Pop punk is a genre that, like the title suggests, mixes pop and punk into one sound. Typically combining a fast tempo, often with a punk theme, along with pop-influenced melodies.
Neck Deep Look on the bright side piece. Done by Won Jun at Colorfast Studios in Coral Springs, Florida.Blink 182 based off their newest album California. Done by Alex Rowntree at Northern Glory Tattoo in Newcastle ,UK.American Football piece done by Harriet Heath.The wonder years bird and lyrics done by Marah at Luxury Tattoo in Baku.Paramore piece done by Nat G at Good Luck Tattoo in Melbourne.
Some of the first big name pop punk bands include Green Day, Blink-182, and Sum 41.
Fall Out Boy piece based on the song Chicago is so two years ago. Done by Andy Sharik at Boundless Tattoo Co, Plainfield, IL.What’s more pop punk than pizza? Modern Baseball tattoo. Done by Jenna Hayes at Hand and Dagger in Belfast, N.Ireland.You are the blood in my veins Brand New piece. Done by Mario at Lady Luck Tattoo in Tempe, AZ.The Front Bottoms. This is for the snakes and the people they bite. Done by Nate Stephens at Marion St. Tattoo and Gallery in Denver.
Newer pop punk (2015 onwards) also include some emo into the mix, particularly in the lyrics. Bands like this include Neck Deep, Modern Baseball, and The Wonder Years.
Neck Deep piece inspired by their album life’s Not Out to Get You. Done by Bob McCarty at AC Ink. Atlantic City.Brand New inspired tattoo with lyrics and scythe. Done by Jon at Traditional Tattoo Brisbane.Green Day piece, taken off their album Nimrod. Done by Max Amos in the UKNew Found Glory script piece done by Shannon Taber at Lucky Bird Tattoo in Annapolis, MD.
Older pop punk tends to be more political, taking more influence from punk than pop, while newer pop punk tends to be a bit more on the poppy side, singing about relationships, broken hearts, and hanging out with your buddies.
Knuckle Puck pine tree piece done by Davey at A Stroke of Genius Tattoos in Boca Raton.Miserable Moose Blood tattoo. Done by Karl Cooper.I miss you… Blink 182 piece. Done by Miles Foxworthy.All Time Low thigh piece done by Tyler at Black Lotus Tattoo AZ.
Pop punk tattoos tend to be mainly in American and neo traditional styles, along with blackwork.
The Story So Far piece. Don’t paint me black when I used to be golden! Done by David at Glass Door Tattoos.Here lies, he ran out of luck. Another Modern Baseball piece. Done by Kay Allday Studio 13 in Fort Wayne Indiana.Tigers Jaw piece done by Myrah Oh.Another ran out of luck Modern Baseball banger. Done by Tyson at 1st Amendment Tattoo in Temecula, CA.
Head tattoos are a bold statement to say the least. Whether you decide to let your hair grow out again, or rock the tattooed head 24/7. For such a bold placement, one needs a bold design.
American traditional tattoos are known for being bold as hell. Check out these trad head tattoos and get inspired!
Trad blackwork with some classic dice, reaper’s scythe, and chains. Done by Alex Snelgrove.Snakey done by Bertz at Skingdom Tattoo.Snake popping out the back of the neck done by Chris Anthon at Grand River Tattoo Company in St. Elora in Ontario.Snake and yellow roses done by Dane Soos.Blackwork mandala also done by Dane Soos.Rose and claw done by David Bruehl in Tampa, Florida.Pristine scorpion done by Eugene at Chapel Tattoo.Classic eagle and snake done by Franz Stefanik at The Okey Doke Tattoo Shop in Toronto.Pharaoh’s horses and web background done by Gonzalo Muñiz at Last Port Tattoo.Eagle head done by Gordon Combs at Til Death Tattoo in Denver and Art Work Rebels in Portland.Blackwork skeleton hand and leaves done by Han Shinko in Essen, Germany.Blackwork eagle and skull done by Jaca in Hossegor, France.Lil’ butterfly done by Joshua Marks in Los Angeles.Some trad filler done by Mando Islas in California.Cute bird and flowers in some nice bright colours done by Martina at Pretty Electric Tattoo.Bold ship design done by Matt Andersson in Gothenburg.Blackwork church and webs by Nate Kemr.Panther head done by Nick Mayes at North Sea Tattoo, Scarborough, UK.Eagle and skull done by Paulo da Butcher at Impact Custom Tattoo.Cross, snake, skull, and flowers done by Zach Nelligan at Mainstay Tattoo in Austin Texas.
Vince is a Canadian tattoo artist working out of Emerald Club Tattoo in Selkirk, Manitoba.. Vince does brilliant American traditional work, creating his own original work as well as doing the shop’s flash work.
Classic clasped hands and wreaths.Badass wolf head!Bright lighthouse.Aboriginal girl head.Angry snake head.Classic swallow, lantern, and “dad”.Skull, scythe, and spider web.Disney piece featuring Chip from Beauty and the Beast and Tinkerbell from Peter Pan.Eagle!Beautiful stag and traditional flower.Japanese peony!Bold stomach scorpion.Aboriginal styled bear paw and head.American traditional deaths head moth.Brilliant traditional dragon!Bart Simpson skull.
Vince is a must visit artist for you walk in and American traditional needs!
The Grim Reaper is a sign of death in many cultures. In Western culture it is often seen as a skeleton in a cloak, with a scythe or a noose, usually a male. He is usually seen as frightening, but in myth does not actually kill people, he merely guides you to the afterlife. This version of the reaper is based off of Charon, from Greek mythology, who steers the boat across the River Styx, carrying the dead across to the underworld.
American Traditional reaper by Chad Leever at Revolution Tattoo in Indiana.Amazing torso portrait of Charon crossing the River Styx by Teresa Sharpe at Unkindness Art in Richmond, VA.
Reaper tattoos are usually done in American traditional style, but are also often done in black and grey, neo traditional, dotwork, and realism.
Dotwork Reaper riding the waves by Alicia Anderson at Village Ink Tattoos in Clearwater, FL.Dark Reaper back piece by Herb Auerbach at California Electric Tattoo Parlour in Soquel California.Reaper horse riding by Justin Dion at Sovereign Tattoo in Portland Oregon.
The reaper is often shown in tattoo form as just a hood and skull,with its scythe, but is also often seen in full body form.
Traditional hooded Reaper by James Armstrong at Holy Mountain Tattoo in the UK.Dark female Reaper by Sim at Cosmic Tattoo in Essex UK.Female neo traditional hooded Reaper by Justin Harris at Black Vulture Gallery in Philadelphia.
