Out of the Fire Rises The Phoenix

The mythology of the pheonix spans the globe, this one come from the Japanese mythogy. Done in black and grey and finished in one sitting.

Oldschool pistol

Staten Island New York City. Kick ass tattoos are being done in Jersey! So whether, if you're considering getting your first tattoo or adding to your collection Rose City Tattoo in Rahway NJ is the place to go.

Mutant Bugs!

Somethings are just out of this world, at least I hope we don't have bugs like this in our world. This is one of a series of tattoo drawing I have done. The armed and dangerous mutant bug tattoo is on the attack. Each of my mutant bug tattoos are only done once so you get a very unique tattoo.

Angels among us.

A very nice first tattoo. Angel short for Angelica was nice way to start off a tattoo collection which there are plans for many cool tattoos. There truelly are Angel among us on this earth, you just never know where or when they will appear. Keep the faith and keep hope alive. Get tattooed today!

American Bald Eagle With Flag

This tattoo was done on the inside of the upper arm, a very good placement for a color tattoo. Showing off your patriotism is always a good subject for a tattoo. Not like some would say that paying more taxes is the new patriotism, LOL. Remember that now is tattoo season, no longer do you have to worry about your new tattoo being exposed to the sun and the beach. A new tattoo will heal better this time of year.

Saint Micheal

St. Micheal tattoo done in black and gray on the ribs. Getting tattooed on the ribs can be real tough, but having the right attitude going into it will help you get through it. Saint Micheal is the patron Saint of Policemen around the world.

Winged Heart and Rose Tattoo

Angel wings caressing a heart and rose to remember a loved one. Hopefully we all have Angels looking over our loved ones and ourselves, at least I like to believe it to be true.
This tattoo is an original that I drew up. If you are looking online for tattoos and find something you like, customize it so it really becomes yours and not just a copy of someone's tattoo. Stop in at Rose City Tattoo and get your own custom tattoo.

Red Cap Faery

From the illustrations of Brian Froud and Alan Lee in their book Faeries. This was done on the ribs of a tattoo collector. Subtle shading and clean lines make for a good tattoo.http://jerseytattoo.blogspot.com/2008/12/faeries-make-great-tattoos.html#links

I am seeing stars!

Stars have always been a part of tattooing. Even early tattoos found on mummys were depicted with stars and small crosses and other organic symbols. From these simple tattoos done in ancient times, we have seen an evolution of the art ever since. With bold colors and sterile techniques, the safety and quality of the art that we put into the skin has greatly improved. Here is a step by step guide to getting a great tattoo. Learn from the experiences of others and don't repeat any of the mistakes.
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The Art of the Cover Up Again!

Covering up an old Harley Davidson tattoo with a more stylish and modern looking Chrysanthemum.
This is the before, done by someone that ordered a tattoo kit off EBay. That was the first mistake, second mistake was using it on a friend.

A simple wooden cross

A couple of variations on a simple wooden cross. Sometimes a simple clear image will say all that you need. Our memories make for good tattoos.

The Tattoo Cover Up Exposed

Here is the before, this tattoo was done just a few months ago at a shop not too far from Rose City Tattoo. What you put in the skin is worth doing right. If you have something that is not up to your expectations, then stop in and let me see what I can do to help it become what you really wanted it to be.

After coming up with a bunch of potential solutions we went with enhancing and adding background and foreground. This is a much more complete idea,and looks a heck of a lot better than the original.

Hanna Couldn't Stop This Tattoo

Wow, I thought mother nature wasn't going to let me finish this tattoo.... tropical storm Hanna decided to shut off all the power in Rahway NJ. Half way through,it was all lights out!
An hour and a half later with restored power and energy, it was, lights,ink, and action! Even after a long delay the results; the flowers are some of my favorite in my design pile and the tribal just came out of the sharp end of my tattoo machine.

The Serpent and the Rose

Working with very fine lines and more realistic colors, this tattoo graces a very lovely thigh. Remember that when you finally get that tattoo, that you put the image on in a forward positive direction. So if your tattoo is a flying eagle or a striking snake the direction that the tattoo is the same as you.

Dogwood Flowers, Natalie's New tattoo

Just a little tattoo, pink dogwood flowers across the shoulders. Cool! I really like tattoos that move across the body and are not just stuck on one body part.

Tinkerbell's Return....Butt

A very nice first tattoo, a classic image of Disney's Tinkerbell. So what do you all think?
Disney has been such an inspiration to the people of the world and his work shows up in tattooing all the time. So if you are looking for tattoo designs maybe look to the art of Walt Disney. href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoLP7W1hITRtRb68I10VNpgYniy2GK-7ajKuY_a_ROYgxQT8U3Do9Hdq9jaBoA3G_iw_FjFxVWEJ6qyRLbTSxNgJkJbtn5z5pS4DEbKAwsugtdKwA1BAfqGXC6qX71OnWQKlORagusXut/s1600-h/Flirty+Tinkerbell+web.jpg">This tinker belle was taken from a sweater embroidery. Hey when you get a tattoo of your favorite image, remember to put the image on in a positive direction. Tinkerbell should be looking and or flying in the same direction as you are. Many times I have seen a good tattoo only to be put off by the fact that it is moving in the wrong direction. So if your tattoo has a direction to it, then it should be place on your body in a positive direction.

Dragon Tattoos

Black and gray dragon with a very long tail complimenting the slender females back. Dragons come in many different forms and are always interesting as tattoos.

Green dragon coming out of the fire, the symbol is Japanese Kanji for Pain

Cool Blue Dragon, done on the forearm. Very fine lines and solid colors, marks of a great tattoo. One of my favorite subjects to tattoo are dragons. Fire dragons and water dragons work well together.

Man's Best Friend

Portrait of his favorite dog. Keeping the memory alive in the skin. German Shepard.
A permanent reminder of a friend,these simple lines capture the real image. A few simple lines, inked into the skin will always be a permanent reminder of a friendship shared.One more .... a favorite Rottie puppy, this was from a picture of the pup at 12 weeks old.

Graveyard Tattoo is growing

Adding and reworking the skulls, making this tattoo more complete. The original Dark Angel and skulls were not as detailed or well done as they could have been. Check out the older post to see the difference.
I added shading and details to complet the image of the old graveyard. The old creepy tree seems to have digested the bones of the past.

So you can get tattooed by someone else or get tattooed at Rose City Tattoo.


Close ups of the reworked skulls.

There were lions and now there is Tigers

Japanese tiger tattoo design. A tiger on the hunt. 2010 is the year of the tiger on the Chinese calender and will return twelves years later. The Chinese horoscope is a great source for tattoo ideas. Check with a Chinese horoscope calender to find out what animal year you were born in. Other horoscopes can be used with you animal sign to bring out more of your characteristics,maybe you are a water sign or an air sign and would like that to show in your next tattoo.