Dead Hoot

Angelo Fernandes

Hootwire

An Indonesian owl! Sanchia sent this in, 'a magic mini owl, that i designed my self, inspired by one of Camille Rose Garcia's owl'. Done by Naomi of Red 13, Jakarta.

Plastic Fantastic!

Nice Barbie portrait from Tim Harris

Villiant

Vince Villalvazo back on the blog with a nice Elvgren.

Never the Bride

A couple of recent Joe Capobianco hands that I love.

Packing Hoot

Katie sent in the blog's second throat owl, done by Joe Cavazos.

In My Hoot There Rings A Melody

Holy Owl-verload, Myke Chambers!

Gren and Bare It

Another classic Elvgren by Kyle Cotterman.

The Hootford Whalers

Suzi Q

The Miami Hoot

Mike, Blood Brothers

Glad to see you!

In progress Gladiator style woman from the quite brilliant Jeff Gogue.

Green Hootnet

Alison Manners

How to Tattoo- The process of tattooing

The art of tattooing is not a difficult task at all. The people who seek to join this profession will know that a little training is all they need and they can become tattoo professionals. The basic technique of tattooing involves a stencil and the gun machines that engrave the tattoo in to the skin with a proper ink. First the customer selects the design that he or she wished to support on their body. Then an outline or a pattern of that design is made. The right body part for the design is selected and the outline of the design is tattooed on that body part using a stencil. For the outlining a gun machine is used which engraves the outline in black ink. Then the lines are filled with colorful ink giving shape to the proper tattoo that the customer wanted to wear.

So the next time you ask yourself ‘how to tattoo?’ just follow the above techniques or search for the detailed process on the internet. But it is to be taken care of that no one should try to tattoo with out any professional guidance as it can be very dangerous. A little training from the professionals is necessary. The art of tattooing involves a good imagination and creativity. It is the talent of those who can think innovatively and come up with new ideas that can catch the attention of all. A tattoo needs to be striking to look at and endearing to one who supports it. The art of tattooing involves talent and is not a cup of tea for every body.

Red or Dead

A nastier Little Red Riding Hood than I remember from the story, thanks to Jo Harrison.

Stans To Reason

Tattoist submission from Chris Stans, working at Kapala tattoo in Winnipeg, Canada.

Hoot of Sight

Tattoist owl-verload, sent in by Adam Kamphaus of Halfway to Hell Tattoo in LaSalle, IL.

Hoot Loop

Reader submission from Brittany, done by Carter at Designs by Dana in Cincinnati,OH.

T-Hoot-Al Recall

Not content with just one great piece, Travis Brown sent in another owl!

Br-Hoot-Al Legend

Owltacular, Jeff Gogue!

Flare Rib

Marilyn sent in this excellent submission, a Gil Elvgren piece by Jose Lopez at Lowrider Tattoo in Fountain Valley.

Wonderous!

You can't beat a bit of Lynda Carter! Done by the brilliant Nikko Hurtado.

Papa's Gonna Knock You Hoot

Awesome tattooist submission from Shawn Hebrank.

Hoot Toddy

A tattooist submission from Julia Seizure from Star Crossed Tattoo in HK.

Starsky & Hootch

Anne sent in these owls, that 'my bff and I got from Joshua Couchenour of Bethesda Tattoo Company in Maryland'. I'm thinking the other one is Paris Hilton.

I don't give a Hoot!

Jessica sent in the above, done by Hollywood (Hector) from Chico's marked 4 life in Miami, Fl.

The Hoot Of The Matter

Jemma sent in 'Archimedes', above.

Miro-culous!

Bjorn sent in this great recreation of a Loish (Lois van Baarle) pinup, done by Miro at Skinlab Tattoo, Prague.

Thigh, Robots

Awesome reader submission here from Gareth, whose sci-fi themed sleeves were done by Mo Coppoletta of the Family Business in Laaaaaaahdan.

Can I Get a 'Hoot Hoot!'

Brilliant Tattooist submission by, as the pic hints, Travis Brown.

Farenhoot 911

Beth, whose owltline was previously featured here, now has both her lovely owls fully colouted in.