tattoo by hoode  my instagram is hoode215  the shop is blackvulturegallery

tattoo by hoode  my instagram is hoode215  the shop is blackvulturegallery

tattoosforpassionnotfashion: done by adrian edek

tattoosforpassionnotfashion:

done by adrian edek

My owl done by Lacey Burnett at Dragon’s Den in Ocean Springs, MS.

My owl done by Lacey Burnett at Dragon’s Den in Ocean Springs, MS.

This is my third tattoo. It’s a big heart with the phrase “I love you mom” in arabic. The creative work was developed by the graffiti artist “eLseed”. Mexico city at “Stigma” Tattoo parlor.

This is my third tattoo. It’s a big heart with the phrase “I love you mom” in arabic. The creative work was developed by the graffiti artist “eLseed”. Mexico city at “Stigma” Tattoo parlor.

I got this upper thigh tattoo in October at Pinz-n-Needlez Tattoo in Washington, DC by my regular artist, Imani Brown. In February a friend of mine committed suicide. It broke my heart. In the time since, I’ve had the fortune of spending time and becoming more familiar with his family, namely one of his sisters. At our first meeting, she brought me a book of his, “Still Mostly True” by Brian Andreas, an amazing artist/sculptor/poet/storyteller. I became obsessed with the book and its snippets of poignant, simplistic, relatable truths. I came across Brian’s website, www.storypeople.com, where I found, amongst other things, more books and a variety of prints. I purchased the print to one of my favorite “stories,” which included a vibrant drawing of which the black and white books lacked. I got a tattoo for my friend very soon after his passing (the phrase “always in my heart” in Vietnamese), however this is what I later chose as a tribute to our friendship, his spirit, and the everlasting impact he’ll have on both myself and the community of people that had the pleasure of knowing him. “She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad but because the world was so beautiful and life was so short.”

I got this upper thigh tattoo in October at Pinz-n-Needlez Tattoo in Washington, DC by my regular artist, Imani Brown.

In February a friend of mine committed suicide. It broke my heart. In the time since, I’ve had the fortune of spending time and becoming more familiar with his family, namely one of his sisters. At our first meeting, she brought me a book of his, “Still Mostly True” by Brian Andreas, an amazing artist/sculptor/poet/storyteller.

I became obsessed with the book and its snippets of poignant, simplistic, relatable truths. I came across Brian’s website, www.storypeople.com, where I found, amongst other things, more books and a variety of prints. I purchased the print to one of my favorite “stories,” which included a vibrant drawing of which the black and white books lacked.

I got a tattoo for my friend very soon after his passing (the phrase “always in my heart” in Vietnamese), however this is what I later chose as a tribute to our friendship, his spirit, and the everlasting impact he’ll have on both myself and the community of people that had the pleasure of knowing him.

“She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad but because the world was so beautiful and life was so short.”

By Erick Olguin.Mexico City, D.FJoan Miró :  women encircled by the flight of a bird 

By Erick Olguin.
Mexico City, D.F

Joan Miró :  women encircled by the flight of a bird 

Done by: Midge Where: Revolver Tattoo in New Brunswick New Jersey This is my first tattoo (but definitely not the last), I got it for Dominica - the small Caribbean island that I am from. When I was a kid I LOVED (and still love) catching lizards, and now I have a couple lizards of my own! It also symbolizes my overall love for animals =) Everyone at Revolver was so friendly and made getting my first tattoo a great experience! I will DEFINITELY be going back for more!

Done by: Midge

Where: Revolver Tattoo in New Brunswick New Jersey

This is my first tattoo (but definitely not the last), I got it for Dominica - the small Caribbean island that I am from. When I was a kid I LOVED (and still love) catching lizards, and now I have a couple lizards of my own! It also symbolizes my overall love for animals =)

Everyone at Revolver was so friendly and made getting my first tattoo a great experience! I will DEFINITELY be going back for more!

Bear.

Bear.

By Zane Watrous   Vamp Body Art, St. George, Utah

By Zane Watrous  

Vamp Body Art, St. George, Utah