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.

Great Baby Portrait

And this is the first color portrait he’s ever done! This is by Paul Oliver at Lucky Soul’s Tattoo in Cambridge, Ontario. Definitely a very good vert attempt!

Comments

88 responses to “Great Baby Portrait”

  1. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    This is brilliant! Most portraits of babies I’ve seen look like zombies.

  2. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    This is brilliant! Most portraits of babies I’ve seen look like zombies.

  3. OctoberXRoses Avatar
    OctoberXRoses

    This is beautiful, but… Does anyone else think it looks like the baby is staring at his nipple? Kinna strange…

  4. OctoberXRoses Avatar
    OctoberXRoses

    This is beautiful, but… Does anyone else think it looks like the baby is staring at his nipple? Kinna strange…

  5. Kenny Avatar
    Kenny

    #20, not if its his wifes child. I love it! & Im assuming I should be saying congrats Daddy 🙂

  6. Kenny Avatar
    Kenny

    #20, not if its his wifes child. I love it! & Im assuming I should be saying congrats Daddy 🙂

  7. angelina Avatar

    this is craaaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzzy amazing 10/10

  8. angelina Avatar

    this is craaaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzzy amazing 10/10

  9. Frester Avatar

    still hate portrait tattoos, but amazing work!

  10. Frester Avatar

    still hate portrait tattoos, but amazing work!

  11. Sitara Avatar

    That’s adorable 🙂 Shame Paul works in Cambridge, USA and not Cambridge, UK.

  12. Sitara Avatar

    That’s adorable 🙂 Shame Paul works in Cambridge, USA and not Cambridge, UK.

  13. Sitara Avatar

    ¬_¬ Canada, I meant Canada – I got carried away with abbreviations.

  14. Sitara Avatar

    ¬_¬ Canada, I meant Canada – I got carried away with abbreviations.

  15. Marina Avatar
    Marina

    Actually…..
    I guess I’m the only one out here, but I don’t like it that much. The eyes kind of scare me and the chin looks funny.

    Maybe that’s cos I don’t like children…. but yeah. The shading is great, don’t get me wrong, but the whole thing just does not work for me.

  16. Marina Avatar
    Marina

    Actually…..
    I guess I’m the only one out here, but I don’t like it that much. The eyes kind of scare me and the chin looks funny.

    Maybe that’s cos I don’t like children…. but yeah. The shading is great, don’t get me wrong, but the whole thing just does not work for me.

  17. kaylee Avatar
    kaylee

    Marina, babies do look sorta funy when theyre that yound,it’s how they are, all cute and chubby and squishy

  18. kaylee Avatar
    kaylee

    Marina, babies do look sorta funy when theyre that yound,it’s how they are, all cute and chubby and squishy

  19. kaylee Avatar
    kaylee

    young…haha its the first time I saw the slow down cowboy comment when tryihng to post fast, good one

  20. kaylee Avatar
    kaylee

    young…haha its the first time I saw the slow down cowboy comment when tryihng to post fast, good one

  21. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    What wonderful work, totally amazing.

  22. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    What wonderful work, totally amazing.

  23. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    i like this a lot, but i think without the shading in black it would look more natural. and i want a hat like that.

  24. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    i like this a lot, but i think without the shading in black it would look more natural. and i want a hat like that.

  25. jade_rose Avatar
    jade_rose

    #20 – It wouldn’t be for me – I have kids, and if I was single and came across a guy that devoted to his baby, I would melt!

    #33 – Babies generally look like that, esp. that young, the squeezy face and intense stare; that’s part of what makes them so adorable 🙂

  26. jade_rose Avatar
    jade_rose

    #20 – It wouldn’t be for me – I have kids, and if I was single and came across a guy that devoted to his baby, I would melt!

    #33 – Babies generally look like that, esp. that young, the squeezy face and intense stare; that’s part of what makes them so adorable 🙂

  27. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    Incredible work. Like, I mean, wow. That’s some serious artistry.

  28. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    Incredible work. Like, I mean, wow. That’s some serious artistry.

  29. obsidian_wings Avatar

    Its very nice, i’d like to see a picture of the child so we could see how accurate it really is

  30. obsidian_wings Avatar

    Its very nice, i’d like to see a picture of the child so we could see how accurate it really is

  31. Sherry Avatar
    Sherry

    This is BEAUTIFUL…the face and eyes are right on. This baby looks alove! Can’t say enough good things!!!!

  32. Sherry Avatar
    Sherry

    This is BEAUTIFUL…the face and eyes are right on. This baby looks alove! Can’t say enough good things!!!!

  33. Sherry Avatar
    Sherry

    im sure you know i meant ALIVE!!

  34. Sherry Avatar
    Sherry

    im sure you know i meant ALIVE!!

  35. SmokeMyBones Avatar

    That’s beautifully done, & it looks real cute… ^_^

  36. SmokeMyBones Avatar

    That’s beautifully done, & it looks real cute… ^_^

  37. Olivia Avatar
    Olivia

    Oh my gosh, what a beautiful tattoo. That is phenomenally well done!

  38. Olivia Avatar
    Olivia

    Oh my gosh, what a beautiful tattoo. That is phenomenally well done!

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