Traditional tattoos date back to the 18th-20th century, adorning the bodies of sailors with anchors, women, panthers and pirate ships. Their popularity from there on out only grew, peaking especially during World War I and II, with British servicemen and women getting inked to commemorate their wartime experiences. The demand for the body art only grew and tattoo shops began to open, slowly forming into the type of tattooing we know and celebrate today.
At Buzz, we love paying homage to the roots of tattooing, and celebrating all the styles that have grown and evolved from it. Furthermore, that brings us to our next featured artist, Libby, who is combining her love of traditional tattoos with her fine line style.
Libby takes traditional tattoos ideas, such as panthers, swallows, scorpions, and illustrates them in her own style. She describes her style as ‘dainty’ and ‘delicate’, and as you can see in the below images, her work has a soft touch in comparison to traditional tattoos.
The combination of the traditional imagery and Libby’s style makes for a unique and eye-catching result. For those that enjoy or are inspired by traditional tattoos but are put off by the darker/ bolder ink.
We’ve attached some of Libby’s best work below, to see more, you can find her Instagram here . To book in, just send her a direct message!
