Cleveland pride is alive and well. Here is a look at people who chose to show their love for Cleveland by inking it on their bodies.
Cleveland pride is alive and well. Here is a look at people who chose to show their love for Cleveland by inking it on their bodies.
by Jacob Gedetsis
This tattoo encompasses what it means to be a Cleveland sports fan. The use of color and black and white ink makes this tat pop (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @MarronMatt).This smoky depiction of the Terminal Tower is jaw-dropping. Birds fly around the landmark adding fluidity to the piece (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @dreamoutt_loud).The Guardians of Traffic dominate the ends of the Hope Memorial Bridge. This tattoo of the Cleveland icon is beautifully done with an obvious attention to detail (Photo courtesy of Twitter user @prohr21).The local grilled cheese hotspot Melt Bar and Grilled offers customers a 25-percent discount for life if they get a tattoo of the cheesy sandwich. Yes, that is Pikachu surfing on a grilled cheese (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @meltbargrilled).This outline of the Cleveland skyline captures the simple beauty of the city (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @doobagram).This tattoo oozes Cleveland pride in a big way. Chief Wahoo beams his iconic smile in a frame of the Buckeye State (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @galleria1796).This large block C tattoo is perfect for the diehard Ohio sports fan. The colored tat features every major Cleveland sports team, a shout-out to the reigning national champions and a depiction of one of the Guardians of Traffic (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @inked_familia).This Cavalier’s inspired “CLE,” shows support to the Finals-bound team. Maybe he can add “2015 NBA Champions” after they win. Or before? (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @angushendry).This Cleveland-inspired half-sleeve is intense. A black and white Chief Wahoo smiles, as the skyline looms above. The shading is beautiful and adds depth to the tattoo (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @d_tattoo).This Cleveland skyline tattoo highlights the beauty of downtown with clean lines and careful shading (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @Mrinkk_2U).This black and white chest tattoo of the Cleveland skyline is almost menacing. What’s even more impressive? It was done freehand (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @jmcgrathtattoo).Take a look at the entire process of crafting this custom Cleveland tattoo. From sketch to finished product, the Key Bank building stands proud (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @galleria1796).This partially finished half-sleeve proudly displays the Cleveland area code while also highlighting local professional teams. We are excited to see the finished product (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @churchink).The Free Stamp is a Cleveland icon sitting at Willard Park in Downtown. Scene gives this art-inspired tat a stamp of approval (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @inked1983).This small hand tattoo proves that Cleveland pride comes in all shapes and sizes (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @aprilfooltattoo).This design features a clean Cleveland script over a smoky Ohio silhouette. The colors complement each other and make this a great piece of art (Photo courtesy of Twitter user @FocusedTattoos).This tattoo is dynamic, featuring sites from all over the city. The incredible part? It’s only half-way done (Photo courtesy of Instagram user @mikey2143).
