Alex is an artist working out of Santa la Muerte Tattoo in Madrid.
Realistic tiger eyes on the forearm.Ariel from the Little Mermaid.
He has three styles that he works in, and he does them well. Realism, micro realism, and cartoon.
Micro realistic pooch head with a dash of colour.The Mad Hatter and Alice, a Disney classic.
His realistic works are heavy on the black and grey, but he does use colour sparingly in these to make certain aspects pop, such as eyes and mouths in portraits of both people and animals.
Full realistic back piece of a snarling tiger. Black and grey with green eyes.
His cartoon pieces are like plucking a screenshot straight out of a movie or show, with great detail and colour throughout.
A classic Homer Simpson piece from Treehouse of Horror.
His micro realism pieces are great for those who want a small tattoo, and the amount of detail he’s able to pack into such a small space is unbelievable.
A portrait of Tupac done in black and grey.
If you’re passing through Madrid don’t hesitate to set up an appointment with Alex via his Instagram linked above.
Disney tattoos for the kid in all of us. Disney has been around since 1923 when Walt Disney started it in a small office in Los Angeles.
To infinity and beyond with Buzz Lightyear! Done by Mimi Madriz in Madrid.Never grow up, Peter Pan piece done by Kenny Kurtis in Marina, CA.The Beast with his rose done by Alex Rowntree at Northern Glory Tattoo Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.Black and grey hyper realistic cheshire done by Chris Block, Fallout Tattoo Studio.Puppy Lady done by Melvin Arizmendi, San Diego.
The big kahuna, “Mickey Mouse” was born in 1928, followed quickly by Pluto, Goofy, Donald, and the rest of the original gang.
Cute little Chip and Tinkerbell done by Vince at Rebel Waltz in Winnipeg, Manitoba.The pumpkin king himself done by Abbie Williams.Genie as Patch Adams done by Chris Speer in Groton CT.A spooky Mickey and Minnie done by Jackie Huertas.A cool looking Hades done by Michela Bottin.
In 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was finished, as the first feature length Disney animation. From there Walt continued right on with Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Dumbo.
Baloo and Mowgli done by Andy Walker.A more realistic Anna and Elsa done by Craig Secrist at Heart of Gold Tattoo.New school Disney animal sleeve done by Jerred Kincaid.Ariel done by Miss Mae La Roux.
By the late 80’s and early 90’s Disney reached new heights, making hundreds of millions off its films. In 1994 The Lion King became one of the highest grossing films of all time.
You’ve got a friend in me. Done by Carly Baggins at Wright Street Collective, Perth.Lion king sleeve with the bad guys! Done by Isnard Barbosa.Stitch enjoying the ugly duckling done by Kadee Spangler, Michigan.Matching Aristocat tattoos done by Nikki Jo at Guilty Cat Tattoo.
Now in 2018 Disney continues to be extremely popular with both children and adults.
Snow White’s poison apple done by Carly Baggins, Perth, Australia.Badass Malificent head piece done by Lindsay Baker.Atlantis, a much underrated Disney film. Done by Linzi Compher at Family Tradition Tattoo in Mooresville NC.Moana piece done by Rich Bayley at Queen Square Tattoo Club in Wolverhampton.
Disney tattoos are done mainly in new school style, as the majority are cartoons.
Carl ready for adventure by Carly Montgomery at First String Tattoo in Winnipeg Manitoba.Cutest lil Bambi done by Jackie Huertas at Davinci Tattoo in Wantagh, NY.Inspirational Baymax by Liv Frost.Brilliant Great Mouse Detective piece done by Steve Compton.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (better known as Alice in Wonderland) was written in 1865 by Charles Dodgson (under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll).
Black and grey Caterpillar (Alan Rickman) done by Omar Orozco.Bright back piece done by Brian Reaid at Ace of Spades Tattoo in Asheville NC.Bright pastel coloured Tim Burton sleeve done by Jules Boho, an Austrian based traveling artist.Matching Alice and the White Rabbit in a delicate black and grey design. Done by Abbo Florez.
The story follows a young girl, Alice, who falls down a hole into a fantastical land full of bizarre characters and situations.
Watercolor Cheshire done by Aleksandra Katsan in Kiev, Ukraine.Linework version of Disney’s Alice done by Bryan at Nirvana Tattoo Studio in Glasgow, Scotland.Dark and sinister looking Mad Hatter done by Kristen Goetz.Cheshire in Mad Hatters Hat done by Ricardo Gomez at Soledad Tattoo.
There are also films based on the book, with the most popular being Disney’s animated version from 1951.
Realistic and stylized version of the Red Queen. Done by Alex Moro done in London, UK.“Drink me” done by Efthimis Vrettos in Athens, Greece.Stylized White Rabbit in a teacup done by Luca Testadiferro in Jesi Italy.Sleeping Alice done by Lello Sannino in Italy.
More recent films Alice in wonderland (directed by Tim Burton) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (directed by James Bobin) are also produced by Disney, but take on a much darker theme.
Hyper realistic White Rabbit and his pocket watch done by Ben Kaye at Ship Shape Tattoo, New Zealand.Black and grey Disney’s Mad Hatter done by Fabio Onorini Fronte Del Porto tattoo , in Rome.Neo traditional portrait of Alice done by Mugs Costa in Australia.Blackwork Mad hatter and teacup done by Sigbjørn in Copenhagen.Sketchwork/watercolour Cheshire done by Tania Catclaw.
People in the 1960’s-80’s speculated about what the story was “really” about. Many people thought that it was really a psychedelic trip. Due in large part to the frequent usage of drugs such as LSD and magic mushrooms at this time. Experts usually disagree with this theory though, as Charles isn’t thought to have been a user of recreational drugs.
Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland sleeve done by Brent O’Leary at Blue Collar Tattoo in Plainfield IL.Linework version of the Walrus and the carpenter with their tasty clams. Done by Gina Gila at Riverwest Tattoo Company Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Brilliant black and grey version of the Mad Hatter done by Nick Imms at The Church Tattoo.Queen of Hearts and White Rabbit, also done by Nick Imms.And a third done by Nick Imms.
Popular characters include the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, Red Queen (Queen of Hearts), the March Hare, White Rabbit, the Caterpillar, and many more.
A partial watercolor style March Hare and a lovely cup of tea done by Bruno Corvalan Mission Ink in San Francisco.Neo traditional Red Queen done by Jack Goks at Cloak and Dagger Tattoo in London, UK.Brilliant neo traditional White Rabbit hand piece done by Oash Rodriguez.Hatter’s hat, pocket watch, and painted rose done by Steve LaMantia at Ever After Gallery, Spring Hill, FL.
Jan Veldman works at First String Tattoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Matching Russian nesting dolls with totem designs.Blackwork death’s head moth.Big ole’ werewolf and red moon.Badass cobra with witchy hands.We all float down here… Pennywise and balloon.A Salvador Dali inspired piece.Traditional ship with flowers.He’s late! Black and grey white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland.Terrifying snake lady with barbed wire.
Jan’s style can be characterized as neo traditional and new school, with a hint of American traditional thrown into the mix. He tattoos everything from classic roses to characters from shows and movies.
Ghost sheet tattoo with some classic flowers.Devilish baphomet in black and grey.American traditional style Jesus Christ and cross.Hobo cat doing his thing!Japanese good fortune Maneki Neko cat.A drunk Speedy Gonzales.Road Runner and Wile E Coyote.Creepy new school spider with eyeball.
Most of Jan’s work is bright and bold, but he doesn’t shy away from some brilliant black and grey work either!
Neo trad woman and wolf head.Classic and deadly scorpion with red background.A ghostly Bart Simpson with some script and trad flowers.Cute little cactus with budding flowers.Bender!Bright red chameleon.Adorable Michelangelo with his favourite food.Super cute new school cupcake.
Bring in your own design or pick one of his. Whatever you choose, Jan is a must see artist in Winnipeg!
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