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Hello! This week I wanted to take a moment to appreciate the women tattoo artists of tattoo history and learn more about the tattoo heritage. As I am learning more at Speakeasy tattoo in Los Angeles California, I am gaining a greater appreciation for tattoo history and its many different stories within. This list of important female tattoo artists is in no way a complete list and there are many more female tattoo artists to explore. These women are some of the artists that I

Hello! I’ve been studying tattoos and tattooing at Speakeasy Tattoo in Los Angeles California. I have recently been curious about tattoo trends. You’ve probably noticed certain generations tend to get specific types of tattoos that were popular during their 20s or 30s. We’ll be taking a look into which tattoos each generation tends to lean towards and exploring some context around them. Starting with baby boomers the most obvious tattoo trend would be Sailor Jerry and Don Ed

At Speakeasy Tattoo in Los Angeles California, I have been studying the art of tattooing and its significance to several cultures. This week we will be diving into the tattoos of Ancient Egypt and discovering their rich history in the skin.  The art of tattooing goes back millennia and was practiced in ancient Egypt as early as the middle kingdom (2040-1782 BCE).  “In ancient cultures such as Greece and Rome the tattoo was worn as a cultic symbol dedicating one to a certain