Tattoo History
THE ART INK:
Canvas:
Rick Genest is 27 years old and is now a model. When he was 15 years old he had a brain tumor removed. He says that this is the reason he got his tattoos. Although he is completely covered with tattoos he tells people he only has one.
Megan Massacre is a 27-year-old artist, DJ and model from Philly. She specializes in pin up girls. Megan's on New York Ink and loves what she does. Above is some of her work. Most people describe her work cute yet creepy.
Artists.
Legends.
Sailor Jerry was one of the very first sailors to learn the techniques of tattooing with mechanical needles. He went down a legends for his traditional work with a unique twist. To this day his shop still stands and the bar next door brew a Sailor Jerry Rum.
Sailor Jerry
Pin-Ups:
Then:
Pin up girls have been popular since the beginning of tattooing in America. When sailors first began to get them the lines were think and the colors were mostly solid.
Because of the constant growth in technology, there have been more and more details being made to tattoos.