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. meg Avatar

    wow thats really well done, especially for the first color potrait. the placement might take a bit to get used to but it’s actually really well done!

  2. meg Avatar

    wow thats really well done, especially for the first color potrait. the placement might take a bit to get used to but it’s actually really well done!

  3. fink Avatar
    fink

    It’s done beautifully! Every baby portrait I’ve seen makes the baby look bruised or undead… hahah.

  4. fink Avatar
    fink

    It’s done beautifully! Every baby portrait I’ve seen makes the baby look bruised or undead… hahah.

  5. madvillain Avatar

    i was there when he finished this tattoo up. it nearly brought the client to tears. keep up the good work paul.

  6. madvillain Avatar

    i was there when he finished this tattoo up. it nearly brought the client to tears. keep up the good work paul.

  7. stormy Avatar

    Babies usually scare the bajeezas out of me, but this is just awesome

  8. stormy Avatar

    Babies usually scare the bajeezas out of me, but this is just awesome

  9. Eva (Germany) Avatar
    Eva (Germany)

    wow- it looks allmost kike a real photo… amazing work!

  10. Eva (Germany) Avatar
    Eva (Germany)

    wow- it looks allmost kike a real photo… amazing work!

  11. Eva (Germany) Avatar
    Eva (Germany)

    wow- it looks allmost like a real photo… amazing work!

  12. Eva (Germany) Avatar
    Eva (Germany)

    wow- it looks allmost like a real photo… amazing work!

  13. goomy Avatar

    this is gorgeous! I love his clothes too

  14. goomy Avatar

    this is gorgeous! I love his clothes too

  15. jade_rose Avatar
    jade_rose

    Gorgeous – I love it!

  16. jade_rose Avatar
    jade_rose

    Gorgeous – I love it!

  17. Habitual_Neurosis Avatar
    Habitual_Neurosis

    This is adorable!

  18. Habitual_Neurosis Avatar
    Habitual_Neurosis

    This is adorable!

  19. bedlam Avatar
    bedlam

    Wow, that is probably the best portrait tattoo I’ve seen.

  20. bedlam Avatar
    bedlam

    Wow, that is probably the best portrait tattoo I’ve seen.

  21. kawaface Avatar

    i’m not a huge fan of portait tattoos in general, but this is insanely cute.

  22. kawaface Avatar

    i’m not a huge fan of portait tattoos in general, but this is insanely cute.

  23. sjdhfdsifh Avatar
    sjdhfdsifh

    that is absolutely gorgeous.

  24. sjdhfdsifh Avatar
    sjdhfdsifh

    that is absolutely gorgeous.

  25. sara Avatar
    sara

    kinda looks like the baby is fascinated by his nipple.

  26. sara Avatar
    sara

    kinda looks like the baby is fascinated by his nipple.

  27. Emma Avatar
    Emma

    WOW! I’m so impressed! Portrait tattoos almost always come out a little skewed, but this one is phenomenal. It’s really hard to believe that this could be a first attempt, the artist is really the epitome of a tattoo artist. Excellent at tattooing and clearly an incredible artist in the traditional sense.

  28. Emma Avatar
    Emma

    WOW! I’m so impressed! Portrait tattoos almost always come out a little skewed, but this one is phenomenal. It’s really hard to believe that this could be a first attempt, the artist is really the epitome of a tattoo artist. Excellent at tattooing and clearly an incredible artist in the traditional sense.

  29. Malice Alice Avatar

    This is really well done… like many others said, wow!

  30. Malice Alice Avatar

    This is really well done… like many others said, wow!

  31. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    What a cute baby and a great tattoo!

  32. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    What a cute baby and a great tattoo!

  33. Dallas Avatar

    Excellent!

  34. Dallas Avatar

    Excellent!

  35. veronica Avatar

    this is an amazing portrait!! & this is his first attempt?
    i can’t wait to see more of his work 🙂

  36. veronica Avatar

    this is an amazing portrait!! & this is his first attempt?
    i can’t wait to see more of his work 🙂

  37. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    Wow, that baby’s arm ends in a nipple!

  38. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    Wow, that baby’s arm ends in a nipple!

  39. laowai4life Avatar

    I’ve got to echo the sentiments above at how finely done this piece is.

    But, does anyone else think having babies staring out off of somebody’s body would be a major mood killer when naked? Hopefully it doesn’t for everyone, or else he won’t make another one.

  40. laowai4life Avatar

    I’ve got to echo the sentiments above at how finely done this piece is.

    But, does anyone else think having babies staring out off of somebody’s body would be a major mood killer when naked? Hopefully it doesn’t for everyone, or else he won’t make another one.

  41. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    Yay Paul 🙂 I got my tattoo done at their shop… amazing artists.

  42. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    Yay Paul 🙂 I got my tattoo done at their shop… amazing artists.

  43. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Oh, wow… at first glance it definately looked like a real photograph. Beautiful work!

  44. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Oh, wow… at first glance it definately looked like a real photograph. Beautiful work!

  45. Lydia Avatar

    That’s so realistic.

  46. Lydia Avatar

    That’s so realistic.

  47. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Wow! I wish I lived closer I would be next in line

  48. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Wow! I wish I lived closer I would be next in line

  49. REalvirtuAL Avatar

    looks awsome.

  50. REalvirtuAL Avatar

    looks awsome.

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