It’s the most, wonderful time…. Of the year!! Some people hate winter, some people love it. What we can all agree on though, is snow can be beautiful!
Gorgeous hyper realistic black and grey/white hand snowflake and moose done by Niki Norberg in Gothenburg, Sweden.Dotwork/geometric snowflake done by Bicem Sinik in Istanbul, Turkey.Dotwork head mandala/snowflake done by Emil Supertramp.Lots of pink in this one. Snowflake landing on a flower done by Karl Marks.Realistic Jack Frost portrait tattoo and snowflake done by Maksims Zotovs.Newschool snowflake design by Mattia Mambo.Watercolour snowflake with mountains done by Sasha Unisex.
Snowflake tattoos are often done in a realistic, dotwork, black and grey, or bright/new school style.
A painful palm snowflake in dotwork style by Alexandra Baksza.Elegant micro tattoos done by Banul in Seoul, South Korea.Tiny finger snowflake done by Georgina Ostheimer in Munich, Germany.Blue foot done at Lucky Bella tattoo shop.Hand mandala and snowflake done by Marilyn at Studio Curitiba.Dark blackwork snowflake done by Olaf Botel.Dotwork/linework wrist snowflake done by Shanna Keyes.
Each snowflake tattoo here is unique, just like the real deal!
Bright blue and white snowflake leg piece done by August Thompson.Dotwork penguin and snowflake background done by Caro Walch.Dotwork negative space snowflake done by Kevin Koskela.Micro tattoo snowflake done by Pablo Torre in Madrid.Fantastic hyper realistic locket and snowflakes done by Martin Wilkström.Snowflake and leaves on the sternum done by Sára Reichardt, at Wonderland Tattoo, in Budapest, Hungary.Bright and colourful snowflakes done by Simona Blanar.
Spirited Away is Hayao Miyazaki’s most popular film to date. It is an Academy Award winner, and Japan’s highest grossing film of all time. It came out in 2001 and is still one of the most popular Japanese films out there.
Bright neon, neo traditional take on Haku and Chihiro with a smiling No Face underneath. Done by Brando Chiesa in Florence, Italy.Dotwork No face with soot sprites and bath house done by Hugo on Seoul South Korea.Yubaba and heads done by Russell Van Schaick in Orlando Florida.
The film was created without a script. The artwork came first, and it was drawn, directed, and written by Miyazaki himself.
Cute little soot sprites and cherry blossom branch done by Carly Kroll at Seven Tails Tattoo in Melbourne Australia.Three tiny soot sprites done by Jessica Channer at Tattoo People in Toronto Canada.Watercolor Haku by Jess Hannigan at Paper Moon Tattoo Collective.No face with leaves done by Scott M Harrison in Melbourne Australia.
The lead character, Chihiro, was actually based on one of Miyazaki’s friends’ daughters. She was supposed to be a relatable character and as average as possible. This was to show that ordinary people, particularly young women, could be heroes too.
Black and grey portrait of Chihiro with some kanji, done by Kozik in Melbourne.Haku and Chihiro in a geometric background done by Joice Wang at Grit N Glory in New York City.Cute No face with cherry blossoms by Lunie Chan at Coup de Foudre.Dotwork geometric No face done by Violette Chabanon at Bleu Noir in paris France.
A common occurrence in Miyazaki films are the quiet scenes of inaction. These are often some of the most beautiful scenes in his films. In Spirited Away, these scenes include driving, various nature scenes, and characters staring off into the distance.
Another vibrant Haku with cherry blossoms done by Chris Stockings at Legacy Tattoo.No face offering his gold done by Josh Legend who is a traveling tattooer.Sketchwork watercolor Haku done by Marc Durrant at Hidden Los Angeles Tattoo.
Spirited Away has many memorable characters that make for fantastic tattoos. Some of the most popular characters for tattoos are no face, Chihiro, Haku, Yubaba, and the cute little soot sprites!
Another soot sprite hard at work, done by David Le Goon in Melbourne Australia.Start to a sleeve featuring Chihiro, Haku, and the bath house. Done by Josh Crotty in Duluth MN.Whimsical Watercolor Haku done by Josie Sexton.No face with the bath house and sky inside of him, done by Matteo Nangeroni.
These tattoos are often done in blackwork, neo traditional, dotwork, and watercolor.
No face in full rage done by Hori Benny in Osaka Japan.Dotwork No face and soot sprites done by Jules Gordon at Frontier Tattoo Parlour in Cardiff Wales.New school Haku head done by Simon Zook in Santiago Chile.Bright geometric No face done by Simon K Bell at Design 4 life in liverpool England.
Sean Cushnie is a talented artist working out of Kapala Tattoo in Winnipeg. His style is both neo traditional and neo Japanese. Sean uses a mix of black and grey with bright colours to make his work pop. Sean’s black and grey work borders on realism while his colour is solid neo traditional, making it not only a mix of colouring, but also mixing style.
Monkey King!Neo Japanese sleeve featuring a hannya, chrysanthemum, and waves.Neo traditional black and grey woman with red flowers.Another neo traditional woman with skull and flowers.Bright red hannya.Very royal looking neo traditional woman mixing black and grey and colour.Neo Japanese peony flower and snake with vibrant colours.Japanese shoulder koi with cherry blossoms and waves.Black and grey woman and hannya with red flowers.Black and grey religious Sacred Heart.Another mix of black and grey and colour with bright orange and red, featuring nature themes.Mermaid with skull make of waves.Bright neo Japanese dragon sleeve with clouds as background.Neo Japanese body panel with a huge tiger.One final neo traditional sleeve of Roman warrior and skull.
Sean is a must see Winnipeg artist for your neo trad needs.
Sailor Moon is a popular Japanese Anime show based off the 52 manga chapters entitled Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon. The show premiered in Japan in 1992 and was popular there as well as overseas.
Brooch and crystals with colourful dotwork on the knee done by Alivia Foley at Artful Dodger Tattoo in Seattle.Dotwork mandala and brooch by Uls Metzger at Puro Tattoo in Italy.Photo realistic Sailor Moon portrait by Nikko Hurtado at Black Anchor Collective In L.A.
Sailor Moon is the heroine name of the main character, a young woman who fights evil. A cat named Luna gives Sailor Moon, or Usagi (Serena in English), a magical brooch that transforms her into Sailor Moon. Throughout the show Usagi/Serena meets other young women who are also given magical objects able to transform them. Together they form the Sailor Soldiers. Along with being able to transform, they have other items that help them to fight evil.
Bright purple one by Laura Anunnaki.Black dotwork piece by Charlotte Ann Harris at Castle Ink Studio in Birmingham, UK.Fight like a girl! By Eric Flannes.
The show is particularly popular with young woman as it is about strong, powerful women who fight evil and are portrayed as strong and capable, but also human, capable of having human breakdowns as well as strength.The show also has themes of love triumphing over hate.
In Japanese Sailor Moon is called Usagi which translated means bunny! Realistic piece done by Erick Holguin at Ink and Dagger in Roswell, GA.Brooch, dotwork mandala by Helena Darling in Halifax, Nova Scotia.Lotus and crystal thigh piece done by Kimberly Wall at Black Rabbit Tattoo in Richmond, VA.Neo traditional flowers, script, and brooch by Teresa Sharpe at Unkindness Art in Richmond, VA.
As a tattoo, many people get Sailor Moon or the other Sailor Soldiers, the cats Luna, Artemis, and Diana, the different magical items, and the crescent moon. These tattoos are often bright and colourful but can also be done in blackwork. Styles range from American traditional, neo traditional, realistic, new school, dotwork, blackwork, black and grey, and watercolour.
Luna by Kadee Spangler at Chroma Tattoo.Bright realistic/ neo traditional Artemis by Brando Chiesa on Florence, Italy.Neck Artemis with sceptre by Brando again.One more Artemis and creepy Sailor Moon by Brando once more.
Minimalistic tattoos have been a growing trend over the last few years. Roses are an especially popular mini design, and look great on anyone. They can be done in blackwork, black and grey, and colour. In order for such a small design to look great, it has to be well done, so be sure to see someone with impeccable attention to detail if you plan on getting a miniature tattoo.
Black and grey rose done by Evan Kim at West 4 Tattoo in New York City.All black tattoo by Johnny Gloom in Paris.Black and grey bicep rose by Jonathan Valena at West 4 Tattoo NYC.All black hand blaster by Kane Trubenbacher at Exhibition Street, Melbourne.Blue ankle rose by Nando in Seoul, South Korea.Framed black rose by René in Melbourne.Side of the hand rose by Spider Sinclaire at Two Hands Tattoo in AKL NZ.Collar bone grey rose by Sven Rayen at Studio Palermo in Belgium.Delicate pink wrist rose by Zihwa at Reindeer Tattoo Studio in Seoul, South Korea.Upside-down black and grey face rose by Emily Horstman at Avenue Tattoo in Santa Rosa CA.