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Tattooing your heart on your sleeve

Justin Schwendeman’s sister has Down syndrome. And although at age 22 she’s four years older, Schwendeman said he always thought of her as his twin. “We were always together at school,” he said. “When you sa [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo artists assist rules update

A weekend convention with a focus on tattoos will not be affected by any new health regulations since the tattoo and body piercing ordinance proposed by the Allen County Board of Health is still in the discussion stage. About 10 tat [...]

Posted On : Mar, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Body art festival on Koh Samui island

It takes approximately six hours for her to turn a woman into a colourful orchid. Austrian bodypaint artist Bella Volen, together with her marvellous model, were onstage as part of the press conference for the upcoming "Samui Intern [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Alicia Simms: A tattoo artist's plea

I am a tattoo artist at Trouble Bound Studio. I take what I do as a profession very seriously for my own health and the health of my clients - the people who basically put blind trust in me that I am going to give them a beautiful piece [...]

Posted On : Feb, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Lohse, Cards getting head start in Jupiter

With three days before workouts officially start, the Cardinals' complex at Roger Dean Stadium is already a very busy place. Upwards of 20 players have already reported, and more show up each day. Kyle Lohse hit camp on Frid [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Cheryl Cole's Tattoo Represents New Start

Cheryl Cole's new tattoo marks a "fresh start" in her life. The inking on her lower back - an elaborate etching based around a butterfly and designed by the 'Promise This' singer - took 11 hours to complete at Los A [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Body of art an eye-opener at city show

Years ago, Don McClintock told his newly tattooed son he was an "idiot" and was "marked for life". Now the 56-year-old Christchurch joiner is eating his words, as he now sports a few tattoos of his own – a tatto [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoos conquer modern art as needles and ink replace brushe...

ike other top artists, Thomas Hooper has a signature style and can charge thousands of dollars for his best pieces. His name is known around the world and clients go to great lengths to seek him out for his vision, immense skill and keen [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo Artists Gather for the DC Tattoo Arts Expo

Amber Rose is a pretty, slim 21-year-old woman from Raleigh, North Carolina. She happens to like tattoos, and has quite a few of them: some on her right arm, large tattoos on each side, and one on her tummy. And, as of today, she now has [...]

Posted On : Jan, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo Artist Scramble To Get Licensed By State

Tattoo artists across the state are scrambling to obtain licenses from the Health Department. Before 2011 only the owner of a tattoo business had to be licensed, but new regulations require all artists to be licensed as well. &q [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo artist accused of assaulting girlfriend

Veterans of the tattoo world were trying to make sense of the allegations made against a renowned tattoo artist who Cook County prosecutors say used the tools of his trade to sexually assault his girlfriend after he slammed her head agai [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Golden henna, the latest in body art bling

The ink and henna tattoo is getting a precious metal makeover in the Emirates from a renowned Japanese jewellery designer. Nobuhiko Akatsuka took the tattoo to a new level four years ago with the idea of doing body designs in gold and pl [...]

Posted On : Dec, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Journalist turned tattoo artist explores a passion for the a...

WHILE it is a dramatic change to go from journalism to tattooing, Goh Ee Koon is enjoying every moment of her newfound passion and career. “I’ve been known to be impulsive at times, but my family and friends have been support [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Guelph tattoo artist finds market for MedicAlert tattoos

Emma Bortolon-Vettor has lost her MedicAlert bracelet for the last time. With her life-threatening health condition now permanently etched on her forearm, the Guelph woman, who is attending Ryerson University, in Toronto, doesn’t h [...]