Flash designs feature simple line art, which makes them easy to replicate and has made such tattoos a recognizable staple in the industry. “Flash tattoos usually reflect the tattoo artist’s ...

It is in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. View more of the museum’s tattoo-related art, such as this 20th-century tattoo flash (“flash” refers to common tattoo designs drawn on paper ...

Kevin is known as a celebrity tattoo artist (Image: Kevin Paul) “I think that the tattoo industry now will be changed forever, I think it will be very hard for most tattoo artists,” he said.

These days tattoo studios can be found in most neighbourhoods but in the 50s, East Hills Studio was one of only two in Sydney. "Bob was the artist who drew all the flash," Mr Eldridge says.

Flash is a simple, pre-drawn tattoo design that is meant to be done quickly. Last year only had one Friday the 13th, in June, and next year only has one in May. This year we have three.

Tattoo art goes from wall to Web Tattoo artist Chris J’tot applies a stencil on Tyler King, 19, who found the piece he wanted inked into his arm on tattoofinder.com.