Sak Yant tattoos originated in Cambodia in the 9th Century. People from around the world travel to Cambodia to get these tattoos because they are interested to learn about the history and meaning behind this tattoo art form. At Sovannaphum Tattoo we believe it is extremely important to promote Cambodian art and culture to the world and to promote the most positive aspects of this beautiful tattoo art. a Producing these tattoos is our way to show respect the amazing country that is modern day Cambodia. After a 30 year civil war that striped Cambodia bare of its Cultural heritage. The Khmer peop ..read more

The 9 Point Sak Yant Tattoo Buddha’s Gao Yord Meaning The Gao Yord is one of the most powerful Yantra Prayers in Khmer Traditional Tattoo Designs and is a sacred Buddhist tattoo with very wide ranging powers of protection and is one of the most popular and well known the Sak Yant tattoo designs. Many people will choose the Gao Yord as the center tattoo on the upper back bellow the neck this is because of its universal powers. The higher Sak Yant Tattoo’s are put on the body the more respect is show to the prayer tattoo. It is a Tattoo that is composed of a series of prayers designed for protec ..read more

THANKS TO MR BIG SLEEPS INK SUPPLIES A big Thanks to Mr Big Sleeps from LA for his ink supplies from USA. I love his brand and he is helping to support my tattoo studio with some ink hook up. I have used many inks over my 18 years in Tattoo shops and his ink sets are my choice as they are smooth, heal perfectly and are excellent for coverup tattooing. Mr Big Sleeps supplies a great product for professional tattoo artists working in the industry around the world. I recommend his product to any Tattoo artists who want to use high quality ink in their studios. Mr Big Sleeps grew up in LA and was ..read more

In Siem Reap Cambodia Covid-19 has hit the Pub Street Area hard, it is a city that relies almost totally on the Tourist Trade in South East Asia attracting millions of travellers normally. The Covid-19 situation that has stop international travel has crushed tourism and travel world wide. As the world slowly comes back to life after this period of time Sovannaphum Tattoo was given an opportunity to open a second studio and begin to help create something that has not been done before. To create a Tattoo Studio fused with a Night Club. To many people this may sound crazy but I feel this time is ..read more

Minimalism and Linework Tattoo, Dot and Line Tattoo Design Minimalist Tattoo Art Simple Tattoo’s last longer in the skin and are easier to produce by Tattoo Artist’s because less is more. This is pretty much what you need to know to understand the minimalist tattoo style. Easy to get for first-timer that want to commit with a discrete piece and are seeking for minimum pain. Fine lines are often required, no colors and no shading. From basic symbols to popular patterns, artistic creativity is challenged. This style of Tattoo is one we are seeing more and more often in Siem Reap because these T ..read more

Abstract tattoo Art is the type of body art that every tattoo enthusiast should turn when he or she wants to break away from the typical or conventional ideas of what Tattoo art should be. Abstracting any image and translating it into an image that can be used as a Tattoo design, the artists will use brush strokes, lines, and geometric shapes to represent the idea of something which in this case can be a person, an object or any other image you wish to draw, Abstract Art can be Fantasy, distort reality or illustrate an Idea a individual has about the world, or a feeling or an experience in the ..read more

Here is some of the meanings behind Hindu God Tattoo’s and why people like to get this style of Tattoo.In Siem Reap this style of Tattoo is both Fashionable and meaningful. Ganesh: a popular idol in the Hindu religion, Ganesh is recognized by his elephant head, after Lord Ganesha, who symbolizes the overcoming of obstacles. Kali: a Hindu goddess, Kali, also known as the Terrible Mother, symbolizes creation, destruction, and power. Krishna: known as the Supreme Being, Krishna is known for the feather he wears and the flute that he plays. Krishna is a Hindu god who represents the incarnation o ..read more

Why is the Tiger Tattoo so popular, It is a powerful animal the same as other big cats and those who choose it as a Tattoo want to use some of the animals character or energy in their life. Two of the most common meanings associated with the tiger tattoo are power and strength. In nature, the tiger is the top predator in its environment. Therefore, a tattoo can represent a free spirit or independence. Along with these positive connotations, the tiger can also symbolize danger, vengeance , or punishment. Tiger Tattoo’s are also a great Tattoo because the Tiger image seems to transfer well into ..read more

A Tattoo Style that has not really caught on yet is the writing tattoo, as Tattooist in Siem Reap we do small writing tattoo’s written in both English and Khmer but for the most part we do not do larger scale writing tattoo’s. Large scale writing tattoo’s are have been made most popular by American Tattooist influenced by Latin American Tattooing. The original street writing tattoo art is evolved fromboth Graffiti art and also Latin Gang writing. Large style typographic tattoo’s can be very beautiful and people can use inspirational quotes to design their tattoo’s or use names, dates, or indi ..read more

As western tattoo culture has grown we have seen massive changes in the way the society excepts tattoo fashion, people in western culture now often have fully coved bodies and this even extends to facial tattoo’s. This tattoo fashion that began in the west mainly thanks to MTV has now spread to Asia where we see some of the most heavily tattooed people in the world in countries like Thailand. Because of Thailand is right next door to Cambodia this extreme tattoo fashion is now appearing more often and in the next few years the face tattoo and full body tattoo may become mainstream. Watching C ..read more