Tattoo Articles

Jon Richards and Steve Forsythe met in seventh grade while attending neighboring schools in Whittier, California. From day one, they were drawn together and found solitude in their hobbies; skateboarding and girls. Everyday after school, they’d…

When getting a new tattoo you want the best you can get. We all want a new tattoo to be a reflection of who we are to the world and display an important person or…

Tattoo culture has grown leaps and bounds over the last few decades. Permanent body ink was once considered fringe and associated with prison life, motorcycle clubs, and gang activity. Sailors coming back from active duty were…

Acclaimed actor Johnny Depp has always been a bit of a recluse and eccentric. Known for his roles in Edward Scissorhands and Pirates of the Caribbean, amongst many other classics, Depp has always taken an unorthodox approach to…

Frank Lewis, 37, is a well versed, intelligent tattoo veteran and expert. His 15 years of experience began by taking an unconventional route. Lewis realized that tattooing was his passion after working standard desk and…

Tattooing has an integral place in American society.  In recent years, there has been a resurgence in the popularity of American traditional tattoos.  This classic American tattoo style, also known as Americana style, Traditional or Old School…

Let’s operate on two assumptions: 1) Necessity is the mother of invention. 2) Freedom of Choice is a basic human right. Sure, these are old adages. We’ve grown up saying or hearing these phrases while…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a cyborg, or at least have a cyborg arm? Check out this amazing 3D tattoo done by tattoo artist Tony Booth from Dabs Tattoo…

The tattoo machine works very much like a powered artist’s paintbrush, delivering paint to a living canvas.  The design is fairly simple and consists of three primary parts: the main section; which the tattoo artist grips and…

Tattoo machines come in two basic styles: rotary and coil.  While coil machines have become the standard in many tattoo shops, there are quite a few tattoo artists who prefer the rotary machines that have been…