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.

Foot Sole Tattoos

You may remember that I posted Valentxne recently due to (self-professed) “slut factor“, but she sent in a great photo of her foot sole tattoos of a pair of bikes, done by Brian Mullen of Art Freek in Providence, so I wanted to post her again. I was surprised to find out that these tattoos were over a year old now and not retouched! Because they healed so well, I asked her if Brian did anything special to get them to hold, and she replied,

I messaged Brian and asked if he used a special technique. His response: “Yeah, it’s called not sucking.” Ha! It hurt something awful, probably the most painful tattoo I’ve ever gotten (including inner lip, hands, back of thigh, elbow, shin, chest, etc). Plus he was telling a story while he was doing it, so he would stop every few seconds because he talks with his hands, so it took forever. It wasn’t ticklish at all, except maybe when he was applying the stencil. But I’m glad he was so heavy handed with it, otherwise they would look like the sides of my hands, which are about six months old and look like shit.

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Comments

84 responses to “Foot Sole Tattoos”

  1. Kyrenna Avatar

    Ah, so there might be hope for my soles idea after all.

    Nice feet 🙂

  2. Kyrenna Avatar

    Ah, so there might be hope for my soles idea after all.

    Nice feet 🙂

  3. Kyrenna Avatar

    Ah, so there might be hope for my soles idea after all.

    Nice feet 🙂

  4. Kyrenna Avatar

    Ah, so there might be hope for my soles idea after all.

    Nice feet 🙂

  5. Bronte Avatar
    Bronte

    Amazing. I know I could not sit thru that tattoo. Looks great!

  6. Bronte Avatar
    Bronte

    Amazing. I know I could not sit thru that tattoo. Looks great!

  7. Bronte Avatar
    Bronte

    Amazing. I know I could not sit thru that tattoo. Looks great!

  8. Bronte Avatar
    Bronte

    Amazing. I know I could not sit thru that tattoo. Looks great!

  9. jOELTRON Avatar

    Is this a ‘town bicycle’ joke?

    Looks awesome, damn it held in well considering.

  10. jOELTRON Avatar

    Is this a ‘town bicycle’ joke?

    Looks awesome, damn it held in well considering.

  11. jOELTRON Avatar

    Is this a ‘town bicycle’ joke?

    Looks awesome, damn it held in well considering.

  12. jOELTRON Avatar

    Is this a ‘town bicycle’ joke?

    Looks awesome, damn it held in well considering.

  13. smurf Avatar

    I’m really impressed with how well those held up. That really makes me reconsider the idea I had for sole tattoos. Hm.

  14. smurf Avatar

    I’m really impressed with how well those held up. That really makes me reconsider the idea I had for sole tattoos. Hm.

  15. smurf Avatar

    I’m really impressed with how well those held up. That really makes me reconsider the idea I had for sole tattoos. Hm.

  16. smurf Avatar

    I’m really impressed with how well those held up. That really makes me reconsider the idea I had for sole tattoos. Hm.

  17. nope Avatar
    nope

    “not sucking”… that’s adorable – made my day for no reason 🙂

  18. nope Avatar
    nope

    “not sucking”… that’s adorable – made my day for no reason 🙂

  19. nope Avatar
    nope

    “not sucking”… that’s adorable – made my day for no reason 🙂

  20. nope Avatar
    nope

    “not sucking”… that’s adorable – made my day for no reason 🙂

  21. Max Brand Avatar

    give em a few more years…..you won’t be able to tell what it is….

  22. Max Brand Avatar

    give em a few more years…..you won’t be able to tell what it is….

  23. Max Brand Avatar

    give em a few more years…..you won’t be able to tell what it is….

  24. Max Brand Avatar

    give em a few more years…..you won’t be able to tell what it is….

  25. Meg Avatar

    I like how literal her tattoos are, it’s like a diagram to her body! hold here, you put your feet on on the bike pedals… I wonder ifher hands follow that pattern!

  26. Meg Avatar

    I like how literal her tattoos are, it’s like a diagram to her body! hold here, you put your feet on on the bike pedals… I wonder ifher hands follow that pattern!

  27. Meg Avatar

    I like how literal her tattoos are, it’s like a diagram to her body! hold here, you put your feet on on the bike pedals… I wonder ifher hands follow that pattern!

  28. Meg Avatar

    I like how literal her tattoos are, it’s like a diagram to her body! hold here, you put your feet on on the bike pedals… I wonder ifher hands follow that pattern!

  29. snakebite Avatar
    snakebite

    that hold here tattoo is hotter each time i see it

  30. snakebite Avatar
    snakebite

    that hold here tattoo is hotter each time i see it

  31. snakebite Avatar
    snakebite

    that hold here tattoo is hotter each time i see it

  32. snakebite Avatar
    snakebite

    that hold here tattoo is hotter each time i see it

  33. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    I LOVE her “Hold Here” tattoos….

    The bikes are very nice indeed, but I just can’t get over “Hold Here” It makes me happy every time I see it.

  34. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    I LOVE her “Hold Here” tattoos….

    The bikes are very nice indeed, but I just can’t get over “Hold Here” It makes me happy every time I see it.

  35. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    I LOVE her “Hold Here” tattoos….

    The bikes are very nice indeed, but I just can’t get over “Hold Here” It makes me happy every time I see it.

  36. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    I LOVE her “Hold Here” tattoos….

    The bikes are very nice indeed, but I just can’t get over “Hold Here” It makes me happy every time I see it.

  37. Samael Avatar
    Samael

    oh my sexiness;
    i still luv the “hold here” idea

    -hero

  38. Samael Avatar
    Samael

    oh my sexiness;
    i still luv the “hold here” idea

    -hero

  39. Samael Avatar
    Samael

    oh my sexiness;
    i still luv the “hold here” idea

    -hero

  40. Samael Avatar
    Samael

    oh my sexiness;
    i still luv the “hold here” idea

    -hero

  41. Samael Avatar
    Samael

    ouch;
    VikingValkyrie beat me!
    oh well be my e-valentine?

    yay

    -hero

  42. Samael Avatar
    Samael

    ouch;
    VikingValkyrie beat me!
    oh well be my e-valentine?

    yay

    -hero

  43. Samael Avatar
    Samael

    ouch;
    VikingValkyrie beat me!
    oh well be my e-valentine?

    yay

    -hero

  44. Samael Avatar
    Samael

    ouch;
    VikingValkyrie beat me!
    oh well be my e-valentine?

    yay

    -hero

  45. Dimruthien Avatar

    Holy crap that is one GREEN wall! I’ve never seen anything quite that green before!

  46. Dimruthien Avatar

    Holy crap that is one GREEN wall! I’ve never seen anything quite that green before!

  47. Dimruthien Avatar

    Holy crap that is one GREEN wall! I’ve never seen anything quite that green before!

  48. Dimruthien Avatar

    Holy crap that is one GREEN wall! I’ve never seen anything quite that green before!

  49. resonanteye Avatar

    Is there any way for us to get to see a clser photo that isn’t blurred? I’d love to get a better look at these.

    Great work, feet soles are the most impossible struggle to get in.

  50. resonanteye Avatar

    Is there any way for us to get to see a clser photo that isn’t blurred? I’d love to get a better look at these.

    Great work, feet soles are the most impossible struggle to get in.

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