Tattoo

2009/03/08

Turkish Tattoos and Design

Conforming with what seems to be a global trend, people's interest in tattoos is on the rise in Turkey as well.Turkish people choose to get tattoos from tattoo artists recommended by their friends. Despite many tattoo artists plying their trade in Turkey, their job was only recently recognized as a profession by a state body. They have considered performing their work illegally since the law,

2009/03/07

Kosovo : Tattoos Art Amid the Ruins

“Three Serbian soldiers and a Russian mercenary burst into my tattoo shop just before closing time. I told them I was closed, but the Russian (I will NEVER forget his face) clicked the safety off his Kalashnikov, burrowed it into my forehead and said, “I’m gonna blow your fuckin’ head off…so get to it!” I nearly dropped a load right there and thought I was gonna die. They were so stinking drunk,

2009/03/06

Serbian Tattoos and Design

THE Australian Federal Police sent a Serbian nationalist to Dubrovnik to act as a liaison officer between the Croatian police and the family of the missing backpacker Britt Lapthorne. The Herald has been told the agent, Mark Dokmonovich, dubbed "the Phantom" by Britt's father, Dale, was to be joined in Dubrovnik by a second officer. The new officer was expected to meet Mr Lapthorne and his son,

2009/03/05

Geekiest Tattoos Ever

The tricky thing about tattoos is that they are for life. Permanent. Forever inked into your body. People always talk about getting a silly tattoo, but usually that’s all just talk. Then once in awhile you hear about someone getting a really bad tattoo. My favorite bad tattoo example is either an 8-ball or a donkey on a surfboard smoking a joint. But now I guess I need to add room to that list.

2009/03/04

SCOTTISH TATTOOS AND CELTIC TATZ PAGE ONE

In here you will find the latest tatz that we've been sent. Most of these have been sent to us & we'd like to thank everyone for their help in compiling this rather wonderful collection. Why not send yours in. We'd love to see them so please get in touch & let us know some details about yourself & or the artist so that we can give due credit to the people involved, enjoy!!!....Alba Gu BrĂ¡th

Scottish Tattoos Ideas

Like their Native American counterparts did with tribal tattoos, Scottish and Irish warriors also defined their rank or commemorated a particular battle by tattooing permanent marks onto their skin. As far back as the 1600's Scots were using tattoos as identifiers in times of war. As warriors of old evolved into military men and firefighters of now, Scottish tattoos took on a new form. A

Scottish Tattoos Design and Art

Scottish tattoos are have been a part of the culture since before 1600. Unlike with Eastern cultural ink such as Chinese tattoos, Scots marked mainly for purposes of recognition on the battlefield, and not for decorative or celebratory reasons.Scottish Clan TattoosThe Scottish clan tattoo has become increasingly popular over the past 20 years or so and has been a hit among Generation Y. Scottish

SCOTTISH TATTOOS DESIGN

Scottish Tattoo Designs - Scotland has a long and rich history of tattooing, body art and body adornment. The word picture actually comes from the Latin root 'pict', as the Romans described the Pict people they encountered in the northern reaches of their lands in Britain as covered in 'pictures of animals and other figures'. The Picts were so fierce and so difficult to conquer that the Roman

The Samoan Sensation Tattoos

There are not many Polynesian words that have entered the English language, but perhaps the most widely used is tattoo. Exactly where and when the word "tattoo" originated is open to debate, but it is certain that it was a corruption of the polynesian word tatau, picked up by the early European sailors exploring the Southern Ocean.The presence of "britches" upon Samoan males, was commented upon

Samoan Tattoos Design - Samoan Tattoos Picture

Just like wearing a nice watch or jewelry, tattoos are a more permanent way of expressing yourself in a unique way. Its a method of placing colored pigment into the skin with a needle, making an embodiment image on the skin. To some people a samoan tattoo design is their favorite design.A samoan design may look good on you but only if you really want it, its important to think about whether if it

All about Samoan Tattoos

Getting true Samoan tattoos is not as easy as walking into your local tattoo shop. These tats are steeped in cultural tradition, and require a good deal of mental and physical preparation before the first line is ever etched.About Samoan TattoosSamoan tattoos, or tataus as they are rightfully called, are more than just body art. A tatau is a sign of respect for the traditions and culture of the

Samoan Tattoos and Design

Samoan Tattoos Typical Samoan Tattoo Design Typical Samoan Tattoo DesignSamoan tattoos received a lot of attention since the time of first contact with people in that region.There is no doubt that the Samoan tattoo is particularly impressive for several reasons – including the intricacy of the design and the painful process that those being tattooed had to undergo.The tattoos for men are

Samoan Tattoo

Samoan tattoos were originally only done on on women of rank. Because of this distinction, tattooing became very popular among young Samoan men who considered tattoos to be a mark of their manhood. The right to perform tattoos in Samoa can be traced back to a person's ancestors and if the person's forefathers were known to be a member of a tattoo guild, then the person was permitted by hereditary

2009/03/03