Pin Up Tattoo

Another classic Elvgren peice from Tim Harris.

Nice and dark from Claire Reid

Nice reader submission from Erin, done by Tiffany at Planet Ink Studios in Ottawa,Ontario Canada.

Vintage Bob Tyrell

A nice reader submission from Jakub from Poland. Tattoo by Batoon.

...and the wonderful Marilyn portrait below is followed by possibly the best ever tattooist submission, which comes from Anabi Tattoo in Poland. Again, whoah.

This next tattoo could be the best reader submission I've ever recieved. Veronica's wonderful Marilyn Monroe portrait was done by Stefano Alcantara of Last Rites, NY. Whoah. It puts Megan Fox's arm into context, for sure.

This wench comes from 'landpirate, done by Jamie Davies at Tattooz Ink, Redding, Ca.

Tiffany sent in this nice Mike De Masi pinup.

Superb portrait of Raquel Reed (well, it takes all sorts) by Alex De Pase.

Sound advice from Adrian Gallego.

Nice Barbie portrait from Tim Harris

Vince Villalvazo back on the blog with a nice Elvgren.

A couple of recent Joe Capobianco hands that I love.

Another classic Elvgren by Kyle Cotterman.

In progress Gladiator style woman from the quite brilliant Jeff Gogue.

A nastier Little Red Riding Hood than I remember from the story, thanks to Jo Harrison.

Tattoist submission from Chris Stans, working at Kapala tattoo in Winnipeg, Canada.

Marilyn sent in this excellent submission, a Gil Elvgren piece by Jose Lopez at Lowrider Tattoo in Fountain Valley.

You can't beat a bit of Lynda Carter! Done by the brilliant Nikko Hurtado.

Bjorn sent in this great recreation of a Loish (Lois van Baarle) pinup, done by Miro at Skinlab Tattoo, Prague.

Awesome reader submission here from Gareth, whose sci-fi themed sleeves were done by Mo Coppoletta of the Family Business in Laaaaaaahdan.

Another Julia Seizure pinup, thanks!

I love it when I discover new UK talent! In addition to the huge backpiece below, these cartoon pinups were also done by Emma Kierzek.

Another beautiful gypsy from Dawnii

Nice Gil Elvgren reproduction from Abby Stewart.

Another wonderful piece from Nikko Hurtado!

New School at its best, from Leah Moule.

HUGE back pinup from Emma Kierzek.

Old School flash-style from LA Ink's Corey Miller.

The above is a superb reader submission, sent in by Jen and done by Tim Harris, Hope Gallery Tattoo in New Haven, CT.

Rachi Brains with a sad-looking lady.

An impish lady from Josh Woods

Chris Burnett chanelling the Joker, perhaps. Previously featured here.

Derek Zielinski's Jime Litwalk inspired piece.

And finally for today, a wicked rib-piece done by realistic king Cecil Porter.

Bettie Page, as rendered by Pinup master Steve Soto

Classic old school, wonderfully crisp, from a new tattooist to the blog, Shakey Pete. You can also find an excellent owl he did on Owl Tattoos.

A classic Sean Herman piece.

New from blog favourite Tony Ciavarro.

To be honest, most of the tattoos uploaded to Check Out My Ink are, to put it mildly, shit. But I had a look through the pinup category and picked out a selection of the best....






I'm a huge fan of the second pic, wonder who that's by?