Benolyn (who pierces at Old Anchor Tattoo) took these self portraits for her art class. The Hello Kitty chestpiece is by Andy Enos at Old Anchor Tattoo in Portage, MI and the My Little Pony tattoo is by Chad at Art and Soul in Kalamazoo.
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Comments
72 responses to “Self-Portrait”
Both look nice, but I like the one on the right more.
Both look nice, but I like the one on the right more.
Both look nice, but I like the one on the right more.
Both look nice, but I like the one on the right more.
I’m rather aiming to look like that – I like the right-hand pic best too.
I’m rather aiming to look like that – I like the right-hand pic best too.
I’m rather aiming to look like that – I like the right-hand pic best too.
I’m rather aiming to look like that – I like the right-hand pic best too.
They’re beautiful…
They’re beautiful…
They’re beautiful…
They’re beautiful…
Reminds me of Marla from fightclub with her “dress”
Reminds me of Marla from fightclub with her “dress”
Reminds me of Marla from fightclub with her “dress”
Reminds me of Marla from fightclub with her “dress”
i’d love to see a better picture of her chest piece.
i’d love to see a better picture of her chest piece.
i’d love to see a better picture of her chest piece.
i’d love to see a better picture of her chest piece.
The tattoos look nice but I honestly don’t think I’ve seen a more gorgeous looking girl than her before…absolutley stunning
The tattoos look nice but I honestly don’t think I’ve seen a more gorgeous looking girl than her before…absolutley stunning
The tattoos look nice but I honestly don’t think I’ve seen a more gorgeous looking girl than her before…absolutley stunning
The tattoos look nice but I honestly don’t think I’ve seen a more gorgeous looking girl than her before…absolutley stunning
ha you look great kid see you in the mornin
ha you look great kid see you in the mornin
ha you look great kid see you in the mornin
ha you look great kid see you in the mornin
mmm wow, she is gorgeous
mmm wow, she is gorgeous
mmm wow, she is gorgeous
mmm wow, she is gorgeous
realli adorable themed tattoos 🙂
realli adorable themed tattoos 🙂
realli adorable themed tattoos 🙂
realli adorable themed tattoos 🙂
I LOVE Hello Kitty, and I’ve been playing with the idea of getting a Hello Kitty themed tattoo for years… I’d love to see this one close up!
I LOVE Hello Kitty, and I’ve been playing with the idea of getting a Hello Kitty themed tattoo for years… I’d love to see this one close up!
I LOVE Hello Kitty, and I’ve been playing with the idea of getting a Hello Kitty themed tattoo for years… I’d love to see this one close up!
I LOVE Hello Kitty, and I’ve been playing with the idea of getting a Hello Kitty themed tattoo for years… I’d love to see this one close up!
I love her hair on the right
I love her hair on the right
I love her hair on the right
I love her hair on the right
I love how the tattoos contrast with the pictures
I love how the tattoos contrast with the pictures
I love how the tattoos contrast with the pictures
I love how the tattoos contrast with the pictures
I could only tell it was you by your tattoos! Ya know thats how they identify bodies! And criminals, be warned of your destiny!
I could only tell it was you by your tattoos! Ya know thats how they identify bodies! And criminals, be warned of your destiny!