Ooooo scary!

Can you believe in today's society that there is still such a stigma in the scary tattooed and BALD guy!????  hahahaha

Tattooluum Changes Name and Location

Tattooluum is pleased to announce that is has moved from Tulum to Playa del Carmen.

Tattooluum is now located on Av 125 en Galaxia II before Colosio behind the Walmart de La Cruz.

It is now called Tatuajeria Sarasvati for the Hindu goddess Sarasvati of arts and for the precious princess, daughter of our co-owner Carla Daniela.  It is the culmination of Tattooluum and Discordia.

Dany, Negro and Ciballi are our principle artists.  Original and professional tas are their game.

Come by and see us or call for and appointment 984 105 8593

or visit our Facebook page...don't forget to share it!!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tatuajeria-Sarasvati/385939861483291?fref=ts

Recent retouch of my Ganesha....by Ciballi

before

 after 1st retouch....

fresh

healed

  

after 2nd retouch of 4 hours...ouch!

better, huh???

please feel free to leave your comments here and to share our blog.

Tattooluum still has its 2 accounts on FB and its page too...share them too

https://www.facebook.com/TattooluumFineArtTattooGallery?fref=ts

Exposition de Alfredo Hinojosa Every Sunday in Tattooluum

Everyone knows that our featured artist in Tattooluum in Alfredo Hinojosa local artist. His work will be featured in an outdoor exposition every Sunday at Tattooluum. Come by and visit or see his art on Facebook. Alfredo is available to make custom pieces and we ship all over the world.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.100253099994727.332.100000301116259&type=3



www.facebook.com/tattooluum or tattooluum2

More Evolution at Tattooluum, Ciballi Fonseca joins us

Tattooluum is evolving more and more everyday! The changes in 2012 have been a Blessing. Not only did we add some artists from Discordia Tattoo in Playa del Carmen, we have also added new dedicated to Tulum artists.

Ciballi Fonseca joined us on the Spring Equinox, March 21, 2012. Not only a magikal date but a magikal artist. His art is full of passion his portraits show immense talent. Not all artists can capture personalities in a 2 dimensional artwork. He is originally from Boca del Rio, Vera Cruz but has also tatted in DF, Mexico City. We welcome him and invite you to contact him fo ryour next tattoo...984-167-5106 www.facebook.com/tattooluum or tattooluum2

Tattooluum on Canal 30 and Canal Mexico

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz6hFjIm2Lg&context=C4c37f7bADvjVQa1PpcFPReFY9RZyU9LNZpMO7sgi7DLnYl83GqDw=

2012 Renacimiento de Tattooluum…2012 Rebirth of Tattooluum

2012 opens a portal that has been in the process of opening for many years. Subtle slight changes have been happening to usher in the new feminine healing energy to heal Humanity and Mother Earth. The destruction of the planet has called upon the Masters to send this loving energy. Tattooluum is honored to be a part of this energy and to dedicate ourselves to the new changes. Change is tearing apart rather abruptly things not based in integrity. We hope to create a safe and loving environment for our clients and fellow artists whether tattoo artist or not. Art is the expression of love and 2012 delivers that Universal Love.

Tattooluum is making changes by adding new diverse artists to our shop. This allows our clients to have a fuller range of connections for each piece. Its important to connect with the artist before they enter the ritual of giving you living art. We are also making an alliance with a well known studio in Playa del Carmen, Discordia Art. This alliance allows us to to offer more choices and to give fuller and more dedicated care to our clients and tattooed family.

We are celebrating our new beginning and the new beginning for all of us with the new consciousness. Come to our event from March 21-25 this week at the studio....

check it out details here...

https://www.facebook.com/events/268026729941914/268971913180729/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity

New & Best Tattooluum Ever Opens!!!!!

We are proud to announce that Tattooluum has moved and opened their newest and largest shop ever!!!! We are focused more on art now that we have the space and are featruing the artwork of Alfredo Hinojosa

(http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.100253099994727.332.100000301116259)

His unique work with natuaral items is a Blessing to the harmony between humans, Mother Earth and other wordly creatures.

We have continued to tat even in our downttime but now are full on with all of our followers able to find us in a fixed space. Its like a family reunion to meet up with everyone and cross paths at the Tattooluum crossroads again.

Of course we still have our Ed Hardy and Shankari Talismans of Power Collection.

Come by and visit us at the corner of Calle Amdromeda and Calle Centauro one block from Avenda Tulum in front of Le Bistro, Elemental and La Siesta just downstairs from Fashion Look Salon.

Contact us at tattooluum@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/tattooluum (we have reached our friend limit there but you can add us to www.facebook.com/tattooluum2 )

Mobile Tattoo Studio

Tattooluum is mobile!

While still in negotiation for the new studio we haven't let our clients down. Many have been tracking us down for their unique bodywork. We always aim to please so we have actually made an additional service for our clients....mobile artwork that comes to you!

The designs can be discussed and created via email if you are not local. Then when you arrive, if you area tourist, we can arrange to come to you to do the tattoo or arrange a mutual meeting point. No worries about sterilizilation. We adhere to the strictest guidelines and have all professional cleaning products and equipment.

We have had several gatherings where friends can get together to have a memorable experience. Of course this works mainly if they want smaller tattoos. And we appreciate all the references we have gotten from our friends and clients!

Soon the new studio will be open and the time for mobile tattooing will be less so its best to take advantage of this now while we have that studio time to travel to you.

Mobile Tattoo Studio

Tattooluum is mobile!

While still in negotiation for the new studio we haven't let our clients down. Many have been tracking us down for their unique bodywork. We always aim to please so we have actually made an additional service for our clients....mobile artwork that comes to you!

The designs can be discussed and created via email if you are not local. Then when you arrive, if you area tourist, we can arrange to come to you to do the tattoo or arrange a mutual meeting point. No worries about sterilization. We adhere to the strictest guidelines and have all professional cleaning products and equipment.

We have had several gatherings where friends can get together to have a memorable experience. Of course this works mainly if they want smaller tattoos. And we appreciate all the references we have gotten from our friends and clients!

Soon the new studio will be open and the time for mobile tattooing will be less so its best to take advantage of this now while we have that studio time to travel to you.

Mobile Tattoo Studio

Tattooluum is mobile!

While still in negotiation for the new studio we haven't let our clients down. Many have been tracking us down for their unique bodywork. We always aim to please so we have actually made an additional service for our clients....mobile artwork that comes to you!

The designs can be discussed and created via email if you are not local. Then when you arrive, if you area tourist, we can arrange to come to you to do the tattoo or arrange a mutual meeting point. No worries about sterilization. We adhere to the strictest guidelines and have all professional cleaning products and equipment.

We have had several gatherings where friends can get together to have a memorable experience. Of course this works mainly if they want smaller tattoos. And we appreciate all the references we have gotten from our friends and clients!

Soon the new studio will be open and the time for mobile tattooing will be less so its best to take advantage of this now while we have that studio time to travel to you.

Tattoos…every corner of the world and every space in time

Tattoos…every corner of the world and every space in time

Tattoos have something in common with many ancient arts…yoga, art, meditation, acupuncture, dance, music…..its found in every culture and in all time epochs.

My view on Humanity is that we are NOT the most evolved creatures that exist. No one has to agree, its just my opinion. But I do feel a shift for Humanity to at least try to evolve. I feel we de-evolved or dis-evolved from ancient times as we worshipped the goddess, ourselves, and our power within as well as lived in harmony with Mother Earth. Even today we are the only living creature that does not live in harmony with the planet…no animal, plant or living thing destroys the planet, well except you know who…..

I do feel with this shift to evolve that we are returning to all things ancient…a simpler but more powerful life. Yoga and meditation are taking precedence over medication. I see more people returning to faith whether it be a belief in God, the goddess, angels or their higher selves. Many ancient arts are surfacing but one that is not resurfacing because its always been around but is losing its stigma is tattoos.

In any culture anywhere in the world in any time era you can find tattoos of some sort. They may be for connecting with power animals or a marking on a sinning person or for protection against outside evil forces. Tattoos can be a form of belonging to a certain group whether it be a navy squadron or a caravanning tribe. Tattoos define the wearer. They make that individual more individual even if it’s a marking signifying a group. They can be a connection to the unconscious and underlying wants and desires from the soul.

From an anthropologist viewpoint, they are interesting to repiece a past together such as Oetzi the iceman… see… http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/ancient_tattoos.htm Antropology is another clue that these living artforms (or at least they once were in some cases) survived the test of time and stigma of the aristocratic culture and have prevailed today not just in one part of the world or a tiny dark street but are boldly announced on every street by all walks of life.

Where once the tattoo was a stigma or a strange occurrence its now been flipped or at least in my viewpoint. For me to see a complete tattoo virgin is strange. Almost everyone has at least the small cutsie tattoo on the back of the neck or ankle. Very rarely will you find an au natural person. I do however have a very fine and outgoing goddess friend who has no tattoos and not even her ears pierced..but she is a different kind of weird all together..haha. (you know who you are!)

So spells and shamanism may have seemed to disappear (but we really know they just hid themselves from the uneducated) but tattoos never even tried to hide. Whether in a small island tribe or in a highly populated prison tattoos never accepted their unfair judgement and stood the test of time in public in all places and all continents and all eras of time passage. Whether from the 1950’s salior and pin up tattoos to the recent fad of tribals which were based on ancient designs, tattoos still find their way on modern skin from all historical realms. Tattoos I hope will lead Humanity to re-evolve again into other ancient arts such as meditation and manifestation through vibration and creativity and lead us away from power hungry wars and media lies.

Tattooluum in transition with new location

Tattooluum is once again in transition. With the new year comes new changes and opportunities. If you drive by where we were you might get that feeling in your stomach and think..."Oh no! Where is my dear Tattooluum???!" But never fear we are NOT closed! We are mearly in transition. We are in the process of acquiring a new and better location. So what to do in the meantime?????? Call us for private appointments. We can come to you and create your body artwork where you are! What more could you ask for???? We will advise you when we have the new site up and running. Meanwhile just give us a call to set up a time to create that artwork.

Also if you need artwork for a business such as pieces of art or once created such as a mural, call us. We also create designs for kiteboards!

Oracle Readings now at Om and Organicamente

I am now doing readings that were previously only available at Tattooluum at Om Hotel and Restaurant and Organicamente. I am now offering Russian Gypsy Card Readings and Rune Readings every Thursday and Sunday night at Om and on Tuesdays at Organicamente.

Readings by the Princess of the Runes

Tap into your intuitive side (yes we all have it) and discover where you are in your life or certain situation. The oracles are tools to be used to receive guidance about where you are and where you are going to give you control to manifest your desires in your life. These layouts will help you design the path you deserve and desire.

Russian Gypsy Cards… Tap into the magic of the Gypsies. A 25 card spread with mystical images that join together to advise you where your past thoughts, actions and decisions have placed you on your path so you can make the adjustments to design the life you want and deserve. $50us

Runes…Ancient Viking Alphabet on stones that are laid out into patterns depending on your question or situation.

Runic Cross Layout-in depth look at a specific issue or situation $35us

Runic Path Layout-shorter reading for a specific issue or situation $25us

Readings also available by appointment at Inspirit and Casa Violeta.

Private Session available by appointment 984-131-2328

Long distance sessions available via Skype or Chat contact me through wldpny2000@yahoo.com

Tattooluum & El Hada Azul team up for entertainment

Tattooluum and El Hada Azul dance school have teamed up to spice up Tulum night life. We have created a 4-5 number show to be performed in bars, restaurants, weddings and events. So far the response is huge. The numbers so far are ballet solo, tango, neo-classical ballet (to the powerful song by Evanescence Back To Life), salsa, fire, acroyoga and hip hop. Eventually there will be about 10 numbers that the event coordinator can pick and choose from to customize to their place or type of event.

So if anyone wants to book us for an event give us a call. To check out the videos on youtube.com go to http://www.youtube.com/user/Tattooluum?feature=mhum

Tattooluum helps to sponsor fashion show at Zenzi Beach

Just one day before New Year's Eve, Tattooluum got the chance to help sponsor the 2010 Fashion, Art and Music Festival in Playa de Carmen. It was quite an honor since there seems to be a tattoo studio on every corner in Playa. We were asked to represent the Ed Hardy clothing line we carry in our gallery. It was an exciting night sitting in the reserved section and relaxing a bit watching the models strut up and down the runway in our clothes.

It was fun to have some Tulum family there with Sergio and Jana doing their acro yoga and fire shows. It really brought a bit of Tulum-ness to Playa and was great to see them in action again.

The night rounded out nicely as we were asked to participate in the art part. We were asked to come to body paint but the tables were turned! We got body painted on the runway...topless! Not such a big deal for but for me it was good the cocktails had been flowing beforehand! It was fun and a great experience and we thank Jerber, Tania and Zenzi Beach for inviting us and letting us be a part of such a great event!

tattoo.about.com's 2010's Most Interesting and/or Bizarre News Stories

I came across this site years ago and like to check in to see Karen's blogs and thoughts. I see whe has the reflection of past stories and comments and the best is the most interesting/bizarre stories....check it out!

Stories include...

January: Book Made of Man's Skin Found at Sale

February: Woman Who Sold Pierced "Gothic" Kittens on eBay Convicted

March: Teen Assaulted, Forcibly Tattooed On Forehead

April: South Carolina Finally Lowers Tattoo Age From 21 to 18

May: Busted: Mom Walks In On Teen Getting Tattooed (Illegally)

June: Six Flags Over Texas Denies Tattooed Patrons Entry

July: Tattoo Shop Owner Victim of Heinous Murder Plot

August: Study Determines Top 10 Most Tattooed Cities

September: Court Rules Tattoos Are First Amendment Right

October: Court Rules in Favor of Suspended Girl, Church of Body Modification

November: Kat Von D's House Burns, Pet Cat Inside

December: Piercing Implant Technology Used in Unprecedented Medical Procedure

http://tattoo.about.com/b/2010/12/26/2010s-most-interesting-andor-bizarre-news-stories.htm

Tattoos & Piercings...why so addictive??

Tattoo and piercings...why so addictive?

We joke that if you are a tattoo virgin and come into the shop for your first tattoo be careful and buckle your seatbelt because once you break the skin you’ll keep coming back…good for our business anyway!

So why are tattoos and piercings so addictive, especially since they hurt so much??!!! Is it because once you experience live art it boosts your self esteem? Or is it because once you get a tattoo that means something to you it heals something so down deep you just want to keep the healing going? Could it be that it’s a competition of pain thresholds? Look I'm a badass-tattooed and dangerous and can kick you ass! The more tats and piercings you get the more it shows you can handle the pain. Maybe it’s because it separates you and makes you more unique!

I laugh when people ask “did that hurt?” Really are you asking that? And if I said “no” would you believe me?? And when I see our dear and beloved clients in the chair wincing in pain I try to remind them…it's just like labor-a few hours of pain to have something beautiful for the rest of your life and you don’t have to feed or change diapers for this new addition!

I know I have quite a few. I have people ask me “so how many tats do you have?” I reply “Almost one.” They just keep growing together and a whole new one can become a part of an existing one or series. I am not sure of why they are addicting. I am so excited to get a new one and then in that moment the gun starts up and I feel its shrieking vibration start I silently ask myself why am I here again???

But I always go back. And I have quite a few in progress and a list of several others I want. Maybe it’s a control thing…you can chose what you want, in what colors and where on your body. When other things seem out of control at least tattoos and piercings you can be in charge.

Who knows the real reason they are addictive and it probably ranges from person to person. We would love to hear your feedback on why you think you are addicted to ink…..