A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

The Greatest Thieves


What’s that, ModBloggers? You want to see a picture of a stunning redheaded cellist named Samantha with one hell of a pretty floral three-quarter sleeve? As always, dears, we’re happy to oblige you. Oh? You’re wondering if we have a black and white photo of this lovely woman’s back tattoos? We do, indeed!

(Sleeve by Phil Freitag at Sabbath Tattoo, F-Holes by Majenta at Top Tattoo.)

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Comments

41 responses to “The Greatest Thieves”

  1. Dom Avatar
    Dom

    awesome lol my ex has f-hole tats too! heheh what a kneeslapper….. very beautiful tats

  2. Adwoa Avatar

    That is sexy! I dig cellists.

  3. Solodini Avatar

    Wow! She just tickled my modded musician fancy. Lovely looking lady.

  4. Zwillinski Avatar
    Zwillinski

    Wow.
    That one really got me.
    I’d love to see a closeup of the bracelet.

  5. inmemusic Avatar
    inmemusic

    10!

  6. Annoyed. Avatar
    Annoyed.

    Her sleeve is awesome.

  7. wil Avatar
    wil

    hot

    hot

    hot

    wow
    simply beautiful

  8. aimee Avatar
    aimee

    Those are some of the sexiest tattoos…I love them.So simple,but gorgeous!

  9. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    beautiful!!

  10. nacho. Avatar

    … Flawless!

  11. t. Avatar

    Man Ray’s “Le Violin d’Ingres” : http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=61240
    One of my favourites.

    Great tattoo!

  12. Xenobiologista Avatar

    The back tattoo is full of win.

  13. Campos Avatar

    Yeah, my X has F-holes as well. Is it wrong that I miss them more than herself ? ^_^

  14. bertknee Avatar

    Beautiful.
    I especially love the band of swirlies at the bottom of her sleeve.

  15. Dom Avatar
    Dom

    hahaha nah there is nothin wrong with missin the f holes, imagine if we had the same chick !

  16. Steph Avatar
    Steph

    **sigh**

    This is simply stunning…….do we know who did that sleeve? It is so beuatiful. Love the f holes too…..so classy!

    This girl is simply gorgeous as well 😉

  17. Livy Avatar
    Livy

    One unique lovely looking lady

  18. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    *WANT*

  19. Jonn t. NØTHING esq Avatar

    She plays a 4 string musical instrument, has music inspired and otherwise beautiful tattoos and she’s a redhead

    *proposes to Samantha*

  20. coco Avatar

    what a gorgeous sleeve!

  21. Saara Avatar

    Stunning.

  22. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    all you red heads said you shred the cello, and i’m jello baby- el scorcho, weezer
    Gorgeous!

  23. Marc Avatar

    i love her sleeve, its sick!

  24. Sean Avatar
    Sean

    soo soooooo great. beautiful work, beautiful chica

  25. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    breathtaking.

  26. Kiri Avatar
    Kiri

    Those have got to be some of the most beautiful tattoos I’ve seen on here, plus she’s cellist, which is always awesome.

  27. fascinatingnewthing Avatar
    fascinatingnewthing

    1. She is absolutely gorgeous. I love redheads. And cellists.

    2. I freaking love her f-hole tattoo.

    3. Does that last bit sound dirty to anyone else?

  28. Acheiron Avatar
    Acheiron

    One of the most artistically beautiful pictures [and subjects] I have seen as of late.

  29. kier Avatar

    Gah, I love redheads. She’s gorgeous.

  30. Barake Avatar

    damn pretty!

  31. Jen Avatar

    Photos by Me 🙂
    Jen Owen of Jen Martin Studios – Bellingham, WA

  32. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    Hey Jen! Sorry I didn’t get the credit in there…

  33. DD Avatar
    DD

    I love the organic way the sleeve ends unlike a lot of sleeves that end with a sterile curve or straight line.

  34. AD Avatar
    AD

    can we get a close up of the Sleeve, it looks incredible
    and another photo of Samantha would’nt hurt either 🙂

  35. Magdalena Avatar

    i have those too!

  36. Helena Avatar
    Helena

    That’s genius.
    In other words, I’m stealing it.

  37. Ben Avatar
    Ben

    I found this picture through searching Tumblr for sleeve designs.

    Beautiful tattoos, organic and understated considering the size… thinking about getting f-holes on my forearms or small ones on my wrists?? (Don’t think I’d go through with a sleeve!!!)

    Any sites with Samantha’s music on? I’m intrigued now…

  38. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    Hey…thanks to all, I keep this stuff under wraps 95% of the time (the classical world is unforgiving and behind the times), it means a lot to me to see that other people appreciate it. No website as of yet- I had this shoot done so I can get one moving in the near future. Once I’m settled into graduate school and producing more music, I’ll start going more public… I’ll be in Chicago, so if any of ya have friends in the SP, let them know your cellist friend wants in 😉 Again- so much love. I want to get my other arm done once I’ve put a dent in my cello payments and hopefully have some good-paying gigs.

  39. Ben Avatar
    Ben

    Not going the usual musician route nowadays – Myspace, Facebook, Twitter etc. Are you thinking a similar design on the other arm, or will it just be a flash of inspiration when you walk in to the shop?

    The classical world maybe a bit “formal” but you’ll never find an audience to perform to where they are all un-inked, unpierced, undyed/bleached etc.

    Would be cool to hear some music when its available. All the best

  40. jared Avatar
    jared

    i also am a cellist with tattoos and i think that me and this girl were meant for each other =]]

  41. Dragon_chan Avatar
    Dragon_chan

    Wow! She’s gorgeous!

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