Everyone has a skeleton in their closet, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, politics, or tattoo preference. Brighton-based artist Will Blood creates his art from the concept of taking popular cartoon characters and turning them into bone masterpieces. The Cartoon Network’s most valuable characters are represented as are the best of Nickelodeon or the Simpson family. Blood’s collection leaves no stone unturned in the world of Toons. He invites the inner child to come to life and […]

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Boxing is one of the oldest sports in history, with the earliest images coming from the 3rd millennium BC in Iraq. Boxing became extremely popular in ancient Greece and was introduced as an Olympic sport in 688 BC The sport declined in popularity in the following centuries to be resurrected in England in the 17th century. This form of boxing was a bare knuckle and was called prize fighting, a sport that had no written rules. The […]

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Ciara Havishya is a self-taught tattoo artist based in Calgary, Canada. Ciara creates intricate decorative-style tattoos in art, using both black and color to create stunning pieces that are deeply inspired by Indian art and the history of Indian art. We caught up with Ciara to explore their inspirations, their Mandy-style tattoos and what tattooing means to them … How long have you been tattooing and what led you to become a tattoo artist? I’ve been tattooing […]

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Half Sleeve Tattoos When most people think of a tattoo, they imagine the color of the flesh or the design from sleeve to shoulder. This is understandable, as these are the most common designs. It’s okay, but before you go out and look at your first half-sleeve tattoo, there are some things you need to know. Not all half-sleeve tattoos are alike. Take the time to learn about the different half-sleeve tattoos and you will find the […]

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