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TATTOOS: THE INCREDIBLE RISE OF INDELIBLE BODY ART

The Daily Star explores the world of body art and explores a day in the life of some of Britain’s most high-profile tattoo artists to uncover the latest trends.While many of us could never have the pain threshold required for a tat [...]

Posted On : Sep, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Alexandra Burke - Burke's Body Art Vow

British singer ALEXANDRA BURKE is planning to celebrate topping the U.K. singles chart with two new tattoos. The 22 year old, who won Simon Cowell's talent show The X Factor in 2008, bagged the number one slot on Sunday (12Sep10 [...]

Posted On : Sep, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Get under their skin at the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention

Troy Timpel misses the tough old days, when tattoos were anything but respectable. "I liked getting the dirty looks from the old ladies back in the early '90s and late '80s," says Timpel, one of the organizers of this w [...]

Posted On : Sep, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Body art

According to Rob Laqui, he’s pretty easy to spot. In MOMIX’s Botanica, amid the vast imagery created by the cast, you’ll know it when you see him onstage. And it’s not because he has an inflated sense of ego. [...]

Posted On : Sep, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Former Wildwood policeman brings body art to Wildwood

Mike Siderio wanted to bring body art to Wildwood since becoming involved in the world of tattoos 27 years ago. After a year of planning, Siderio and Tony Olivas, his friend and fellow tattoo artist from Atlanta, created the Wildwood T [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Body art success for Norfolk woman

Children know her as the felt-hatted, pointy-eared elf who paints butterflies and bats on their faces at a Norfolk adventure park. But Cat Finlayson is also a renowned body artist whose stunning work on the bigger canvasses of whole tors [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Body art puts paint next to nothing

You need four things to get ready for body painting: "A shave, clean underwear, wine and nipple coverings," says model Veronica Guerra. You also need brushes. And an artist who appreciates an unusual canvas. Plus someone who [...]

Posted On : Sep, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Body art seen as less of a workplace barrier

Although we doubt Angelina Jolie has trouble finding work as an A list movie star because of her many tattoos, some regular workers have had trouble in the past. Now, experts say that's changing. While more than 14.5 million American [...]

Posted On : Jul, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Deepika Padukone’s love for body art touches new heights

Deepika Padukone, it seems, loves to get inked. The actress, who is yet to get rid of the famous ‘RK’ tattoo on her back, has now got an anklet tattoo inscribed on her left ankle. And even though her latest inking might seem [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

Quarter of tattooed Britons regret getting inked!

Lured to the needle by inked-up stars like Angelina and Cheryl, nearly one in three Brits have a tattoo. But 23% already regret it, a new survey, carried out by AskJeeves.com has found (quiet afternoon in the Butler’s office? [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Body art goes mainstream as Portland area becomes skin work ...

But at the office Christmas party, an apprehensive Palomino decided to show up with a spaghetti-strap dress that put her chest and arm tattoos on display. The response surprised her, starting with Steve Deacon. The Northeast Portland [...]

Posted On : Jul, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

New rules for tattoo artists, body piercers draw sharp opini...

A law that requires licensing for tattoo artists, body piercers and their businesses received mixed reviews Thursday from operators of those businesses. Some embraced the new regulations as a way to improve health standards; others s [...]

Posted On : Jul, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Tattoo, body piercing licensing starts Thursday

People who perform body piercing, tattoos and other types of body art and permanent makeup in Washington state will soon be licensed. Starting Thursday, people working in the industry must start applying to get a $250 annual license, und [...]

Posted On : Jul, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Tattoo artist donates work to help cover gang tattoos

When Matt Marquez had a bulldog gang tattoo covered up with a gypsy woman on his arm, it was symbolic of a larger transformation from gang leader to family man. "I was a dirty scoundrel. That's who I was. Now I've got t [...]