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.

Count Me?

Tetsuo let Howie (who’s starting to add questionable tattooing to the broad repertoire of body art he provides) design and ink this piece for him while at Metalurgey in Dundee, Scotland… He writes, “I got it ’cause it was freeeeeeee!” In any case, I predict this entry will make Giles even angrier.

Comments

84 responses to “Count Me?”

  1. Heretic Avatar

    Very neat tattoo!

  2. Heretic Avatar

    Very neat tattoo!

  3. esmeray Avatar

    aw, I like it, especially the sheep wondering where the fence is..

  4. esmeray Avatar

    aw, I like it, especially the sheep wondering where the fence is..

  5. Megan Avatar

    I think it’s cute.

  6. Megan Avatar

    I think it’s cute.

  7. helen Avatar
    helen

    maybe to help you get to sleep?? it means something along the lines of don’t count sheep, count the love??

  8. helen Avatar
    helen

    maybe to help you get to sleep?? it means something along the lines of don’t count sheep, count the love??

  9. BUTTERFLY ELF Avatar

    Lookin good, i like it!

  10. BUTTERFLY ELF Avatar

    Lookin good, i like it!

  11. crybaby Avatar

    I thought it was supposed to be making fun of Lionel’s style??

  12. crybaby Avatar

    I thought it was supposed to be making fun of Lionel’s style??

  13. Tetsuo Avatar

    LOL I have no idea what its supposed to mean, you’d need to ask Howie.

    And the writing is supposed to spell Ewe, according to Howie.

  14. Tetsuo Avatar

    LOL I have no idea what its supposed to mean, you’d need to ask Howie.

    And the writing is supposed to spell Ewe, according to Howie.

  15. jOELTRON Avatar

    Totally howie. Love it/

  16. jOELTRON Avatar

    Totally howie. Love it/

  17. Neilsuarez Avatar
    Neilsuarez

    I Love this style.. however I dont think it would look great on darker skin(im dark)- I think Il just stick to my blackwork.

  18. Neilsuarez Avatar
    Neilsuarez

    I Love this style.. however I dont think it would look great on darker skin(im dark)- I think Il just stick to my blackwork.

  19. tabby Avatar
    tabby

    i like how it looks kiddish. id want it if it were free too. -smiles –

  20. tabby Avatar
    tabby

    i like how it looks kiddish. id want it if it were free too. -smiles –

  21. bikuki Avatar
    bikuki

    That is adorable – I’d seriously consider getting it if it were free.
    I like how I don’t quite ‘get’ it – it strikes me as some sort of layered pun: both about counting sheep and

  22. bikuki Avatar
    bikuki

    That is adorable – I’d seriously consider getting it if it were free.
    I like how I don’t quite ‘get’ it – it strikes me as some sort of layered pun: both about counting sheep and

  23. bikuki Avatar
    bikuki

    Ok, I thought I typed “loving ‘ewe’”, but I guess not…

  24. bikuki Avatar
    bikuki

    Ok, I thought I typed “loving ‘ewe’”, but I guess not…

  25. [iam]vixstar[/iam] Avatar
    [iam]vixstar[/iam]

    love it! woo for modblogness Joe!

  26. [iam]vixstar[/iam] Avatar
    [iam]vixstar[/iam]

    love it! woo for modblogness Joe!

  27. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    i actually think it’s cute.

  28. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    i actually think it’s cute.

  29. Alyssa Avatar

    Hahahahah.

    It was only a matter of time…

    TNB.

  30. Alyssa Avatar

    Hahahahah.

    It was only a matter of time…

    TNB.

  31. halfsplit Avatar

    I feel sorry for the second sheep :o( its not a happy baaaaher. Who would win in a fight between a Stoat and a goat?……The stoat would win weaseley….the goat would lose baaaaaadly…. Oh god….TAXI FOR HALFSPLIT!!! sorry guys…

  32. halfsplit Avatar

    I feel sorry for the second sheep :o( its not a happy baaaaher. Who would win in a fight between a Stoat and a goat?……The stoat would win weaseley….the goat would lose baaaaaadly…. Oh god….TAXI FOR HALFSPLIT!!! sorry guys…

  33. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    has anyone else noticed in the first sheep at the bottom it says “ever”?
    gorgeous tattoo though 🙂
    xx

  34. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    has anyone else noticed in the first sheep at the bottom it says “ever”?
    gorgeous tattoo though 🙂
    xx

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