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.

Scratch and sniff tattoo

Jesse‘s new sunflower tattoo is going to look good when it’s all done — I like the placement — but his arm is going to get sore holding it up all the time to show it off (I say that somewhat seriously because it is a tattoo that isn’t really complete in a relaxed body state)!

Comments

36 responses to “Scratch and sniff tattoo”

  1. Ross Avatar

    thats amazing!

  2. Ross Avatar

    thats amazing!

  3. labelle Avatar

    i’ll scratch. you sniff.

  4. labelle Avatar

    i’ll scratch. you sniff.

  5. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    haha, when his armpit hair grows back, it will be right in the middle of the flower. this makes me laugh.

  6. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    haha, when his armpit hair grows back, it will be right in the middle of the flower. this makes me laugh.

  7. EziliGede Avatar

    I love the placement – Beautiful!

  8. EziliGede Avatar

    I love the placement – Beautiful!

  9. manini Avatar

    Armpit tattoos have become my new fascination. This is too cute.

  10. manini Avatar

    Armpit tattoos have become my new fascination. This is too cute.

  11. kris Avatar

    what does it look like when his arm is down?

  12. kris Avatar

    what does it look like when his arm is down?

  13. marysparks Avatar
    marysparks

    That’s fucking AWESOME!!

  14. marysparks Avatar
    marysparks

    That’s fucking AWESOME!!

  15. Ligo Avatar

    You can see where the original placement was going to be and I honestly like this one better. I love how it looks like it was made to be on his body.

  16. Ligo Avatar

    You can see where the original placement was going to be and I honestly like this one better. I love how it looks like it was made to be on his body.

  17. Emma Avatar
    Emma

    now will his armpits smell like sunflowers?

  18. Emma Avatar
    Emma

    now will his armpits smell like sunflowers?

  19. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Love it…I don’t normally like armpit tattoos, but this one is great.

  20. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Love it…I don’t normally like armpit tattoos, but this one is great.

  21. saboteur Avatar
    saboteur

    I love it! seriously, this is really nice. can’t wait to see the finished product!

  22. saboteur Avatar
    saboteur

    I love it! seriously, this is really nice. can’t wait to see the finished product!

  23. Reout Avatar
    Reout

    He is TOO hot! somebody pour some water on me… and then on the flower 😛

  24. Reout Avatar
    Reout

    He is TOO hot! somebody pour some water on me… and then on the flower 😛

  25. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    I got a detention for having a picture of this guys armpit on my computer screen in ICT dammit…

  26. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    I got a detention for having a picture of this guys armpit on my computer screen in ICT dammit…

  27. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    Great tattoo by the way!

  28. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    Great tattoo by the way!

  29. joeyjoejo junior shabadu Avatar

    that’s kinda really hot

  30. joeyjoejo junior shabadu Avatar

    that’s kinda really hot

  31. natty Avatar

    YOWZA! hahaha. cute. the tattoo and the wearer

  32. natty Avatar

    YOWZA! hahaha. cute. the tattoo and the wearer

  33. Lux Avatar

    Wow, he will regret this for one big reason. People will make so many stupid jokes about it.
    But it’s gorgeous, I love it, and I’m sure it’s worth the torture of hearing the same joke over and over.
    This tattoo makes him one of the sexiest men I’ve seen.
    I wonder how this tattoo will age…

  34. Lux Avatar

    Wow, he will regret this for one big reason. People will make so many stupid jokes about it.
    But it’s gorgeous, I love it, and I’m sure it’s worth the torture of hearing the same joke over and over.
    This tattoo makes him one of the sexiest men I’ve seen.
    I wonder how this tattoo will age…

  35. excitableboy Avatar

    Thanks for all the wonderful comments people!! I got a real kick out of being the cause of someones detention! I will be sure to send pics as I get the color done, starting on it next week I believe. I’ll also send in some pics of how it looks with my arm down when I get a chance, that was my brothers (the artist) big worry before he started it but it really doesn’t look bad. All my work is done by Eric @ Tattoo Alley in Hatboro, PA btw.

  36. excitableboy Avatar

    Thanks for all the wonderful comments people!! I got a real kick out of being the cause of someones detention! I will be sure to send pics as I get the color done, starting on it next week I believe. I’ll also send in some pics of how it looks with my arm down when I get a chance, that was my brothers (the artist) big worry before he started it but it really doesn’t look bad. All my work is done by Eric @ Tattoo Alley in Hatboro, PA btw.

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