Karen's Tattoos Blog October 2005 Archive

John Markwardt sent me this photo of a recent tattoo he did just in time for Halloween! This VooDoo doll tattoo can be found on collector Scott Boid. Clicking on ... Read More

SAZ Tattooing and Bodypiercing has two locations, Greater Manchester and Cheshire, UK. Both shops are home to some really incredible tattoo artists, including SAZ himself who can be found at ... Read More

The mad props just keep piling up as reader's send in all their rave reviews of favorite artists from around the world. More have been added this week, but I ... Read More

Babiio03 writes: "What are the difference between like 16 gauge and 14 gauge? cuz ive been thinkin to get my labret pierced but i don't want it big..[and] if u ... Read More

At least four Maryland teens are currently being treated for an antibiotic-resistant strain of Staph infection as a direct result of getting tattoos from some guy working out of his ... Read More

Chris Moniz has been tattooing since 1998 and can currently be found at the Lower Eastside Tattoo Studio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His website is enjoyable to visit with great ... Read More

gravitylong writes: "Can jewelry be sterilized without an autoclave? I want to buy jewelry online but there isn't a shop near to autoclave it, plus I don't see how an ... Read More

I get a lot of email asking why there is so much contradiction from one studio to the next when it comes to bodyart healing. There are reasons why there ... Read More

A man tattooing and piercing out of his Ontario, Canada home has been charged with unsanitary practices and his clients are being advised to seek medical testing to ensure they ... Read More

If you swallow your tongue ring (which, for the record, is really not a ring but a barbell in most cases, but tongue barbell just doesn't flow as well as ... Read More

In this guest article, female tattoo artist Mendi Klein talks about what it was like growing up around tattoos her whole life. She speaks of the lessons she has learned, ... Read More

In a bizarre accident, a man died in a New York (unlicensed) tattoo shop when he fainted and fell head first into a glass counter, which caused cuts to his ... Read More

Oct. 14, 2005 marks the release of a new movie called Domino, starring Keira Knightley as the main character, bounty hunter Domino Harvey. This film also features some great "tattoos" ... Read More

This week's featured tattoo was inked by Tim Hendricks of Electric Tattoo in Newport Beach, California. The collector, Bob Gutierrez, had Tim draw up this mermaid based on a photograph ... Read More

Most people don't think about getting tattoos until they start wearing less clothing in the summer, but the cool weather of fall and winter are actually the best time to ... Read More

pyrofirewitch writes: "I wonder why I get sick when I get a tattoo - I mean when I got my smallest one I still got a little sick. Why? Let ... Read More

Lotus Body Art in Roseburg, Oregon was robbed recently of over $35,000 worth of equipment. Thieves broke in through a window and stole tattoo and stereo equipment, music CDs and ... Read More

A woman is suing Florida tattoo studio, Capital City Tattooz in Tallahassee, because of an infection she got following a tattoo she received there. Now she claims the artist didn't ... Read More

If you want to brag about your favorite artist and let the world know just how great they are, this is your space to do just that. Mad Props is ... Read More

If you're looking for a great event to attend or if you have one you want to advertise, this is the place you want to be. This page keeps you ... Read More