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.

Granny’s not cooking in the kitchen… she’s tattooing

So, I’ve posted about nine year old, six year old, and even baby tattoo artists, so let me flip the tables and share with you as well a tattooing grandmother (Dot Shelton) in Norfolk, UK.

Comments

28 responses to “Granny’s not cooking in the kitchen… she’s tattooing”

  1. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    *smiles* That’s awesome.

  2. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    *smiles* That’s awesome.

  3. Luxie Avatar
    Luxie

    That is the coolest grandmother ever.

  4. Luxie Avatar
    Luxie

    That is the coolest grandmother ever.

  5. Twwly Avatar

    Someone needs to hook granny up with some clipcord sleeves, machine bags, nitrile gloves and a work station that isn’t totally porous. They should also let her know that ink bottles are ‘sposta chill out on the contaminated bib.

    Other than that, very cool.

  6. Twwly Avatar

    Someone needs to hook granny up with some clipcord sleeves, machine bags, nitrile gloves and a work station that isn’t totally porous. They should also let her know that ink bottles are ‘sposta chill out on the contaminated bib.

    Other than that, very cool.

  7. Kathrine Wheel Avatar
    Kathrine Wheel

    thats great, hopefully that will be me in another 40 years 🙂

  8. Kathrine Wheel Avatar
    Kathrine Wheel

    thats great, hopefully that will be me in another 40 years 🙂

  9. max Avatar
    max

    does no one else find it weird that she doesn’t have a lot of work, herself being a tattooist?

  10. max Avatar
    max

    does no one else find it weird that she doesn’t have a lot of work, herself being a tattooist?

  11. Lori Avatar

    Mmm, lovin’ the fabric chair and the client leaning against wicker furniture. Niiiiiiice.

  12. Lori Avatar

    Mmm, lovin’ the fabric chair and the client leaning against wicker furniture. Niiiiiiice.

  13. Don empaná Avatar
    Don empaná

    she has the same look that my mom has when she does handcrafts (how nostalgic…)

  14. Don empaná Avatar
    Don empaná

    she has the same look that my mom has when she does handcrafts (how nostalgic…)

  15. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    “does no one else find it weird that she doesn’t have a lot of work, herself being a tattooist?”

    I was tattooed by a guy with no visible tattoos at all . . that’s the way he liked it.

  16. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    “does no one else find it weird that she doesn’t have a lot of work, herself being a tattooist?”

    I was tattooed by a guy with no visible tattoos at all . . that’s the way he liked it.

  17. EternalLife Avatar

    Looks like it could be someone’s house. I’m from Norfolk, I was quite pleased to see it mentioned here 😛 Although my grandma should win the title of coolest granny ever, she has a Playstation 2 and everything 🙂

  18. EternalLife Avatar

    Looks like it could be someone’s house. I’m from Norfolk, I was quite pleased to see it mentioned here 😛 Although my grandma should win the title of coolest granny ever, she has a Playstation 2 and everything 🙂

  19. Woz Avatar
    Woz

    Max- I don’t think its strange for a tattoo artist to be untattoed. I have gotten some of my best work from an artist who is not extensively tattooed. They are creative in the work they put on others’ bodies, but don’t necessarily feel the need to express that same type of creativity on their own bodies.

  20. Woz Avatar
    Woz

    Max- I don’t think its strange for a tattoo artist to be untattoed. I have gotten some of my best work from an artist who is not extensively tattooed. They are creative in the work they put on others’ bodies, but don’t necessarily feel the need to express that same type of creativity on their own bodies.

  21. smurf Avatar

    For all we know she’s got a full back piece under that cardigan.

  22. smurf Avatar

    For all we know she’s got a full back piece under that cardigan.

  23. lala Avatar
    lala

    You go grandma.

    😛

  24. lala Avatar
    lala

    You go grandma.

    😛

  25. Jonaa Avatar
    Jonaa

    Wish that was my Nan,,, Well She Lives In The Same Part Of The Country… Norfolk Is Hardcore…

    and Alan Partridge…

  26. Jonaa Avatar
    Jonaa

    Wish that was my Nan,,, Well She Lives In The Same Part Of The Country… Norfolk Is Hardcore…

    and Alan Partridge…

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