Get inspired / Animal Tattoos

Trying to get in touch with nature? Check out this awesome Ink.

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Tattooed Amputations

Here's some of the most well known tattooed amputation photos on the web. It is awesome to see these individuals embrace their amputations to the point were they decorate them with fantastic / mind blowing designs.

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Tattoo Artist Nigel Kurt - The Best in the UK

Nigel Kurt started his tattooing career in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He opened his own studio, Fun House Tattoos in Barnsley in 1993. Nigel is well known for his black and grey work and has won many awards over the years.

A tattoo artist from South Yorkshire has been named Best UK Male by the UK Tattoo Industry.

Barnsley tattoo artist Nigel Kurt, who has run Fun House Tattoos since 1993, said he was "chuffed" when presented with the award on 15 May in Liverpool.

Mr Kurt said he did not like tattoos when he was younger but he changed his mind after seeing the work of American tattoo artist Jack Rudy.

"He more-or-less invented portrait in tattoos," he said.

Mr Kurt specialises in photorealism, creating tattoos to look like pencil drawings, using black and grey inks.

His work ranges from colour tattoos of well known characters, including ITV's Coronation Street character Hilda Ogden, through to people requesting a drawing of their loved ones - including parents, children and pets.

Mr Kurt who has worked in the industry for 20 years has had many requests for tattoos but there are some areas of the body he will not work on.

"We don't tattoo faces and we don't do hands either. If someone comes in with something that won't make a nice tattoo, we won't do it."

The shop has seen a rise in inquiries since body art became popular with celebrities, including pop star Cheryl Cole and footballer, David Beckham.

"Every week we get at least one or two people coming into the shop asking for copies of David Beckham's tattoos," said Mr Kurt.

"There are hundreds of people walking around with copies of celebrity tattoos."

Despite receiving the award, Mr Kurt said it would not change him.

"Once I stand out that shop I'm just a slightly scruffy man walking down the street," he said.

To contact: 01226 779595

Or visit the shop which is located at:
Fun House Tattoos
140 Sheffield road
Barnsley
S70 1JH


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Goldfish Tattoo

Some people just find a fascination with an animal species, and feel the need to have it tattooed on their body while others may have a spiritual connection with the animal.

The goldfish is considered to be a classical Chinese symbolism to represent gold, wealth, abundance, and harmony.

It is one among the eight sacred symbols of the Buddha where they represent fertility, abundance and harmony with the flow of life.

Ancient Greeks believed goldfish enhanced good luck in marriage and relationships. In ancient Egypt goldfish were kept in the house as a lucky omen for the family and helped cheer up domestic situations.

They invite wealth, prosperity, and harmonious movement, especially in business and personal affairs.

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Dinosaur Tattoo Photos

Here is some of the coolest, awesome looking dinosaur Tattoos out there.

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Octopus Tattoo

What do octopus tattoos mean? Octopus tattoo art is beautiful, but even more amazing are the attributes that are linked to this aquatic creature. An octopus symbolizes complexity, diversity, mystery, vision, intelligence, illusion, variability and insight. Let me tell you why these qualities are associated with this sea creature.

Did you know that an octopus has the ability to change its color? Well, an octopus can camouflage itself when it feels threatened. It can successfully avoid the dangers as it creates an illusion by blending in into the surroundings. Octopus are invertebrates. They don't have a spine and that makes them very agile and flexible.

Another very fascinating ability possessed by these aquatic creatures is their ability to disengage a limb when it is attacked. The limb grows back after some time and therefore, an octopus is also associated with the quality of regeneration. What can we learn from these attributes? Well, just as the octopus can adapt to the various situations, we must also learn to respond intelligently.

The symbolism is deepened further by the fact that though an octopus stays in water, it is a bottom dweller. Even while staying in water, it stays grounded.

In symbolic terms, this has a deeper meaning. It pertains to our inner self. The ability to disengage a limb also has a deeper connotation. This is to remind ourselves that we can detach ourselves from the addictions and bad habits and the parts of our lives that put us in difficult situations. Thus, by sporting an octopus tattoo, you can certainly remind yourself to inculcate these attributes.


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Chinese Tiger Tattoo

Quite Original and creative. This is a great piece of Body Art. Chinese Tigers are unique and almost extinct, it is estimated only 20 to 30 of them exist in the wild. Everything about this Tattoo (including skills of the Artist) is unique and when we think we've seen it all this masterpiece comes to light.

Great Work

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Choosing a Cat Tattoo Design

Cats are incredible creatures and for some also simbolizes independence but when it comes to getting Ink encrusted in our skin to achieve a design there is a few things one has to keep in mind. For instance, choosing a unique design or custom made work is assential in order to avoid having something everyone else already have. Be creative, don't just choose what you normally see on other people.You might like tigers or black panthers but that don't mean the have to be posing or positioned just like the rest. You can have a reputable artist assist you on coming up with a creating that will only belongs to you, and having the kind of work that will make you proud not embarrased. If you're into pop culture, then you have to do research and try going to the best artist you can find since you will need someone who can capture emotions and expressions and translate them into that piece of artwork.Accuracy is important and one has to keep in mind that a well done job is priceless, so don't try going to the best artist and ask for a discount of simply don't expect going to just someone because they charge you a cheap price for something you will regret later on. I always recommend people to see the best artists, pay for quality, be creative and get custom made work. Being unique is what make us stand out in a crowd.