#sailor tattoos

[the-golden-vanity]

8/16/2024, Boston, Massachusetts: I ended my voyage in the only way fitting, by getting a traditional handpoked tattoo from artist, boat builder, and tattooist Owen Payette McGarry, a master of his craft and a fount of knowledge of New England maritime folk traditions.

In addition to the 19th century Nantucket whaler I chose from his flash book, the other tattoos you can see in this photo are by Facundo "Faka" Cejas (the Peglar Papers eye), Laceyrea Barrett (the fish with legs), and Chelsea Rhea (the tailfin of a huge mermaid that takes up the other side of my arm).

[ltwilliammowett]

Tatoos on the arms of seamen from Taranto, Italy, in 1778.

Note that one of the tattoos is of a chain around the wrist. Also around the wrist is a Turk’s head. He also carries a war galley and an anchor, in addition to religious motifs. From “Figures imprimées sur les bras de nos matelots,” part of a series of images entitled “Voyage en Italie, en Sicile et à Malte – 1778” by Louis Ducros.

[samsankeyart]

Vampires Will Never Hurt You flash sheet, ink on paper, 2021

[laughingcrass]

𝒥𝒶𝓂𝒶𝒾𝒸𝒶 𝐼𝓃𝓃 (𝟣𝟫𝟥𝟫)

[ratatoskryggdrasil]

James Kane, Sailor Boys, 2022

[yesterdaysprint]

The Pittsburgh Press, October 14, 1947

[apostate-in-an-alcove]

Unknown sailor

Dover Street Studios, 1900s

[indica-illusions]

my new shirt, isn't it awesome ? ♡

[black-salt-cage]

ଘ(੭*ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ♡‧₊˚

[romyjones]

Hi everyone! I'm excited to announce that I'm currently learning how to tattoo!! ✨ I just made a separate Instagram account to show my progress, if you're interested in following along this journey with me I would very much appreciate it! The account is @romyjonestattoos please give it a follow if you can. Wish me luck!! 😉👍💖

[prettyrickiashlyn]

Here

[black-and-white-tattoo-social]

TRADITIONAL GOALS 🔥

[katerinaaqu]

Now Odysseus getting inked is one of my most random and in a way cute headcannons ever! 😆

Like:

Agamemnon: Hey, Menelaus. Where is Odysseus? Cannot find him anywhere

Menalaus: Probably by the ships. It was resupply day today.

Agamemnon: But that was hours ago. What on earth is he doing?

Menelaus: Yeah you are probably right let's go and check it out

*They find Odysseus on the beach sitting on a rock while a Scythian probably covered in tattoos of his people is tattooing his upper arm*

Agamemnon: Odysseus, what in the gods' names are you doing?

Odysseus: Oh, can't you see? I am getting a tattoo from this man. He is very good actually.

Agamemnon: Seriously?! We are at war and this is a military camp!

Odysseus: Don't worry, he's cool. I checked.

Menelaus: But weren't you wounded a couple of days ago? Surely shouldn't you be taking it easy? I know they call you "equal to gods" but you ain't immortal

Odysseus: No worries. I am accustomed to pain. This is nothing.

Agamemnon: Even so! That is not a king's behavior. What is wrong with you?!

Odysseus: Why not? Besides look!

*shows his half-done olive branch tattoo*

Odysseus: Olive for my homeland, flowers for my wife and the bittersweet fruit is my dear Telemachus. I want my family with me. I might die tomorrow and my body will not be buried to my land. I want my family with me to the funeral pyre...

Menelaus: *sniffing loudly* You know, brother, you have to admit that is the most fucking adorable thing ever!

Agamemnon: Humph! Whatever! *turns around to hide a manly tear*

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Even better imagine the funny and adorable interaction with Penelope! Hahahahaha like:

Penelope: *sees the tat when she prepares Odysseus for bed* Darling...what is this exactly?

Odysseus: *innocently looking for he had forgotten he had it* Oh, this? I got it at war...

Penelope: But but...this isn't exactly the most...noble behavior isn't it?

Odysseus: Well...it wasn't very "noble" where I was, Penelope but still look here...

*touching the branch*

Odysseus: Olive branch for our homeland...our bed and palace...

*tracing the tiny flowers*

Odysseus: Flowers for my beautiful wife, whom I longed for, for years

*pointing the olives*

Odysseus: the sweet fruit of my dear Telemachus whom I never saw growing and this...

*touching a tiny detail that looks like the silhouette of a bird*

Odysseus: The bird, the swallow coming home is me. I swore to come back to you no matter what I would need to do. Back to our land and our sweet Telemachus

*Penelope smiling now touched and embraces his neck*

Penelope: I still am not sure that I like this idea but it looks good because it is you who has it...

Sorry guys hahahaha 😆 random cheesy brainstorming. Blame my dialog with @aaronofithaca05 for it hahahaha 😆

[nameless-is-nameless]

~~ pirates and mermaids are frequently secretly fond of each other ~~

My submission for this month’s @zinecity ! The theme is pirates 🏴‍☠️

Thanks to @nighttimetapestry and @rat-on-string for giving me an excuse to draw some proper illustrations from time to time, I had so much fun with this one

[aintnobodysbusinessifido]

I'm engaged 💍 ☺️

[greenlandpissshark]

Riz is hot truthers how are we feeling about that episode ⁉️