White ink tattoos is a style that is much talked about in the tattoo community. Such a light colour will always fade quite a lot, but the discreteness of this style is also what makes it popular. Some people are also fond of them for the fact that when they are noticed, they look more like a scar than a tattoo, without having to go get scarification done. If done properly, white ink tattoos can look fantastic, and last a reasonably long time. Some people choose to get white ink pieces mixed with light amounts of yellow or brown in order to make them last longer, while others let them run their course and fade naturally. That being said, most of these pieces should last a lifetime, if not being particularly noticeable.
Great half mandala by artist Ryan One.Small arrows done by Stephanie A. Rogers.
Watson Atkinson is one of the most sought out white ink tattoo artists. His work Below shows what attention to detail he has.
Floral half sleeve by Watson Atkinson.Amazingly detailed geometric and floral sleeve by Watson Atkinson.White face tattoo by Watson Atkinson. This will look great when fully healed.
White ink tattoos are often done on top of black pieces to really make them pop.
Fantastic mandala ditch piece by Easy Sacha.Done by Esther Garcia. This piece really pops.Geometric tribal piece by Wayne Fredrickson.And last but not least, a great rib piece by the talented Madame Chan
Moth tattoos are the darker version of a butterfly tattoo. They often stand for searching for a light in the dark. They are also often associated with moonlight, searching for this light with little to no regard for their own safety. This makes it a vulnerable, spontaneous, but determined creature.
Creepy, super realistic moth done by Duncan Whitfield, in Southampton, UK.
Moth tattoos can be done in most styles, but are most popular in black and grey, dotwork, realism, and old school. They are also often done in neo traditional.
Traditional death moth and moon pairing done by Cory Craft in Lakeland FL, Black Swan Tattoo.
Death moth tattoos are also an extremely popular design. Deaths-Head Hawkmoth get their name from a species of moth that gets it’s name from the skull-like mark on its thorax. It has often been seen as a bad omen in history.In 1840, entomologist Moses Harris wrote that “It is regarded not as the creation of a benevolent being, but the device of evil spirits—spirits enemies to man—conceived and fabricated in the dark, and the very shining of its eyes is thought to represent the fiery element whence it is supposed to have proceeded. Flying into their apartments in the evening at times it extinguishes the light; foretelling war, pestilence, hunger, death to man and beast.” It is no wonder then that it is a popular tattoo design for lovers of the darker side of life.
Death moth done on the back of the head by Alex Bage, done at Fat Panda tattoo in the UK.Neo traditional hand moth done by Ela Berger, a neo trad artist from Germany.Black and grey sternum piece by James Armstrong done at Holy Mountain tattoo in Scunthorpe UK.A rare watercolor moth and coverup tattoo done by Jay Van Gerven working out of Titan Tattoos in Hobart Tasmania.Small colorful elbow piece by Justin Dion at Sovereign Tattoo in Portland Oregon.An amazing black and dotwork back tattoo done by Kamil Mokot at AKA Berlin tattoo in Germany.Beautiful blackwork moth once again paired with a moon, done by Levi Hatch.An amazing macabre neo traditional moth and moon pairing done by Lipa Andrzej. See her work and where she will be tattooing at https://www.instagram.com/_lipa_/Amazingly detailed Dotwork tattoo done by Uls Metzger tattooing out of the Black Lodge, in Poland.Old school death moth tattoo by Virginia Elwood working out of Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn, New York.One last traditional death moth tattoo done by Zach Bowden working out of St. Petersburg, Florida.
Do you have your own moth tattoo? Let’s see it in the comments!
Grace Neutral is a handpoke, dotwork, blackwork artist, tattooing out of London England. She has been a tattoo artist since 2012 after being a piercer prior. She is most known for her unique look; pointed ears, split tongue, many piercings and tattoos, no belly button, and most notably, her purple tattooed eyes. She is a huge fan of Hayao Miyazaki’s work, particularly My Neighbor Totoro, and often tattoos characters from the film, and other Miyazaki films. She does many mandala tattoos, and incorporates her own style into her work. She guest spots at many different shops in London, but also around the world. If you would like to get ahold of her for a tattoo, email her here at graceneutraltattoo@gmail.com.
A large Kukri Knife. That solid blackwork isn’t going anywhere.The more and more popular unalome design.Simple moon and spots.full geometric sleeve, ending with a lotus on the palm. This would have taken hours and hours to complete.Grace’s own style shines through brightly in this quirky piece. Clean lettering adds to the detailed knives.A larger sternum piece. This must have hurt!
Detailed mandalas always look great, and between the shoulder blades is a solid placement for these designs.
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