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Inner Conch Tattoo

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Shannon Larratt

I can’t help but worry that people are always going to think Sarvas has dirty ears, but it’s a unique tattoo and I know he loves unique tattoos and has a sense of humor! This little Borneo rose was done by Troy Trujillo at 11th St. Electric Gallery in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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24 responses to “Inner Conch Tattoo”

  1. oestrebunny Avatar
    oestrebunny

    this is so cool, I’ve been wanting to get my ear tattooed for ages. envy much.

  2. oestrebunny Avatar
    oestrebunny

    this is so cool, I’ve been wanting to get my ear tattooed for ages. envy much.

  3. emmmluk Avatar
    emmmluk

    Thats adorable.

  4. emmmluk Avatar
    emmmluk

    Thats adorable.

  5. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

    Looks like one of those old “don’t worry, I’m desexed!” tattoos on the inside of kitty cat’s ears!

    I hope your balls are intact!

  6. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

    Looks like one of those old “don’t worry, I’m desexed!” tattoos on the inside of kitty cat’s ears!

    I hope your balls are intact!

  7. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    I can’t help but wonder how many times it felt like his ear was itchy. Mine certainly would be.

  8. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    I can’t help but wonder how many times it felt like his ear was itchy. Mine certainly would be.

  9. bijou Avatar
    bijou

    what is it supposed to be?

  10. bijou Avatar
    bijou

    what is it supposed to be?

  11. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar
    an0nymous_vamp1re

    It looks like the Sleepy Sheep from Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door!

  12. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar
    an0nymous_vamp1re

    It looks like the Sleepy Sheep from Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door!

  13. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    bijou – It’s a Borneo rose.

  14. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    bijou – It’s a Borneo rose.

  15. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    He has cute ears hahaha and a cute tattoo

  16. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    He has cute ears hahaha and a cute tattoo

  17. redneckzombi Avatar
    redneckzombi

    Haha, nice.

  18. redneckzombi Avatar
    redneckzombi

    Haha, nice.

  19. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    I’ll bet his ear was ringing for a while after getting that installed.

  20. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    I’ll bet his ear was ringing for a while after getting that installed.

  21. Sarvas Avatar
    Sarvas

    I’m glad you like the tattoo… yes my balls are intact but I did get a vasectomy…. when I read that post I laughed my ass off.. desexss, hahaha… my ear didn’t ring because I used ear protection… and it did ich a bit but healed in only a few days…

  22. Sarvas Avatar
    Sarvas

    I’m glad you like the tattoo… yes my balls are intact but I did get a vasectomy…. when I read that post I laughed my ass off.. desexss, hahaha… my ear didn’t ring because I used ear protection… and it did ich a bit but healed in only a few days…

  23. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    hmm, i thought it was a japanese uzumaki fish cake. i’m hungry.

  24. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    hmm, i thought it was a japanese uzumaki fish cake. i’m hungry.

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