Are you the proud owner of a tattoo???

Having being told there was a call in on Radio 5 this morning about tattoos and Tattoo Jam in Doncaster, I was immediately interested....

Unfortunately, it was not the call in I was hoping for, instead they had idiots calling in who wasted oxygen, slating anyone with a tattoo. Admittedly anyone stupid enough to cover themselves in football tattoos and 15yrs later go and have them removed on the NHS is a total prick, but the rest of the comments made, irritated me.

I tried calling in to make my point especially to the one caller who referred to women with tattoos as "ugly" and "easy", he then further insulted the tattoo community with the comment, "anyone with tattoos in my opinion is filth, and of low intelligence".

.....OK if your reading this, surely your blood is boiling like mine was. I graduated from University with a Bachelor of Science degree after 3 years of hard graft, and I have held full time employment since I was 20.....I'm not thick and I do not appreciate some narrow minded tit, who does not know where the location of his own arsehole is with two hands and a compass to make these ridiculous comments!!!!

So for anyone with a tattoo or those on there way to a full body suit, or even an admirer of the skill and beauty, be proud and do not allow any of these fuck wits to make you think otherwise. I chose to have body art as a mark of who I am and in some cases remembering those no longer with us, and it is most certainly an extension of my personality....and when I'm 70yrs old - I'll be bloody proud to have done something that others wasted their lives thinking about, and I'll be sat with my tattooed mates enjoying the sunset with a drink!

End of rant!!

LadyInk :)

Tattooed Tiler from NYC-Ceramics

For the last 2 years Karl has debated and thrown ideas round for his next tattoo, not an easy task when choosing a design for a sleeve! Following several drunk evenings with Karl and Fi (my sister-in-law!), we had consumed several bottles of Barefoot Rose and it came to me that I should surprise Karl with a 4hr stint at Sacred Art, Chorlton.

Following a consultation and still undecided, Karl had but the tattoo on the back burner till the 'ink pimp' struck again....that's me if your wondering :)

For my brother's birthday I decided to book him in with Sandy Green and get this talked about sleeve started....and today was the day in question. Check out the design that blew my brother's mind as he had no idea what to expect. With just the outline done, this is gonna be a mammoth job, and one he won't forget. I will keep you up dated with new photo's over the next few months and watch out for possible Conventions where this arm continues!!!!

....and for those wondering about the blog title? NYC-Ceramics is my brother's business and if your considering a walk in shower and a bathroom overhaul then check out his website - AWESOME!!
http://www.nyc-ceramics.co.uk/


The Design.........Sandy Green, Sacred Art Chorlton.

Outline started, I'd say another 15hrs+ to go!!!!

Plenty more photo's to come.........

Blog viewing...!!!!!

This is so cool and I wanted to share the stats...   United Kingdom: 515

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It's been too long.......

I know, I know.....I've been AWOL for too long and there is so much to catch up. I hope you are ready for a mass influx of new posts over the next 48hrs as I will be reviewing the following:

• More gorgeous designs and jewellery from Fyrefly Gems!
• A studio write up on Northern Soul Tattoo, Knotty Ash - giving you a sneak peak into the amazing work of award winning tattooists Sharron and Adam Caudhill....get ready for ink envy!
• And last but not least I will starting a ink journey of my friend and brother of NYC Ceramics, who after a long time since his last piece is awaiting the start of a new sleeve from Sandy Green at Sacred Art, Chorlton. Here I will show you his already impressive chest and arm piece, done by award winning Mark Armstrong owner and top dog at Sacred Art Chorlton.

Check out the following links for Fyrefly gems, Northern Soul and Sacred Art at the top of my blog and have a gander at www.nyc-ceramics.co.uk for exceptionally stunning work on bathrooms etc (yeah yeah shameless plug...guess what? my blog!!!!)

Bye for now and I will be back very soon, with lots more!

Lady Ink

William Morris Sleeve cont'd

Well, I finally get a day off to chill and what else could I have asked for, other than a trip to Northern Soul Tattoo to see my friend Sharron. The concept of my sleeve started when I made the decision to go full floral and looked at William Morris for inspiration, and Sharron has designed a masterpiece in the making!

So this afternoon, I shot down the motorway to Knotty Ash to finally get some ink, in the studio breaking the convention tradition!
Perfect day for flowers and this new addition has got me fired up for my next installment. Check out Sharron's website and blog!!!

Here it is.....

Well done to Sharron Caudill - finally gets her trophy for 1st place at MTC 2011

Whoop Whoop!!! HUGE well done to Sharron Caudill for finally getting her hands on the trophy she won at Manchester Tattoo Convention for small female colour - FIRST PLACE!!!!!!!

Check out the winning tattoo and the trophy, which also means a big shout out to Zoe!! :)

http://sharroncaudill.co.uk/2011/06/13/1st-place-for-small-colour-female-at-manchester-tattoo-convention-2011/

Remember your first tattoo?

On Wednesday, my Mum gets her first tattoo by Sandy Green at Sacred Art Tattoo and she is so excited!! Can you remember your first tattoo, better still do you still have it? or has it become part of a cover up????

Once I have photo's I will add them to the blog along with the work my friend Nancy is having done....it's all about the mendhi!
Saturday I'm getting some more work done on my sleeve at Northern Soul, by Sharron Caudill - watch this space :)

Let me know if you are getting any work done this week - It would be great to have you on the blog!!

Bye for now

LadyInk "aka Ink Pimp"