November 2014 - Carl Hallowell (Horisho)

Traditional Tattoo Flash

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On November 14, 2014

Five Masks of the World – Part Two Today’s bad tattoos are the ones that are too good. Drawn with every bell and whistle imaginable without any correct details. These tattoos are drawn with a realism more suited for comics, the symbolic representation of tattoo art is betrayed; rendered in a personal style that is […]

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On November 8, 2014

Gods of Thunder It is not my intent on this website to attempt to inform the reader on the esoteric idols of traditional Japanese tattooing; to understand, you must already know. This kind of arcane knowledge comes at a higher premium, it shouldn’t be coughed up carelessly. The ones that need to know will find […]

Posted by Carl Hallowell
On November 5, 2014

American Traditional Tattoo Sleeve – Do It Again All Jeff’s traditional tattoo sleeve needs to do now is heal. I spoke before about Jeff’s work ethic when it comes to his tattoos- “get it done.” When you look down your arm and see that your sleeve is finished it is an incredibly proud feeling that […]

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Traditional Tattoo Flash

Traditional Japanese Sleeve

Traditional Tattoo Sleeve