A Tropical Tattoo on a Cold Winter's Day

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4wqUnU-KTKQ9s2JMu4BwJ1CTv0tCUh33vmIKhHlvmf5DZ0DRBasv7-D05vwEPaDGKlNpTo6fsvWlBg2Hpgfp_gtYmjJXDcks9M22KgGn4VOhWMKkykCjHNoj67-RB4AhGPNmHMnYavTl/s1600-h/panther+top.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297323029426420402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4wqUnU-KTKQ9s2JMu4BwJ1CTv0tCUh33vmIKhHlvmf5DZ0DRBasv7-D05vwEPaDGKlNpTo6fsvWlBg2Hpgfp_gtYmjJXDcks9M22KgGn4VOhWMKkykCjHNoj67-RB4AhGPNmHMnYavTl/s400/panther+top.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 386px;" /></a><br />While making a quick pass through Penn Station at lunch, I spotted this sweet tattoo on a guy waiting for his train:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNERilNNBmZOTbliQ_y-3Yi9xgwEqKe2Dua5PB5bXVa1Ja_k5m-Q2kjJ7CWuQHXek14yNQ4UjvRjpc4EyUvb-j-4JSwmCT54lcYXUQGuNPSFalI-riOTxp40YNqDhhjuOFjnWPZ664aiRQ/s1600-h/panther.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297322937927334034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNERilNNBmZOTbliQ_y-3Yi9xgwEqKe2Dua5PB5bXVa1Ja_k5m-Q2kjJ7CWuQHXek14yNQ4UjvRjpc4EyUvb-j-4JSwmCT54lcYXUQGuNPSFalI-riOTxp40YNqDhhjuOFjnWPZ664aiRQ/s400/panther.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Steph is a student out on Long Island who designs and draws up his tattoos and then has them inked.<br /><br />The piece featured above was the first one that I spotted on him (he has eight in all), and he was willing to share it here.<br /><br />Perched on his left bicep, It depicts a tropical setting, with bamboo and a panther, the main element in the tattoo.<br /><br />This particular design was inked about two years ago by Chris at <a href="http://www.insiderpages.com/b/3718627683">Tattooing by Richie</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmont,_New_York">Elmont, Long Island</a>.<br /><br />Previous work from the shop has appeared <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/search/label/Tattooing%20by%20Richie">here</a>.<br /><br />Thanks to Steph for sharing his self-designed body art with us here on Tattoosday!

A Tropical Tattoo on a Cold Winter's Day

While making a quick pass through Penn Station at lunch, I spotted this sweet tattoo on a guy waiting for his train: Steph is a student out ...

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