Tattoorism: Josh Pays Tribute to the Verrazano Bridge

Last Friday I received a very special surprise via e-mail from a guy named Josh:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnr_AfLFpurjEDXdJhfZ7gDlaVvglcThrpVEZC51LVpCd6P35XZhDPq2YLi7ds8IZ7URN2lmH31TqBnAFV_3kSzt-bpCBGbmS3G3q41YwGckwwWatIJsJzpOQ-MSpeX3MuB5jM1UUdKc/s1600-h/verrazano.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343032654208583314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnr_AfLFpurjEDXdJhfZ7gDlaVvglcThrpVEZC51LVpCd6P35XZhDPq2YLi7ds8IZ7URN2lmH31TqBnAFV_3kSzt-bpCBGbmS3G3q41YwGckwwWatIJsJzpOQ-MSpeX3MuB5jM1UUdKc/s400/verrazano.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />The following explanation accompanied the photo:<br /><br /><div></div><div></div><blockquote><div>"I recently discovered your blog's postings about various <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verrazano-Narrows_Bridge">Verrazano Bridge</a> tattoos you've seen [<a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2008/08/under-verrazano-narrows-bridge.html">here</a> and <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2008/09/verrazano-redux.html">here</a>] ... They both looked pretty awesome.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>I'm also a big enough fan of the bridge to get it inked on my skin ... Although mine is a slightly different style than the other two you posted.</div> <div> </div> <div><br />I'm originally from New Jersey, and used to drive over the bridge on a regular basis to my Army duties at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hamilton">Fort Hamilton</a> ... I also wanted to run in the <a href="http://www.nycmarathon.org/">NYC Marathon</a> for many years growing up, and finally did so in 2004 (and again in 2006) and decided to commemorate the occasion with a little inking."</div></blockquote>Needless to say, it's a phenomenal piece. I, too, am partial to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, as I can turn my head to the left as I type this at my computer, and see it through my window.<br /><br />Josh had the tattoo done by an artist named Mark Van Ness at <a href="http://www.blueflametattoo.com/">Blue Flame Tattoo</a> in Raleigh, North Carolina. Work from Blue Flame has appeared <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/search/label/Blue%20Flame%20Tattoo">twice before</a> on Tattoosday.<br /><br />Josh elaborated on the piece in a follow-up e-mail:<br /><blockquote><br />"...I was inspired by the works of artist <a href="http://www.bascove.com/">Barbara Bascove</a>, who's painted dozens of New York City landmarks in her unique style. I loved the dark, rich tones of her paintings, and decided to get my tattoo along the same lines. I used the same angle / template from one of her paintings of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Bridge">George Washington Bridge</a>, and just had the tattoo artist replace the GW towers with those of the Verrazano."</blockquote><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Gya9ZrSgvBwMGgJx19ZurnqnBfFhcfW-Eajp9w8TMBIqSezb_-DlpRHQvN7VrzUhMUXSomKb4Q-c3yQVlLmHyS0U5Q0MPQY_9P_s_ixdRLJgwT281o_q7GkgvE3yNQP9IDZTNiFNNdc/s1600-h/vz_vz_tattoo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343032582173616466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Gya9ZrSgvBwMGgJx19ZurnqnBfFhcfW-Eajp9w8TMBIqSezb_-DlpRHQvN7VrzUhMUXSomKb4Q-c3yQVlLmHyS0U5Q0MPQY_9P_s_ixdRLJgwT281o_q7GkgvE3yNQP9IDZTNiFNNdc/s400/vz_vz_tattoo.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" /></a><br />The piece, which Josh says took about five and a half hours over two sessions, is one of several tattoos that he has. You'll have to wait until a later date for us to share those here at Tattoosday.<br /><br />Thanks again to Josh for sharing his awesome Verrazano Bridge tattoo with us here on the site!

Tattoorism: Josh Pays Tribute to the Verrazano Bridge

Last Friday I received a very special surprise via e-mail from a guy named Josh: The following explanation accompanied the photo: "I re...

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