Tattoo Design

Bird tattoo designs have taken precedence over all other forms and types of tattoo designs universally. Across time, space and cultures, the bird has stood as a symbol of freedom, of spirit, of soul, of beauty. Flying high in the blue skies, birds are said to be closer to the gods and the heavens, and in many cultures, are viewed as creatures that carry the spirits of the departed to the heavens above.

In the days of old, heroes were always accompanied by birds as they went in pursuit of fiends, ogres, dragons and monsters. In most tales of yore, the birds would fly ahead to spy and return to inform the hero of looming obstacles, thus bringing about the famous phrase, 'a little bird told me'!

Bird tattoos are also very popular due to their connection with religion as well as the mystical. Birds can be found in every era of history; stick figurines of birds have been discovered in the ancient Egyptian tombs in the pyramids, bedecking Arapaho Ghost Dance costumes, at African traditional rituals and weddings across all religions. Christian portrayals of cherubs and angels show them having wings, which are synonymous with birds. In almost all instances, birds are symbols of all the positive things in life, which is why many people tend to go for bird tattoo designs, especially for their first tattoos.

Generally, a bird tattoo design will consist of a pair of birds, depicted together. They tend to be opposites in characteristics; fair to dark, black to white, big to small. This merely shows the dual nature of the universe; where sadness exists, so does happiness. Where night exists, so does day. In other cases, good and evil are also portrayed by birds, for example, when we have a bird tattoo design of a bird fighting a serpent.

Decidedly, there are some implications to birds that are not completely normal. In China, the bird is called the niao, which also means penis, thereby bringing in sexual overtones into bird tattoos. Also, the double meaning of a cock as either a rooster or a penis dates back to eras past in the Rome of old. Some portrayals of birds are quite negative in impact. In Germany, to be insane can be put politely as to 'have a bird'! 'Bird-brain' is also one of the most famous insults in the Western World, although most people do not associate these negative impressions with bird tattoos designs

Chinese Letter Tattoos Have a Mythical Asian History

Are you thinking to have a tattoo on your body? Then it would be good to consider Chinese letter tattoos, as they are some of the best tattoos in the world to get.

Chinese letter tattoos have mystery and hidden secret meanings. For this reason you need to have a sound knowledge about the letter meanings. You can find many tattoo artists using different types of stylish tattoos but out of all of them Chinese letter tattoos are the most popular.

Nowadays, tattoos are becoming more of a craze and immensely popular among women and they want to embrace tattoos with the same enthusiasm as some men do. In the eighties, women were frowned upon if they implanted tattoos on their skin. Now the whole situation is changing and women are now being treated more equally with men (and so they should).

In addition, being a part of such a wonderful trend, Chinese letter tattoos can give women a more stylish and contemporary look. Chinese Letter Tattoos have a mythical Asian history and are loved by everyone. You can get Chinese letter tattoos in different shapes and designs and there are new designs coming up everyday. People prefer something different and which cannot be seen anywhere else. Chinese tattoos are made with different characters that are sometimes hard to understand.

The Chinese language is not at all simple like the English alphabet but its extraordinary look can bring a smile on anyone's face. You can have a permanent tattoo or a temporary one, as it all depends on your taste. However, one thing you need to make sure that these tattoos must be hygienic.

Therefore, you need to find an expert tattoo artist who is good in doing tattoo. Embedding tattoos on your body can sometimes be painful but the result that it gives is well worth the temporary discomfort. Although, after implanting a tattoo on your body if you should find your skin reacts in some way to the ink,then you should immediately visit your doctor.

As some tattoos may affect different types of skin and produce possible infections and sometimes allergic reactions (but these cases are normally pretty rare). However, if you have the real desire to have a tattoo on your body then trying Chinese letter tattoos can be a wonderful idea if done by a good professional who can guide you in a good way.