Joe Capobianco isn't just one of the most well-known pinup tattoo artists, but my personal favourite. So for Christmas, I thought I'd show a few of his early works, to get that festive spirit into you! Happy Christmas!
Cappy Christmas!
Joe Capobianco isn't just one of the most well-known pinup tattoo artists, but my personal favourite. So for Christmas, I thought I'd show a few of his early works, to get that festive spirit into you! Happy Christmas!
The Dark Ages
The picture quality isn't up to snuff, but I'm too big a fan of Derek Noble's Old School work to not post these...
Vamp Collector
Paul Acker's realistic vampires are a touch good, no? Wonderful use of colour, although I suppose I'm straining to call them pin-ups, perhaps.
Beady Ess Em
Such a fantastic tattoo, by Galen McHatton, although its fair to say a touch unconventional too.
These were bad enough to bring my posting back from the dead
So as I'm sure you can tell, I haven't been posting here a lot lately. I've been busy at work, and haven't really come across many new tattoos that are worth mentioning. However, I got an email a few days ago that seriously shook me up. Check out these terrible tattoos, all by the same artist working out of a "pro" shop.
Was the kanji there already, and the rest of the tattoo worked around it? Or was it all designed in one piece? Why is the kanji overlapping with the star? What is that weird black V at the top? It's all a total mystery, and it's all TERRIBLE.
This just makes me think of a pile of pubes, I'm sorry.
...... I don't even know what to say about this. It's not as terrible as the others but it just seems so... sad.
Was the kanji there already, and the rest of the tattoo worked around it? Or was it all designed in one piece? Why is the kanji overlapping with the star? What is that weird black V at the top? It's all a total mystery, and it's all TERRIBLE.
This just makes me think of a pile of pubes, I'm sorry.
...... I don't even know what to say about this. It's not as terrible as the others but it just seems so... sad.
Bettie Page RIP
It's a sad day in Pin-up Land, as the queen of them all, Bettie Page, passed away today. Lets celebrate her by reminding ourselves of the times she's already been in the blog, and have one more for the road, by Marc Vienneau.
EDIT: Needled have a great tribute, with a link to Inked's gallery of Bettie tattoos.
EDIT: Needled have a great tribute, with a link to Inked's gallery of Bettie tattoos.
Girl Next Door
Don't know who did this, but the pinup in question is former carer and fellatrix for Hugh Hefner, 106, Bridgette Marquardt.
Dirrty
But perhaps my favourite Chip Rutz tattoo is this portrait of Christina Aguilera at her best.
Hot Chip!
And id if to prove the below, check out these wicked Gil Elvgren pinups, again from Chip Rutz.
Faster Pussycat Kill Kill!
I love this cheetahprinted pinup from Chip Rutz, someone who I only discovered for the first time today. His portfolio is shit hot!
