And though the once-taboo “tramp stamp” — a derogatory term referring to a tattoo on a woman’s lower back that was ...

As we saw in the previous chapter, when women began collecting tattoos in larger numbers during the 1970s and 1980s, these images were usually always feminine—a small rose on the breast, a ...

Tattoos have long been a form of self-expression, and over the past 100 years, women have embraced this art form in various ways, reflecting changing societal standards, personal empowerment, and ...

The sessions are short but uncomfortable, and the process stings. “It’s more painful than getting a tattoo but less painful than my marriage,” Amanda jokes.

Redtail Tattoo Gallery and Studio in Cotati hosts an inaugural art show Aug. 12, “Birds of Prey.” The show will feature over 30 artists from the Bay Area and beyond.