In this YouTube video, Polish tattoo artist Alex Konti (Oleksandr Kontypailo) takes us through his tattoo creation process. In the beginning of the video, the artist shows us his tools; including his tattoo needles and inks and before he starts working on his client’s skin, he shows us the settings on his tattoo machine. I ..read more

Chickens are a domesticated bird that some people view only as a source of eggs and meat. Others like the personalities of these noisy, often colourful animals and engage with media and art that feature the chicken. Some people are even choosing to keep them as pets because these adventurous and lively animals are quite ..read more

Meditation is an inner work practice, in which a person sits or lies peacefully and calmly attempts to clear their mind. Meditators will sometimes chant a phrase aloud or in their minds, or focus on a particular breathing style. By focusing the mind on breathing or chanting, meditators can clear their minds of distracting thoughts […] The post Mindful Tattoos for People Who Like to Meditate appeared first on Ratta Tattoo ..read more

With the people of the world staying home as much as possible due to the coronavirus, many tattoo addicts have started turning to their own creativity to get their tattoo fix in the form of self-administered hand-poked tattoos. Hand poking is the original form of tattooing, with tattoo machines being a modern invention. Before the […] The post Bored Tattoo Addicts give themselves Hand Poked Lockdown Tattoos appeared first on Ratta Tattoo ..read more

“Delft Blue” is the name given to a style of pottery painting that began around 1600 in the Dutch city of Delft. The ceramic painting style was based on the use of cobalt oxide which turned blue after exposed to high temperatures. Artists of the time painted animals, flowers and iconic Dutch imagery such as […] The post Delft blue pottery becomes precious porcelain tattoos appeared first on Ratta Tattoo ..read more

Temporary tattoos have been around for much longer than you might think. Snack manufacturers and bubble gum makers in the late 19th century (the 1800s) used to include cheaply made, poor quality temporary tattoos as prizes and giveaways in their snack packets and bubble gum wrappers. These temporary tattoos were very temporary – apparently the […] The post Change up your festival outfit with these super cool temporary tattoos appeared first on Ratta Tattoo ..read more

Knitting is a craft that has been used to created stretchy fabric for millennia. We know that hand knitting has been around for this long because knitted cotton socks were found in an ancient landfill in Egypt that date back to 300AD. So 1,700 years ago, people enjoyed wearing colorful, stripey, hand knitted socks just […] The post These knitting tattoos are a yarn lover’s dream come true appeared first on Ratta Tattoo ..read more

Daria Rei is a Berlin-based artist who creates black ink tattoos in a style that is unique to her. The style of her tattoo designs is a mixture of contemporary illustrations and Ukiyo-e, an artistic style that has existed in Japan for centuries. Ukiyo-e means “pictures of the floating world” which means that the scene […] The post Miao-ha-ha! The cute but creepy cats of one tattoo artist’s imaginary world appeared first on Ratta Tattoo ..read more

Brazilian street artist José Flavio Audi is mad about mandalas and other esoteric and spiritual designs. He uses mandalas, lotus flowers, jewels and sacred geometry throughout his art, including in his tattoo designs. Audi favours intricate, delicate patterns that are very flowing and organic in nature. His petals seem as soft as real flower petals, […] The post José Audi’s delicate esoteria tattoos make skin magical appeared first on Ratta Tattoo ..read more

Witches have fascinated societies around the world for centuries. The idea of a women having magical power over others is a common theme in many folk tales, myths and legends. In the West, the image of a witch is usually of  an unmarried woman who lives on her own in the woods, where she brews […] The post Let these witch tattoos cast a magical spell on you appeared first on Ratta Tattoo ..read more