Our Process: Designing Custom Tattoos Just for You
While everyone has tattoos, and there’s bound to be tattoos that look similar to each other. We want your tattoo to be unique to you. As every tattoo tells a story. Some are deeply personal, some are purely aesthetic, and some are a mix of both. Here at Golden Hours, we believe your tattoo should be more than just ink it should feel like yours. We have our own process of designing custom tattoos for our clients, to bring out the best of their ideas with the visual impact that our artists can deliver. We’ll breakdown our process, so you know what to expect when you come in for your appointment.
Tattoo Hygiene & Safety: Why It Matters
Tattoos are awesome, and there’s plenty of reasons why we want to get them. They’re expressive, they’re permanent, and they’re a true form of wearable art. But at the end of the day, getting a tattoo can be considered as a medical procedure in some countries requiring a medical license. A needle is piercing your skin thousands of times, and that means hygiene and safety aren’t just a small consideration they’re absolutely essential.
Tribal Tattoos: From the 90s to Today’s Modern Evolution
Back in the late 90s and early 2000s, tribal tattoos were everywhere. Think bold black armbands, spiky suns on shoulders, or abstract swirls creeping up biceps. Celebrities, athletes, even that cool guy down the street seemed to have one. For a while, tribal tattoos were the look that everyone wanted. They were simple, bold, and a little bit rebellious. A perfect fit for the era. Although nowadays, artists and clients approach tribal tattoos in a whole new way.
Font Tattoos: Words with Living Meaning
Words are common in our everyday lives, we read, write and speak them often. Turning them into tattoos through fonts adds much more meaning. When we hear fonts, we normally think of a written paper or slideshows. Although fonts are another part of art and design. Where a properly chosen font add so much more to words through a visual style. Font tattoos are that exact blend, combining the art of typography and personal meaning into a tattoo design.
Tattoo Conventions: What to expect, and what to get
You’ve probably seen posts online, posters around town, maybe even a billboard and gotten curious. What goes on inside a tattoo convention? You’d probably imagine the sound of tattoo machines, people buzzing around or getting tattooed. But it more than just a gathering of people getting tattooed. You’re going to find a vibe of people enjoying and appreciating, tattoos, arts, and the various subcultures that tattoos bring together. Whether you have no tattoos, or a few, here’s what you can expect in a tattoo convention.
Scars & Stretch Marks: Can you tattoo over them?
Tattooing over scars and stretch marks has become a great way for people to to reclaim their bodies, tell their stories, or simply turn something they don’t love into art. Whether it’s scars from a surgical procedure or an accident, or stretch marks from weight changes, pregnancy, or growth spurts. There’s a reason why we feel self-conscious about our skin and marks on them. Tattoos can help blend, camouflage, or even celebrate those marks into something we are proud to have and show off.
Celebrities and Tattoos: Stories, Trends, and the rise of Celebrity Tattoo Artists
Tattoos have become more than just personal statements, they’ve become a part of pop culture, especially when it comes to celebrities. Whether it’s a delicate symbol, a meaningful quote, or a full sleeve, celebrity tattoos often spark curiosity, headlines, and even global trends. The growing number of tattooed celebrities has led to the wider social acceptance, and hype around getting tattooed.
How Tattoos Became Accepted: From Taboo to Trend
Tattoos used to raise eyebrows, get followed by questions, and even disapproval. Now they start conversation starters, style goals, and have become more accepted. Once seen as rebellious or even inappropriate, tattoos have become part of the cultural mainstream. You’ll find ink on doctors, teachers, CEOs, baristas, influencers you name it. Whether it’s a tiny heart behind the ear or a full sleeve, tattoos are everywhere. So how did we get here?
Fashion & Tattoos; The Combination of Ink & Style
Tattoos aren’t just made for the body are along, they’ve transformed into full-blown fashion statements form some. Whether it’s a tiny design on a finger or a full sleeve with intricate designs. Tattoos are everywhere, and they’re changing how we think about style in the modern day. From the runways and galas, to the skate parks and dive bars, tattoos have become a part of style and fashion. and it’s here to stay.
Surrealism Tattoos: Where the unreal becomes real
Surrealism tattoos are some of the most captivating, imaginative, and deeply personal pieces of body art. The type of art that blurs the line between fantasy and reality. Originally coming from the surrealist art movement of the early 20th century. These tattoos tend to center around dreams, subconscious thoughts, and unexpected juxtapositions. For someone looking for a tattoo unlike anything normal, surrealism is a great start.
Skulls: An Icon of Tattooing
Skull tattoos have been a staple in the tattoo world for decades, and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. From hyper-realistic designs to bold traditional styles, skulls are one of the most popular and enduring tattoo motifs out there. But what is it about skulls that keeps people coming back to this powerful symbol?
Spiritual Tattoos: Life, Philosophy & Ink
Tattoos aren’t just for looks (although let’s be real, they can be). For many people getting tattooed carries a lot of personal and spiritual meaning. This is why spiritual tattoos are a thing. They are designs that go beyond just aesthetics, to reflect your inner world, beliefs, and life journey. Whether you’re into sacred symbols, ancient mantras, or just want a reminder to stay grounded, spiritual tattoos are all about connecting with something bigger than yourself.
Geisha Tattoos: Tradition, Elegance, Mystery
Geisha tattoos are among the most iconic and beautiful expressions of traditional Japanese tattoo art. Known for their elegance, mystery, and deep cultural roots, geisha designs are more than just visually stunning they’re rich in meaning and symbolism. In this post, we’ll explore what geisha tattoos represent, their origins, popular design ideas, and tips for getting one yourself.
The Art of Commitment; Full Bodysuit Tattoos
Tattoos are a personal commitment to art. Having a piece of art as a part of your skin shows your commitment to carry it with you for a lifetime. Although some tattoo artists and collectors take this a step above by committing to getting a full body tattooed. Especially when it comes to a full extensive design that covers the whole body, which is a full bodysuit tattoo. We’ll dive into what makes full bodysuit tattoos special, and what goes into them that makes them so unique.
Tech-Themed Tattoos: The Digital Marked Organic
In this modern day and age, it’s no surprise that technology has taken over our lives. We interact with it daily, for work and our free time. For some people, it’s something that fascinates them to the point they’ll want a tattoo of it. Tech tattoos are a style that tech enthusiasts, programmers and even gamers use to show their love for the digital. With tech being deep and complicated, there’s so many different ways for someone to personally show their passion.
Tattoo Culture in Indonesia: An Archipelago of Traditional and Modern Expression
Tattoos in Indonesia were originally more than just body art. They carried deep cultural significance, with centuries-old traditions carried through its people and culture. With modern artistic expression of contemporary tattoo parlors in bustling cities, Indonesia's tattoo culture is as diverse as its people.
Portrait Tattoos: A Tribute to Carry Through Life
Portrait tattoos are deeply personal, each carry their own meaning for the person carrying them. They can be a tribute for a loved one lost, a celebration of someone who has impacted your life, or even a way to show your respect and admiration for an individual. Portrait tattoos tend to be considered as one of the hardest styles of tattooing as it take a strong understanding of realism tattooing to create a proper portrait.
Renaissance-Style Tattoos: An Art Movement made Eternal
Renaissance-style tattoos are a fitting tribute to the most well known art movement in history. If you enjoy details, realism, and classic motifs and concepts, this style might be perfect for you. Let’s dive into what makes Renaissance tattoos so special, from their history to design elements and popular themes.
Norse and Viking Themed Tattoos; Honor and Heritage
Viking and Norse mythology are a massive source of inspiration for tattoos, and even popular culture to this day. The wide variety of deep symbolism, fierce warriors, and powerful gods. Norse and Viking tattoos are a well of stories that touch on strength, fate, and the connection between man and gods. Whether you have Scandinavian roots, or love the history and mythology. Getting a Norse or Viking tattoo is great way to show your admiration. Let’s dive into some of the most popular Viking-themed tattoos and their meanings.
Blackwork Tattoos: One Color, Many Stories
Blackwork tattoos are unique, in that one color is able to spawn a whole world of tattooing that we see today. From its start as tribal tattooing from ancient times, to the modern abstract designs that decorate people’s bodies. Blackwork has and always will be a part of modern tattooing. The singular use of black ink, negative space, and varying designs and inspirations make it hold up till today. We’ll dive into what makes blackwork what it is today, and how many ways blackwork is applied in this day and age.

