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.

Watercolor Koi Tattoo

If you’d like to take a closer look at Amanda’s back, done by James at Planet Ink in Toronto, click through for a larger view (the same photo, just bigger).

Comments

78 responses to “Watercolor Koi Tattoo”

  1. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    I love this tattoo. It looks “soft”…it is amazing.

  2. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    I love this tattoo. It looks “soft”…it is amazing.

  3. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    I love this tattoo. It looks “soft”…it is amazing.

  4. Skip Avatar
    Skip

    very cool!

  5. Skip Avatar
    Skip

    very cool!

  6. Skip Avatar
    Skip

    very cool!

  7. wiggledance Avatar
    wiggledance

    I love the fish, but the writing seems to look slightly out of place. Overall it’s a stunning piece of work though.

  8. wiggledance Avatar
    wiggledance

    I love the fish, but the writing seems to look slightly out of place. Overall it’s a stunning piece of work though.

  9. wiggledance Avatar
    wiggledance

    I love the fish, but the writing seems to look slightly out of place. Overall it’s a stunning piece of work though.

  10. bijou Avatar
    bijou

    beautiful. love it.

  11. bijou Avatar
    bijou

    beautiful. love it.

  12. bijou Avatar
    bijou

    beautiful. love it.

  13. MissTrin Avatar
    MissTrin

    Wow – that’s gorgeous!

  14. MissTrin Avatar
    MissTrin

    Wow – that’s gorgeous!

  15. MissTrin Avatar
    MissTrin

    Wow – that’s gorgeous!

  16. noisy Avatar

    Of all the inkwork I’ve seen this is really, seriously, one of my two favorites. The other of the two was put up on Modblog just a few days ago — https://www.bme.com/news/2007/04/24/ursels-japanese-dragon/ — which kind of amuses me. Normally, a lot of time goes by between “favorites.”

  17. noisy Avatar

    Of all the inkwork I’ve seen this is really, seriously, one of my two favorites. The other of the two was put up on Modblog just a few days ago — https://www.bme.com/news/2007/04/24/ursels-japanese-dragon/ — which kind of amuses me. Normally, a lot of time goes by between “favorites.”

  18. noisy Avatar

    Of all the inkwork I’ve seen this is really, seriously, one of my two favorites. The other of the two was put up on Modblog just a few days ago — https://www.bme.com/news/2007/04/24/ursels-japanese-dragon/ — which kind of amuses me. Normally, a lot of time goes by between “favorites.”

  19. Olle Avatar
    Olle

    i love this one!

  20. Olle Avatar
    Olle

    i love this one!

  21. Olle Avatar
    Olle

    i love this one!

  22. creep Avatar
    creep

    love the fish, hate the kanji.

  23. creep Avatar
    creep

    love the fish, hate the kanji.

  24. creep Avatar
    creep

    love the fish, hate the kanji.

  25. Mitsko21 Avatar
    Mitsko21

    Absolutly perfect!

  26. Mitsko21 Avatar
    Mitsko21

    Absolutly perfect!

  27. Mitsko21 Avatar
    Mitsko21

    Absolutly perfect!

  28. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    Thats really lovely delicate work.

  29. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    Thats really lovely delicate work.

  30. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    Thats really lovely delicate work.

  31. Amber Avatar

    Wooooah, that’s reallllly pretty.

  32. Amber Avatar

    Wooooah, that’s reallllly pretty.

  33. Amber Avatar

    Wooooah, that’s reallllly pretty.

  34. katie Avatar
    katie

    fantastic!

  35. katie Avatar
    katie

    fantastic!

  36. katie Avatar
    katie

    fantastic!

  37. gordonfantastic Avatar

    are the koi Barbara Psimas koi???

    xxx

  38. gordonfantastic Avatar

    are the koi Barbara Psimas koi???

    xxx

  39. gordonfantastic Avatar

    are the koi Barbara Psimas koi???

    xxx

  40. Katie Avatar

    this is this art major’s wet dream.
    l
    v

  41. Katie Avatar

    this is this art major’s wet dream.
    l
    v

  42. Katie Avatar

    this is this art major’s wet dream.
    l
    v

  43. rosie Avatar

    *sigh* at least the kanji are more or less correct, in that there are no strokes missing and it’s obvious what words this lady asked for — “love”, “amanda” (literally “ah!”+”slow”+”reach”), “strength”, “hope” and “excellence”.

    But the calligraphy is clumsy, and the words don’t really suit the purpose, and most of all I still don’t understand why people chose simplified characters over traditional!

    Sorry, I realise I’ve just become one of the bitchy people on Modblog who criticise everything. But kanji tattoos upset me when they’re… not right.

  44. rosie Avatar

    *sigh* at least the kanji are more or less correct, in that there are no strokes missing and it’s obvious what words this lady asked for — “love”, “amanda” (literally “ah!”+”slow”+”reach”), “strength”, “hope” and “excellence”.

    But the calligraphy is clumsy, and the words don’t really suit the purpose, and most of all I still don’t understand why people chose simplified characters over traditional!

    Sorry, I realise I’ve just become one of the bitchy people on Modblog who criticise everything. But kanji tattoos upset me when they’re… not right.

  45. rosie Avatar

    *sigh* at least the kanji are more or less correct, in that there are no strokes missing and it’s obvious what words this lady asked for — “love”, “amanda” (literally “ah!”+”slow”+”reach”), “strength”, “hope” and “excellence”.

    But the calligraphy is clumsy, and the words don’t really suit the purpose, and most of all I still don’t understand why people chose simplified characters over traditional!

    Sorry, I realise I’ve just become one of the bitchy people on Modblog who criticise everything. But kanji tattoos upset me when they’re… not right.

  46. rosie Avatar

    oops wrong “man” in amanda – actually it means “graceful” not “slow”.

  47. rosie Avatar

    oops wrong “man” in amanda – actually it means “graceful” not “slow”.

  48. rosie Avatar

    oops wrong “man” in amanda – actually it means “graceful” not “slow”.

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