zig zags were in vogue tattoo - Juan

Beautiful. This is Juan, with a tattoo based on my drawing zig zags were in vogue. He entered a contest where he had to write about what he wanted to get tattooed and why, and won! Thanks so much for sharing this, Juan. It's really beautifully done. Here's the original drawing:

See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, let me know about it! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

"forgetting to buy milk" tattoo - Alberto from Costa Rica

Fantastic! This is Alberto from Costa Rica, with a tattoo based on my drawing I figured out why I keep forgetting to buy milk. Thanks so much for sharing this, Alberto! This is amazing. Here's the original drawing:

See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, I'd love to see it! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

By the way, I often get asked to make a custom drawing for a tattoo. The tattoos you see on this site are from drawings I had already created, not specifically made for the individual. I'm afraid I don't usually have time to take on personal commissions, but you can always ask.

boombox with cubic zirconia speakers - Ilana's and Theis' matching tattoos

Double boombox tattoos! This is Ilana and Theis, with matching tattoos of my drawing of the boombox with cubic zirconia speakers. Thanks so much for sharing this—I am so honoured! You two are terrific. Here's the original drawing (it's one of my favourites):

See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, don't be shy, I'd love to see it. Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

"Jeffrey was fed up" tattoo - David from Seattle

So awesome. This is David from Seattle, with a tattoo based on one of my drawings. He saw it in my book, and within a couple of weeks he had it tattooed. Thanks so much for sharing this, David! I am truly honoured. Here's the original drawing (I don't think I've ever blogged this one before):

See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, don't be shy, I'd love to see it. Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

Check out other tattoos: ampersand (Luis), rabbit (Allie), kite (Chiara), bubble (Shi Ying), boom box (Mitch), scribble (Luciana), cubic zirconia with antlers (Sharon), rabbit (Maja), boom box (Anniken), three-in-one (Alex), boom box (Gozde), rain cloud (Holly), God made me draw this (Derek), boom box (David), This mustache is dangerous (Kai), What to focus on (Facundo).


"What to focus on" tattoo - Facundo from Argentina

Love it! This is Facundo from Argentina, with a tattoo based on a drawing of mine, What to focus on: Happy. Thanks so much for getting in touch and sharing these photos, Facundo. I am truly honoured.

See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, don't be shy, I'd love to see it. Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

Check out other tattoos: ampersand (Luis), rabbit (Allie), kite (Chiara), bubble (Shi Ying), boom box (Mitch), scribble (Luciana), cubic zirconia with antlers (Sharon), rabbit (Maja), boom box (Anniken), three-in-one (Alex), boom box (Gozde), rain cloud (Holly), God made me draw this (Derek), boom box (David), This mustache is dangerous (Kai).


"this mustache is dangerous" tattoo - Kai from Brazil

Awesome! This is Kai from Brazil, with a tattoo of a drawing of mine, "this mustache is dangerous". Thanks so much for sharing these amusing photos, Kai! I am super honoured.

See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, I'd love to see it. Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

Here is the original drawing that the tattoo is based on:

Check out other tattoos: ampersand (Luis), rabbit (Allie), kite (Chiara), bubble (Shi Ying), boom box (Mitch), scribble (Luciana), cubic zirconia with antlers (Sharon), rabbit (Maja), boom box (Anniken), three-in-one (Alex), boom box (Gozde), rain cloud (Holly), God made me draw this (Derek), boom box (David).

Boom box tattoo - David from San Diego

Fantastic! This is David from San Diego, with a tattoo on his ribs (ouch!) based on the boom box in this drawing. Thanks so much for sharing this, David! I am truly honoured.

See more tattoos. If you've got a tattoo of one of my drawings, I'd love to see it. Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

Check out other tattoos: ampersand (Luis), rabbit (Allie), kite (Chiara), bubble (Shi Ying), boom box (Mitch), scribble (Luciana), cubic zirconia with antlers (Sharon), rabbit (Maja), boom box (Anniken), three-in-one (Alex), boom box (Gozde), rain cloud (Holly), God made me draw this (Derek).

"God made me draw this" tattoo - Derek from Las Vegas


I love this. This is Derek from Las Vegas, with a tattoo based on my "God made me draw this" drawing. I love how true it is to the original—nothing was left out. Thanks so much for sending this along, Derek! This is supreme.

See more tattoos. If you've been tattooed with one of my drawings, don't be shy, let me know! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

Here is the original artwork that the tattoo is based on:


(See my blog post about this drawing.)

Check out other tattoos: rabbit (Allie), kite (Chiara), ampersand (Luis), bubble (Shi Ying), boom box (Mitch), scribble (Luciana), cubic zirconia with antlers (Sharon), rabbit (Maja), boom box (Anniken), three-in-one (Alex), boom box (Gozde), rain cloud (Holly).

Rain cloud tattoo - Holly from Sydney


Wonderful. This is Holly from Sydney, with a tattoo based on my rain cloud drawing (see Holly's post on Tumblr about it). Thanks so much for sending this along, Holly! You are terrific.

See more tattoos. If you've been tattooed with one of my drawings, don't be shy, let me know! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

Here is the original artwork that the tattoo is based on:


From my original blog post about this drawing:

So why a rain cloud, you may ask? Tattoos often depict "bad" things, like skulls, daggers, snakes, and such. so I decided to do my own innocuous version of "bad" -- bad weather.

Check out other tattoos: ampersand (Luis), rabbit (Allie), kite (Chiara), bubble (Shi Ying), boom box (Mitch), scribble (Luciana), cubic zirconia with antlers (Sharon), rabbit (Maja), boom box (Anniken), three-in-one (Alex), boom box (Gozde).

Boom box tattoo - Gözde from Turkey

Fantastic. This is Gözde's leg from Turkey, with a tattoo of my "stop the bad music" boom box drawing. Thanks so much for sending this along, Gözde! You are awesome.

See more tattoos. If you've been tattooed with one of my drawings, don't be shy, let me know! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

Here is the original artwork that the tattoo is based on:

Check out other tattoos: rabbit (Allie), kite (Chiara), ampersand (Luis), bubble (Shi Ying), boom box (Mitch), scribble (Luciana), cubic zirconia with antlers (Sharon), rabbit (Maja), boom box (Anniken), three-in-one (Alex).

Three drawings in one tattoo - Alex from Brighton

Holy crap! This is Alex from Brighton, England, with a tattoo of a mashup of three (count them - three!) of my drawings. Crazy! (The wood framed border and the characters holding it up are not mine.) Here are the original three pieces:



See more tattoos. If you've been tattooed with one of my drawings, by all means let me know! Email me at marcjohns [at] gmail [dot] com.

Thanks so much for sending this, Alex! This is amazing.

Check out other tattoos: rabbit (Allie), kite (Chiara), ampersand (Luis), bubble (Shi Ying), boom box (Mitch), scribble (Luciana), cubic zirconia with antlers (Sharon), rabbit (Maja), boom box (Anniken), bearded fish (Tiffany).