Best Tattoo Designs of the Week – January 16, 2015

Brand new minimalist buck by Ben Volt at Scholar Tattoo in San Francisco

Brand new minimalist buck by Ben Volt at Scholar Tattoo in San Francisco

My Starry Night WIP, by Jeremy B, at All Star Tattoo St. Louis, MO

My Starry Night WIP, by Jeremy B, at All Star Tattoo St. Louis, MO


Sleeve in progress by Robert Alleyne @ Charmed Life Tattoo, Lexington KY

Sleeve in progress by Robert Alleyne @ Charmed Life Tattoo, Lexington KY

Rose and hummingbird done by Phil Wilkinson @ One Day Gallery, Manchester, UK.

Rose and hummingbird done by Phil Wilkinson @ One Day Gallery, Manchester, UK.


No Butts, No Glory by Scott Updike @ Charmed Life Tattoo, Lexington KY

No Butts, No Glory by Scott Updike @ Charmed Life Tattoo, Lexington KY

My first tattoo! My grandfather’s artwork and handwriting. Huge thank you to Max at Auroras Tattoo and Gallery in Eugene, OR

My first tattoo! My grandfather's artwork and handwriting. Huge thank you to Max at Auroras Tattoo and Gallery in Eugene, OR


First tattoo: Thai style lineart by JET @ Blue Flame Tattoo, Raleigh NC

First tattoo: Thai style lineart by JET @ Blue Flame Tattoo, Raleigh NC

Freddy’s Glove Making Scar (finished!) by Mike Tidwell at Hidden Hand, Seattle

Freddy's Glove Making Scar (finished!) by Mike Tidwell at Hidden Hand, Seattle


My first tattoo! Done by Rick Levenchuck at Born this Way Body Arts in Knoxville, TN.

My first tattoo! Done by Rick Levenchuck at Born this Way Body Arts in Knoxville, TN.

Peony half sleeve done by Charlie Cung @ Guru Tattoo Little Italy, San Diego

Peony half sleeve done by Charlie Cung @ Guru Tattoo Little Italy, San Diego


Steampunk heart chestpiece, done by Sander Valentijn, Tattoo Artcastle, Zeist

Steampunk heart chestpiece, done by Sander Valentijn, Tattoo Artcastle, Zeist

Chickadee Tattoo by Melanie Steinway @ Urban Element Tattoo in Denver, CO

Chickadee Tattoo by Melanie Steinway @ Urban Element Tattoo in Denver, CO

Finished Astral Projection sleeve by Josh Payne – Ascend Gallery, Cortland NY

Finished Astral Projection sleeve by Josh Payne - Ascend Gallery, Cortland NY

My first tattoo done by Danny Lepore, @ bullseye tattoo, SI NYC

My first tattoo done by Danny Lepore, @ bullseye tattoo, SI NYC

My first tattoo. Artist: Jenn; Evolve Body Art. Janesville, WI

My first tattoo. Artist: Jenn; Evolve Body Art. Janesville, WI

Elephant tattoo done by Dan Molloy of WA ink in Fremantle, Australia. He is incredible!

Elephant tattoo done by Dan Molloy of WA ink in Fremantle, Australia. He is incredible!

Owl half sleeve – By Mark Lonsdale, Sydney Australia

Owl half sleeve - By Mark Lonsdale, Sydney Australia

My beautiful tattoo done at Black 13 in Nashville. Artist: Jay Quarles

My beautiful tattoo done at Black 13 in Nashville. Artist: Jay Quarles

Metatron’s cube done by Tyler Nolan at Vatican Tattoo Studios in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Metatron's cube done by Tyler Nolan at Vatican Tattoo Studios in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Octopus, double cover up by Jason Minauro of Moniques in Clearwater, Fl

Octopus, double cover up by Jason Minauro of Moniques in Clearwater, Fl

Rorschach Ink Blot by Sara at China Ink, HangZhou

Rorschach Ink Blot by Sara at China Ink, HangZhou

First tattoo and couldn’t be happier. Desert by Kelly from Teen Hearts Tattoos in Santa Ana, CA

First tattoo and couldn't be happier. Desert by Kelly from Teen Hearts Tattoos in Santa Ana, CA

Russ Abbott 3D Mandala, Ink and Dagger Tattoo. Roswell GA.

Russ Abbott 3D Mandala, Ink and Dagger Tattoo. Roswell GA.

Four eyed Lucky Cat By Eric Jazvac(Juice) @ No Hard Feelings Coral Springs Florida.

Four eyed Lucky Cat By Eric Jazvac(Juice) @ No Hard Feelings Coral Springs Florida.

Update: Finished and Healed Floral B&G Shoulder Piece- Kurt Brown, The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, MA

Update: Finished and Healed Floral B&G Shoulder Piece- Kurt Brown, The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, MA

Time is Given – Ian Lutz – Lifetime Tattoo – Denver CO

Time is Given - Ian Lutz - Lifetime Tattoo - Denver CO

WIP portrait of my Boston terrier that passed away 4 years ago. Done by Craig Secrist at Heart of Gold, Salt Lake City.

WIP portrait of my Boston terrier that passed away 4 years ago. Done by Craig Secrist at Heart of Gold, Salt Lake City.

My first tattoo done by Marco from Schwarze Hand in Berlin – Inspired by my travels and Leonard Cohen

My first tattoo done by Marco from Schwarze Hand in Berlin - Inspired by my travels and Leonard Cohen

Healed matryoshka doll and fresh abstract talon. Destroy Troy @ Til Death, Denver Colorado.

Healed matryoshka doll and fresh abstract talon. Destroy Troy @ Til Death, Denver Colorado.

First tattoo. Done by Beau Guenin @ Black Anvil, Ft Wayne, IN

First tattoo. Done by Beau Guenin @ Black Anvil, Ft Wayne, IN

Pink Floyd mash up basically finished by Dominick Cali at Michael Angelo Ink in Medford NY.

Pink Floyd mash up basically finished by Dominick Cali at Michael Angelo Ink in Medford NY.

In progress Medusa. Artist Scott Sheene. Trials and Grace tattoo. Harrodsburg KY

In progress Medusa. Artist Scott Sheene. Trials and Grace tattoo. Harrodsburg KY

Half sleeve in progress by Josh Goore, St. Louis MO, Thunderdome Tattoos

Half sleeve in progress by Josh Goore, St. Louis MO, Thunderdome Tattoos