American Selebrity Tattoo
American Selebrity TattooMonday, May 31, 2010
Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - Sylvia's Back Piece
The one day in Hawai'i when I didn't take any tattoo pictures, I did pass out a few fliers. One I handed to a woman sitting in a chair at the Safeway Center on Kapahulu Avenue.
She had what appeared to be an incredible back piece, the top of which was visible to passers-by.
Sylvia later e-mailed me and shared a link to a site that featured a photo of the tattoo, along with an explanation of the piece. I have extracted it here for the enjoyment of the Tattoosday audience.
First, the tattoo:
Sylvia explains:
What's wonderful about this tattoo to me is that Sylvia has incorporated so many cultures and motifs into the design which, as she acknowledges, is based on the wonderful mix of heritage and ancestry that comprises her background. This is very typical of people who live in Hawai'i, which is host to such an explosion of multicultural intermingling.
I love how the honu/sea turtle brings all of the elements together. The eagle, dragonfly, bear paw, wolf, buffalo, and shark all join to provide a rich tapestry of images that each speak to a different aspect of her heritage.
Sylvia's tattoo was inked by Joseph Garcia, Trigga Happy Tattoo in Waipahu. Eagle, Dragonfly, Bear Paw, Turtle, Wolf, Buffalo, and Shark.
Thanks to Sylvia for responding to me initially and for sharing her tattoo via her post here. We here at Tattoosday appreciate your contribution!
She had what appeared to be an incredible back piece, the top of which was visible to passers-by.
Sylvia later e-mailed me and shared a link to a site that featured a photo of the tattoo, along with an explanation of the piece. I have extracted it here for the enjoyment of the Tattoosday audience.
First, the tattoo:
Sylvia explains:
"My tattoo represents my ancestry...from the family of the 'Royal Hawai'ian Ole' (chanters of the Alii court), from the snowy mountains of Japan, the homeland of Portuguese Bean soup, and the inter-mix marriages of American Indians and Puerto Ricans. I believe the seven I have on my back describe who I am the best. Most locals have meaning for their tattoos but we also have people like Lindsay who just go with their flow. Many families have several signs that make up their families even as far as the Scottish Clan "Duncan" like me..."
What's wonderful about this tattoo to me is that Sylvia has incorporated so many cultures and motifs into the design which, as she acknowledges, is based on the wonderful mix of heritage and ancestry that comprises her background. This is very typical of people who live in Hawai'i, which is host to such an explosion of multicultural intermingling.
I love how the honu/sea turtle brings all of the elements together. The eagle, dragonfly, bear paw, wolf, buffalo, and shark all join to provide a rich tapestry of images that each speak to a different aspect of her heritage.
Sylvia's tattoo was inked by Joseph Garcia, Trigga Happy Tattoo in Waipahu. Eagle, Dragonfly, Bear Paw, Turtle, Wolf, Buffalo, and Shark.
Thanks to Sylvia for responding to me initially and for sharing her tattoo via her post here. We here at Tattoosday appreciate your contribution!
Emma Watson National Movie Awards 2010 - Winners Boards
Actress Emma Watson poses in the winners room at the National Movie Awards 2010 at the Royal Festival Hall on May 26, 2010 in London, England.
(May 25, 2010- Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Europe) More pictures after the break...
Flu Prevention Tips
Flu Prevention Tips
Useful tips about the Flu
*The rewards of eating 5 or more fruits and vegetables daily are worth the effort, proven to be strong weapons to fight the forces of flu and colds.
*Keep tissues handy for coughs and sneezes. Then dispose of tissues in a "no-touch" container. This is a container that is emptied without touching the contents. Read more after the break...Continue Reading...
Useful tips about the Flu
*The rewards of eating 5 or more fruits and vegetables daily are worth the effort, proven to be strong weapons to fight the forces of flu and colds.
*Keep tissues handy for coughs and sneezes. Then dispose of tissues in a "no-touch" container. This is a container that is emptied without touching the contents. Read more after the break...Continue Reading...
Awesome Photo Retouching (20 Photos)
As you know we all are very big fan of photoshop picture, Lot of users tend to be on the more technical side and make complaints when we feature obviously crappy jobs done by people at home, etc etc. look for some real professional touch ups that either come from ads or magazines. see more pics after the break...
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Best Arm Tattoos
Best Arm Tattoos are widely used all over the world because arm is our body part basically seen free so that every tattoo lovers like to make tattoos over their arms.
I also some of stylish Best Arm Tattoos over my hand, in any other body parts of our body these tattoos not simply seen but in arm tattoos you don’t get this problem so I think peoples love to create arm tattoos.
Best Arm Tattoos comes in my favorite tattoos and I like it more compare to any other design of tattoos and I think like me many of you are thinking same.Tattooing Risks
If you are thinking that there is no risk in tattooing than it’s your huge mistake tattoo have lots of risks if you are lucky than no problem but it is not truth every time mans luck has good it is not possible that’s why be serious about tattooing, in tattooing you have a danger of HIV, hepatitis C and B also tuberculosis because in the making time of tattoo artists inject their needles in your body that’s why it is very important to wash the needle in warm water or in anticipate by which germs of that needles would become finished.
I don’t say that do not make tattoo on your body but create tattoo from professionals because they understand all these things and they will create tattoo with proper precautions always be careful on the time of tattooing.
Free Dragon Tattoo Designs
I really like dragon tattoos because my favorite animal is dragon totally different from other animals due to its amazing quality of throwing fire by its mouth that’s why Dragon Tattoo Designs are widely used all over the globe.
Free Dragon Tattoo Designs are easily available all around us and if like to have tattoo over different part of your body parts then many of Free Dragon Tattoo Designs providing websites will easily provide and idea to draw Dragon Tattoo.Taboo Tattoo
Original Hampshire occupant Dotty Jenkins doesn’t brain the stare. Her lacking hair scalp is enclosed with a complicated, bright web of tattooed imagery, including plants, butterflies, and an arresting couple of eye factually in rear of her skull.
“Tattoos have become generally much more mainstream in the last five to 10 years, even in the corporate workplace,” says Kimelberg, whose own “sleeve” tattoos stop midway down his forearms. “But 99.9 percent of those people stop at the wrists and the neck.,
Necklace Tattoo
Highly fashionable cool idea ever for your stylishness is the idea of adding permanent jewelry over neck without any irritation or any other allergic problem is the newest necklace tattoo.
These tattoos are innovative design it sounds great a permanent necklace for you because this permanent necklace tattoo is simple and stylish and keeps your mind free from perfect jewelry match with recent outfit. Necklace looks glamorous and matches with every dress-up.
Strange it might appear but getting a cat and paws inked tattoo is one of the most imaginatively cool ideas ever. In necklace tattoo the mouth of cat at front is like a pendent of a beautiful necklace and paws as chain whole designs looks wonderful.
Especially when you are finding for some jewelry in combination with trendy dresses so it is difficult to find most modernized jewelry but modest tattoo design is here for you as the best alternative of jewelry. Once when you inked with cat-claw necklace tattoo there is no need of any other jewelry because the look of this tattoo is unique from any other tattoo design.
Tattooing is not simple
Can you tell me which is worlds famous body art, its very easy and I know you are all very well known the answer of this simple question ok if you don’t know don’t worry just I am going to tell you the answer the worlds famous body art is tattooing.
Tattooing is not so simple means its not the ordinary drawing which is drawn by simple artists it’s the art creates on the human skin that’s why I have explained above that tattooing is not the simple art.
Tattoo artist takes so much time to become expert in tattooing means it highly practice this art after hard practicing it becomes the expert tattoo artist.Eric's Tattoo: Zero the Fool and an Obsession with Time
I met Eric on Seventh Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets earlier this month.
This tarot card on his left forearm jumped out at me:
Eric is a mixed media artist whose website can be seen here. He is an illustrator and is currently in school studying toy design. The tattoo he has is primarily based on a linoleum block he had created that recalls the Tarot card "The Fool". Because it is an unnumbered card in the deck, it is often referred to as "Zero" or 0.
The Fool often represents the beginning of a journey, oftentimes a "foolish adventure". He had this tattooed to commemorate his decision to move from Boston to New York City. While the decision may not have been foolish, it did mark a new journey in Eric's life.
The card was tattooed by Hannah at Regeneration Tattoo in Boston.
One may have noticed that there is work around the tarot card, as well, so it's only fair to show the piece as a whole:
And the tattoo extends up the arm a bit from the pocket watch on the right:
The additional elements in the tattoo speak to Eric's obsession with the passage of the time. Snowflakes are only temporary as they fall from the sky and melt, or become mixed with other flakes and lose their singularity.
The flowers are imagined creations representing growth. Eric's floral images are inspired by the artwork of Henry Darger.
He also notes that the time piece is cracked and broken:
This, he says, represents the fight against the obsession and paranoia over the passage of time.
The work around the tarot card was all tattooed by Kelly Krantz at the now-defunct Hold Fast Tattoo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. From what I can tell, Krantz is not currently affiliated with any one tattoo shop.
Thanks to Eric for sharing his thought-provoking tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
This tarot card on his left forearm jumped out at me:
Eric is a mixed media artist whose website can be seen here. He is an illustrator and is currently in school studying toy design. The tattoo he has is primarily based on a linoleum block he had created that recalls the Tarot card "The Fool". Because it is an unnumbered card in the deck, it is often referred to as "Zero" or 0.
The Fool often represents the beginning of a journey, oftentimes a "foolish adventure". He had this tattooed to commemorate his decision to move from Boston to New York City. While the decision may not have been foolish, it did mark a new journey in Eric's life.
The card was tattooed by Hannah at Regeneration Tattoo in Boston.
One may have noticed that there is work around the tarot card, as well, so it's only fair to show the piece as a whole:
And the tattoo extends up the arm a bit from the pocket watch on the right:
The additional elements in the tattoo speak to Eric's obsession with the passage of the time. Snowflakes are only temporary as they fall from the sky and melt, or become mixed with other flakes and lose their singularity.
The flowers are imagined creations representing growth. Eric's floral images are inspired by the artwork of Henry Darger.
He also notes that the time piece is cracked and broken:
This, he says, represents the fight against the obsession and paranoia over the passage of time.
The work around the tarot card was all tattooed by Kelly Krantz at the now-defunct Hold Fast Tattoo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. From what I can tell, Krantz is not currently affiliated with any one tattoo shop.
Thanks to Eric for sharing his thought-provoking tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Erin's Yellow Roses for Her Grandmother
Earlier this week, I met Erin and she shared this, one of her six tattoos:
Erin explained that these yellow roses on her left forearm are for her grandmother, her favorite person. Her grandma's favorite roses are the yellow variety.
Erin credits artist Jesse Gabriel at Halo Tattoo III in Syracuse, New York for this work. Work from Halo has appeared previously here on Tattoosday.
Thanks to Erin for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
Erin explained that these yellow roses on her left forearm are for her grandmother, her favorite person. Her grandma's favorite roses are the yellow variety.
Erin credits artist Jesse Gabriel at Halo Tattoo III in Syracuse, New York for this work. Work from Halo has appeared previously here on Tattoosday.
Thanks to Erin for sharing her tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Mallika Sherawat at the "Certified Copy" Premiere
Actress Mallika Sherawat attends the “Certified Copy” Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival. She wore a golden color gown which was too revealing and a very simple hair style. Her over all look was simply just too plain. What is your say on this? more images after the break...
Leighton Meester in colorful dress
Casual yet beautiful, Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester is back in action to her show The Gossip Girl. Leighton Meester together with a new comer was on the set of Gossip Girl in New York to film the season three of the said show, with and airing schedule. Wearing her colorful haltered dress and casual sleepers, Meester looks extremely beautiful and girly in these photos and probably stands out in the set. The denim pants and off-shoulder blouse shows the casual beauty of Leighton. Aside from Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester is also busy doing her two upcoming movies that includes the Roommate and Date Night. More images after the break...
Tallest man in America named Igor Vovkovinskiy
At a towering 7 feet 8 1/3 inches, Igor Vovkovinskiy now holds top honors as the tallest man in the United States, according to Guinness World Records officials. more images after the break....
Top 10 Prehistoric Fish Alive Today
10 Hagfish
According to the fossil record, hagfish have existed for over 300 million years, which means they were already old when dinosaurs took over the world! Found in relatively deep waters, these animals are sometimes called slime eels, but they are not really eels, and actually, they may not even be fish at all,according to some scientists. They are very bizarre animals in all regards; they have a skull but lack a spine, and they have two brains. Almost blind, they feed at night on the carcasses of large animals (fish, cetaceans etc) which fall to the sea bottom. They owe their “slime eel” nickname to the fact that they produce a slimey substance to damage the gills of predatory fish; as a result, they have virtually no natural enemies. 9 more after the break...
Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - Hail to the Chief
It's Fleet Week in New York City this weekend, so it only seemed fitting, with just a few Hawai'i posts remaining, that we share the following offering from Jack, a Chief Petty Officer (E7) in the U.S. Navy.
Jack's was the final tattoo I spotted at Pearlridge, on what turned out to be a record-breaking detour for me (five tattoos from five different people in just under two hours).
Jack's tattoo was fresh, as he had just completed a sitting less than a couple of hours before I ran into him, so the tattoo had that film of ointment that added a little glare to the picture:
The skull at the center of the tattoo is wearing a hat similar to those warn by Navy chiefs.
The artist for this piece is known as "Buddha" out of Liquid Metal Tattoo in Aiea, Hawai'i.
Thanks to Jack for sharing this, his newest of over ten tattoos, with us here on Tattoosday.
We here at the site salute not only all the men and women in uniform visiting New York during Fleet Week, but to everyone in all branches of the Armed Forces as we enter into Memorial Day weekend. Thanks to all for their service to our country!
Jack's was the final tattoo I spotted at Pearlridge, on what turned out to be a record-breaking detour for me (five tattoos from five different people in just under two hours).
Jack's tattoo was fresh, as he had just completed a sitting less than a couple of hours before I ran into him, so the tattoo had that film of ointment that added a little glare to the picture:
The skull at the center of the tattoo is wearing a hat similar to those warn by Navy chiefs.
The artist for this piece is known as "Buddha" out of Liquid Metal Tattoo in Aiea, Hawai'i.
Thanks to Jack for sharing this, his newest of over ten tattoos, with us here on Tattoosday.
We here at the site salute not only all the men and women in uniform visiting New York during Fleet Week, but to everyone in all branches of the Armed Forces as we enter into Memorial Day weekend. Thanks to all for their service to our country!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i - Honu Thursday
One of the most popular symbols in modern Polynesian tattoo is the green sea turtle, or honu, as it is known in Hawaiian.
I saw a lot of honu tattoos while I was in Hawai'i, but I didn't snap any photos of them until my last day on Oahu, when I was wrapping up my trip with a last minute stop at Pearlridge. More specifically, I was at the Pearlridge Longs Drug Store, a great place to stock up on chocolate-covered macadamia nuts, Kona coffee, and other tasty local snacks that are hard to find on the mainland.
While wandering the aisles, I spotted not one, but two honu-adorned locals, who were kind enough to share their tattoos with me.
First was Ash, who didn't say much about the four honu on his left leg, other than the fact that he has "always loved turtles," and that his brother was the artist who did the tattoos.
Next was Chantel, who has this lovely tattoo on her upper back:
This not only has the honu element, but also has a floral aspect, along with a Yin and Yang design.
When I asked her where the design came from, she laughed and said she had seen it on a sticker plastered to the back of a car. She liked it so much, she got some paper, traced it, and brought it into a shop called Big Fat Tatts, where the artist sketched it and cleaned up the lines.
Thanks both to Ash and Chantel, for finally getting me my photos of honu tattoos, just a few hours before returning to New York.
I saw a lot of honu tattoos while I was in Hawai'i, but I didn't snap any photos of them until my last day on Oahu, when I was wrapping up my trip with a last minute stop at Pearlridge. More specifically, I was at the Pearlridge Longs Drug Store, a great place to stock up on chocolate-covered macadamia nuts, Kona coffee, and other tasty local snacks that are hard to find on the mainland.
While wandering the aisles, I spotted not one, but two honu-adorned locals, who were kind enough to share their tattoos with me.
First was Ash, who didn't say much about the four honu on his left leg, other than the fact that he has "always loved turtles," and that his brother was the artist who did the tattoos.
Next was Chantel, who has this lovely tattoo on her upper back:
This not only has the honu element, but also has a floral aspect, along with a Yin and Yang design.
When I asked her where the design came from, she laughed and said she had seen it on a sticker plastered to the back of a car. She liked it so much, she got some paper, traced it, and brought it into a shop called Big Fat Tatts, where the artist sketched it and cleaned up the lines.
Thanks both to Ash and Chantel, for finally getting me my photos of honu tattoos, just a few hours before returning to New York.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
A Peek at the Final Issue of Holly Rose Review
Tattoo by Sean Herman, from the June issue of Holly Rose Review
issue of Holly Rose Review.
Holly Rose is the brainchild of Theresa Senato Edwards (who herself is a tattooed poet), who has given us four deliciously beautiful online issues that embrace both tattoos and poetry. The online literary 'zine juxtaposes brilliant tattoo work with the poems of an assortment of diverse and talented writers. Each issue bears a theme, and the last (and sadly, final) issue is "Worry".
What's unique about Holly Rose is the juxtaposition of poetry and tattoos. It's an illustrated volume, but Edwards assembles poems that not only speak to the theme, but almost seem as if they could be captions to the body art displayed. Issue four features tattoos created by Luba Goldina, Sean Herman and Maxime Lanouette. And their work seems to transcend the description "tattoo" as the illustrations serve as works of art that correspond to the themes illuminated by the accompanying poems.
But not every poem has a tattoo with it, which is fine, as it makes the appearance of ink more special, and allows the reader to focus on the poetry, as well. An added bonus is the audio player found on some of the
poems' pages, so the reader can not only read the poem, but hear it in the author's voice. One page even features a video of the poet reading her work.These added dimensions make Holly Rose a truly magnificent experience.
All four issues are currently available for perusal on the website http://www.hollyrosereview.com. If you're not a fan of poetry, check it out anyway and see some amazing tattoos. Maybe you'll discover some poetry you'll enjoy. Issue four features work from Dorianne Laux, Jayne Pupek and Changming Yuan. Issue three contains work from Christine Hamm and Joseph Millar, both participants in the 2010 Tattooed Poets Project. Issue two has poetry by Martha Silano and Daphne Lazarus (whose tattoo appeared here).
It's easy to get lost in the site, admiring great tattoos and reading fabulous poetry, so head on over to Holly Rose and see what a lovely pairing tattoos and poetry make!
Latest and New Upcoming Car Models in 2010-11 Photos and Specifications
After the launch of Chevrolet Beat and Ford Figo in the first half of 2010, the Indian auto market now awaits its new batch of cars. Kicking off the second half of 2010, Nissan will launch its small car Micra in first week of July. This will be the first small car model from Nissan in India and has been especially developed on V-platform designed for the emerging markets. Nissan is building the car at its brand new manufacturing unit at Chennai.
Sexy Miami Model Danielle Harrington
Sexy Miami babe Danielle Harrington has quite an impressive modeling C.V. having worked for the likes of Harley Davison.
More impressive than her C.V. is her body – those lovely long legs that go all the way up to that fine ass and traveling north towards the mountain region we hit a couple of awesome peaks.
See for yourself in the 24 pictures featured in the gallery below.
Mel's Star Shines from Down Under
Earlier this month, I ran into Mel coming out of Penn Station.
She has amazing work, and it was soon clear why. Mel was visiting from Melbourne, Australia, where she works as a tattoo artist at Get Smart Body Art.
I was drawn particularly to one of her newer tattoos, this dot-style Tibetan-inspired design:
I told her it reminded me of the style of Thomas Hooper, an artist at New York Adorned whose website (here) showcases some astonishing work, including tattoos made from the dot-style technique.
Mel noted that it was an original design that was inked using a rotary tattoo machine, with the purpose of achieving this effect. Thomas Hooper's style, she acknowledged, inspired her to attempt this ambitious tattoo.
In all fairness, she collaborated with Mick Kelly, at Get Smart Body Art, who did the actual tattooing.
Thanks to Mel for sharing this lovely tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
She has amazing work, and it was soon clear why. Mel was visiting from Melbourne, Australia, where she works as a tattoo artist at Get Smart Body Art.
I was drawn particularly to one of her newer tattoos, this dot-style Tibetan-inspired design:
I told her it reminded me of the style of Thomas Hooper, an artist at New York Adorned whose website (here) showcases some astonishing work, including tattoos made from the dot-style technique.
Mel noted that it was an original design that was inked using a rotary tattoo machine, with the purpose of achieving this effect. Thomas Hooper's style, she acknowledged, inspired her to attempt this ambitious tattoo.
In all fairness, she collaborated with Mick Kelly, at Get Smart Body Art, who did the actual tattooing.
Thanks to Mel for sharing this lovely tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!
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