Ink on skin, carved in memory—our passion for our animals tends to have no limits. For some, it is demonstrated by long walks ...

Artist Derrick Jay focuses on black and gray animal realism, ... Charmed Life Tattoo. Established in 1999, this unique shop is home to some of the best artists, according to its website.

But there’s a new trend that’s getting attention — photo-realism. The elaborate ink style renders images of insects, animals and portraits into the illusion of looking three-dimensional.

Tattooing is the sixth-fastest growing industry in the U.S. with more than 21,000 shops across the nation and 40% of Americans under the age of 35 sporting ink of some kind.According to the market ...