Reblog Log

fuckyeahtattoos:

This is my favorite tattoo so far. It’s not 100% finished yet, but it’s getting there. If you’re in the area, go and see Bobby Williams at Anything’s Possible in Mooresville NC.

fuckyeahtattoos:

I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and I left the island at a young age when my parents divorced. So, I decided to get a Polynesian, Hawaiian tattoo that would reflect the culture that I will forever hold close to me. Each facet of my tattoo signifies something different: my mom, my dad, my independence, my faith, strength, and most of all, growth. Freehanded and completed by the brilliant Josh Elsas at Island TAT in Lemon Grove, CA. 

inkdgirls:

This is my traditional hamsa tattoo done by Darian at Twisted Hearts in Hollywood, Florida. I’m Israeli and grew up surrounded by beautiful hamsas, so I finally figured I’d get one on me. It’s my fourth tattoo and by far my favourite.

fuckyeahtattoos:

This is my Guess How Much I Love You tattoo that I got for my mum. She used to read me this book all the time as a kid, she still calls me her Little Nutbrown Hare and says she loves me to the moon and back. Done by the amazing Victoria at Wild at Heart Tattoo in Brisbane, Australia.

fuckyeahtattoos:

Continuing the ocean. New: hammerhead sharks and bottom.

Tattooist: Lucas Colombetti

Thanks

Rafael Zabala

inkdgirls:

This was my first ever tattoo. I got it done at Pietá Tattoo in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, my hometown, with artist Gringo. As I had never had anything tattooed on me before, I had no idea what to expect, how much it would hurt, etc. As soon as the artist told me I had “balls of steel” for having chosen the foot for my first tattoo, I knew I was in for a very painful couple of hours. And that it was, I was definitely not expecting that much pain. But I stuck it out, with only one cigarette break half-way through, and couldn’t be happier with the results. Definitely worth the pain! I had been planning this tattoo for a while, and the way Gringo drew it out is absolutely perfect. It has a meaning very close to my heart, so I think that’s what helped me through my first-time experience of getting inked. The design of the bones represent how the past three years of my life, the years through which I had to deal with severe clinical depression and several attempted suicides, have left me raw to the bone, vulnerable, and just spent in every single way. As I came out of it, I realized I would never forget that experience, as there hasn’t been a single day since that I haven’t had at least one flashback of the images of my bloodied arms and legs and the heart-wrenching feeling I had to deal with constantly, and it became part of me, part of my roots almost (hence the stems that come out of where the bones end). That whole part of my past has taught me to appreciate life more, enjoy the little things, and see the world with new eyes. The beauty of the simple flowers reminds me of how I should always stay positive and remember that I’ve been through emotional hell and back, and that I’m a stronger person for it and can enjoy my life to its fullest. So at the end of the session, when I was relieved of the pain of that tattoo needle, I was insanely glad I stuck through it and got this beautiful design imprinted permanently on my body.