tattoos for inspiration

lately i have a fascination with tattoo art. i don't particularly like tattoos, not for myself at least, but i really love that style of art. especially the rockabilly and 90s-goth kind of business.



i'd like to learn to draw that way. just for my own enjoyment.



i hate the ed hardy label, because it is overpriced and kitschy and bullshit (DID YOU KNOW? christian audigier of ed hardy is also responsible for the fucking von dutch trucker), but i concede that i am very fond of mr. don ed hardy's designs. at the very least i would like to be able to mimic his font.


i feel similarly about wheels and doll baby. i love their aesthetic, the sex and grunge and sweetness, but fuck me if i'm ever gonna buy rock and roll in a king street shopping bag. DIY or die!*

*man i really have to get better at DIY-ing.