“Family First”

By Jordan Ginsberg • Feb 18th, 2009 • Category: ModBlog


This right here? This is just some solid tattoo work, mixing traditional and modern elements, and making up one hell of a nice sleeve by Dave Shoemaker at Spyglass Tattoo in Manchester, New Hampshire. More shots of the sleeve, after the jump.

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21 Responses »

  1. Matt on February 18th, 2009 at 9:08 pm:

    This is fantastic. I’ve looked at these pictures a couple of times now and I keep finding wee details I like.

  2. Georgia on February 18th, 2009 at 9:11 pm:

    really, really nice. love the flower with the waves

  3. urban_warrior_ on February 18th, 2009 at 9:19 pm:

    very nice. the spider web / cherry blossoms looks extravagant.

  4. Rob on February 18th, 2009 at 9:25 pm:

    That is so ridiculously awesome.

  5. i only say i on February 18th, 2009 at 9:50 pm:

    the grenade inside the flower is a fuckin cool idea

  6. Joao Perassolo on February 18th, 2009 at 9:57 pm:

    omg. it’s awful.

  7. katy prost on February 18th, 2009 at 10:13 pm:

    It has so many wonderful elements! What a nice way to avoid getting your elbow inked, love the fading. Beautiful.

  8. trip on February 19th, 2009 at 1:47 am:

    i have neve seen any web tattoo done more indetail then this one right here

  9. goldust on February 19th, 2009 at 3:26 am:

    Kill me right here! It is truly fantastic!

  10. slummyx on February 19th, 2009 at 4:23 am:

    woah…..Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

  11. Xochi on February 19th, 2009 at 8:33 am:

    This is epic. I freakin love it.

  12. L. on February 19th, 2009 at 10:28 am:

    Love it.

  13. invasiondays on February 19th, 2009 at 11:02 am:

    Thats fucking awesomee, i love it so much

  14. seven on February 19th, 2009 at 12:02 pm:

    this is incredible!! i could look at this guy’s arm for daaaaays! … Shoemaker eh? *googles*

  15. tracey on February 19th, 2009 at 1:45 pm:

    very solid and fantastic sleeve

  16. DuG on February 19th, 2009 at 4:54 pm:

    Wow, this is really beautiful and amazing work!

  17. Squig on February 19th, 2009 at 7:21 pm:

    very very nice!

  18. silverflame on February 20th, 2009 at 1:28 am:

    very impressive!

  19. zoe.xo on February 20th, 2009 at 1:52 pm:

    this is amazing!

  20. Nikki on February 22nd, 2009 at 10:23 pm:

    Oh wow, this is gorgeous. ^-^ I love the way it looks.

  21. angelicfruitcake on February 28th, 2009 at 12:55 pm:

    That is fucking awesome.

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