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Tattoo Styles: Finding the Right Look for Your Ink (Without Regret)

Feb 23 min read

Tattoo of an oppossum playing a banjo while sitting in a rocking chair and chewing on a piece of grass

Tattoo of an oppossum playing a banjo while sitting in a rocking chair and chewing on a piece of grass

Getting a Tattoo in Connecticut: A First-Timer’s Guide

Jan 153 min read

New school color tattoo on a chest of imagery from the video game Legends of Zelda by top CT tattoo artist Cracker Joe

New school color tattoo on a chest of imagery from the video game Legends of Zelda by top CT tattoo artist Cracker Joe

Why Color Tattoos Pop: A Guide for Bold, Lasting Ink

Jan 22 min read

new school tattoo of a goldfish swimming into a fishing hook by CT tattoo artist Cracker Joe

new school tattoo of a goldfish swimming into a fishing hook by CT tattoo artist Cracker Joe

What Is New School Tattoo Style? A Guide for First-Timers & Collectors

Dec 17, 20253 min read

Side by side images of an extensive upper arm cover-up tattoo done by Cracker Joe working at a tattoo shop in Connecticut. The before tattoo is faded and poorly done and the after tattoo is a well-executed mythology scene with a starry night sky.

Side by side images of an extensive upper arm cover-up tattoo done by Cracker Joe working at a tattoo shop in Connecticut. The before tattoo is faded and poorly done and the after tattoo is a well-executed mythology scene with a starry night sky.

Cover-Up Tattoos: What's Possible (and What's Not)

Dec 17, 20253 min read

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