Chicken Hoot

Another Suzi Q owl

Cappy Christmas!

Joe Capobianco isn't just one of the most well-known pinup tattoo artists, but my personal favourite. So for Christmas, I thought I'd show a few of his early works, to get that festive spirit into you! Happy Christmas!

Stin City

These wonderful ladies were done by Stina Nyman. Wow!

Hoot To Trot

Random pic found on Inked Nation. Wicked chestpiece.

And Happy Christmas from Owl Tattoos!

Hoot-chie Coochie Man

The above tattoo is on a lady called Michelle, and was brought to my attention by Bill Cohen, who runs the Tattoosday blog, and describes it thus: "The concept behind Tattoosday is the majority of ink being spotted randomly in the streets of New York." There's some really interesting stuff on there, I recommend you check it out. The direct link to the owl post is here.

Hoot & Run

Alison Manners

Given The Hoot

Tyler James Densley, again.

Everything's Coming Up Roses

And finally for today, a thing of pure beauty from Valerie Vargas.

The Dark Ages

The picture quality isn't up to snuff, but I'm too big a fan of Derek Noble's Old School work to not post these...

Someone who'll rattle the cages.

Best Batman yet, I'd say...Joshua Carlton.

You are part of the night, just like me. We're not afraid of the dark--we come alive in it.

Jani

Nurse-At-Sea

Nice mer-nurse from Chad Stone.

Hoot Beer

A tattoist submission, from Conor Blue Eyes, good enough to be done on his wife!

Cherry Blossom Tattoo Designs

Cherry Blossom Tattoo DesignsCherry blossom tattoo - what does it symbolizeEven if these flowers are mostly associated with Japan, they are also a part of China’s culture as well but represent an entirely different meaning as how it is traditionally observed in Japan. It would be therefore interesting to know as what cherry blossom tattoo symbolizes in relation to how the flower is celebrated in

The History of Body Art Tattoos

The history of body art started with prehistoric humans. In the prehistoric era, belief in a soul, guarded by the spirit of another creature, inspired pictures of that creature on the body. The spirit of that creature guarded, gave safety, and led the soul down the path of life. Body art was a way to keep the spirit close, always.Throughout time, body art kept its position as a spiritual

Red Devil

A classic Elvgren interpretation, by Jani.

One Hoot Wonder

'Fergus' was sent in by Jackie, and done by Ashley Weisel. Thanks!

I'll Eat My Hoot

Tattoo Andy

Go!

That's better. Galen McHatton.

Apologies in advance...

Thoroughly NSFW....














Poison Ivy & Harley Quinn.

Apparently.

Vamp Collector

Paul Acker's realistic vampires are a touch good, no? Wonderful use of colour, although I suppose I'm straining to call them pin-ups, perhaps.

Beady Ess Em

Such a fantastic tattoo, by Galen McHatton, although its fair to say a touch unconventional too.

Gypo!

New Dawnii pin-up!

The Hootchikers Guide To The Galaxy

...and yet another tattoist submission, one of the best yet by Joshua Bowers.

(links to artists websites and full portfolios can always be found on the right, by the way..)

Razorblade Hootcase

A tattooist submission, by Sonny Buick.

Hooty Shakin'

A barn-storming (sorry) reader submission, by Joshua Pleasant.

He Sees Himself As The Lord Of Misrule

Another take on the Arkham Asylum Joker, from Mariusz of East Side Ink.

Woot! We also got mentioned on uber-bat-blog, The Gotham Knight. Check it out!

Special Ranch

On the farm with some new Jime Litwalk pinups.

Hoot Me With Your Rhythm Stick, Hoot Me! Hoot Me!

Justin Crawford turned me on to this owl-tacular chestpiece, done by Bryan Childs.

These were bad enough to bring my posting back from the dead

So as I'm sure you can tell, I haven't been posting here a lot lately. I've been busy at work, and haven't really come across many new tattoos that are worth mentioning. However, I got an email a few days ago that seriously shook me up. Check out these terrible tattoos, all by the same artist working out of a "pro" shop.


Was the kanji there already, and the rest of the tattoo worked around it? Or was it all designed in one piece? Why is the kanji overlapping with the star? What is that weird black V at the top? It's all a total mystery, and it's all TERRIBLE.


This just makes me think of a pile of pubes, I'm sorry.


...... I don't even know what to say about this. It's not as terrible as the others but it just seems so... sad.

Bettie Page RIP

It's a sad day in Pin-up Land, as the queen of them all, Bettie Page, passed away today. Lets celebrate her by reminding ourselves of the times she's already been in the blog, and have one more for the road, by Marc Vienneau.



EDIT: Needled have a great tribute, with a link to Inked's gallery of Bettie tattoos.

Eve Sleeve!

Tempting Stuff! Done by Alison Manners

Hoot The Lights

Matt Kolling

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We are tonight's entertainment!

Yomico, again.