"Go big or go home" quite literally applies to the man who opts not for a small, innocuous tattoo but a full-body armor of ink. If tattoos typically tell one's life story in fragments and stand-alone symbols, why not ink it in epic proportions? There are a number of full arm, leg, chest, and back tattoo designs that paint an...
Traditionally, tree tattoos symbolize knowledge, growth and wisdom. Other representation of the tree in body art includes: nourishment, immortality, fertility and freedom. There are many reasons to opt for a tree tattoo, ranging from cultural values to a preferred aesthetic. Variations of the Celtic tree of life pop up frequently in world cultures, while the tree of Egyptian mythology signified...
A small compass tattoo is the perfect way to remind yourself of the strength and clarity with which your own navigational needle operates. It may not always make its presence clear, and others may overlook it altogether, but you will always know it's there. Often inked in a discreet place - a wrist, ankle, or inner arm- the small compass...
The compass has been an indispensable tool since its ancient conception, guiding the traveler to his destination in both the literal and metaphorical sense. The compass is more than just a wayfarer's gadget, but symbolic of the inner compass we each carry within us, the one that keeps us on our path no matter what life throws our way. A...
Since the first of his kind took to water, the seafarer and his roving mythology have fascinated sailor and landlubber alike. Life on the high seas was unforgiving, with death among the fathoms always a storm or fatal accident away, but the intoxicating freedom and exhilarating adventure were well worth the danger. Such a life was worth commemorating in ink,...
As primitive a tool as man has ever fashioned, the hatchet has been in use since the beginning of human time. This indispensable axe was a survival mainstay in the rugged man's kit, and for many it still symbolizes an era and character where man lived by the rough of his own hands. We may be long past the days...
Self-proclaimed gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson left in his wake a legendary "too weird to live, too rare to die" existence, chronicled to bedlam perfection in his novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and its subsequent film adaptation. Just as Thompson was a renegade in his own genre, tattoo artists are equal trailblazers when it comes to revolutionizing Thompsons'...
Sign language is a crucial tool of communication for many, from the hearing impaired to the mute, as well as for their loved ones. It's estimated that over 130 varieties of sign language are used around the world, with the concept of a universal sign language somewhat outdated. Many cultures implement sign language into their familial and daily lives in...
Sapkowski's world of The Witcher is dark and fantastic, the stories themselves having been adapted into films, television series, video games, and graphic novels, as well as translated into over a dozen languages. The central figure of The Witcher series, the "white wolf" Geralt of Rivia, has held audiences captive for decades, and has naturally had his likeness inked onto...
Figure of folklore, garden implement, or clever travel marketing tool? Whichever aspect of the gnome you've chosen to embrace, there's no denying the cheerful irreverence that follows this legendary little fellow. Embodying all the aspects of an idyllic life off the grid, enviably free and not a care in the world, it's no small wonder (and no pun intended) that...
