In HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, we get to meet Sirius Black. Director Alfonso Cuarón chose to add mystical tattoos to the appearance of Harry’s mysterious godfather for the film adaptation.

This is a collection of nonfiction titles, writings gathered that discuss the whys and attraction of tattooing and body art. From the academic to the edges of modern body art.

A pair of free body art bookmarks. Just print and cut out the designs. There is one bookmark with a tattoo photo and one with a piercing picture.

The South Pacific people of the Marquesas Islands carved their art on just about every surface, including their bodies. A review of the featured exhibition “Adorning the World” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

It’s a battle of the tattoo reality shows with MIAMI INK from TLC and INKED from A&E. Bellaonline takes a look at both tattooed tv shows.

The tattoos worn by actor Edward Norton in the movie AMERICAN HISTORY X are a realistic depiction of skin art worn by present-day racist-oriented gang members. Take a closer look.

After the success of their Naked advertisements, PETA now tells people to “Think Ink, Not Mink” with their colorful anti-fur campaign.

A bit of face paint is one of the best ways to make a quick costume for Halloween. Here are some easy and low-cost costume ideas suitable for kids and adults. Be a skull, vampire or zombie.

Flowers are very popular visual elements and can be found in many styles of tattooing. All original photos by Rae Schwarz.

Follow along with the body art host of Bella as she describes the process of designing her own tattoo and then getting inked. This third section describes the process of getting tattooed.