As the economy crunches down on state budgets, many lawmakers are looking for areas of revenue to make up shortfalls. And it turns out that body art has been mostly untaxed up until now. But that may soon change.

Although the modern world seems fascinated and accepting of tattoos, there are in fact a variety of unspoken "tattoo taboos" that exist. Learn how to avoid the types of tattoos that get you shunned, cause people to lose jobs or which tattoo artists might refuse to tattoo.

Tattoos are popular with musicians, both as skin art and as song lyrics. Here are a few songs that sing the praises and heartbreak of the tattoo.

One of the hottest fashion trends going right now is shoes with tattoo designs on them. Take a look at some hot tattooed shoes.

So, what do people have to say about tattoos, really? Here are some quotations both famous and anonymous about tattooing.

How about a pumpkin this year that has a tattoo-theme to it? A whole variety of pumpkin stencils lend themselves to body art-style pumpkin carving!

The really tricky thing about tattooing is that since it is a near-permanent process, that just doesn't leave room for error. Here are some tattoo problems for which there are no quick fixes, and sometimes no fix at all.

One common inspiration for a tattoo is a person who is admired. But before you run out and get that portrait tattoo, there are a few things you should consider first.

The big question that many people have either before or after they pick a tattoo design is "Where should I put my tattoo?" Here are some things to consider when you think about where to put that new piece of ink.

With the rise in popularity, tattooed celebrities are sometimes known more for their skin art than their talents. But who owns the actual tattoo design? Artist and collectors may be set for a showdown....