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Jersey tattoo artist vies for top spot in Spike TV's 'Ink Ma...

Brian Robinson’s eyes are trained on Alex Rosario’s right arm with a laser-beam focus. It’s what Rosario calls his “bad arm.” He rests it atop a white towel under a light. With a gloved hand, Robinson approa [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Frayser tattoo shop artists exchange ink for children's toys

"There's no way you can prepare yourself," said Carey, the 39-year-old piercing professional, tattoo artist and shop manager at House of Ink Tattoo Shop in Frayser. Carey doesn't usually count the number of people who co [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo artists to be regulated

Tattoo artists in Nova Scotia would be required to have a permit and meet standards for cleanliness and infection control under legislation introduced Wednesday. Health Minister Maureen MacDonald said the body art industry needs to be reg [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo artists ink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Tattoo artist Crystal Trovinger of Eric Von Dar Elite Tattoo found a way to give back to the community in a unique way over the weekend in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Trovinger and Von Dar [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo artist helps women regain confidence after breast sur...

After 16 years as a tattoo artist, Sarah Peacock has an extensive portfolio of the art she's immortalized on people's skin. But some of her most meaningful works aren't found among the pages of portraits in her collection. The [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Loveland tattoo artist's clients show off his work

Dana Wright of Fort Collins lifted the hem of her sundress Monday during Loveland's Thunder in the Rockies Bike Rally to illustrate that she's biker proud. Wright showed off the tattoo -- of her mother, Linda McCartney, sitting [...]

Posted On : Sep, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Release of Hangover 2 Could be Delayed After Mike Tyson's Ta...

Mike Tyson's tattoo artist, S. Victor Whitmill, has sued Warner Brothers for depicting a facial tattoo similar to Tyson's in the new film Hangover 2. The lawsuit could block or delay the release of the movie (until it could be re- [...]

Posted On : May, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Artists get inked up at convention

Murfreesboro has made its mark again. This time, it's in ink. Tattoo artists, models and suppliers from all across the country gathered at Mid-TN Expo for the inaugural Needle Art Expo, which wraps up today. The event is also drawing [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 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

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

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

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 [...]