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.

Palmistry

White-ink tattoo on the palm of Stewy‘s hand.

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Click through for a healed photo.

Brendan (of Dragon’s Lair Tattooing, Brisbane) used the “sewing-machine” technique that greatly increases the chances of the ink holding.

Comments

38 responses to “Palmistry”

  1. joie Avatar
    joie

    ooo the healed version is really quite gorgeous… : )

  2. jOELTRON Avatar

    Thats fucking AWESOME.

    I have a lot of white ink, and I have to say that has held in really really well – especially for the area!

    Shannon, any wiki info on this sewing-machine technique? I can see how it done (repeated hits at different depts) – but any info on why this works, extra healing periods or scarring? I want to know more!

  3. panson Avatar
    panson

    i like it ..white ink rulezzzz…

    and the photo reminds me of “Pan’s labyrinth”…

  4. swirly king of kings Avatar

    go DLC crew…

    reparazent….yeah…hahaha

  5. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    I like the design. Looks like it might hurt, though.

  6. Twiggy Avatar
    Twiggy

    I think that was tickle unbearably. My palms are extremely sensitive =P

  7. nae Avatar

    I would love to know more about this Sewing Machine method. I’m having a hard time finding an artist willing to do white-ink on me. Those look really well done and beautiful! 🙂

  8. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Am having two friendly swastikas done myself in the coming two weeks. Viva ManWoman.

    Nice work indeed.

  9. swirly king of kings Avatar

    approach me or IAM:pox…

  10. yeah Avatar
    yeah

    That’s gotta itch like a motherfucker when healing.

  11. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar

    The result reminds me of a little of etching work I’ve seen. Looks great 🙂

  12. gillian gamine Avatar

    looks amazing, would hand-poked white ink hold better if the sewing machine technique works well? i imagine that it would but i am also kind of odd

  13. Grps Avatar
    Grps

    Niiice! Like it white.

    Can someone tell me the name of the song, I kinda like that too. 🙂

  14. d00j Avatar

    i love the bmezine.com URL placement on his thumb

  15. panties Avatar

    yeh! go pox you filthy disgusting c/unt

    PS bags doing your palm when in get there

  16. Anders Avatar
    Anders

    Go DLC crew…!! The amazingly amazing Crew !!

    GO BRENDAN !

  17. Stewy Avatar

    NEVER AGAIN!! fuck palm tattoo’s

  18. martin Avatar
    martin

    this looks amazing! i always wanted a palm tatoo, but in the two local tatoo shop i was told that they won’t do it because palm tattoo always fade away.
    but now i have proof that they can also look very good if done well.

  19. silicun Avatar
    silicun

    yeah Booopy…………!

  20. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    I got the word DAD tattooed over my heart by Brendan at Dragon’s Lair 🙂

  21. pete Avatar
    pete

    wooooooooooooooo go stewy, darwin loves you

  22. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Grps – The track is “Fire in the Palm of my Hand” – Fulton Lights.

  23. Grps Avatar
    Grps

    Thx

  24. cASS Avatar
    cASS

    are they swastikas? Why would you put that on your hands??

  25. GucciGurl Avatar

    crazy qld boys at it again 😀

    nice work!

  26. Penny Avatar

    onya stewy. champ.

  27. tinaxo Avatar

    holy crap.. taking over the world.. one modblog at a time!!

    Go you good thing!

  28. adam Avatar

    im still amazed that people do not realize the swastika has been around for thousands of years before hitler.

    the swastika even used to be a big symbol in the jewish religion/culture.

  29. Warren Avatar

    Yes the Swastika has been around for thousands of years…But if you refer to the TRADITIONAL symbol and compare it to the Nazi symbol you’ll see a vast difference….Mostly the angles…Also in Nazi Germany they did not refer to it as a Swastika, it was mostly viewed upon as a broken/bent cross, if memory serves me correctly.

    Now some people are gonna say whatever a swastika is a swastika but again it immensely depends on the positioning of the swastika.

    For example I was looking for potential scarification guinea pigs and a individual I knew, brought in various swastika. Only problem is they were ALL collected via Nazi websites…Based on that alone, I turned him down.

    Based on how Stewy’s hands are positioned, it does sort of make the image appear to be taken more from the Nazi movement, then the tradtional swastika…Depending on how your eyes gaze at the imagery…But perhaps Stewy doesn’t care and its about what it means to him, if anything.

    I also think its kinda comical that stewy’s hair gives off the very familiar Hitler hairstyle, do to his hands covering most of his face.

    Deutchland uber alles?

  30. Warren Avatar

    Traditional Swastika Shape:

    Nazi Germany Swastika:

  31. Warren Avatar

    Traditional Swastika Shape: [img]http://www.ety.com/HRP/immages/swastika.jpg[/img]

    Nazi Germany Swastika: [img]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40732000/jpg/_40732471_swastika_203.jpg[/img]

  32. sharon J Avatar
    sharon J

    fuck off you nazi shit head! if you think you can play naive you can forget about it/ it is well nown that shity idiot ignorence children like to play nazi beacouse they are soooo fucking bord with their life. enough is enough. symbol Nazi, tho it came from India and has history that goes way back the WW2, is still a symbol that most people see as a Nazi symbol.
    i really think you are one sick mother fucker.

  33. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    35 I have a real big bold Swastika tattooed in the middle of my forehead ,what would taat make me? othe than I no i am but what r u?

  34. Chuan Avatar

    Interesting to see your hands! Normally the lines should heal totally flat and I’ve never known that anyone would tattoo their palms. I must get my friends to see them!

  35. eddyg Avatar
    eddyg

    looks like two swastikas to me

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