International London Tattoo Convention Celebrates Nine Years of Tradition
by Sian Morgan: Named as the “premier league of tattoo artists” by the organizer, the International London Tattoo Convention returned for its ninth year. Hosted at the iconic Tobacco Dock, it made...
View ArticleTat2X Interview With Tattoo Artist Champion Grubbs
By Trip Albagdadi: Champion Grubbs Tattoo Shoulder Piece Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Champ: I have been involved with tattooing for about 13 to 14 years. Tat2X:...
View ArticlePink Ink: Mastectomy Tattoos Help Breast Cancer Survivors Feel Feminine Again
by Sian Morgan: Fighting Breast Cancer According to the American Cancer Society over 225,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in the United States alone. One in eight women in the...
View ArticleTat2X Interview with Artist and Body Painter Paul Roustan
By Trip Albagdadi: Artist Paul Roustan Tat2X: How long have you been creating body art? Paul Roustan: I established my body art studio in 2005. Tat2X: What made you decide to become an artist? Paul...
View ArticleHome Based Tattoo Artists and Tattoo Scratchers: Buyer Beware
by Nicole Bodem and Trip Albagdadi: Professional Tattoo in Progress Home based tattooing is becoming more popular than ever. Many artists like it because they don’t have to worry about the overhead...
View ArticleTat2X Interview With Talented Tattoo Artist and Model Azarja van der Veen
Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Artist and Model Azarja van der VeenI started working in the tattoo industry about 14 years ago as a shop girl/receptionist and then...
View ArticleTat2X Interview with Polynesian Tattoo Artist Carl Cocker of Auckland, New...
By Trip Albagdadi: Carl Cocker Tattoo Artist Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Carl: I have been involved with tattooing for 13 years since 2001. Tat2X: What made you...
View ArticleTat2X Interview with Australian Tattoo Artist Jimi May
By Trip Albagdadi: Artist Jimi MayTat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Jimi: I started my apprenticeship at Dee Why Tattoo about three years ago. I have been tattooing...
View ArticleTat2X Interview with Canadian Tattoo Artist Heather McLean
Tattoo Artist Heather McLeanBy Trip Albagdadi: Tat2X: How long have you been involved in the tattoo business? Heather: I just had my 15th anniversary! Tat2X: What made you decide to become a tattoo...
View ArticleWho Was Sailor Jerry: A Tattoo Pioneer
By: Emma Clark “Sailor Jerry” Norman Keith CollinsWho was Sailor Jerry? Sailor Jerry, the name given to Norman Collins, the father of old school tattooing and a legend in tattooing history. He acquired...
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