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.

Ursel’s Japanese Dragon

Ursel is having this done by Adam at Westside Tattoo in Brisbane, Australia. These pictures were taken at the shop right after it was outlined… Should be very nice when it’s all done!

Comments

52 responses to “Ursel’s Japanese Dragon”

  1. bijou Avatar
    bijou

    wow! that’s awesome!

  2. BxtremeDmodSxM Avatar

    thats genius. i love it. It fits her shape very well

  3. Bloody Ripy Avatar

    I think i looks awesome as it is now. Seems more like a part of her own body, her soul in her skin

  4. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    stunning work, I’d love to see the finished piece

  5. jp Avatar
    jp

    i don’t really like the dragon tattoos, but i really like this one. 🙂

  6. smurf Avatar

    Wow. If it looks that nice as an outline, it is going to rock when the piece is finished.

  7. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    That is BEAUTIFUL…

  8. modifiedcanadian Avatar
    modifiedcanadian

    amazing…
    jealousy!`

  9. Kenny Avatar
    Kenny

    I love it!!
    But I’m looking at the background and not thinking ‘shop’…

  10. SwEeTiE Avatar

    That’s amazing … the outline must’ve taken forever! I can’t wait to see it when it’s all finished.

  11. aperfectfrog Avatar

    Wow. I am blown away. This is stunning.

  12. MissTrin Avatar
    MissTrin

    That’s a beautiful tattoo. I can’t wait to see the finished piece.

  13. paperscratcher Avatar
    paperscratcher

    i approve.

    and…wow.

  14. katie Avatar
    katie

    stunning – i love giant backpieces like this

  15. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    That’s beautiful. It fits her shape so perfectly. All i can think though, is “how long was that sitting?”

  16. zusanna Avatar

    jesus christ man… this is awesome!

  17. pox Avatar

    Sweet job
    Go team westside++

  18. neek Avatar

    beautiful, utterly beautiful

  19. wiggledance Avatar
    wiggledance

    I agree with #3.

    It’s a beautiful piece and compliments her body so well

  20. Jamie Avatar

    What are you talking about? It *already* looks very nice!

    Also, she has a fantastic, very graceful looking back. A great combination!

  21. Lydia Avatar

    Extremely gorgeous!!

  22. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    That’s amazingly beautiful. I think it looks perfect even as an outline, I cannot WAIT to see the finished piece she is a very lucky girl 🙂 GREAT work!!!!

  23. kim Avatar

    so pretty. beautiful work, beautiful art, beautiful girl. thanks shannon!

  24. Kaite Avatar

    Adam is the man.

  25. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    I just HAVE to see it when it’s done. It looks fanatastic, and with some colour and deptch it will be literally stunning.

  26. Jen Avatar

    I was wondering how long that sitting was too! I can’t sit for more than 3 hours or so. Kudos to her! That looks incredible.

  27. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    Intense. I love it.

  28. lost raevyn Avatar

    That is absolutely stunning – it looks amazing on her!

  29. pete Avatar

    and to top it all off Adam is the nicest person you’d ever meet.

  30. JeffXDeath Avatar
    JeffXDeath

    Wow that looks awesome, is it her first tattoo?? Pretty intense if it is!

  31. Snoogans Avatar
    Snoogans

    yiiewww! go Adam!

  32. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    Note down another ‘wow!’ from me…ha.

  33. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    BEAUTIFUL!

  34. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    wonderfull work. beautiful back.

  35. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    oh, i love it!

  36. Mikhail Avatar

    I like it as is.

  37. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I like the tattoo as it is right now too. Don’t need coloring at all.
    And she has the most perfect body. I’m completely in love 🙂

  38. Olle Avatar
    Olle

    this one is beautiful. i want someting like this!

  39. goomy Avatar

    that flows so well with her body. I love the details and I wanna see how it’s gonna look finished

  40. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    wow, that’s beautiful. i like it just outlined, i think color might even be overkill. then again i’m a prude.

  41. A Nonny Mouse Avatar
    A Nonny Mouse

    I love how it wraps her form, and leaves nice asymmetric areas bare…inviting kisses. 🙂 I look forward to seeing it completed.

  42. kisama Avatar
    kisama

    that’s beautiful!!!

  43. square Avatar

    that’s beautiful!

  44. Taraness Avatar

    That is gorgeous!

  45. Blair Avatar
    Blair

    AmAzInG!

  46. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    #9: Maybe she took the photos when she got home…

  47. Whispers Avatar
    Whispers

    WOW.

    As others have said, I’m not really a huge fan of dragon tats… but this is incredible. I think it would look stunning in black and white or sepia-ish tones, but thats just me ;p

    Hope to see some more pictures of the progression of the inking, assuming she gets further work done.

  48. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    Now that will look exquisite when its complete, please come back and show it when its done.

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