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.

A family effort

Bob’s tattoo, realized by Chris at Freaks on Noland in Independence, MO, was drawn in part by his six-year-old daughter who did the heart, sun, flowers, and butterfly, with the bee being added by mom.

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Comments

20 responses to “A family effort”

  1. ash_issom Avatar

    That is commitment to your child and partner, skins to that man 🙂

  2. Stephanie Avatar

    that’s amazing =]

  3. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    Thats freaking rad. And done in my hometown, so bonus.

  4. lilangel311 Avatar
    lilangel311

    Aww, I love it!!

  5. clockorange Avatar

    oh, so cute! love it!

  6. EastWind Avatar
    EastWind

    I dunno, man… it’s cute, but definitely not for me. I certainly wouldn’t condemn somebody for having their child’s artwork tattooed on them, but I wouldn’t do it myself either.

  7. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    Those sweet years are gone so fast, this is a perfect way to always have a piece of your little girl. I always love these.

  8. Mangaartist Avatar

    So cute! I think it looks pretty nice as well. In my opinion a tattoo of your child’s drawing is something really personal, only the person getting it can really feel its value.

  9. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    that is so adorable. i love it.

  10. pissdrippingfurburger Avatar

    I think that is too sweet. It’ll be awesome when the little girl see’s it when she’s older. It is a an awesome and very very sweet way to save your childs artwork.

  11. Anji Avatar

    That is just so cute! I’ve seen it done before and have already decided that my left upper arm is reserved for a tattoo of my son’s first ‘proper’ drawing (he’s two and a half so still in the scribbling stage). 😀 Bob’s daughter is quite the artist herself!

  12. shiza Avatar

    that’s cool, if i liked kids enough to have them i would consider doing something like that.

  13. 5kem5 Avatar
    5kem5

    i too have saved part of my leg for my sons first drawing whatever that may be.

  14. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    that’s adorable. and so sweet for him to get tattooed on him.

  15. Reout Avatar
    Reout

    shiza, #13 – You took the words right out of my keyboard (-:

  16. possessed Avatar

    Well, this is pretty much the cutest thing ever. I love these kinds of tattoos 🙂

  17. Z Avatar
    Z

    Awww. That’s truly adorable.

  18. Penance Avatar
    Penance

    That’ll shut up a naysayer right quick.
    “Who drew that, your eight-year-old kid?”
    “She’s six.”
    “…”

  19. Mahekun Avatar
    Mahekun

    That is super cute!!

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