Saturday, September 03, 2011

BLACKOUT - ZAZPI

BLACK or Negative tattooing is my style.  I am not a fan of colour in tattoos.

I have a number of black tattoos, a style of tattooing that regained popularity.



 

Typically, black and gray tattoo work is produced by diluting the black ink with distilled water in various proportions, creating a "wash", lighter shades can be produced. Some artists mix white ink with black to produce a gray shade, but it is not the traditional method.
After a tattoo has been completed with varying degrees of black, highlights are often added using white. White ink can also be used to smooth out sharp transitions between the different shades.


ZAZPI - BASQUE word for the numeral 7

Image by Steve Doyles Ex - Mary-Ellen at Gleniffer 1998 approx

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