Shauncey's Pantherabbit

Last month in Penn Station, I ran into a gentleman who was covered with tattoos and was happy to share one with us here on Tattoosday.

As luck would have it, he was a tattoo artist himself, up from Florida, biding his time as he waited for his train to arrive.

As tattooists generally have a lot of work to share, it is always interesting to see what one piece they will offer up, and Shauncey Fury, of Ocala Tattoo & Piercing in Ocala, Florida, shared this whimsical piece:

 

Your eyes do not deceive you, that is a bad-ass panther wearing bunny ears.

Shauncey explained that he went to Mike Wilson, an artist at Inksmith & Rogers, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, who is known for, among other things, his panther tattoos. They thought they'd "mix it up a bit" and added the rabbit ears for comedic effect. The result is a whimsical tattoo that is certainly a conversation piece!

Shauncey has been tattooing for five years and gravitates toward portraits and American traditional-style tattoos. You can see a sampling of his work here 

Thanks to Shauncey for sharing this cool tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Waiter, There's a Marlin in My Cactus!

Believe it or not, I still have a couple of lingering pre-September tattoo encounters to write about, one of which is this bizarre tattoo I spotted two months ago today:

This tattoo on Michael's right ankle is one of three that he has. He explained that it is an interpretation of a painting that hung in Flaco's Cuban Bakery in Gainesville, Florida where he played in the house band, Michael Claytor & His Friends.

The band played there for two years and, as a tribute to the experience, Michael had this tattooed to honor the experience.

This was inked by Mike Salay at Anthem Tattoo in Gainesville.

Thanks again to Michael for sharing this cool and unusual tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

And a little Michael Claytor bonus:

Angel Wings Tattoos

One of the latest trends that seems to be taking the body art world by storm is angel wing tattoos, placed appropriately on the back which creates a stunningly realistic looking masterpiece.

These angel wing tattoos come in all shapes, sizes and styles, some very cute and small, while other designs cover virtually the entire back of an individual.

And if you plan on tattooing a larger pair of angel wings on your very own back, get comfortable, because these designs will take several visits to the local parlor to complete.

Detailed design on the back of woman.

With large bone structure on man.

Medium sized artwork idea.

With scripture and dagger.

Extensive artwork on tanned woman.

Smaller artwork idea.

Double take of lovely body art.

Joey's Señorita

I met Joey on the subway one afternoon last month after spotting this cool tattoo on his left forearm:

He told me that this Mexican girl, a señorita with a jug of alcohol, was a way of incorporating his wife's Hispanic heritage into a traditional pin-up tattoo. I asked Joey if this resembled her in any way and he said it didn't, however he still appreciates the symbolism, along with a little drop of humor.

The tattoo was created by Johnny Truant at Lotus Tattoo in Sayville. Click the Lotus tag below to see other work from Lotus that has appeared on the site.

Thanks to Joey for sharing this lovely tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Amy's Skelanimal

I met Amy outside of Madison Square Garden and she chose this, of her 20+ tattoos, to share with us here on Tattoosday:

This is one of the many "Skelanimals" (click to see more). I believe this one is Dax the Dog, which is Amy's favorite one.

Why's she get it? "Just because..." she grinned.

The tattoo was inked by the artist that does all her work, Michelle Haspel at Fat Kat Tattoos in Keyport, New Jersey. Work from Fat Kat on Tattoosday can be seen here.

Thanks to Amy for sharing her Skelanimal with us here on Tattoosday!

Temporary Tattoos Could Mean Unending Progress For Your Business

Being bundled up tattoos can make an individual look beautiful. In the field of marketing, the prominence of tattoo advertisements has given businesses an opportunity to advertise their business to their intended recipients. Consume a small investment and introduce your business to the industry. Liberate yourself from allocating a considerable amount of budget by applying promotional tattoos.

Chewing over promotional tattoos is a fun and cutting-edge way to convey your advertising message. They can be tuned up to serve any purpose or event. Lacking ideas on what to disseminate to prospects? They will not only make a teenager look new but also upgrade your business in an affordable manner. The good thing is that as long as the customer is being bundled up the tattoo, you can look forward to advancing your business without exerting too much effort.

There is a wide assortment of designs to choose from when mulling over custom promotional tattoos as an advertising tool. You can mull over using special designs to help you get your hands on the attention of a particular sector or demographics. Tattoo advertisements are also great for building up a cause or raising treasuries for your event. However, it is important to consider the kind of customers you are targeting if they are applicable for your business. For some, tattooing their body may have a negative idea while for others, it may be captivating.

The advantage of operating tattoos in promoting your business is that they help create a connection between you and your customer. If you are thinking about the worth, it will be figured out by the complexity of your design as well as how much you are ordering. Their attractiveness to other people is quite evident because it makes them look classy even if it is just for a while.

Logo imprinted tattoos can be ordered in bulk so it releases you from being tortured about the material to use for your next advertising campaign. It is important to validate that your chosen tattoo design will indeed stand for your business to its intended recipients. Aside from that, you should make certain that the material that will be adopted is of high quality and safe. Substantiate that the ink being used by the supplier be fit the standards established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Leave a response in the industry capitalizing custom tattoos. Regardless of the size, you will positively achieve your mark of bringing your products closer to customers. You can expect reaping choicest results in terms of huge yields and savings. After all, you do not need to appreciate stress when exposing your business. 

by Jacques Shooli

Jess Shares Her Colorful Rooster

I met Jess last month and, still using a loaner camera, managed to get a shot of one of her three tattoos, located on her right forearm:

Aside from the fact that the picture is not ideally crisp, one can still see how beautiful and colorful this tattoo is.
The inspiration came from a book of Chinese propaganda posters.

Jess noted that she asked the artist, John Reardon at Saved Tattoo, to give the rooster a "gentler eye" which she hoped would "embrace [its] masculinity while poking fun at it". Reardon's work has appeared previously on Tattoosday here and here.

Thanks to Jess for sharing this lovely rooster with us here on Tattoosday!