Men Tattoos - Black and Grey Designs

Black and Grey Tattoos
Black and Grey tattoos are a big hit with a lot of people who prefer not to use colors into their designs. Colors seems to fade more and have to be retouched but with black and gray tattoos they seem to age better with time. The technique of tattooing using black ink with gray washing or gray shading takes great skills to master. Many individuals choose this style of tattoos for its realistic appeal much like a photo in black and white.

Bear Tattoo Design - Realistic Art Work

Grizzly Bear Tattoo Design
In North America the grizzly bears are sometimes referred to as "Brown Bears" or "Kodiak Bears", they are the second largest species of bears with polar bears coming in first. A tattoo of a bear can symbolize strength and power as they are seen in nature and their own environment.

Repost: Happy Independance Day!

Happy 4th of July. I am away for the weekend up in Woodstock, New York, so I'm reposting a patriotic tattoo that appeared here back in 2008. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday!


I ran into Rob in my neighborhood in late August and he gladly shared his patriotic tattoo.

Rob is a Revolutionary War buff and has a distinct interest in American history.

He wanted an "old school" tattoo back in 2000, and wanted something patriotic back "before it was fashionable". He's referring of course, to the explosion of post-9/11 red, white and blue ink. He wasn't disrespecting or being critical of patriotic tattoos done after 2001, he was merely clarifying for me that his piece was not a product of the huge wave of emotion that surged through the country after that day of infamy seven years ago.

Rob's "Land of the free, Home of the brave" banner with the original 13-star flag was inked by Darren Rosa at Rising Dragon in Manhattan. Work from Rising Dragon has appeared on Tattoosday previously here.

Thanks to Rob for sharing his red, white, and blue patriotic tattoo with us here on Tattoosday on this occasion.

The Shamrock - Four Leaf Clover Tattoo

Four Leaf Clover Tattoo
A symbol that is associated with mostly that of "Good Luck", the four leaf clover or shamrock is commonly designed as a small tattoo. The Shamrock symbol holds deep meanings in the country of Ireland with the Irish people. It has been a symbol used in many Celtic tattoos as well. This picture shows the green four leaf clover tattoo with flames. The meaning of this tattoo can convey a message that your on a lucky streak.