I met Darya coming out of the subway in Bay Ridge and asked if I could take a picture of her tattoo. She kindly allowed me to do so and share it here with everyone on Tattoosday:Darya explained that she always wanted a peacock [...]
Showing posts with label Peacocks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peacocks. Show all posts
Darya's Bi-Coastal Peacock and Cherry Blossoms
Posted by Unknown on Sunday, December 19, 2010
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Sharon's Bird on a Saturday
Posted by Unknown on Saturday, December 11, 2010
At the end of September, I spotted this bird on the left side of Sharon's upper back: Sharon drew this herself and had it tattooed at Fat Cat Tattoo in Sacramento, California.I'd love to tell you more about this tattoo, [...]
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Jackie's Vintage Postcard
Posted by Unknown on Monday, October 4, 2010
I caught up to Jackie after she passed me in Penn Station and I was delighted when she agreed to share her tattoo with us:It's a truly remarkable piece, and I was thrilled to hear it was tattooed by the amazingly talented [...]
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Garrett's Peacock Recalls the South
Posted by Unknown on Saturday, August 21, 2010
I met Garrett back in June in Penn Station when I was still reeling from the loss of my camera.I had yet to replace my photographic equipment and I had yet to receive the loaner from my awesome friend Jill.So, I did the [...]
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Jessica's Feather for her Mother
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, July 29, 2010
I met Jessica on the express platform at 34th Street earlier this month.She shared this gorgeous peacock feather tattooed on the upper right section of her back:The piece is an homage to her mother, who loves everything [...]
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Tattoosday Goes To Hawai'i - All in the Family, Part 5 (Ulu's Amazing Plumage)
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
In January 2008, when Tattoosday was a mere infant blog, my mother sent me photos of some of the ink my cousins possessed.I already shared Keali'i's sleeves here, but included in that email from Mom was this astonishing [...]
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The Tattooed Poets Project: Eboni Hogan
Posted by Unknown on Sunday, May 2, 2010
On this final day of the Tattooed Poets Project 2010, we have a double treat - the tattoos and poetry of both Jeanann Verlee (here) and her friend Eboni Hogan.What follows is a tat-alogue of Eboni's body art.She prefaces [...]
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Stevie's Tattoo Calms and Inspires
Posted by Unknown on Monday, March 15, 2010
Last Wednesday marked the official end to the veritable tattoo drought this winter in New York has afforded us here on Tattoosday.In addition to the three people I met at lunch, my train ride home and, subsequently, my day, [...]
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Two Feathers, Their Story Still Untold
Posted by Unknown on Sunday, August 23, 2009
Several weeks ago, near the corner of 86th Street and 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, I passed a couple sitting at a bus stop.The woman had some words inked on her left arm and, as I paused to consider talking to her, [...]
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Jenny's Amazing Peacock
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Timing is everything when it comes to successful inkspotting. Luck is essential. The turning of one's head can result in missing an amazing tattoo.Case in point:I met Jenny and her friend Kate by chance coming out of the [...]
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Magdalena's Peacock Struts Through Penn Station
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, July 16, 2009
Last week I was passing through Penn Station when Magdalena walked by me.She had this absolutely stunning peacock tattoo on her left shoulder:This was a "purely decorative" choice she said. It's a custom piece and took about [...]
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