One artistic trend that has gained popularity in recent years is getting tattoos without black outlines. While this approach offers a distinct aesthetic appeal, it's important to consider both the pros and cons before taking the plunge. In this post, we'll explore the various aspects of tattoos without black outlines, helping you make an informed decision.
Read MoreWhen it comes to getting a tattoo, many people experience a mix of excitement and apprehension due to the potential pain involved. To alleviate this concern, some individuals turn to numbing creams as a solution. However, before you rush to Amazon, it's essential to understand the potential drawbacks of using numbing creams. We will explore the reasons why you should think twice before opting for numbing cream during your tattoo session.
Read MoreBob Roberts was the founder and owner of the famed Spotlight Tattoo in Los Angeles, California and was known for his intense watercolor style, detailed compositions that pull from Traditional American Tattoo flash, Tibetan Thangkas Paintings, and outlaw motorcycle imagery.
Read MoreMaud Wagner was the first widely known Female Tattooer in the United States.
Read MoreAlthough Ötzi isn’t the only mummy to be found with tattoos, he is probably one of the most consequential and oldest discoveries in tattooing’s history, suggesting the diverse use of tattooing in the Bronze Age and, therefore, predating written history.
Read MoreAs we slowly glide into 2022, we at the tattoo shop, have been talking about all the rad tattoos that have come through Gate City Tattoo. James, Jean-Luc and Ryan are excited to share 1, just 1 tattoo per month from the many tattoos that have been created here.
Read MoreWhat is a walk-in tattoo? By it’s most simplest definition is a tattoo that can be done quickly. This doesn’t have to spur of the moment or spontaneous (although we welcome those moments too!). Your tattoo idea can be well thought out, it can be planned, but it also isn’t a sleeve or large back piece. Even if you don’t have an idea, most walk-in tattoo shops have tons of designs on the walls or in books for you to choose from! At Gate City Tattoo we have designs in books, designs on the walls, we even have designs on the ceiling!
Read MoreSeeking an apprenticeship was like no other job search, simply because tattooing isn’t just a job, as I would come to realize. Seeking a mentor is not easy, and I sought after someone who had not only years of experience but an unwavering moral compass when it came to tattooing, a strict code of ethics, and someone who would be as devoted to teaching me how to tattoo as I was to learning.
Read MoreTattooing saw what one might call a controversial start to 2020. A “celebrity” tattooer was essentially called out for distasteful and socially insensitive photos that surfaced on the internet. These images would go on to spark debate throughout the tattoo community, especially among marginalized groups within tattooing, particularly people of color. But rather than focusing on the ignorance and negativity of the controversy and in light of black history month, I would prefer to give credit where credit is due, which leads me to the topic of this blog post.
Read MoreTattooing, for a very long time, has been a very sealed, underground, essentially male-dominated subculture. And prior to the 1960s, women in tattooing were quite the anomaly. It was almost exclusively military, bikers, and carny folk that got tattooed. It was extremely taboo for women and civilians to be tattooed at all, far less to be heavily tattooed.
Read MoreTattooing in America, as well as tattooing as a whole, tells a rich and diverse story in that it permeates every facet of human society. From indigenous tribes of the Amazon to street gangs in South LA, tattooing is heavily ingrained in our societal DNA.
In this blog post, we will examine the life and legacy of tattoo icon Professor Phil Sparrow, a pioneer of counterculture and proponent of the nonconformist.
Read MoreA lot of time clients will come in and immediately tell us where they want the tattoo before telling us what the tattoo actually is. They just know they want a tattoo “here”. Right now in 2019 fingers, faces and hands are the more popular and trendy places to get tattooed. Sometimes tattoos don’t work in those locations and sometimes they do. As your Atlanta Tattoo Artist, lets discuss this, so the next time you go to get tattooed you have fully thought about all facets.
Read MoreHere at Gate City Tattoo we have a few tattoo artist in house that work by either appointment or walk-on bases. So what is a walk-in tattoo and what is an tattoo appointment?
Read MoreAwesome!! You finally got that new tattoo you have been planning and telling all your friends about. Now what? Now you have to heal it. Make it look as good as the day it was tattooed for the REST OF YOUR LIFE because tattoos are, well, permanent.
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