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Angel tattoo designs are gaining popularity

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Angel tattoos are probably the most common designs for women worldwide. Angel tattoos can be versatile and may be used to create unique designs in a lot of different ways. Angels are thought to be one of the most beautiful heavenly creatures and represent different ideas to different individuals. Professional tattoo studios typically have a number of angel tattoos to pick from and each might possibly be altered into whatever design you'd like. Angels have represented beauty, purity, and spirituality in several different cultures throughout history. The character of a angel has often been employed to symbolize someone's transformation to a higher plane of existence, either physically, mentally, or spiritually. Most angel tattoos have a great amount of detail so the attractive nature associated with the design and style and the intricate aspects of a design can match the loveliness associated with the angels which have been depicted in literature and art. Angel tattoos are easily...
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A Triple Shot of Kings Avenue Greatness

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When I run into a tattoo artist in public, it's always a treat. Last week I spotted a gentleman with his baby outside of Federal Hall in lower Manhattan and lo, and behold, it was someone I knew. I didn't recognize him, at first, but when I asked first if he was a tattoo artist and second, where he worked, I knew that when he said Kings Avenue Tattoo  ( @kingsavetattoo ) on Bowery, that I probably already knew him. I had run into Jason June ( @jasonjunetattoos ), whose work I have been familiar with ever since he first inscribed a "13" on my wife Melanie on a cold Friday the 13th back in 2009 at Daredevil Tattoo ( @daredeviltattoo ).  I have since featured a lot of work by Jason on Tattoosday, most recently this amazing lobster . The tables were turned and I asked if he wouldn't mind sharing some of the work others had inked on him. He was more than happy to oblige and I pointed out this piece which had jumped out at me: This stunning ko...
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Swim When It Hurts

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I met Marcy on a subway platform in lower Manhattan back in September 2017. She had a lot of work on her arm and indulged me as I took quite a few photos. This building is part of the Oceanic Hotel on Star Island  in Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire, where she used to vacation when she was younger. Below this image is the phrase "swim when it hurts," which reminds Marcy about overcoming things that are difficult: These tattoos, part of a whole nautical sleeve, help her "center herself." This Cape Cod-style lighthouse helps her find her way in life. Marcy credited her work to Becca Genné-Bacon, who tattooed her when she was at Hand of Glory Tattoo ( @handofglorytattoo )in Brooklyn. Becca has since moved on to Kings Avenue Tattoo ( @kingsavetattoo ) in Manhattan. I love  Becca's work, and follow her on Instagram at @beccagennebacon . Thanks to Marcy for sharing her awesome work with us here on Tattoosday! This entry is ©2019 Tattoosday. If you are seeing this on an...
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