Friday, January 14, 2011

Cars, bikes, tatts for big show

Original Source - Your Local News

Revheads and body art lovers will descend on Shepparton tomorrow when the Overlander Hotel hosts the annual Custom Car, Bike and Tattoo Show.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Car rammed into Sydney tattoo parlour

Original Source - News

A CAR has been rammed into a tattoo parlour in Sydney's west.


Lower Blue Mountains Charity Tattoo Show to raise funds for Gateway Family Services

Original Source - Penrith Press

TATTOO enthusiast Adam Thomas is using one of his passions to create more positivity in the Lower Blue Mountains.

He is the driving force behind the Lower Blue Mountains Charity Tattoo Show at the Blaxland Tavern on Saturday.

Mr Thomas, of Glenbrook, said the event would raise money for Gateway Family Services at East Blaxland.

“Gateway Family Services help lots of people in the Blaxland area,” he said.

“I’m a single parent and they’ve helped me get back on my feet.”

Mr Thomas previously lived in Byron Bay and said organising the event was inspired by a charity tattoo show based there.

Tavern licensee Stephen Kiely said he agreed to host the show to put something back into the community.

“I was a youth worker before I got into this industry,” he said.

“I know how hard it is to get the proper support.”

The tavern will contribute 10 per cent of bar takings to the fundraiser. There will be local bands and tattoo judging.

Businesses supporting the show include Cheeky Azz tattoo shop at Blaxland, Protat and sponsor Carmart in Penrith.

* WHAT: Lower Blue Mountains Charity Tattoo Show

* WHERE: Blaxland Tavern

* WHEN: Saturday from 12.30pm

* ENTRY: $5

* DETAILS: Adam Thomas 0450 656 835

Original Source - Penrith Press

LETTERS to The Editor for Thursday, January 13.

Original Source - Adelaide Now

IT'S COMMON SENSE

PROPOSALS restricting access to piercing and tattooing (The Advertiser, yesterday) apply a commonsense response to the permanent implications of such practices and the potential for lasting regret.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Confronting art turning heads

Origianl Source - Daily Mercury

SHE'S almost naked, wearing only a brassiere and a pair of briefs so it's little wonder she is turning heads at the Mackay City Library.

Library users can't help but stop and look at Johanna Reilly's creation – an impressive large drawing of a scantily-clad woman.

“Wow” and “how long has it taken” are among the comments passed as Ms Reilly sprawls out on the library floor and puts pencil to paper.

But the woman she has created will soon be wearing more than underwear. Soon she will don an array of tattoos, including Mexican cartel insignia, Polynesian facial tattoos and Chinese mafia tattoos.

Tattoo art more than skin deep

Original Source - The West Australian

"For men who flaunted them, it was who had the biggest and best; for women they were more delicate and for the private viewing of partners only," says Janis Nedela, co-director of North Fremantle's Gallery East.

He is speaking of tattooing in Japan between the 17th and 19th centuries when the practice flourished.

SA to ban invasive body piercings on children

Original Source - ABC News

The South Australian Government will ban some types of body piercings on children.