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.

Healed Cherry Blossom Scarification

Some time back I posted Kitten‘s gorgeous large-scale scarification of cherry blossoms done by Dave Gillstrap. It’s now looking well healed, as you can see it peeking out from under her clothes — for for the top half.

Comments

88 responses to “Healed Cherry Blossom Scarification”

  1. zombea Avatar
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  3. rebecca Avatar

    that is so beautiful!

  4. rebecca Avatar

    that is so beautiful!

  5. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    Nice looking design and healed nicely.

  6. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    Nice looking design and healed nicely.

  7. Dani Avatar

    they’ve healed beautifully

  8. Dani Avatar

    they’ve healed beautifully

  9. ksklein Avatar

    beautiful. would be great if it would stay red.

  10. ksklein Avatar

    beautiful. would be great if it would stay red.

  11. happy_heathen Avatar

    i love it! beautiful.

  12. happy_heathen Avatar

    i love it! beautiful.

  13. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    That really has turned out beautifully…I’m certainly envious! Gorgeous!

  14. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    That really has turned out beautifully…I’m certainly envious! Gorgeous!

  15. nimue Avatar
    nimue

    I absolutely love the result! the color is just perfect!

  16. nimue Avatar
    nimue

    I absolutely love the result! the color is just perfect!

  17. bettiebondage Avatar

    that’s FUCKING BEAUTIFUL.

  18. bettiebondage Avatar

    that’s FUCKING BEAUTIFUL.

  19. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    Wow. She scarred perfectly. I hope I scar that well.

  20. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    Wow. She scarred perfectly. I hope I scar that well.

  21. Jenni Avatar
    Jenni

    Oh wow! They turned out really well!

  22. Jenni Avatar
    Jenni

    Oh wow! They turned out really well!

  23. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    I wish my body scarred so well. Tried everything from lemon juice through to hydrogen peroxide but still they end up flat and pale. Harumph

  24. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    I wish my body scarred so well. Tried everything from lemon juice through to hydrogen peroxide but still they end up flat and pale. Harumph

  25. sheldo Avatar

    wow, they’re really pretty! healed really good as well

  26. sheldo Avatar

    wow, they’re really pretty! healed really good as well

  27. Lares Avatar
    Lares

    Great colors. This is beautiful.

  28. Lares Avatar
    Lares

    Great colors. This is beautiful.

  29. ALex Avatar
    ALex

    i am not the biggest scarification fan but that is amazing !!!

  30. ALex Avatar
    ALex

    i am not the biggest scarification fan but that is amazing !!!

  31. EternalLife Avatar

    That’s lovely 🙂

  32. EternalLife Avatar

    That’s lovely 🙂

  33. misterwhat Avatar
    misterwhat

    i’d be interested to know wether these were cut, or strike branded (what it looks like to me)

    they certainly look good, as per no.15 i dislike the majority of scarification peices, but this looks like she was born with them.

  34. misterwhat Avatar
    misterwhat

    i’d be interested to know wether these were cut, or strike branded (what it looks like to me)

    they certainly look good, as per no.15 i dislike the majority of scarification peices, but this looks like she was born with them.

  35. Megan Avatar

    Wow, these are just gorgeous.

  36. Megan Avatar

    Wow, these are just gorgeous.

  37. Frances Avatar

    Wow, that turned out very nice. Love it!

  38. Frances Avatar

    Wow, that turned out very nice. Love it!

  39. maya Avatar
    maya

    thats amazing – i wish they all came out so good

  40. maya Avatar
    maya

    thats amazing – i wish they all came out so good

  41. pox Avatar

    Excellent work++

  42. pox Avatar

    Excellent work++

  43. golden_eternity Avatar

    That looks awesome!

  44. golden_eternity Avatar

    That looks awesome!

  45. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    This is really good, probably the first scarification (I’ve seen) that I really like.

  46. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    This is really good, probably the first scarification (I’ve seen) that I really like.

  47. mandy Avatar

    Thank you everyone for all the kind words!

  48. mandy Avatar

    Thank you everyone for all the kind words!

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