by glenna on January 27, 2012
This is a very detailed and dedicated fan to get a full back tattoo of his favorite baseball team, The Yankees. This tattoo also features a few unique things only found in New York such as the Statue of Liberty and Skyscrapers native to NY city. They are a very significant part of the tattoo. The New York Yankees are a team that has been playing for decades and they are New York’s pride and joy. Usually, any fan of the Yankees is also a fan of the city itself.
Other than having the traditional Yankees logo in the center of the the tattoo, there are a couple beautiful looking red roses on each side of the Yankees logo and two yellow roses below. The light-blue sky, in the background of the two baseball players, looks very vibrant and centers the shades around them, like an aura almost.
by glenna on January 25, 2012
Here’s an odd themed tattoo. A dark looking scarecrow with a noose around his neck and a crow on his shoulder, ironically enough. What makes this a unique scarecrow is the shape of the face, body, and clothes he’s wearing. Usually scarecrows are lumpy and disfigured but here he has more definite shapes that look human. The curves on the body and hat look very good. I like the way his hand looks almost made of leather like a glove. The stitching on his face is another scary feature, almost like scars, other than the one that makes his mouth. The old tree in the background helps add to the whole theme presented here, of fall when all the leaves disappear, like the feathers of this crow that are falling all around the scarecrow.
by glenna on January 23, 2012
This is a beautifully done sleeve tattoo of two elegant lotus flowers. One being in a three dimensional view and the other in a two dimensional view. I really like the way the way the water ripples, around the top lotus, in three dimensional layers that go above the flower itself. Even though it’s not complete yet, the second flower below looks great in its own, more simple way. The curves and shades of the water and top lotus are greatly done. The outlining of the borders have been done in a way that the tattoo fades to the outside of the arm. The lotus represents many things to different cultures and is a symbol of the spirit.
by glenna on January 20, 2012
Chris Garver Tattoo Video in Tokyo from Billy De on Vimeo.
Here’s a cool video that features Chris Garver and a inside look at the process of doing a tattoo on a man named Akira from Tokyo, Japan. He starts out by doing the preliminary ink tracing of the tattoo, which happens to be two hands held together in prayer. The tattoo was done on top of the mans head in the back – centered among some other various tattoos and tattoo lettering. It’s pretty cool to see Chris Garver working out of the country, expanding his tattoo business outside the U.S., even though it was only a fairly short trip. Still, a very nicely done tattoo with its detail of the hands and the ends of the sleeves. You can even see the veins on the hands, creases of the palm, and the finger-nails too. Great job Chris!
by glenna on January 18, 2012
A REALLY COOL Phoenix back tattoo! I love the charismatic detail put into the feathers of the bird, makes it real to the eye and more lifelike. I also admire the way the Phoenix is posed in a sort of pre-landing position. The Phoenix’s face is very serious as it gazes downward, with its talons sharp and clenched. The Phoenix is a great symbol of rebirth because it always dies in flames but returns from the ashes anew. Besides being somewhat immortal, they are just as beautiful of birds, usually being a red-orange color or both red and orange. You can see a lot of effort put into this tattoo because of its size and placement. Being a very big tattoo with one main object puts more focus into it, even though there is a background (with what looks like might be the moon in the top left with wavy clouds below it). The feathers on the Phoenix are just amazing, especially the bottom one that has a peacock feather look to it.
by glenna on January 16, 2012
This back tattoo is showing what look to be swallows on both the left and right of the center image. The center image is a heart that has been pierced by a dagger. The Dagger has a red and blackish blue hilt that matches the birds on the side. The overall color scheme is quite uniform, with goldenrod accents amid the purple, black, red and blue. The eagle that is sitting on the dagger is fierce and protective. The tattoo has a light feel to it despite the interesting center image. With the purple clouds as background and the four stars, it feels a bit celestial and airy. With it’s nice color pallet and layout, it ends up being a tattoo worthy of discussion.
by glenna on January 13, 2012
The detail in the skull here is really amazing, I haven’t seen a good one like this for awhile. The shades, curves, and pale coloring helps to draw you in. There is great detail in all the seemingly organic matter surrounding the skull and the detail in the face adds personality to the piece. All the the lines and curves of the objects are clean and well formed, making the overall appearance of the tattoo just that much better. Another aspect to mention about this tattoo is the way it is organized and applied onto the shoulder and arm of the man. The layout emphasizes the colors that pop, just enough to be noticeable, but they don’t stand out too much from the skin tone and color of his arm. Really cool tattoo.
by glenna on January 11, 2012
This cool eagle tattoo is proudly displayed on this man’s chest. It has very nice color and design. I like the bold style of tattoo this is and I also think the eye in the middle is intriguing. It sits just above the eagle’s head and sports a light blue tint as well as a gaze directed upward.
The way the this tattoo was done is interesting, especially the size of its wings and feathers and the fading of black and white between the sets of feathers. The way the head looks is also different from the traditional eagle head – this one has its feathers forward instead of slicked back. The talons of the eagle are bulky and large and stand out quite a bit. It seems a bit out of balance but its still pretty darn sweet because it just looks like it really fits on this guy’s chest.
by glenna on January 9, 2012
Here’s a full back tattoo of a deity in the middle with very striking colors and shades, along with very well done curves on his clothing and skin. But around him we see a more realistic variant of the traditional Chinese dragon that looks so very cool. The look of the dragons skin is really interesting and the face is stupendous with its spikes and whiskers on the snout as it breathes out fire. The design on the border of this tattoo is also very cool and gives a darkish feel to the background. The way this all fits on this man’s back is very efficient and looks great in the way it uses the shapes of the dragon. Overall I like the theme of this, it gives off a very powerful vibe and invites a closer look at the many details.
by glenna on January 6, 2012
Here’s a really cool tattoo that has a crying woman portrayed as some sort of tribute. I really love the colors and style of this tattoo, as well as objects around the woman such as the black bird or crow flying over her head, the moon with a bold capital X in the middle of it, and the purple cloud with light blue flames behind her. Her hair looks very nice as it wraps around her head. I also admire the blue flames that frame her, even though I don’t know exactly what significance they have. They still offset the red and pink of her collar and fan nicely. The clothing she wears shares the same thematic element seen throughout the whole tattoo, as does her jewelry (the pearl necklace and bracelet and earings). The tattoo as a whole is a wonderful thing to look at and is very well done.
