This Swallowtail butterfly tattoo is my selection for this week's featured art. This is an exceptional version of a basically simple design. It was inked by tattoo artist Larry deMoss ... Read More

This is the time of year that most of us spend a good portion of the day out in the sun. Whether it be vacation time on the beach or ... Read More

Fairychick wrote: "I'm not putting the person down for having it or anything, I just couldn't personally fathom having something like that stick out of my eye. If they ... Read More

A state park in Burnside, Kentucky has come under fire for descriminating against tattooed and pierced laborers who were already employed there. A new policy banning visible tattoos and ear ... Read More

This cute little tree frog and toadstool (mushroom) tattoo is a simple tattoo in itself - no frills or fancy patterns, but just a good solid tattoo. The lines are ... Read More

Questions about piercing migration and rejection seem to be popular on the message board right now and each discussion is a little bit different than the others so I am ... Read More

On Thursday, May 20, I went to get my lobes streched again. They had finally healed from the last stretching, and I was so excited to get these new 6 ... Read More

South Carolina General Assembly has finally passed the bill to lift the ban on tattooing in the state after making several new compromises. Now the bill is headed to Governor ... Read More

On the left, you see a tattoo that was submitted to this site by someone who got tattooed by a family member. The "collector" admitted that it was done in ... Read More

Now more than 200 teenagers are all facing the risk of serious illness after patronizing an illegal tattooer in Cincinatti, Ohio. Thankfully, the guy that did the tattoos is now ... Read More

In response to a website that shows anyone how to do a tattoo..."I'm shocked - he even has a disclaimer before he gives out directions on how to give yourself ... Read More

Every idiot that thinks they can buy a tattoo machine and start inking up their friends always seems to forgets one key element - the prevention of cross-contamination. This is ... Read More

There are lots of ways you can show your appreciation for all Mom has done for you over the years, but what better way than to show your eternal devotion ... Read More

When it comes to body piercings, nipple piercings seem to create the largest amount of questions, especially for women. It's normal to have concerns about something so personal that could ... Read More

Two teens are sick and at least 150 more may be at risk of illness or infection after patronizing an illegal tattooing establishment in the apartment home of an Ohio ... Read More

"Last year I got my nipples pierced. They didn't heal, however, and after 11 months they were almost pushed out and I had to remove them. If they are rejected ... Read More

This beautiful eastern dragon is a very familiar flash drawing but is a perfect example of the difference between a flash tattooer and a real tattoo artist. If you take ... Read More

Q: I just recently got a start on my first tattoo, a rather large one of a dragon on my upper back. I just got the outline and it hurt like all ... Read More

After South Carolina has come so far to finally lift the ban on tattooing, official legaliztion efforts have been stalled due to disagreements over the fine print. Local government wants ... Read More

(Cross-posted from Message Board) Summer has to be the WORST season in which to be tattooed. Just to let you know now... Ah yes, summer comes along and off goes everyones clothes. ... Read More