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Hands by Hand

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Shannon Larratt

Boff did these two hand tattoos by hand. Because of the thicker skin, hand tattoos are particularly suited to hand poking which gives often better results in these cases than can be achieved with a machine (especially on the palms and sides of the hands).

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76 responses to “Hands by Hand”

  1. Rori Avatar
    Rori

    amazing!

  2. Rori Avatar
    Rori

    amazing!

  3. Kelli Avatar
    Kelli

    They are very well-done, but not really my thing. =/

  4. Kelli Avatar
    Kelli

    They are very well-done, but not really my thing. =/

  5. Kelli Avatar
    Kelli

    They are very well-done, but not really my thing. =/

  6. Kelli Avatar
    Kelli

    They are very well-done, but not really my thing. =/

  7. boff Avatar
    boff

    the tattoo on the left was finished a couple of months ago and took 4 3hr sessions, the one on the right is not quite finished (see the 2 swastikas on the index finger? they need to be done on the other fingers too) but was started about two years ago, we do a session when we get a chance, usually once every 6 months!

  8. boff Avatar
    boff

    the tattoo on the left was finished a couple of months ago and took 4 3hr sessions, the one on the right is not quite finished (see the 2 swastikas on the index finger? they need to be done on the other fingers too) but was started about two years ago, we do a session when we get a chance, usually once every 6 months!

  9. boff Avatar
    boff

    the tattoo on the left was finished a couple of months ago and took 4 3hr sessions, the one on the right is not quite finished (see the 2 swastikas on the index finger? they need to be done on the other fingers too) but was started about two years ago, we do a session when we get a chance, usually once every 6 months!

  10. boff Avatar
    boff

    the tattoo on the left was finished a couple of months ago and took 4 3hr sessions, the one on the right is not quite finished (see the 2 swastikas on the index finger? they need to be done on the other fingers too) but was started about two years ago, we do a session when we get a chance, usually once every 6 months!

  11. Giles Wallwork Avatar
    Giles Wallwork

    Those swastikas are beautiful. Actually the whole effect is stunning.

  12. Giles Wallwork Avatar
    Giles Wallwork

    Those swastikas are beautiful. Actually the whole effect is stunning.

  13. Giles Wallwork Avatar
    Giles Wallwork

    Those swastikas are beautiful. Actually the whole effect is stunning.

  14. Giles Wallwork Avatar
    Giles Wallwork

    Those swastikas are beautiful. Actually the whole effect is stunning.

  15. possessed Avatar
    possessed

    Those are both completely gorgeous. Nice work!

  16. possessed Avatar
    possessed

    Those are both completely gorgeous. Nice work!

  17. possessed Avatar
    possessed

    Those are both completely gorgeous. Nice work!

  18. possessed Avatar
    possessed

    Those are both completely gorgeous. Nice work!

  19. xbanditax Avatar
    xbanditax

    oh it`s my friend iestyn`s hand 🙂

  20. xbanditax Avatar
    xbanditax

    oh it`s my friend iestyn`s hand 🙂

  21. xbanditax Avatar
    xbanditax

    oh it`s my friend iestyn`s hand 🙂

  22. xbanditax Avatar
    xbanditax

    oh it`s my friend iestyn`s hand 🙂

  23. Lenore Avatar
    Lenore

    I am *totally* coveting the leopard spots.

  24. Lenore Avatar
    Lenore

    I am *totally* coveting the leopard spots.

  25. Lenore Avatar
    Lenore

    I am *totally* coveting the leopard spots.

  26. Lenore Avatar
    Lenore

    I am *totally* coveting the leopard spots.

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