Well, I think my tattoo has healed enough and is close enough to done that I can post it here. This was done over four sessions by Shane Faulkner at King of Fools in Toronto (an amazing tattoo artist that’s done almost all of my work), and is based on a Tom of Finland painting combined with several pieces of artwork from BME/HARD as well. Anyway, it’s kind of tricky to take a picture of your own chest, but here you go:
Yes, I am also a fan of gay mermen…
ModBlog returns for real tomorrow or Tuesday. I hope everyone had as fun a weekend as the dudes in my chestpiece!
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322 responses to “Now that’s an explicit tattoo!”
(On the other hand, I kind of agree with Em as well, that one should be able to find beauty in expression of many different kinds, especially sexual expression — even if you don’t want to do the act yourself).
(On the other hand, I kind of agree with Em as well, that one should be able to find beauty in expression of many different kinds, especially sexual expression — even if you don’t want to do the act yourself).
its an excellent tattoo, but I can’t help but wince when I look at it >
its an excellent tattoo, but I can’t help but wince when I look at it >
Well I like it! The colors are beautiful and it rocks.
Well I like it! The colors are beautiful and it rocks.
It’s a nice tattoo and well done, but I can’t help think that the over whelming positive feedback is mostly because it’s Shannon’s tattoo.
If it was anyone else….
It’s a nice tattoo and well done, but I can’t help think that the over whelming positive feedback is mostly because it’s Shannon’s tattoo.
If it was anyone else….
Leroy – I’ve occasionally posted stuff of mine anonymously to test that theory… I guess in this case we’ll wait for the tattoo to show up on some EN site and see how they respond!
Leroy – I’ve occasionally posted stuff of mine anonymously to test that theory… I guess in this case we’ll wait for the tattoo to show up on some EN site and see how they respond!
Shannon: this might be quite a personal question, but it’s something I’ve been wondering for quite a while about your tattoo, and I think it’s quite relevant.
Is this tattoo simply a celebration of alternative sexual lifestyles, an artistic depiction of your fight for autonomy and freedom to do with our bodies as we wish? Or is CBT something you’re actually into yourself?
Shannon: this might be quite a personal question, but it’s something I’ve been wondering for quite a while about your tattoo, and I think it’s quite relevant.
Is this tattoo simply a celebration of alternative sexual lifestyles, an artistic depiction of your fight for autonomy and freedom to do with our bodies as we wish? Or is CBT something you’re actually into yourself?
i love the colors. I hope my sleeve is that bright. 🙂
i love the colors. I hope my sleeve is that bright. 🙂
I like the negative space around the nipples and at the ‘collar’ of the black work tattoo.
I really really adore this tattoo, I probably already said that but fuckit.
I like the negative space around the nipples and at the ‘collar’ of the black work tattoo.
I really really adore this tattoo, I probably already said that but fuckit.
i love the art in this but have 2 questions
1. whats the big red line coming form the man in the foreground, is that blood or some kind of cathider(sp?)
2. way way way in the back ground there is a jar on a shelf, whats in that jar???
great tattoo i am glad that it makes “YOU” happy =)
i love the art in this but have 2 questions
1. whats the big red line coming form the man in the foreground, is that blood or some kind of cathider(sp?)
2. way way way in the back ground there is a jar on a shelf, whats in that jar???
great tattoo i am glad that it makes “YOU” happy =)
i like the yellow.
that’s it.
i like the yellow.
that’s it.
As for all the people complaining about how he could possibly raise a child?
It’s not THAT hard to keep your shirt on around your family. In fact I remember Shannon specifically mentioning that he was wearing his shirt in some of the Winter Swim pictures because his daughter was there and he didn’t want her to see it yet.
Any situation can be handled with some responsibility
As for all the people complaining about how he could possibly raise a child?
It’s not THAT hard to keep your shirt on around your family. In fact I remember Shannon specifically mentioning that he was wearing his shirt in some of the Winter Swim pictures because his daughter was there and he didn’t want her to see it yet.
Any situation can be handled with some responsibility
the colors are amazing!
the colors are amazing!
… I actually quite like how it looks with the nipple showing. It kind of bothers me when you can’t see people’s nipples, rather like when when you photoshop someon’s bellybutton out.
Awesome piece, as well. I specially love the light+silhouette at the door.
… I actually quite like how it looks with the nipple showing. It kind of bothers me when you can’t see people’s nipples, rather like when when you photoshop someon’s bellybutton out.
Awesome piece, as well. I specially love the light+silhouette at the door.
Thats is brilliant Mr Larratt…
Thats is brilliant Mr Larratt…
fuus – Yes to all.
ALex – Yeah, it’s a stylized blood arc, and the jar is part of a trophy collection.
fuus – Yes to all.
ALex – Yeah, it’s a stylized blood arc, and the jar is part of a trophy collection.
Gorgeous. Even if the subject matter is irksome to some, its a really well done tattoo.
Cheers!
Gorgeous. Even if the subject matter is irksome to some, its a really well done tattoo.
Cheers!
that is awesome.
that is awesome.
As far as sexual orientation goes, I’ve noticed that SMers can often be pretty flexible about who they do SM with. I know lot of people who identify as straight who will play with people of the same gender.
In my own case, I can’t really speak too much to this phenomenon since I’m bisexual. But I’ve always thought that my real orientation, the real thing that actually matters, is that I’m sadomasochistic and a top. Everything else is pretty much window dressing.
As far as sexual orientation goes, I’ve noticed that SMers can often be pretty flexible about who they do SM with. I know lot of people who identify as straight who will play with people of the same gender.
In my own case, I can’t really speak too much to this phenomenon since I’m bisexual. But I’ve always thought that my real orientation, the real thing that actually matters, is that I’m sadomasochistic and a top. Everything else is pretty much window dressing.
It’s awful perty dude.
It’s awful perty dude.
It’s a great piece, not my cup of tea, but I can really appreciate it. It’s cool that you’re that passionate about it. Your tattoo artist is amazing.
Just curious though… what would a lot people be saying if it WAS NOT Shannon Larratt’s piece?
Not to start anything, but it seems like on any other post on Modblog there is a handful of negative comments, why not this one?
It’s a great piece, not my cup of tea, but I can really appreciate it. It’s cool that you’re that passionate about it. Your tattoo artist is amazing.
Just curious though… what would a lot people be saying if it WAS NOT Shannon Larratt’s piece?
Not to start anything, but it seems like on any other post on Modblog there is a handful of negative comments, why not this one?
Not to me liking at all but hey ho, each to their own.
Not to me liking at all but hey ho, each to their own.
nicole – I’d like to think that’s because it’s a well done tattoo and most people understand the tattoos context? (As you pretty much said!)
I don’t personally think that this tattoo would get a very different response if it had someone else’s name on it.
nicole – I’d like to think that’s because it’s a well done tattoo and most people understand the tattoos context? (As you pretty much said!)
I don’t personally think that this tattoo would get a very different response if it had someone else’s name on it.
You know I was just thinking….I’m not catholic but have two catholic art tattoos because I really really enjoy their art….I think this is pretty similar. Shannon, or anyone for that matter, doesn’t have to be or do what their tattoos depict if they just truly appreciate the beauty of it all.
You know I was just thinking….I’m not catholic but have two catholic art tattoos because I really really enjoy their art….I think this is pretty similar. Shannon, or anyone for that matter, doesn’t have to be or do what their tattoos depict if they just truly appreciate the beauty of it all.
Its a really nice piece, but i wonder how long it will take for it to show up on stile project. lol
Its a really nice piece, but i wonder how long it will take for it to show up on stile project. lol
This is Shannon’s bullshit attempt to try and make the rest of the world gay around him … ~_0
This is Shannon’s bullshit attempt to try and make the rest of the world gay around him … ~_0