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.

Six Year Old Tattoo Artist

Earlier this month I posted a nine year old tattoo artist, and I’ve posted about young “artists” before that as well, but I wanted to share these two photos from Spirytus who got tattooed by his six year old daughter Nadia on his 29th birthday, a red heart and her name on his knee. When she was four she also tattooed a cat with whiskers on him.

Comments

504 responses to “Six Year Old Tattoo Artist”

  1. fsdtfgf Avatar
    fsdtfgf

    shannon ur a dumb bitch slut

  2. fsdtfgf Avatar
    fsdtfgf

    shannon ur a dumb bitch slut

  3. Fantast Avatar
    Fantast

    It really doesn’t matter wheither i think tere is anything wrong with tatoos or not. What I’m saying is simply that children shouldn’t be encouraged about having a totoo when they are still under 18.

    You can not compare tatoos with cutting your hair or signing your name on wet cement. Your hair will grow and you wont carry the cement with you for the rest of your life. What i mean by the full consequences of having a tatoo is the fact that only a tatoo cannot be removed without painfull and expensive procedures. So if someone is going to choose to place a tatoo, he or she better be mature enough to make the choice.

    Once again, my comment was not about wheither i like tatoos or not, nor about me trying to say its dangerous to have tatoos in genral. Its simply my opinion that children should not be encouraged to do anything which is permenant on their body while they are not mature yet. For the same reason i would not encourage what young chinese girls do with their feet or young African girls of some tribes do with their necks.
    However, if you like to feel attacked on having tattoos in general, be my guest.

  4. Fantast Avatar
    Fantast

    It really doesn’t matter wheither i think tere is anything wrong with tatoos or not. What I’m saying is simply that children shouldn’t be encouraged about having a totoo when they are still under 18.

    You can not compare tatoos with cutting your hair or signing your name on wet cement. Your hair will grow and you wont carry the cement with you for the rest of your life. What i mean by the full consequences of having a tatoo is the fact that only a tatoo cannot be removed without painfull and expensive procedures. So if someone is going to choose to place a tatoo, he or she better be mature enough to make the choice.

    Once again, my comment was not about wheither i like tatoos or not, nor about me trying to say its dangerous to have tatoos in genral. Its simply my opinion that children should not be encouraged to do anything which is permenant on their body while they are not mature yet. For the same reason i would not encourage what young chinese girls do with their feet or young African girls of some tribes do with their necks.
    However, if you like to feel attacked on having tattoos in general, be my guest.

  5. Fantast Avatar
    Fantast

    It really doesn’t matter wheither i think tere is anything wrong with tatoos or not. What I’m saying is simply that children shouldn’t be encouraged about having a totoo when they are still under 18.

    You can not compare tatoos with cutting your hair or signing your name on wet cement. Your hair will grow and you wont carry the cement with you for the rest of your life. What i mean by the full consequences of having a tatoo is the fact that only a tatoo cannot be removed without painfull and expensive procedures. So if someone is going to choose to place a tatoo, he or she better be mature enough to make the choice.

    Once again, my comment was not about wheither i like tatoos or not, nor about me trying to say its dangerous to have tatoos in genral. Its simply my opinion that children should not be encouraged to do anything which is permenant on their body while they are not mature yet. For the same reason i would not encourage what young chinese girls do with their feet or young African girls of some tribes do with their necks.
    However, if you like to feel attacked on having tattoos in general, be my guest.

  6. Fantast Avatar
    Fantast

    It really doesn’t matter wheither i think tere is anything wrong with tatoos or not. What I’m saying is simply that children shouldn’t be encouraged about having a totoo when they are still under 18.

    You can not compare tatoos with cutting your hair or signing your name on wet cement. Your hair will grow and you wont carry the cement with you for the rest of your life. What i mean by the full consequences of having a tatoo is the fact that only a tatoo cannot be removed without painfull and expensive procedures. So if someone is going to choose to place a tatoo, he or she better be mature enough to make the choice.

    Once again, my comment was not about wheither i like tatoos or not, nor about me trying to say its dangerous to have tatoos in genral. Its simply my opinion that children should not be encouraged to do anything which is permenant on their body while they are not mature yet. For the same reason i would not encourage what young chinese girls do with their feet or young African girls of some tribes do with their necks.
    However, if you like to feel attacked on having tattoos in general, be my guest.

  7. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Fantast – You understand that the six year old is the artist, not the “client”, right? She’s not tattooed. She’s doing the tattooing.

  8. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Fantast – You understand that the six year old is the artist, not the “client”, right? She’s not tattooed. She’s doing the tattooing.

  9. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Fantast – You understand that the six year old is the artist, not the “client”, right? She’s not tattooed. She’s doing the tattooing.

  10. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Fantast – You understand that the six year old is the artist, not the “client”, right? She’s not tattooed. She’s doing the tattooing.

  11. metallmann Avatar
    metallmann

    Shanon what’s wrong whit porn?
    And I like bicycles… tring tring..
    And I dont have a tattoo because I am CHICKEN!
    My mother is a hamster and smells of elderberry..

  12. metallmann Avatar
    metallmann

    Shanon what’s wrong whit porn?
    And I like bicycles… tring tring..
    And I dont have a tattoo because I am CHICKEN!
    My mother is a hamster and smells of elderberry..

  13. metallmann Avatar
    metallmann

    Shanon what’s wrong whit porn?
    And I like bicycles… tring tring..
    And I dont have a tattoo because I am CHICKEN!
    My mother is a hamster and smells of elderberry..

  14. metallmann Avatar
    metallmann

    Shanon what’s wrong whit porn?
    And I like bicycles… tring tring..
    And I dont have a tattoo because I am CHICKEN!
    My mother is a hamster and smells of elderberry..

  15. Fantast Avatar
    Fantast

    from my first post:
    “i think there is a big chance that this whole issue will encourage the child to have the desire for tatoos her/himself.”

  16. Fantast Avatar
    Fantast

    from my first post:
    “i think there is a big chance that this whole issue will encourage the child to have the desire for tatoos her/himself.”

  17. Fantast Avatar
    Fantast

    from my first post:
    “i think there is a big chance that this whole issue will encourage the child to have the desire for tatoos her/himself.”

  18. Fantast Avatar
    Fantast

    from my first post:
    “i think there is a big chance that this whole issue will encourage the child to have the desire for tatoos her/himself.”

  19. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    Given that she cant legally get a tattoo until she is an adult and presumably able to make decisions, what would it matter if it did encourage her to get tattooed in the future? By the way, if you are gonna come to a body modification site and complain about tattoos, you might take notice of how the word is spelled to not come across and wholly ignorant.

  20. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    Given that she cant legally get a tattoo until she is an adult and presumably able to make decisions, what would it matter if it did encourage her to get tattooed in the future? By the way, if you are gonna come to a body modification site and complain about tattoos, you might take notice of how the word is spelled to not come across and wholly ignorant.

  21. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    Given that she cant legally get a tattoo until she is an adult and presumably able to make decisions, what would it matter if it did encourage her to get tattooed in the future? By the way, if you are gonna come to a body modification site and complain about tattoos, you might take notice of how the word is spelled to not come across and wholly ignorant.

  22. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    Given that she cant legally get a tattoo until she is an adult and presumably able to make decisions, what would it matter if it did encourage her to get tattooed in the future? By the way, if you are gonna come to a body modification site and complain about tattoos, you might take notice of how the word is spelled to not come across and wholly ignorant.

  23. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    erhm, *as* wholly ignorant. Anyway…

  24. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    erhm, *as* wholly ignorant. Anyway…

  25. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    erhm, *as* wholly ignorant. Anyway…

  26. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    erhm, *as* wholly ignorant. Anyway…

  27. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I agree; what’s wrong with kids seeing tattoos and wanting them when they’re older? My father had a tattoo; does that make him a bad parent?

  28. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I agree; what’s wrong with kids seeing tattoos and wanting them when they’re older? My father had a tattoo; does that make him a bad parent?

  29. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I agree; what’s wrong with kids seeing tattoos and wanting them when they’re older? My father had a tattoo; does that make him a bad parent?

  30. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I agree; what’s wrong with kids seeing tattoos and wanting them when they’re older? My father had a tattoo; does that make him a bad parent?

  31. Annemiek (the Netherlands) Avatar
    Annemiek (the Netherlands)

    I think it’s horrible!!! That people let this happen!!! Where is the world going to???

    But, I have to admit, the 6 year old girl seems to pleaseure.
    See the look on het face…
    And she is little proffesional, see the gloves!!!

  32. Annemiek (the Netherlands) Avatar
    Annemiek (the Netherlands)

    I think it’s horrible!!! That people let this happen!!! Where is the world going to???

    But, I have to admit, the 6 year old girl seems to pleaseure.
    See the look on het face…
    And she is little proffesional, see the gloves!!!

  33. Annemiek (the Netherlands) Avatar
    Annemiek (the Netherlands)

    I think it’s horrible!!! That people let this happen!!! Where is the world going to???

    But, I have to admit, the 6 year old girl seems to pleaseure.
    See the look on het face…
    And she is little proffesional, see the gloves!!!

  34. Annemiek (the Netherlands) Avatar
    Annemiek (the Netherlands)

    I think it’s horrible!!! That people let this happen!!! Where is the world going to???

    But, I have to admit, the 6 year old girl seems to pleaseure.
    See the look on het face…
    And she is little proffesional, see the gloves!!!

  35. Paychin Avatar
    Paychin

    What’s wrong with this? The parent’s happy. It’s like…. It’s like having a photo of your kid just permanent and on you. Which makes it so much better.

  36. Paychin Avatar
    Paychin

    What’s wrong with this? The parent’s happy. It’s like…. It’s like having a photo of your kid just permanent and on you. Which makes it so much better.

  37. Paychin Avatar
    Paychin

    What’s wrong with this? The parent’s happy. It’s like…. It’s like having a photo of your kid just permanent and on you. Which makes it so much better.

  38. Paychin Avatar
    Paychin

    What’s wrong with this? The parent’s happy. It’s like…. It’s like having a photo of your kid just permanent and on you. Which makes it so much better.

  39. Paychin Avatar
    Paychin

    Fantast, this is what is up with most of the general society, most of you people think that people under 18 are “kids” and can’t think. I am under 18 and i daresay i went through life than most generic adults out there. So what if we made a wrong choice in tattoos? We just get over it.

    “For the same reason i would not encourage what young chinese girls do” By that line you’re telling me that your mindset’s pretty conservative and old. What the hell’s wrong with you? If you’re talking about feet-binding… You should realise it’s 2006 and that feet-binding’s no more a “Fashion”. Don’t you dare shoot me back on this coz i’m chinese and i know.

  40. Paychin Avatar
    Paychin

    Fantast, this is what is up with most of the general society, most of you people think that people under 18 are “kids” and can’t think. I am under 18 and i daresay i went through life than most generic adults out there. So what if we made a wrong choice in tattoos? We just get over it.

    “For the same reason i would not encourage what young chinese girls do” By that line you’re telling me that your mindset’s pretty conservative and old. What the hell’s wrong with you? If you’re talking about feet-binding… You should realise it’s 2006 and that feet-binding’s no more a “Fashion”. Don’t you dare shoot me back on this coz i’m chinese and i know.

  41. Paychin Avatar
    Paychin

    Fantast, this is what is up with most of the general society, most of you people think that people under 18 are “kids” and can’t think. I am under 18 and i daresay i went through life than most generic adults out there. So what if we made a wrong choice in tattoos? We just get over it.

    “For the same reason i would not encourage what young chinese girls do” By that line you’re telling me that your mindset’s pretty conservative and old. What the hell’s wrong with you? If you’re talking about feet-binding… You should realise it’s 2006 and that feet-binding’s no more a “Fashion”. Don’t you dare shoot me back on this coz i’m chinese and i know.

  42. Paychin Avatar
    Paychin

    Fantast, this is what is up with most of the general society, most of you people think that people under 18 are “kids” and can’t think. I am under 18 and i daresay i went through life than most generic adults out there. So what if we made a wrong choice in tattoos? We just get over it.

    “For the same reason i would not encourage what young chinese girls do” By that line you’re telling me that your mindset’s pretty conservative and old. What the hell’s wrong with you? If you’re talking about feet-binding… You should realise it’s 2006 and that feet-binding’s no more a “Fashion”. Don’t you dare shoot me back on this coz i’m chinese and i know.

  43. PinkPeach Avatar
    PinkPeach

    I think this is an amazing idea for a tattooed father!!

  44. PinkPeach Avatar
    PinkPeach

    I think this is an amazing idea for a tattooed father!!

  45. PinkPeach Avatar
    PinkPeach

    I think this is an amazing idea for a tattooed father!!

  46. PinkPeach Avatar
    PinkPeach

    I think this is an amazing idea for a tattooed father!!

  47. Imperfectly Avatar
    Imperfectly

    I love it, for people into tats, it’s really the perfect way to have a permanent way to keep a child’s drawing. I’m sure the comments regarding the “ugliness” of the tattoo come from people who either don’t have kids or don’t really understand what the tat means to the person getting it. And that’s ok, you don’t have to get it. It’s not for you. I’m sure there are things you have, wear or even parts of you that are permanent that others consider “ugly”.

  48. Imperfectly Avatar
    Imperfectly

    I love it, for people into tats, it’s really the perfect way to have a permanent way to keep a child’s drawing. I’m sure the comments regarding the “ugliness” of the tattoo come from people who either don’t have kids or don’t really understand what the tat means to the person getting it. And that’s ok, you don’t have to get it. It’s not for you. I’m sure there are things you have, wear or even parts of you that are permanent that others consider “ugly”.

  49. Imperfectly Avatar
    Imperfectly

    I love it, for people into tats, it’s really the perfect way to have a permanent way to keep a child’s drawing. I’m sure the comments regarding the “ugliness” of the tattoo come from people who either don’t have kids or don’t really understand what the tat means to the person getting it. And that’s ok, you don’t have to get it. It’s not for you. I’m sure there are things you have, wear or even parts of you that are permanent that others consider “ugly”.

  50. Imperfectly Avatar
    Imperfectly

    I love it, for people into tats, it’s really the perfect way to have a permanent way to keep a child’s drawing. I’m sure the comments regarding the “ugliness” of the tattoo come from people who either don’t have kids or don’t really understand what the tat means to the person getting it. And that’s ok, you don’t have to get it. It’s not for you. I’m sure there are things you have, wear or even parts of you that are permanent that others consider “ugly”.

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