Body Art

Johan Finne

Johan Finne

I went looking for Halloween tats, and got more than I bargained for. Wow, there is some beautiful work out there! I’m thinking there will be more posts on the subject. For now, I’ll leave you with several favorites.

Darcy Nutt

Darcy Nutt

Rebirth Tattoo, possibly by Coral Petrie. Why yes, the wearer does run a porn site in Alaska.

Rebirth Tattoo, possibly by Coral Petrie. Why yes, the wearer does run a porn site in Alaska.

Joshua Bowers

Joshua Bowers

Wendy Pham

Wendy Pham

John Sweeney

John Sweeney

Teresa Sharpe

Teresa Sharpe

 

Lace in Flesh

David Hale

David Hale

Lace ink is a beautiful way to cover a body. Abstract, yet recognizable, it is infinitely malleable.

Watson Adkinson

Watson Adkinson

Several artists have ventured into white ink. This sleeve by Watson Adkinson is subtle and delicate, truly looking like it is a part of the wearer.

Joby Cummings

Joby Cummings

This white shoulder piece by Joby Cummings is bolder.

Xoil

Xoil

Xoil adds his modern style to a lace garter.

Dexeen

Dexeen

Fellow French artist, Dexeen, who has a similar style, creates stunning detail in this collar.

Crotalo

Crotalo

 

I leave you with this, which, sadly, is not real. It’s been posted everywhere as an example of a fantastic lace tattoo, and I hope someday, someone actually does this. According to the photographer: “it’s a tattoo pattern drawn on her back, the technique to map it with precision is half way between 3d modeling and photo editing…”  He thinks it wouldn’t be possible to make this a real tattoo. I bet Dexeen could do it.