Friday, May 28, 2010

Koi fish tattoos

Koi fish tattoos

The History of Koi fish tattoossThe word "koi" comes from the Japanese, simply meaning "carp." According to Both Japanese and Chinese legend, If a koi fish succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate on the Yellow River it would be transformed into a dragon. Based on that legend, koi became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement. koi have been popular images throughout the history of Asian tattoo designs

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

On Tenterhoots


Wonderful reader submission from Lily, done by Barb Allen at Inka Tattoo Studios
in Brighton, UK.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

FallHoot Boy


Randy Engelhard

Hoot For The Moon

Quick submission roundup...

Joe sent in the above, done by Alex at Old Skool Tattoos, New Bern, NC.


Krystal's owl above was done by done by Jae Audette of Flying Tiger Tattoo in New Britian, CT

Artist submission from Endjiss.


And finally, an in progress Barn Owl from Peter, done by Lutz Lehmann

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Tribal tattoos

Tribal tattoosTribal tattoos go back to ancient times when almost every culture used tattooing

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Getting Good Lettering Tattoos

Getting Good Lettering TattoosGetting Good Lettering Tattoos

Hootel New Hampshire

A quick reader roundup - I'm almost catching up with submissions! woo!

William submitted the above, the artist is Pat Brabham from Perkins Road Parlour in Baton Rouge, La.


Ryan's owl was done by Ron @ Lone Wolf Tattoo in Bellmore, NY


Hilary + owl chestpiece, by Travis White in Albany, GA.

Monday, May 10, 2010

The Fast And The Furyhoots



And a third tattooist submission for today, this one from AJ Ruin.

Hootel Rwanda


Tattooist submission from Elliot Bowes.

Tottenham Hootspur


Another tattooist submission from Daniel Herlihy, previously featured here.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Friday, May 7, 2010

Wrist Tattoo- Lettering Tattoo

Wrist Tattoo- Lettering TattooWrist Tattoo- Lettering Tattoo

Dirty Hooty


Marcus Korling

Date Nhoot



A couple of DeviantArt owls.

Hoots in Atlantis

Getting closer to catching up on reader submissions...

First from Matt, by Guapo at Godspeed tattoo in Breckenridge CO.


Next up, Robert, done by Oliver at The Tattoo Shop in Midland, Tx.


Guo sent in the above, done by Richard Bahadur


This coverup was sent in by Ken and done by Matt Laster, Whittier, California.


And last but not least, Yesenia and her tattoo done by Dario from Element Tattoo in San Antonio, TX.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Dragon Tattoos Pictures

Dragon Tattoos PicturesDragon Tattoos Pictures

Hoot Murmur



Tattooist submission by Scott Lukacs.

Wings Tattoos Pictures

Wings Tattoos Pictures

Twhooter



A reader/tattooist submission from Eric Scsavnicki, Ink monster Tattoo, Atlanta, GA. The first is an owl on him done by Darrin White, the second is his own work.

EDIT: 400th post!!!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Michelle Mc Agee Tattoo

Michelle Mc Agee TattooMichelle McAgee Tattoo

Zhootlander


Whoah, Scotty Munster

Rashootmon

Reader roundup for Monday...
Nice owltline from Jesse, done by Becka Macdonald at Poison Apple Tattoo in Ferine, BC. I'm looking forward to seeing this finished.


Submission from 'Fancy Beast', by Jeff Pageau of Mcinnis Tattoo Company in Providence RI. Did your parents call you that?


Above comes from Andrea.


And finally, above was submitted by Brett