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.

23 stars… Black or Color?

To fill in or not to fill in, that is the question… Stars by Lonnie at Vill’s Tattoos and Piercings in Milton, FL.

Comments

102 responses to “23 stars… Black or Color?”

  1. jade_rose Avatar

    I’d go no color. I’m the kind of dork that would have fun filling in the color, maybe slapping on some body glitter, for various moods or events, matching them with clothes etc. But that’s just cuz I have a hard time making up my mind on things like color. It looks nice both ways pictured.

  2. jade_rose Avatar

    I’d go no color. I’m the kind of dork that would have fun filling in the color, maybe slapping on some body glitter, for various moods or events, matching them with clothes etc. But that’s just cuz I have a hard time making up my mind on things like color. It looks nice both ways pictured.

  3. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    i agree with 26! it’d be fun to get no color, and then fill in the stars with different colors of body paint or glitter to match your mood. it would be like a chameleon tattoo.

  4. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    i agree with 26! it’d be fun to get no color, and then fill in the stars with different colors of body paint or glitter to match your mood. it would be like a chameleon tattoo.

  5. xunseenx Avatar

    i like black and white in just about everything, so, yeah.

  6. xunseenx Avatar

    i like black and white in just about everything, so, yeah.

  7. KaiLy`McC Avatar
    KaiLy`McC

    I like the color because it gives it a very unique air, yet there is just something so classic about blackwork tattoos. hrmm, I’m torn here!

  8. KaiLy`McC Avatar
    KaiLy`McC

    I like the color because it gives it a very unique air, yet there is just something so classic about blackwork tattoos. hrmm, I’m torn here!

  9. vi Avatar

    no color… and fill then in with whatever color marker she feels like!

  10. vi Avatar

    no color… and fill then in with whatever color marker she feels like!

  11. Jacqz Avatar
    Jacqz

    Without colour, deffo

  12. Jacqz Avatar
    Jacqz

    Without colour, deffo

  13. james Avatar
    james

    1)i like the idea of using body glimmer or paint for bodies for her mood/clothing options

    and then i’d say…

    2)sexy: go for black and white
    cute: go with the color

    3) side boobs ARE hot

    4) cute underwear.

  14. james Avatar
    james

    1)i like the idea of using body glimmer or paint for bodies for her mood/clothing options

    and then i’d say…

    2)sexy: go for black and white
    cute: go with the color

    3) side boobs ARE hot

    4) cute underwear.

  15. kt Avatar
    kt

    Those colors look raverish to me.

  16. kt Avatar
    kt

    Those colors look raverish to me.

  17. robot spy butterfly Avatar
    robot spy butterfly

    I like the fill in whith white idea.

  18. robot spy butterfly Avatar
    robot spy butterfly

    I like the fill in whith white idea.

  19. choice Avatar

    i like the soft colours.

  20. choice Avatar

    i like the soft colours.

  21. hh Avatar
    hh

    no color. i like the idea of filling it in with a marker when wanted, but i think no color is hotter.

  22. hh Avatar
    hh

    no color. i like the idea of filling it in with a marker when wanted, but i think no color is hotter.

  23. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    hehe I would make myself a living colouring book too.

    not a bad idea.

    Look pretty though, wonder if the colours will fade much.

  24. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    hehe I would make myself a living colouring book too.

    not a bad idea.

    Look pretty though, wonder if the colours will fade much.

  25. Dagon Avatar
    Dagon

    I like the colour. =3

  26. Dagon Avatar
    Dagon

    I like the colour. =3

  27. santimo Avatar
    santimo

    no colour

  28. santimo Avatar
    santimo

    no colour

  29. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    I was gonna say colour, but then i read #26s comment.
    Thatd be so fun!

  30. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    I was gonna say colour, but then i read #26s comment.
    Thatd be so fun!

  31. stormy Avatar

    solid black

  32. stormy Avatar

    solid black

  33. oliver Avatar
    oliver

    Is 23 a blessing or a curse? 2 divided by 3 is .666, the number of the devil.

    I’d go with no color.

  34. oliver Avatar
    oliver

    Is 23 a blessing or a curse? 2 divided by 3 is .666, the number of the devil.

    I’d go with no color.

  35. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    aw, I LOVE stars!

  36. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    aw, I LOVE stars!

  37. Nathan Avatar
    Nathan

    I think its kindof pointless, as unless Shannon has been playing with photoshop again, she’s already had them colored in?

  38. Nathan Avatar
    Nathan

    I think its kindof pointless, as unless Shannon has been playing with photoshop again, she’s already had them colored in?

  39. noisy Avatar

    It’s be easier to decide if the left pic wasn’t a B&W. (I prefer that pic, because I’m growing more and more fond of B&W photography.) I’d probably vote to leave the stars B&W.

  40. noisy Avatar

    It’s be easier to decide if the left pic wasn’t a B&W. (I prefer that pic, because I’m growing more and more fond of B&W photography.) I’d probably vote to leave the stars B&W.

  41. Kelseyyy Avatar
    Kelseyyy

    Nathan: it looks like she coloured them in with markers.

    As for my opinion, I like the colours better personally. But I’m a raver at heart, and the colour makes this the ultimate rave tattoo.

  42. Kelseyyy Avatar
    Kelseyyy

    Nathan: it looks like she coloured them in with markers.

    As for my opinion, I like the colours better personally. But I’m a raver at heart, and the colour makes this the ultimate rave tattoo.

  43. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Don’t color them in! I think it would be fun to color them in with markers all the time, hah.

  44. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Don’t color them in! I think it would be fun to color them in with markers all the time, hah.

  45. joe Avatar
    joe

    without color!!!!!!

  46. joe Avatar
    joe

    without color!!!!!!

  47. sydney Avatar

    I love the highlighter!!!

  48. sydney Avatar

    I love the highlighter!!!

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