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.

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504 responses to “Six Year Old Tattoo Artist”

  1. Smash Avatar
    Smash

    more power to them, I think it’s awesome
    I wish my father and mother took the time out for me and let me do that (or something like) then you could look back and be “ya, I was a kid once”
    anyways my two cense take it or leave it..

  2. Smash Avatar
    Smash

    more power to them, I think it’s awesome
    I wish my father and mother took the time out for me and let me do that (or something like) then you could look back and be “ya, I was a kid once”
    anyways my two cense take it or leave it..

  3. NewWound Avatar
    NewWound

    … this forum is funny as… I think it’s cute, go kid!!! I’m ok with a daughter tattooing her tattoo artist father he’s right there to help her… I’m piercing my little sisters ears next month (she’ll be eigth, she wants them done and her mum is ok with it too)… Is that ok with every one? As pay back she wants to pierce mine and I’m ok with that (her mum isn’t)… is that ok with Strawberi?

  4. NewWound Avatar
    NewWound

    … this forum is funny as… I think it’s cute, go kid!!! I’m ok with a daughter tattooing her tattoo artist father he’s right there to help her… I’m piercing my little sisters ears next month (she’ll be eigth, she wants them done and her mum is ok with it too)… Is that ok with every one? As pay back she wants to pierce mine and I’m ok with that (her mum isn’t)… is that ok with Strawberi?

  5. NewWound Avatar
    NewWound

    … this forum is funny as… I think it’s cute, go kid!!! I’m ok with a daughter tattooing her tattoo artist father he’s right there to help her… I’m piercing my little sisters ears next month (she’ll be eigth, she wants them done and her mum is ok with it too)… Is that ok with every one? As pay back she wants to pierce mine and I’m ok with that (her mum isn’t)… is that ok with Strawberi?

  6. NewWound Avatar
    NewWound

    … this forum is funny as… I think it’s cute, go kid!!! I’m ok with a daughter tattooing her tattoo artist father he’s right there to help her… I’m piercing my little sisters ears next month (she’ll be eigth, she wants them done and her mum is ok with it too)… Is that ok with every one? As pay back she wants to pierce mine and I’m ok with that (her mum isn’t)… is that ok with Strawberi?

  7. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    Hah! thats me being tattooed by my little girl! Thanx for your response everyone, and I didnt really think u will like that. Anyway shes really happy and she wants to tattoo me every time she’s in the studio 😉

  8. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    Hah! thats me being tattooed by my little girl! Thanx for your response everyone, and I didnt really think u will like that. Anyway shes really happy and she wants to tattoo me every time she’s in the studio 😉

  9. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    Hah! thats me being tattooed by my little girl! Thanx for your response everyone, and I didnt really think u will like that. Anyway shes really happy and she wants to tattoo me every time she’s in the studio 😉

  10. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    Hah! thats me being tattooed by my little girl! Thanx for your response everyone, and I didnt really think u will like that. Anyway shes really happy and she wants to tattoo me every time she’s in the studio 😉

  11. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    oh well its me again, it seems that it upset somebody out there, well, thats not irresponsible parenting my friend, lets try not to be hypocrites, I do not really care anyway its just weird some people try to tell me whats good parenting and whats not. My daughter just cant wait when she can tattoo me again, and I bloody proud of her work. Will post u some pix if I get more ink from her 🙂

  12. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    oh well its me again, it seems that it upset somebody out there, well, thats not irresponsible parenting my friend, lets try not to be hypocrites, I do not really care anyway its just weird some people try to tell me whats good parenting and whats not. My daughter just cant wait when she can tattoo me again, and I bloody proud of her work. Will post u some pix if I get more ink from her 🙂

  13. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    oh well its me again, it seems that it upset somebody out there, well, thats not irresponsible parenting my friend, lets try not to be hypocrites, I do not really care anyway its just weird some people try to tell me whats good parenting and whats not. My daughter just cant wait when she can tattoo me again, and I bloody proud of her work. Will post u some pix if I get more ink from her 🙂

  14. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    oh well its me again, it seems that it upset somebody out there, well, thats not irresponsible parenting my friend, lets try not to be hypocrites, I do not really care anyway its just weird some people try to tell me whats good parenting and whats not. My daughter just cant wait when she can tattoo me again, and I bloody proud of her work. Will post u some pix if I get more ink from her 🙂

  15. Aeryka Avatar
    Aeryka

    kali.. good for u for broadening her mind and world! keep encouraging her art work!!!
    i applaud u for ur GREAT parenting!

  16. Aeryka Avatar
    Aeryka

    kali.. good for u for broadening her mind and world! keep encouraging her art work!!!
    i applaud u for ur GREAT parenting!

  17. Aeryka Avatar
    Aeryka

    kali.. good for u for broadening her mind and world! keep encouraging her art work!!!
    i applaud u for ur GREAT parenting!

  18. Aeryka Avatar
    Aeryka

    kali.. good for u for broadening her mind and world! keep encouraging her art work!!!
    i applaud u for ur GREAT parenting!

  19. Rip Me Open Avatar

    I think that’s adoorable; my father and my Uncle were both tattoo artists and I have also gotten to have that experience 🙂

  20. Rip Me Open Avatar

    I think that’s adoorable; my father and my Uncle were both tattoo artists and I have also gotten to have that experience 🙂

  21. Rip Me Open Avatar

    I think that’s adoorable; my father and my Uncle were both tattoo artists and I have also gotten to have that experience 🙂

  22. Rip Me Open Avatar

    I think that’s adoorable; my father and my Uncle were both tattoo artists and I have also gotten to have that experience 🙂

  23. Suziewoo Avatar
    Suziewoo

    Agro!

    Well, i like the tattoo, i think its cute and shows the kid shes loved =)
    I got a tattoo when i was 18 and i love it, and i plan on getting more. However im not brave enough to let my kids tattoo me now =S
    I dont think its dangerous. Whats she going to do? slip and tattoo herself? Doubt it.
    Even so, thats the parents job to judge, people can bring up their kids how they wish, isnt that the idea? free will and all that?

  24. Suziewoo Avatar
    Suziewoo

    Agro!

    Well, i like the tattoo, i think its cute and shows the kid shes loved =)
    I got a tattoo when i was 18 and i love it, and i plan on getting more. However im not brave enough to let my kids tattoo me now =S
    I dont think its dangerous. Whats she going to do? slip and tattoo herself? Doubt it.
    Even so, thats the parents job to judge, people can bring up their kids how they wish, isnt that the idea? free will and all that?

  25. Suziewoo Avatar
    Suziewoo

    Agro!

    Well, i like the tattoo, i think its cute and shows the kid shes loved =)
    I got a tattoo when i was 18 and i love it, and i plan on getting more. However im not brave enough to let my kids tattoo me now =S
    I dont think its dangerous. Whats she going to do? slip and tattoo herself? Doubt it.
    Even so, thats the parents job to judge, people can bring up their kids how they wish, isnt that the idea? free will and all that?

  26. Suziewoo Avatar
    Suziewoo

    Agro!

    Well, i like the tattoo, i think its cute and shows the kid shes loved =)
    I got a tattoo when i was 18 and i love it, and i plan on getting more. However im not brave enough to let my kids tattoo me now =S
    I dont think its dangerous. Whats she going to do? slip and tattoo herself? Doubt it.
    Even so, thats the parents job to judge, people can bring up their kids how they wish, isnt that the idea? free will and all that?

  27. jason Avatar

    hey congrats for the little girl keep with it my little girl is tryin it out as well she is 10 no matter what they say on here u did a great job and i think it is great that the little girl had that experience GOOD STUFF

  28. jason Avatar

    hey congrats for the little girl keep with it my little girl is tryin it out as well she is 10 no matter what they say on here u did a great job and i think it is great that the little girl had that experience GOOD STUFF

  29. jason Avatar

    hey congrats for the little girl keep with it my little girl is tryin it out as well she is 10 no matter what they say on here u did a great job and i think it is great that the little girl had that experience GOOD STUFF

  30. jason Avatar

    hey congrats for the little girl keep with it my little girl is tryin it out as well she is 10 no matter what they say on here u did a great job and i think it is great that the little girl had that experience GOOD STUFF

  31. its-raining-blood Avatar
    its-raining-blood

    thats cute. and i recon if shes doing it properly then you should let her. it will be a really nice peice of art for her father to have so yeh…
    shame on you people thinking its wrong.

  32. its-raining-blood Avatar
    its-raining-blood

    thats cute. and i recon if shes doing it properly then you should let her. it will be a really nice peice of art for her father to have so yeh…
    shame on you people thinking its wrong.

  33. its-raining-blood Avatar
    its-raining-blood

    thats cute. and i recon if shes doing it properly then you should let her. it will be a really nice peice of art for her father to have so yeh…
    shame on you people thinking its wrong.

  34. its-raining-blood Avatar
    its-raining-blood

    thats cute. and i recon if shes doing it properly then you should let her. it will be a really nice peice of art for her father to have so yeh…
    shame on you people thinking its wrong.

  35. snothere Avatar
    snothere

    Everyone who is arguing over this probably has children and can only imagine the worst, allowing their children to play with “needles” is something they probably cringe at. I admit, when I read the headline, my mouth dropped. I do have a son. But then when I saw the picture, I smiled. The girl looks happy and the drawing is a beautiful way for her to express her love for her father. Obviously, they have a good relationship. She knows her father trusts her, to allow her to do this, and the father can look at his body every day and smile, knowing how much his daughter loves him. Pictures rip, get old and yellow, and we don’t get to look at them every day and remind ourselves of how much our children mean to us. But this will allow the father to do that… And anyway, all these people need to learn to write in English!!!

  36. snothere Avatar
    snothere

    Everyone who is arguing over this probably has children and can only imagine the worst, allowing their children to play with “needles” is something they probably cringe at. I admit, when I read the headline, my mouth dropped. I do have a son. But then when I saw the picture, I smiled. The girl looks happy and the drawing is a beautiful way for her to express her love for her father. Obviously, they have a good relationship. She knows her father trusts her, to allow her to do this, and the father can look at his body every day and smile, knowing how much his daughter loves him. Pictures rip, get old and yellow, and we don’t get to look at them every day and remind ourselves of how much our children mean to us. But this will allow the father to do that… And anyway, all these people need to learn to write in English!!!

  37. snothere Avatar
    snothere

    Everyone who is arguing over this probably has children and can only imagine the worst, allowing their children to play with “needles” is something they probably cringe at. I admit, when I read the headline, my mouth dropped. I do have a son. But then when I saw the picture, I smiled. The girl looks happy and the drawing is a beautiful way for her to express her love for her father. Obviously, they have a good relationship. She knows her father trusts her, to allow her to do this, and the father can look at his body every day and smile, knowing how much his daughter loves him. Pictures rip, get old and yellow, and we don’t get to look at them every day and remind ourselves of how much our children mean to us. But this will allow the father to do that… And anyway, all these people need to learn to write in English!!!

  38. snothere Avatar
    snothere

    Everyone who is arguing over this probably has children and can only imagine the worst, allowing their children to play with “needles” is something they probably cringe at. I admit, when I read the headline, my mouth dropped. I do have a son. But then when I saw the picture, I smiled. The girl looks happy and the drawing is a beautiful way for her to express her love for her father. Obviously, they have a good relationship. She knows her father trusts her, to allow her to do this, and the father can look at his body every day and smile, knowing how much his daughter loves him. Pictures rip, get old and yellow, and we don’t get to look at them every day and remind ourselves of how much our children mean to us. But this will allow the father to do that… And anyway, all these people need to learn to write in English!!!

  39. jake Avatar
    jake

    of course it looks dodgy u gimp shes fucking six but its a sweet way to remember your child b4 they grow up 2 fast and if u want to do it do it , the guy who said tattoos show impulsivness irresponsibility and lower class origins needs his fuckin head checked . im 19 and have been dying to get a tattoo for years but hav allways been aware of the permency of a tattoo and have only now after about 4 years of thinkin decided properly on a design , as has already been said 2 the da is passing his knowledge of his trade onto his kid which is natural and sweet , how could her dad not wear it with pride, im not sure her ma would be as happy about the needle ting tho

  40. jake Avatar
    jake

    of course it looks dodgy u gimp shes fucking six but its a sweet way to remember your child b4 they grow up 2 fast and if u want to do it do it , the guy who said tattoos show impulsivness irresponsibility and lower class origins needs his fuckin head checked . im 19 and have been dying to get a tattoo for years but hav allways been aware of the permency of a tattoo and have only now after about 4 years of thinkin decided properly on a design , as has already been said 2 the da is passing his knowledge of his trade onto his kid which is natural and sweet , how could her dad not wear it with pride, im not sure her ma would be as happy about the needle ting tho

  41. jake Avatar
    jake

    of course it looks dodgy u gimp shes fucking six but its a sweet way to remember your child b4 they grow up 2 fast and if u want to do it do it , the guy who said tattoos show impulsivness irresponsibility and lower class origins needs his fuckin head checked . im 19 and have been dying to get a tattoo for years but hav allways been aware of the permency of a tattoo and have only now after about 4 years of thinkin decided properly on a design , as has already been said 2 the da is passing his knowledge of his trade onto his kid which is natural and sweet , how could her dad not wear it with pride, im not sure her ma would be as happy about the needle ting tho

  42. jake Avatar
    jake

    of course it looks dodgy u gimp shes fucking six but its a sweet way to remember your child b4 they grow up 2 fast and if u want to do it do it , the guy who said tattoos show impulsivness irresponsibility and lower class origins needs his fuckin head checked . im 19 and have been dying to get a tattoo for years but hav allways been aware of the permency of a tattoo and have only now after about 4 years of thinkin decided properly on a design , as has already been said 2 the da is passing his knowledge of his trade onto his kid which is natural and sweet , how could her dad not wear it with pride, im not sure her ma would be as happy about the needle ting tho

  43. helen Avatar
    helen

    wow… I am shocked at a few of these comments… such as….one here from Sept 9th 06… how dare someone say a childs art is UGLY… all art done by children is BEAUTIFUL>… I love the pictures that my kids draw… I have 3 kids and they are 11,9,and 2 and if i had the equipment I would have NO problem having them immortalize a piece of art on my body… ANY ONE WHO SAYS A CHILDS WORK IS UGLY IS IN FACT THE UGLY ONE AND REALLY HAS SOME SERIOUS ISSUES TO DEAL WITH….. OBVIOUSLY YOUR PARENTS DIDN’T MAKE YOU FEEL SPECIAL WHEN YOU DID SOMETHING AWESOME LIKE DRAW THEM A PICTURE THEY COULDN’T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HELL IT WAS… I LOVE THOSE FROM MY KIDS…
    ARTISTIC VALUE COMES FROM WITH IN …. WAKE UP… STOP BEING SO CLOSE MINDED… BECAUSE A MIND IS LIKE A PARACHUTE … IT ONLY WORKS WHEN OPEN .. AND GET OVER YOUR ISSUES THAT YOU HAVE… CHILDREN ARE BEAUTIFUL CREATIVE BEINGS AND THEY NEED LOVE AND NURTURING TO EXPLORE ALL SIDES OF THEIR LIVES INCLUDING THEIR CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC PARTS…
    I THINK THAT THE PARENTS THAT HAVE DONE THIS ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME.. CUDDOS TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE..

  44. helen Avatar
    helen

    wow… I am shocked at a few of these comments… such as….one here from Sept 9th 06… how dare someone say a childs art is UGLY… all art done by children is BEAUTIFUL>… I love the pictures that my kids draw… I have 3 kids and they are 11,9,and 2 and if i had the equipment I would have NO problem having them immortalize a piece of art on my body… ANY ONE WHO SAYS A CHILDS WORK IS UGLY IS IN FACT THE UGLY ONE AND REALLY HAS SOME SERIOUS ISSUES TO DEAL WITH….. OBVIOUSLY YOUR PARENTS DIDN’T MAKE YOU FEEL SPECIAL WHEN YOU DID SOMETHING AWESOME LIKE DRAW THEM A PICTURE THEY COULDN’T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HELL IT WAS… I LOVE THOSE FROM MY KIDS…
    ARTISTIC VALUE COMES FROM WITH IN …. WAKE UP… STOP BEING SO CLOSE MINDED… BECAUSE A MIND IS LIKE A PARACHUTE … IT ONLY WORKS WHEN OPEN .. AND GET OVER YOUR ISSUES THAT YOU HAVE… CHILDREN ARE BEAUTIFUL CREATIVE BEINGS AND THEY NEED LOVE AND NURTURING TO EXPLORE ALL SIDES OF THEIR LIVES INCLUDING THEIR CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC PARTS…
    I THINK THAT THE PARENTS THAT HAVE DONE THIS ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME.. CUDDOS TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE..

  45. helen Avatar
    helen

    wow… I am shocked at a few of these comments… such as….one here from Sept 9th 06… how dare someone say a childs art is UGLY… all art done by children is BEAUTIFUL>… I love the pictures that my kids draw… I have 3 kids and they are 11,9,and 2 and if i had the equipment I would have NO problem having them immortalize a piece of art on my body… ANY ONE WHO SAYS A CHILDS WORK IS UGLY IS IN FACT THE UGLY ONE AND REALLY HAS SOME SERIOUS ISSUES TO DEAL WITH….. OBVIOUSLY YOUR PARENTS DIDN’T MAKE YOU FEEL SPECIAL WHEN YOU DID SOMETHING AWESOME LIKE DRAW THEM A PICTURE THEY COULDN’T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HELL IT WAS… I LOVE THOSE FROM MY KIDS…
    ARTISTIC VALUE COMES FROM WITH IN …. WAKE UP… STOP BEING SO CLOSE MINDED… BECAUSE A MIND IS LIKE A PARACHUTE … IT ONLY WORKS WHEN OPEN .. AND GET OVER YOUR ISSUES THAT YOU HAVE… CHILDREN ARE BEAUTIFUL CREATIVE BEINGS AND THEY NEED LOVE AND NURTURING TO EXPLORE ALL SIDES OF THEIR LIVES INCLUDING THEIR CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC PARTS…
    I THINK THAT THE PARENTS THAT HAVE DONE THIS ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME.. CUDDOS TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE..

  46. helen Avatar
    helen

    wow… I am shocked at a few of these comments… such as….one here from Sept 9th 06… how dare someone say a childs art is UGLY… all art done by children is BEAUTIFUL>… I love the pictures that my kids draw… I have 3 kids and they are 11,9,and 2 and if i had the equipment I would have NO problem having them immortalize a piece of art on my body… ANY ONE WHO SAYS A CHILDS WORK IS UGLY IS IN FACT THE UGLY ONE AND REALLY HAS SOME SERIOUS ISSUES TO DEAL WITH….. OBVIOUSLY YOUR PARENTS DIDN’T MAKE YOU FEEL SPECIAL WHEN YOU DID SOMETHING AWESOME LIKE DRAW THEM A PICTURE THEY COULDN’T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HELL IT WAS… I LOVE THOSE FROM MY KIDS…
    ARTISTIC VALUE COMES FROM WITH IN …. WAKE UP… STOP BEING SO CLOSE MINDED… BECAUSE A MIND IS LIKE A PARACHUTE … IT ONLY WORKS WHEN OPEN .. AND GET OVER YOUR ISSUES THAT YOU HAVE… CHILDREN ARE BEAUTIFUL CREATIVE BEINGS AND THEY NEED LOVE AND NURTURING TO EXPLORE ALL SIDES OF THEIR LIVES INCLUDING THEIR CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC PARTS…
    I THINK THAT THE PARENTS THAT HAVE DONE THIS ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME.. CUDDOS TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE..

  47. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    this tattoo was done a year ago, and as today is my 30th birthday, my daughter Nadia asked me if I want another birthday tattoo from her 🙂 I tell ya she’s bloody good at drawings and art and nobodys gonna tell me its ugly, hah, so now one year on I can say it was a great thing Im happy Nadia’s more than happy, and probably you’ll see some more art from her soon 😉 (well not THAT soon anyway)

  48. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    this tattoo was done a year ago, and as today is my 30th birthday, my daughter Nadia asked me if I want another birthday tattoo from her 🙂 I tell ya she’s bloody good at drawings and art and nobodys gonna tell me its ugly, hah, so now one year on I can say it was a great thing Im happy Nadia’s more than happy, and probably you’ll see some more art from her soon 😉 (well not THAT soon anyway)

  49. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    this tattoo was done a year ago, and as today is my 30th birthday, my daughter Nadia asked me if I want another birthday tattoo from her 🙂 I tell ya she’s bloody good at drawings and art and nobodys gonna tell me its ugly, hah, so now one year on I can say it was a great thing Im happy Nadia’s more than happy, and probably you’ll see some more art from her soon 😉 (well not THAT soon anyway)

  50. kali (aka spirytus) Avatar

    this tattoo was done a year ago, and as today is my 30th birthday, my daughter Nadia asked me if I want another birthday tattoo from her 🙂 I tell ya she’s bloody good at drawings and art and nobodys gonna tell me its ugly, hah, so now one year on I can say it was a great thing Im happy Nadia’s more than happy, and probably you’ll see some more art from her soon 😉 (well not THAT soon anyway)

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