Tattoos: Memorial Day

Senin, 25 Mei 2015

Eric's Eagle Soars on Memorial Day

Earlier this month, I met Eric at the grocery store down the block. His tattoo is perfect for Memorial Day:

The banner accompanying the bald eagle and American flag read "Fortes Fortuna Juvat," which means "fortune favors the brave" in Latin.

Eric is currently serving our country in the United States Army.

He credited this work to Vin Dfect with Contemporary Tattoo in Staten Island, New York. Sadly, this talented Staten Island artist passed away back in March.

Thanks to Eric for sharing his tattoo with us here on Tattoosday. Even more so, thanks to Eric and all the other men and women who have served and continue to serve our country and protect her citizens!

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Senin, 26 Mei 2014

Joe's Back Piece Honors His Grandfathers

On this Memorial Day, we're appreciating this back piece on Joe, who I met at the NYC Tattoo Convention back in March.

When he shared this with me back at Roseland, I knew I'd be saving it for Memorial Day, especially after Joe explained, ""One of my grandparents was in the Air Force, the other one was in the Navy, so I did the World War II scene with airplanes ... and navy boats - I have battleship and I have an aircraft carrier."

This impressive piece took a little over forty hours and was inked by Kenny Restrepo at Leathernecks Tattoo in Brooklyn.

Thanks to Joe for sharing his back piece with us here on Tattoosday, and for helping us honor and thank all the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in service to our country!