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Joe Capobianco isn't just one of the most well-known pinup tattoo artists, but my personal favourite. So for Christmas, I thought I'd show a few of his early works, to get that festive spirit into you! Happy Christmas!

These wonderful ladies were done by Stina Nyman. Wow!

And finally for today, a thing of pure beauty from Valerie Vargas.

The picture quality isn't up to snuff, but I'm too big a fan of Derek Noble's Old School work to not post these...

Nice mer-nurse from Chad Stone.

A classic Elvgren interpretation, by Jani.

Paul Acker's realistic vampires are a touch good, no? Wonderful use of colour, although I suppose I'm straining to call them pin-ups, perhaps.

Such a fantastic tattoo, by Galen McHatton, although its fair to say a touch unconventional too.

New Dawnii pin-up!

On the farm with some new Jime Litwalk pinups.

It's a sad day in Pin-up Land, as the queen of them all, Bettie Page, passed away today. Lets celebrate her by reminding ourselves of the times she's already been in the blog, and have one more for the road, by Marc Vienneau.



EDIT: Needled have a great tribute, with a link to Inked's gallery of Bettie tattoos.

Tempting Stuff! Done by Alison Manners

Classic stuff from Cara Massacre.

Don't know who did this, but the pinup in question is former carer and fellatrix for Hugh Hefner, 106, Bridgette Marquardt.

But perhaps my favourite Chip Rutz tattoo is this portrait of Christina Aguilera at her best.

And id if to prove the below, check out these wicked Gil Elvgren pinups, again from Chip Rutz.

I love this cheetahprinted pinup from Chip Rutz, someone who I only discovered for the first time today. His portfolio is shit hot!

Bloody Hell! Nice work John Sweeney!

Here, kitty, kitty! Douglas Billion.

Three completely different styles, all from the same needle, courtesy of Phil Young.

...and its all thanks to this awesome Tim Harris rendition of a classic Gil Elvgren piece.

Jamie Schene takes on an Elvgren.

A classic take on Elvgren by Mike De Vries.

I was hoping not to include bad tattoo art in this blog, but this, from Horrible Tattoos was too good to pass up. I particularly like his caption...

"Are you sure that my tattoo will look exactly like this one ?"
"Sure, sure relax..."

Wow, Mark Dupp! My hairdresser is a 60 year old geezer with whooping cough. Sigh.

Back to the old school, with Marco Cerretelli.

This tattoo by Robert Hixon is about the only thing that could get me even slightly interested in baseball.

Something a bit more conventional, also from Steve Monie

This is a great tattoo, but I suppose If I had to have one of Jem, I'd have a random set of buttocks farting in her face too. Good work Steve Monie!

This black and grey vampire tattoo is just awesome! Whoah, Russ Abbott.

A classic Sailor Jerry pinup, artist unknown.

And just to get something slightly classier at the top of the blog, this gorgeous senorita was done by Ben Grillo.

I took this from Roman's myspace, hence the lack of uncovered nipple. Great work though!

Not quite 'pin-up', I admit, but the cute expression is rendered so well, I had to include it. By Hector Cedillo.