Frogs and Toads

[Graeme]

I looked and couldn't find a thread on this topic, admins feel free to delete or merge this thread with an existing one if there is one.

I love tattoos of frogs and toads. I'm not sure exactly why that is, because they aren't an animal that I think about that much in real life, but I think there are few tattoos that have as much folky charm as frogs and toads. I saw something on Instagram the other day, I can't remember where, but somebody was commenting on how toads, especially Japanese toads, can also have this real sense of menace. I think it's super cool that they work so well as a subject in both kinds of tattooing: Western traditional and Japanese.

I know that a bunch of you here have frog tattoos, so let's see them, and post some of your favorites.

Here's mine, done by El Monga at Aloha Tattoo, Barcelona. Monga does some of my favorite tattoos, they're so fun and playful and have a real magical feel to them. The tattoo is obviously healed.

[marley mission]

awesome thread already...

[Graeme]

awesome thread already...

Banjo frog is always a classic. I don't have any specifically music-related tattoos on me and I'd one day like one. A banjo-pickin' frog is a likely contender as is the Rollo guitar-playing catfish design.

[bongsau]

"don't lick the frog"

Shawn O'Connor / timbertattoo.ca

[bongsau]

smokin frog and a banjo frog

love it!

[Ducky15568]

Here's a realistic frog piece my Wife got a couple years ago. Sorry for the quality of the photo.

[Cork]

I also really like toad tattoos, and I'll be adding one eventually.

[Hands On]

warrior frogs on my arm by Ryudaibori, June 2009

[marley mission]

there was a recent thread on repeat images or ideas in tattoo collecting and a frog would be an easy pick for a 'repeat' for me - wouldnt mind having another toad...down the road :)

[Mark Bee]

Here's my frog, done by Tim Pausinger at The Pearl in Toronto.

[HettyKet]

This is my toad - I'd really like another too.

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Rather fancy a newt too.

[Guero]

These are really awesome, I have always enjoyed seeing frog/toad tattoos in traditional pieces. Does anyone know any of the background or history in the design?

[Hands On]

Dan Santoro has a great answer for at least one frog design...

[Mick Weder]

Rib toad

[iowagirl]

oooo I love frogs! I have a purple tree frog...he is getting fancied up tho shortly, and I'd like to add another one or two.

[SeeSea]

@Mick Weder - that's like panther toad!

[bongsau]

@Mick Weder ...that toad is great. Really like your suit, how the blackground ties it all in together!

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@Hands On amazing tattoo!

[2bacanvas]

Rib toad

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Wow. That's amazing. Now that's a tattooed body. Your tattoo hours must be thru the roof. Admiring your dedication to your tattoos. Must have hurt like hell to get that frog on there. Painful spot.

[marley mission]

that is a sick toad on mick

most painful? only mick knows

but i hit that spot on both sides and would be my most painful spot thus far

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[abeukeveld]

These are some of my favorite, not on me or done by me, but other people Ive seen floating around. Don't remember who did them as they're just saved onto my hard drive, but the last toad is one of my favorite tattoos ever. Its so stupid and goofy looking, its perfect.

[Hands On]

the last toad is one of my favorite tattoos ever. Its so stupid and goofy looking, its perfect.

Kermit thought it wasn't easy being green... this toad makes it look much LESS easy being whatever color it is... burnt umber?

[Dustingormley]

Jake Arnette does some pretty sick traditional frogs https://instagram.com/handsomejaketattooer/

[abeukeveld]

Heres another sick one along with a painting I did a little while back.

[llprg]

http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=12185&stc=1&d=1427281314

http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=12186&stc=1&d=1427281314

frogs from Nikita Kiryaev https://instagram.com/nikitakiryaev/

[beez]

Li'l Horitoshi frog by Junii :)

Very hard angle to photo!