#traveling tattooer

[ashesinthewritten]

interestingly, finn's design is based on a real person in a photography book (google 'mike brodie tones of dirt and bone' and the guy will be one of the first image results), but the guy didn't have visible tattoos, so those were sourced elsewhere and purposefully added to finn...

Hmmmmm. I looked this up. And I’m not gonna comment on the photograph. But I still wonder who’s “big idea” it was to give that boy Traditional Native tattoos. It just makes me unbelievably furious. I HATE THE APPROPRIATION of anything, especially Face Tattoos, because they are a Rite of Passage to young ladies, your coming of age in society.

From what I can tell of the franchise (and obviously this is my own opinion of it) they have been using tattoos to signify characters who are either

Literally terrible human beings with no/some kind of screwy sense of morality

Kids that have been/become really messed up by family and other adults. (Chloe & Rachel)

Hippie/Stoners/idiots/rebels that don’t fit or try to fit in with the western society or ideals. The characters that make people think, “what is wrong with you” (Finn and Cassie(?))

Which just sucks ‘cause, for one, it perpetuates the stereotypes that if you have a tattoo you’re some equivalent of bad, because no “normal, good person” has tattoos in real life. Because the western “civilized” people would never mar their bodies in such a way. (Even though they are the reason for all those stereotypes, because us Natives had actual reason, purpose, meaning, whatever to our tattoos. They are part of our society, not outside of it)

and I’m not saying that individual people, regardless of identity, just get them Willy nilly either. I would assume that most people get their tattoos with great thought and intention, because of course, it’s pretty permanent.

All in all, this riles me up a lot. But I’d still like to meet with the LiS character designers, and the people who wrote or drew anything relating to Native Cultures and sit them down with actual Culture Bearers/Elders until they get it into their brains that what they are doing is bad and not let them leave until they realize how DISRESPECTFUL and Insensitive they were. And I’d only let them out once they have a plan in motion to actually make this right by the Nations being portrayed, cause they obviously sourced Google for their information on those Cultures.

[leapyearforever]

Book Of Japanese Tattoo Designs

Japan, 1880-1910

A rare book of hand-painted tattoo designs made for Western clients, Japan, 1880-1910. Watercolor on silk, accordion-folded pages,

One of the few books of Meiji-era Japanese tattoo flash known to survive. Its silk pages are painted with a spectacular array of designs—bearded dragons, snakes, geishas, and heroes and immortals riding plunging, soaring beasts—truly some of the finest and earliest flash in existence. The book's route to Northern Ireland, where it recently came to light, is shrouded in mystery, but its construction and subject matter align with a small body of documented flash painted by Japanese tattooers for Western clients. Its anonymous artist painted in a precise style reminiscent of the famed Japanese tattoo master Hori-Chiyo, and was likely an equally-skilled contemporary working in Japan during the same period.

Following the opening of Japan in the 1860s, wealthy Western tourists flocked to the previously reclusive nation. There they were captivated by the lush, dynamic, full-body compositions of traditional Japanese tattooing on the local artisans, laborers, and service people they met in their travels. Acquiring the exotic, transgressive body art—and undergoing the long, painful, and costly experience of being hand-tattooed by a Japanese master—became a status symbol for the first wave of moneyed Western globetrotters. However, when the Japanese government banned the tattooing of its citizens in 1872, Japanese tattoo artists adapted their traditional practices to better suit the tastes and imperatives of the growing crowds of their Western patrons.

Smaller tattoos accommodated sailors' and travelers' limited time and funds, and a design repertory of cranes, lizards, cats, bats, and other animals—largely detached from their original symbolism—replaced larger, heroic scenes of warriors, comic figures, and gods of popular Japanese literature and art that had so enriched traditional Japanese tattooing. This book's preponderance of small designs exemplify this adaptation to a Western audience.

By the 1890s, several Japanese tattoo artists opted to take their skills directly to their clientele, traveling and setting up shops in Europe, Great Britain, America, and Australia, often generating headlines along the way. Perhaps this book of tattoo designs was carried to the West by such an itinerant artist, became separated from its owner, and passed from hand-to-hand as a beautiful and exotic curiosity.

[alessamp4]

    • ° .   *   ࿐   now  entering  the  apartment  building  is  𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚  𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 , a twenty5  year  old  who  is  currently a  tattoo  artist. netizens  have  said  they  seem withdrawn but  others  have  said  they’re earnest !  gossip  aside,  we’re  sure  they’re  bound  to  be  a  fan  favorite  ! ♡ young  miko,  lesbian,  cis  woman,  she/her. 

* 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲.

full name: alessandra elena manchillo. nickname(s): ale, al, alessa. age: twenty5. gender: cis woman. sexuality: homosexual, homoromantic. socially identifies as an "out lesbian." occupation: tattoo artist specializing in black linework and black + grey portraits place of birth: san juan, puerto rico. ethnicity: puerto rican. height: 5'11 spoken languages: spanish (fluent,) english (fluent,) korean (conversational, most fluent when discussing her work) zodiac: cancer. character inspos: fiorenza from i kissed a girl, carina deluca from grey's anatomy.

* 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐞.

ale  is  born  in  the  puerto  rican  capital  of  san  juan  and  spends  her  childhood  there  before  moving  to  new  york  with  an  aunt  for  middle  and  high  school.  her  parents,  not  able  to  readily  join  her  as  they  raise  her  younger  siblings  back  home,  encourage  her  independence  and  send  what  they  can  to  support  ale  and  her  aunt  as  they  run  a  local  corner  bodega  in  the  south  bronx  area. 

ale  does  poorly  in  school,  enjoying  the  friends  she  makes  but  a  victim  of  falling  in  with  the  wrong  crowd  far  too  often.  though  a  good  kid  at  heart,  she  finds  herself  doodling  in  a  notebook  far  too  often  during  in-school  suspensions  that  come  all  too  easily  to  her.  cutting  class,  smoking  in  the  stairway,  and  one  particularly  notable  instance  in  the  9th  grade  where  she  gets  into  her  first  and  only  fight  when  a  classmate  calls  her  something  she  wouldn't  dare  repeat.  secure  in  her  sexuality,  having  come  out  at  the  tender  age  of  14,  ale  lets  a  lot  slide—  but  not  attacks  on  her  most  sacred  identity.

she  finishes  her  senior  year  by  the  skin  of  her  teeth  and  by  then  is  already  giving  stick  and  pokes  in  the  girls'  bathrooms.  she's  dyed  her  hair  silver  for  the  first  time  and  experiments  with  whatever  she  can  add  to  her  school  uniform  to  make  her  feel  more  herself.  her  aunt  takes  her  for  her  first  tattoo  at  17,  her  mom's  name  on  her  arm,  and  ale  realizes  this  is  what  she's  needed  her  whole  life  to  feel  complete.

she  takes  on  an  apprenticeship  at  the  parlor  uptown,  practicing  on  anything  and  anyone  who  lets  her.  she's  covered  from  head  to  toe  by  the  time  she  goes  pro  at  20,  and  is  the  youngest  tattooer  at  the  parlor.  she  travels  for  her  work  after  recognition  of  her  incredible  black  and  grey  portraits  go  viral  on  tik  tok,  and  discovers  that  traveling  the  outside  world  gives  her  a  high  like  no  other.  south  korea,  a  new  frontier  for  tattooing  techniques,  beckons  to  her,  and  ale  is  all  too  eager  to  start  her  next  adventure.

* 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬, 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡.

ale  is  a  earnest  girl  at  heart,  quiet  but  still  eager  to  be  involved,  tending  to  keep  to  herself  at  first  until  she's  made  a  friend  or  two  she  can  hide  behind  (despite  her  above-average  stature.)  she  tends  to  come  across  as  cold  or  too-cool  but  often  explains  it  just  as  social  anxiety  and  awkwardness  snksns.  she  is  laid  back  and  brings  a  calming  energy  to  the  circles  she  frequents,  peacefully  cheerful  and  eager  to  bring  a  smile  to  others'  faces  with  her  shamelessly  stupid  sense  of  humor.  she  enjoys  partying  and  is  passionate  about  art  and  music,  often  loosening  up  after  a  few  drinks  or  a  smoke  and  able  to  carry  on  quite  the  debate  on  the  topics  of  choosing.  a  romantic  and  a  flirt,  she  calls  herself  a  textbook  golden  retriever  girlfriend,  however,  she'll  often  omit  the  parts  where  she's  perhaps  a  bit  too  friendly  and  has  been  critiqued  for  her  wandering  eye.  despite  her  quiet  nature,  ale's  greatest  vice  are  beautiful  women,  and  she  makes  it  no  guess  that  she  enjoys  the  feeling  of  the  chase.  monogamy  has  been  a  touchy  topic  for  her,  both  from  fear  of  commitment  and  fear  of  emotional  intimacy,  but  a  contradictory  desire  for  both  these  things  as  ale  has  immense  love  to  give. 

* 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

tattoo clients!

a confidant/good influence

her "comfort blanket" friend that she seeks out in social settings

i will think of more i promise!

[iero]

hi kam! 1, 8, 17 and 18 for the tattoo asks? 💕💕

Helloooooo anon!

How many tattoos do you have?

I have 12 so far and fun fact: They are all on my arms!

What does your family think about your tattoos?

This one is funny. My mom was VERY anti-tattoos/body mods up until we turned 18 and then she... stopped caring? She has a tattoo herself now and has ideas to get, I think, 2 more currently? My grandparents still remain anti-tattoos/body mods, but they both know that we're all adults and there is nothing they can do about it. Me and all but one of my siblings (there is 5 of us, so 4 of us) have at least one tattoo (my younger sister has a full B&W sleeve and others as well) and my aunt is covered in them. They all agree that there is better ways to spend your money and I sometimes agree with them, but we ball... At this point, when I get a tattoo, I just don't tell them and let them find out. When I got my two tattoos back in November from the UK, they were never commented on by my family and still have not been LMAO.

17. Do you have one tattoo artist who does all of your art or a stand out tattoo artist? Hype them up!

I do not have one singular tattoo artist! I go to I did mention him in the previous two asks, but I scream my love for rabtattoo's work from the rooftops. His use of color is insane and you genuinely cannot, like, pinpoint his style to one specific thing. His work is genuinely one of a kind to me and so, so gorgeous. I hate that his communication to make an appointment with him wasn't great because literally everything else was such a positive experience with him. He's such a cool and caring dude and you can tell he has such a love for tattooing. He came in on his usual day off to accommodate me because I was a traveler so my time was limited... He gave me his sketches (he draws his designs by hand) because he appreciated I was a traveler... He kept checking in with me during the session (I was laid on my front for 6... hours....)... He caps his tattoo prices no matter how big it is because he says he doesn't want getting tattooed by him to be unattainable (and I paid VERY reasonably for my piece)... Just top three tattoo experiences and next time I go to the UK, I hope I can get tattooed by him!

18. Is there any artist you would love to get work done by? Tell us about them!

I have three that I would love to get tattooed by that I haven't yet!

sadboykurt - One of THEE emo tattoo artists. It would be cool to get, like, a My Chem/Paramore/Fall Out Boy piece by him. I don't live that far from Philly at all, so I'm hopeful I can get in with him at some point in the next year or so! His style is quirky and cute. I love his use of the "glitter."

debbiejonestattoos - Probably top three traditional artists I know. I mean, just LOOK at their profile. I am in love with their use of color (the fucking GRADIENTS) and how clean their work always looks. This dude made a video that pretty much said it all. Unfortunately, I am not in the UK, but one day!

amyalicetattoos - Again, another emo tattoo artist I would probably shoot myself in the foot if I never got tattooed by them. I'm such a sucker for a neo-trad tattooer as well (just as much as trad) and again, her style is very cute. I love how she does her flowers. Definitely would love to book in with her, but again, I do not live in Scotland... One day!

Thanks anon! (Sorry that this is so long. I could talk tattoos for DAYS.)

[hellcity]

Meet @mimi.fulton one of our @hellcityhotties that we are excited to have in 2025 joining the other tattoo models on the @hell_city main stage in Columbus, Ohio this May 2nd-4th,2025 at the luxurious @hyattregencycolumbus in booming downtown Columbus, Ohio! The “Hell City Hotties” are the official trophy girls that will be handing out awards to the winners and making the main stage even hotter once the gates of @hell_city open! @mimi.fulton says “I am a heavily tattooed model that laughs for days! I’ve been modeling since 2015. My collection has been a consistent work in progress for 26 years, 9 of which were spent consecutively, every 8 weeks faithfully, lasering tattoos to lighten them enough to collect from tattooers that I did not have any room for! I’m extremely inspired by tattooers all over the country and I have traveled as far as Hawaii to collect some of this beautiful work. I have a full underwear sleeve that I’m very proud of which consists of a white tiger with cherry blossoms and wind bars! (I am EXTREMELY dedicated to collecting from the neck down! Goal: No naked skin! Lol!) I’m a cover girl (52 magazines) and that includes being internationally recognized. Because of my love for tattoos I’m hoping to share my collection at both Hell City Tattoo Fests this year”! Step up to the @hell_city mainstage to meet @mimi.fulton our newest @hellcityhotties that will be at the #hellcityhotties booth and on the mainstage in person all weekend at @hell_city Tattoo Festival 2025. The Hell City Tattoo Festival @hell_city has always had an amazing selection of @hellcityhotties grace the stage over the years with a variety of beautiful tattooed women and aspiring models from the tattoo community and industry to be the official “Hell City Hotties” trophy girls of Hell City along with the other incredible women in the tattoo community!

📸 by @misfitkim

#hellcityhotties #hellcity #hellcityhottiesohio #tattoomodel #hellcityhottiescolumbus #tattoomodels #hellcity2025

[truetattoosupply]

NASA Satellite by @isismuniztattoo using True Tattoo Grip Tape! 📡🚀

@truetattoosupply

#griptape #space #nasa #satellite #history #technology #tech #lines #fineline #blackink #blackwork #galaxy #orbit #innovation #travel #astro #interstellar #geo #geometric #tattoo #artist #tattooer #pink #grip #tape #art

[resonanteye]

via http://resonanteye.net/august/

August!

  It’s been a good time working again. I missed it so much. My August books are open right now- I will book Sept later.

I’m still nervous about possibly exposing my partner to covid, but with most all of my clients vaccinated and everyone masked it’s a little less worrying. People have been getting fun stuff, too! And I’ve been doing a lot of catch-up drawing.

[the-needle-witch]

Hey sugar boogers! I am gonna be in Albuquerque, New Mexico from October 17th-23rd and would love to do some tattoos while I am in the desert! If you live in or near Albuquerque, or in the south west in general, and are willing to travel + would like to have a tattoo done by me, please DM, email theneedlewitch @ gmail dot com or hit me up on my insta @ theneedlewitch ASAP to book! $50 deposit secures your place on my books, covers the cost of the design fee, AND goes toward the total cost of the tattoo! I am so so excited to work with you, Albuquerque! See you in October!

[missmartintattoos]

Copy of ASHEVILLE, NC: Integrity Alliance Tattoo

I will be tattooing at Integrity Alliance in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina from 05/03/18 - 05/05/18.

To Book an appointment for this guest spot, please click the link below.

Please be sure to check off the box marked "Guest Spot/Convention" and type "Asheville" in the field marked "City."  

[ephilog]

Travel tattoo for Peggy. "Thank you for flying with us." ;)

[~half healed, half fresh]

[beckiwilson]

I’m so excited about this project we just started 😭😩 next session will be continuing down the center of the sternum and chest. All floral and filigree. This first session took about 3 hrs✨🌺 I’m always ready to do floral work! And I’d love to do more large scale projects! November is almost completely booked up, I’ll be booking for December soon and I’m also booking for Pittsburgh December 8-13th 🌙🙏🏼 Feel free to message me directly on here or hit the “contact” button to send me a text or email 🖤 Happy Scorpio season!🦂 #tattoo #tattoos #tattooer #travelingtattooer #travel #tattooshop #ridgewood #brooklyn #nyc #floralwork #floraltattoo #flowers #peony #peonytattoo #filligree #fineline #bishoprotary #blackclaw #blackclawneedle #shouldertattoos #symmetry #chestpiece #originalart #tttism #tattoodesign #love #hadesinquisition (at Ridgewood) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVbnupklIn4/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ghoulshavemorefun]

[angelhandstattoo]

Another full day in Manila beginning with a tour of the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, detailing and honoring the history and the role of the Philippines in World War II - a humbling and illuminating visit. Many, many American soldiers are buried here, and I realize that I know very little about this part of Philippines-US history and intend to learn more. In spite of the solemn setting, we had an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide (Carlos, aka Mr. Google) who kept things respectfully light and fun. Grateful for the experience 🇵🇭🇺🇸🎖️🪖✝️✡️🌳 . . @joatwood @zaneta.encarnacion @audie.decastro @livingcatrina @i.am.pam #philppines #manila #manilaamericancemetery #manilaamericancemeteryandmemorial #ww2 #philippineshistory #history #generalmcarthur #ishallreturn #travel #filipino #filipina #tattooer #ladytattooer #mestiza #filam #filipinoamerican #worldwar2 #leyte #buffalosoldiers (at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoC2FCFOSTD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hellcity]

Meet @mimi.fulton one of our @hellcityhotties that we are excited to have in 2025 joining the other tattoo models on the @hell_city main stage in Columbus, Ohio this May 2nd-4th,2025 at the luxurious @hyattregency.columbus in booming downtown Columbus, Ohio! The “Hell City Hotties” are the official trophy girls that will be handing out awards to the winners and making the main stage even hotter once the gates of @hell_city open!

@mimi.fulton says “I am a heavily tattooed model that laughs for days! I’ve been modeling since 2015. My collection has been a consistent work in progress for 26 years, 9 of which were spent consecutively, every 8 weeks faithfully, lasering tattoos to lighten them enough to collect from tattooers that I did not have any room for! I’m extremely inspired by tattooers all over the country and I have traveled as far as Hawaii to collect some of this beautiful work. I have a full underwear sleeve that I’m very proud of which consists of a white tiger with cherry blossoms and wind bars! (I am EXTREMELY dedicated to collecting from the neck down! Goal: No naked skin! Lol!) I’m a cover girl (52 magazines) and that includes being internationally recognized. Because of my love for tattoos I’m hoping to share my collection at both Hell City Tattoo Fests this year”!

Step up to the @hell_city mainstage to meet @mimi.fulton our newest @hellcityhotties that will be at the #hellcityhotties booth and on the mainstage in person all weekend at @hell_city Tattoo Festival 2025. The Hell City Tattoo Festival @hell_city has always had an amazing selection of @hellcityhotties grace the stage over the years with a variety of beautiful tattooed women and aspiring models from the tattoo community and industry to be the official “Hell City Hotties” trophy girls of Hell City along with the other incredible women in the tattoo community!

📸 by @misfitkim

[truetattoosupply]

True Armrest Extension™ great to use with True Trays and Tidbit Trays! No more twisting while tattooing. Keeps your reference tablet viewable while tattooing. Turns your armrest into a tattoo palette. Innovative, Multi Joint adjustable Aluminum Alloy base will fit most armrests, flat-edged tables, desks, counters. Universal 360° rotating Spring Loaded Adjustable Holder (fits True Tray, Tidbit Tray, and any tablet 7” to 12”).

Fits 12.9 iPad Pro when using the wider additional clamps (included in the kit)

#truetattoosupply #truetubes #armrest #extensions #armrestextension #extension #staytrue #versatile #easy #convenience #travel #multipurpose #ipad #tray #artist #tattooartist #tattooer #pallet #tattoo #tattoos #tattoosupplies #supplies #setup

[freshtattoos]

Got a healed photo of this fun torso project so far. #haventattoogallery #eternalink #ohiotattooers #cincinnati #cincinnatitattooers #tattoo #freshtattoos #follow #tattooartist #art #artist #tattooer #traveling#tattoo #tattoos #tat #ink #inked #envywear #tattooed #tattoist #coverup #art #design #instaart #instagood #sleevetattoo #handtattoo #chesttattoo #photooftheday #tatted #instatattoo #bodyart #tatts #tats #amazingink #tattedup #inkedup #art #sketch #tattooidea (at Haven Tattoo Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtRTbIXlJsv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qtrsto7o2ty6