A look back at some of the most popular styles, stories, and trends in the tattoos of 2017.
2016 was a fun year for Chronic Ink. We moved to a new location, inked “teen-heartthrob” Shawn Mendes, got shout outs from Carmelo Anthony and Michael Phelps with our “Michael Phelps Death Stare Tattoo” that went viral. 2017 was another big year for us at Chronic Ink. This year saw a lot of new innovation in tattooing, and we opened our first Downtown Toronto location at Yonge and Gerrard.The Best Of @ChronicInk’s Instagram Post’s in 2017
Let’s take a look at some of our proudest work that our tattoo artists received a lot of online love for in 2017. If you see anything that catches your eye, contact us here and we can help put you in touch with the artist responsible for the tattoo.
This Bear and Mountain Scene evokes Canadian Pride.
Related Post: Do you consider yourself to be a proud Canuck? Check out these tattoos inspired by our Canadiana.Fans of the anime hit “DragonBall Series” responded well to this tattoo.
A “striking” Samurai tattoo sleeve nearing completion.
Our followers show approval for more Japanese anime. This time with a gorgeous scene from Studio Ghibli.
These three proud beasts combine for one black and white tattoo to be proud of.
Follow us on Instagram @ChronicInk to see more of our regularly posted work and get some inspiration for your next tattoo.
Our Tattoo Artists Kept it Light in 2017
We all have our own means of getting through the work day. Whether it’s listening to tunes or looking at cat videos on the internet. Our tattoo artist Neil decided to share a bit of the funnier side of being a tattoo artist in these hilarious videos. Just know, that we love all of the customers that come into our Toronto & Vancouver tattoo shops.Part 2:Types of clients at a Tattoo Shop - Tell us which one you are 😂
Starring Teddy & Neil #tattoos #clients pic.twitter.com/2J6hxckGBC — Chronic Ink Tattoos (@ChronicInk) October 12, 2017
2017’s New & Emerging Tattoo Trends & Styles
This small rose is an example of the emergence of tiny tattoos in 2017
Tiny Tattoos
2017 saw a big trend in tiny tattoos due to recent technological improvements in tattooing. The new tech has significantly improved the amount of precise detail in which our tattoo artists are able to apply to the smallest designs.
Helix Tattoos
We saw that Helix tattoos made a big impression on Instagram in 2017. These delicate, minimalist tattoos give off a simple and sophisticated look.
Sailor Tattoos
Over the course of 2017, we noticed a high demand for sailor tattoos. The classic anchor, pin up girls, and images of both Swallows and Sparrows were common requests for people paying their respect to the traditional American tattoo style.
Read more about the history and recent trends in sailor tattoos in our article “Hello Sailor, Old School Tattoos Are Back!”
Awards In 2017
We have an intense passion for what we do at Chronic Ink. Our passion has taken us to competitions all over Canada and the United States. We’re proud to showcase some of the hardware we were able to pick up over the course of 2017.
