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.

It’s going to be a Japanese sleeve

…Even though it features a beagle, far from a common motif. But beagles are such friendly dogs that I don’t blame him at all! Tattoo by Aaron Coleman at Immaculate Tattoo in Mesa, AZ.

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16 responses to “It’s going to be a Japanese sleeve”

  1. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    cOOl ~_0

  2. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    cOOl ~_0

  3. scissorygirl Avatar
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  5. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    awwwwwwwwwwwww doggy! 🙂

  6. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    awwwwwwwwwwwww doggy! 🙂

  7. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Cute! Unusual combination, but it looks really good. Shannon, please post the final product when it happens.

  8. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Cute! Unusual combination, but it looks really good. Shannon, please post the final product when it happens.

  9. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Absolutely lovely! The style of art blends in with the subject matter very well, I think. I love Japanese style.

  10. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Absolutely lovely! The style of art blends in with the subject matter very well, I think. I love Japanese style.

  11. San Avatar
    San

    Aw that beagle is cute. They’re very friendly dogs, I have a lab/beagle mix and he loves everyone.
    I like the colour in the tattoo.

  12. San Avatar
    San

    Aw that beagle is cute. They’re very friendly dogs, I have a lab/beagle mix and he loves everyone.
    I like the colour in the tattoo.

  13. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    haha awesome, can’t wait to see it finished 🙂

  14. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    haha awesome, can’t wait to see it finished 🙂

  15. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    that’s adorable.

  16. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    that’s adorable.

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