Teresa Sharpe at Studio 13

Studio 13 has been in operation in beautiful Fort Wayne, Indiana since 1999. Fort Wayne has been great to us. In return, we promise to always make art our first priority. We will continue to be Fort Wayne’s best custom tattoo shop. We promise to provide you with a unique, custom piece of art that you can be proud to display forever.
We are not your typical tattoo shop. The old saying, “You’re never done learning,” has been applied to Studio 13 several times over. Each week we hold an Art Night where our staff comes together to produce fine art, usually unrelated to tattooing. These weekly studies create an amazing learning environment for our staff. We work on every aspect of art, from composition to color theory, no stone is unturned in our push for the highest quality of art. We are always working to get better. Monthly, we hold a critique night, focusing on tattoo art. All of these efforts are made to ensure each tattoo is better, technically & artistically, than the last. We have even designed our tattoo shop with open view tattooing in mind. Each booth is located directly across from another. While we can close them off for privacy, the open view gives the artist the ability to get real time feedback from their colleagues, making sure you get the highest quality tattoo possible.

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Man Arrested for Playing Music In New York Subway

So on October 18th a musician was arrested in a New York substation for playing playing his guitar and singing. The Musician was in no violation of any law or ordinance and simply was playing music. A police officer of NYPD felt he was in violation of impeding transit.

This is an outrageous abuse of power by the police officer in question. The musician exonerated himself by making the officer quote the ordinance that was being "violated"
"The following nontransit uses are permitted by the Authority, provided they do not impede transit activities and they are conducted in accordance with these rules: public speaking; campaigning; leafletting or distribution of written noncommercial materials; activities intended to encourage and facilitate voter registration; artistic performances, including the acceptance of donations." . This direct and total misuse of power was completely and totally obscene in this direct use. Andrew the musician made this statement after being released by police.

“One thing that everyone (who’s interested) can do is to keep in conversation about the things that need to change. Practice within your circles where you feel safe, but then expand out so that your ideas can spread. And be respectful of others’ points of view. Persuade people to see your side (if your theories are sound this should work), don’t chastise them for thinking otherwise. Because essentially I think as a culture we need an entire mindset overhaul—in some areas—on what is valuable in this life, how to respect each other’s right to be, and what it means to really own the title ‘land of the free.'

scource:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEBZReXChoA&feature=youtu.be

Marie Sena

Marie Sena is an amazing tattoo artist and my personal favorite ever. She's talented excellent and has one of the most amazing blend of styles when it comes to tattooing and i am proud to have her artwork on this blog. Marie has tattooed hundreds of people and her work is the greatest inspiration for mine in enjoy everything about her tattoo style and you should too.
The work Marie does is a unique blend of prison ink, old school, and irezumi with lots of color and style but the motifs of all of them. She has excellent color blends and styling and i always enjoy scrolling through her blog to find the gems.

Viola von Hell

Violeta Pilar Bea was born in Rome in 1979. Curiosity of learning the port structured to undertake studies , from artsy to digital design , to movie special effects , but the drive to make a mark on the perennial skin led her to choose the totalitarian path as the Art of Tattoo . She attended since girl tattoo studios , to meet her teacher and dear friend Fabio Stazi of the Swang Song of Rome, who teaches with passion and the art of tattooing began as a first collaboration with the Swan Song of Rome that all period (2006) was the second studio Luca Mamone . In 2006 she joined the workshop of tattoos, Franco Cecconi , where he was fortunate to find a family of valid colleagues like Andrea Cecconi , Mallo and Koke . Participated in major Italian convention in 2009 and was interviewed for Tattoo Italy thanks to Margaret Baleni . She began working with firms such as Electric Tattoing of Viareggio, Vertigo Tattoo of Trent, the Tattoo Workshop in Milan, Unbreakable Tattoo Shop in Piacenza , Track Bastard of Lecco and the Adrenaline Follonica ; In the latter has the good fortune to work with Bruno Todisco and Rino Valente , the same fortune that allowed her to see firsthand many progessionisti always work , so you always have different impulses that lead to the research and improvement that has never end . In December 2011, she decided to give a different direction to their professionalism by accepting the proposal of Fabio Stazi together to open the Ten Bells Tattoo in Rome, and the rest will be discovered. She also collaborates with attivatimente Mondo Bizzarro Gallery in Rome , as a curator of exhibits on the world of tattoo.
The Ten Bells Tattoo

London International Tattoo Convention

Coming up soon for the summer fashion kick-off is the London Tattoo Convention! The largest gathering of artists, enthusiasts, and even just passerby's to see the best artwork and ink from all over the globe! This convention happens every year at the kick off of the summer fashion season when all new releases of artwork, styles, and fashions all centered around the beautiful art that is tattooing. Many famous labels, celebs, and artists all gathered under one roof to showcase everything they got.
Plenty of new styles and types of artwork are sure to be unveiled this year! I, for one, am very excited for this special occasion to meet every panel there and maybe get some new ink while i'm at it! this will be sure to be an interesting 5 days all leading up to the awards ceremony.
So if you're planning a big trip, live in the London area, or rich and a tattoo enthusiast come on down and see the London Tattoo Covention!

Brooklyn Art Show

Looking for something cool to do tonight in Brooklyn? Head over to the Ladies, Ladies! Art Show 2014 at Eight of Swords Tattoo in Williamsburg.

Curated by Miss Elvia and friend of Tattoosday, Magje Serpica, this art show kicks off tonight with an opening party, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

This is the third incarnation of this event that celebrated women tattoo artists and their work.

Artists include Rose Hardy, Ashley Love, Kate Hellenbrandt, Kit King, Drew Linden, Karen Glass, Alix Ge, Anna Melo, Mina Aoki, Marie Sena, Alexandra Skarsgård, Debra Yarian, Lara Scotton, Bruna Yonashiro, Gillian Goldstein, Miss Marshall, Lola Garcia, Viola von Hell, Zoe Bean, Dana Melissa Dixon, and many more.

The event is sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and Jack From Brooklyn.

There will be an after party held at Passenger Bar (S3rd and Roebling). Drink specials all night with the show flyer, so be sure to pick one up before you leave!

Come one, come all, and celebrate some amazing female tattoo artists.
Ladies! Ladies! Art show

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