Egyptian Tattoos
Egyptian tattoos are very beautiful in nature and with such a variety of artwork to choose from, it can be difficult deciding on simply one design.Some of the most common Egyptian tattoos include, The eye of Horus (sound eye, Wadjet) which is believed by many to possess power, prosperity, protectio…
Two Segements of Renae's Arm
I spotted a whole lot going on with Renae's left forearm, while browsing at the Chelsea Salvation Army store, so I just had to ask.Let's deconstruct:The first part of this tattoo is the dark heart on the inner part of the forearm. Renae attributes this to Rob at the Orlando branch of Hart and Huntin…
Eagle Tattoos
As we mentioned before, if you are an animal lover and seeking a bird tattoo of any type, you are in for a treat, because bird tattoos are hands down some of the most captivatingly beautiful works of art on the market.Not surprisingly eagle tattoos are perhaps the most common of all bird designs, wh…
John's Root People
At the end of July, I coincidentally exited the A train at 14th Street at the same time as John, who was visiting from Nevada.I had been admiring his sleeve on the train, but didn't have the opportunity to speak to him about it until after he got off the subway.He referred to these creatures as "Roo…
Gina's Phoenix
In late June, I ran into Gina in Penn Station and complimented her on a tattoo she had on her back. At the time, she was wearing something with straps that covered part of the design. I gave her a flier and she remarked that she had just recently discovered the site through this post on the tattoo o…
Alex Shares a Floral Tattoo, Roots and All
Sometimes I see tattoos before I see people.Back in July, for example, I approached a guy on the West 4th Street subway platform to ask him about this tattoo on his right forearm:It was only after I said hello to him that I realized he was someone named Alex who lives in my neighborhood in Brooklyn.…
Dragonfly Tattoos
The dragonfly is an exceptionally beautiful creature which seem to possess a certain mystical quality, perhaps because of their resemblance to what a fairy is imagined to look like, or maybe its because of the ancient Asian myth that a dragonfly represents virtues including happiness, success and vi…
