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.

Patchwork Flower

I like the colors and patterns in this simple flower tattoo, done by Anderson at Outlaws Tattoo in Petropolis, RJ, Brasil — especially the white flowers on red background, and the yellow/orange stripes, both without outline.

Anyway, I’m pretty tired, and have been working on a major and much-needed revamp of BME’s tattoo galleries that I hope to be able to post early this week, so if I don’t post much here this weekend, it’s because I’m focusing on that.

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Comments

42 responses to “Patchwork Flower”

  1. krylonblue Avatar
    krylonblue

    So pretty! 😀

  2. krylonblue Avatar
    krylonblue

    So pretty! 😀

  3. Meg Avatar

    I really like that! I love that it’s so simple but it’s really well done- it looks really tasteful.

  4. Meg Avatar

    I really like that! I love that it’s so simple but it’s really well done- it looks really tasteful.

  5. quinnnchick Avatar
    quinnnchick

    wow, I love the colors and the concept

  6. quinnnchick Avatar
    quinnnchick

    wow, I love the colors and the concept

  7. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    Romero Britto! I’ve been to one of his galleries, never thought of how his style would translate to a tattoo. Looks great

  8. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    Romero Britto! I’ve been to one of his galleries, never thought of how his style would translate to a tattoo. Looks great

  9. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Ooh, I really like that! Very fun 🙂

  10. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Ooh, I really like that! Very fun 🙂

  11. fokerella Avatar

    I love it!! 😀

  12. fokerella Avatar

    I love it!! 😀

  13. Giles Avatar

    Wonderfully colourful. Like it.

  14. Giles Avatar

    Wonderfully colourful. Like it.

  15. amezee Avatar

    aww.that’s so cute <3

  16. amezee Avatar

    aww.that’s so cute <3

  17. mariess Avatar

    i was jsut going to say it reminds me of Van-Britto

  18. mariess Avatar

    i was jsut going to say it reminds me of Van-Britto

  19. betina Avatar

    it looks like one of romero britto’s paintings

  20. betina Avatar

    it looks like one of romero britto’s paintings

  21. San Avatar

    That’s really adorable.

  22. San Avatar

    That’s really adorable.

  23. Daniela Avatar
    Daniela

    Uhuuuuuuuu! É a minha tattoo!!!!!!!! Amei vê-la postada nesse site! MARAVILHOSA! Valeu Anderson!!!!! E os comentários são simplesmente demais! ♥

  24. Daniela Avatar
    Daniela

    Uhuuuuuuuu! É a minha tattoo!!!!!!!! Amei vê-la postada nesse site! MARAVILHOSA! Valeu Anderson!!!!! E os comentários são simplesmente demais! ♥

  25. ImmureME Avatar

    If it weren’t for the picture on the right you could have convinced me that it’s on an asscheek. Love the tattoo I might add… I don’t have color in any of mine (other than white)… so jealous.

  26. ImmureME Avatar

    If it weren’t for the picture on the right you could have convinced me that it’s on an asscheek. Love the tattoo I might add… I don’t have color in any of mine (other than white)… so jealous.

  27. Jonyskt Avatar

    Fooooodão Dani & Anderson!

  28. Jonyskt Avatar

    Fooooodão Dani & Anderson!

  29. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Very pretty. Reminds me of some of Takashi Murakami’s paintings actually – wonder if anyone out there has a Murakami tattoo?

  30. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Very pretty. Reminds me of some of Takashi Murakami’s paintings actually – wonder if anyone out there has a Murakami tattoo?

  31. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I really hope to get a tattoo that is based on a quilting theme, seeing this tattoo makes me hopeful that I’ll get it some day.

  32. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I really hope to get a tattoo that is based on a quilting theme, seeing this tattoo makes me hopeful that I’ll get it some day.

  33. cordelia Avatar
    cordelia

    love it! in response to are there any takashi murakami tattoos out there, i´m in the process of planning one for myself

  34. cordelia Avatar
    cordelia

    love it! in response to are there any takashi murakami tattoos out there, i´m in the process of planning one for myself

  35. sheldo Avatar

    I love this, it’s so colourful!

  36. sheldo Avatar

    I love this, it’s so colourful!

  37. Cat Avatar

    I love it 🙂

  38. Cat Avatar

    I love it 🙂

  39. Staci Avatar
    Staci

    It reminds me of Miami!!!

  40. Staci Avatar
    Staci

    It reminds me of Miami!!!

  41. eli Avatar
    eli

    It’s cute but it would be better if Romero Britto wasn’t such a godawful terrible artist.

  42. eli Avatar
    eli

    It’s cute but it would be better if Romero Britto wasn’t such a godawful terrible artist.

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