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.

You’re gonna be OK.

Ack! I must quickly post something to keep the tijuana donkey show from being the topmost entry on ModBlog!

Um, something innocent…

Jen‘s new tattoo is quite sweet — it’s an elephant on stilts, carrying a flower for a giraffe. Every day is Valentine’s day… Tattoo by Stelios at Eternal Tattoos in Howell, Michigan.

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Comments

66 responses to “You’re gonna be OK.”

  1. toothpaste Avatar

    Ooooh, so cuuute!

  2. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    adorable!
    am I mistaken or has a similar tattoo been modblogged before?

  3. Nanar Avatar
    Nanar

    I’m the fiiiiiirst one !!!!

    Nice tatoo, good idea !

  4. Nanar Avatar
    Nanar

    Nevermind, not the first, just a litle bit tired -_-”

  5. Nanar Avatar
    Nanar

    Nevermind, not the first, just a litle bit tired -_-”

  6. Terpinen-4-ol Avatar
    Terpinen-4-ol

    Oh I’ve seen the original artwork for this, I wish I could dig it up.

  7. Shannon Avatar

    BoB – I think I may have also posted this on BodyTwo?

  8. deadite_666 Avatar

    This is way cute! Don’t know about the placement though. Personally I would have put it on my forearms or calves.

  9. Shannon Avatar

    Definitely it would be a nice leg/arm piece.

  10. akasha Avatar
    akasha

    the little scorpion below the giraffe looks like a “when i was young and stupid”-story…

  11. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    It would be neat if it was a Dali elephant. But still this is incredibly cute.

  12. Nebel Avatar
    Nebel

    Awww! Soooooo cute 😀

  13. Bandersnatch Avatar
    Bandersnatch

    https://www.bme.com/news/2007/07/16/awwwwww/

    That’s the entry that’s giving everyone memory twinges.

  14. Nelson Avatar
    Nelson

    Honestly, does everyone always have to appreciate everything on this site? That’s your chest right there, and you stuck some cartoon zoo animals on it… as cute as that may look on a Hallmark card or something, I think it’s a terrible place for it, although that tribal scorpion fits in with your regret-themed chest peice, do a whole collage!

  15. Elizabeth Avatar

    Cupid will not be defeated.

  16. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    Weird that the same, quite weird, motive was tattooed on someone else too (Bandersnatch link)… Is it some kind of famous picture or pop-cultural American reference I´m not following?

  17. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    i think this is so cute but could be expanded on.. like little hearts and their surroundings filled it so its more like a chest piece. I would go for cutesty cute animals over tribal any day.

  18. greendayfan333 Avatar
    greendayfan333

    Aww that’s sweet! Love it.

  19. lobotomy Avatar
    lobotomy

    adorable. 🙂
    Anyone else reminded of the Dali elephants?

  20. kidd Avatar

    I’m not one for cartoons as tattoos, but the giraffe and elephant are cute. I am not crazy about the placement at all, though.

  21. kidd Avatar

    lobotomy:
    dali elephants > cartoon elephant in the picture

  22. Veronica Avatar
    Veronica

    I like it lots. 😀

  23. R Avatar
    R

    Ah!
    I am a romantic gangly lady enamoured with a fun-size romantic gentleman and I endorse this tattoo.

  24. Alex Avatar

    i think i might need an insulin shot after this becuase it is just so damn sweet!!!!
    i loves it!!!

  25. AHBroccoli Avatar
    AHBroccoli

    Perhaps she will get a similar tattoo on her arm or leg as suggested. I picture the following elements:

    – Elephant in mid-fall, flower flung into the air above it

    – Giraffe on the ground with Xs over its eyes

    – Scorpion skittering off in the opposite direction

    I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a multi-panel tattoo, or one that has the same characters in different situations. I’d like to think someone somewhere has done this…

  26. Kelli Avatar
    Kelli

    I knew I’d seen it before.

  27. MoonChild Avatar
    MoonChild

    Very cute!:) Really.

  28. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    R- that’s awesome.

    and although i think the tattoo is absolutely fabulous. . .does that other person own your soul for the rest of eternity or is that a popular image?

  29. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    er, I thought the one that was posted on BodyTwo was in a different placement… I thought it was on the persons lower back.

    could be just me though :/

  30. LotN Avatar

    But that’s not Jen’s. That’s the one that inspired hers. She changed hes up a bit (so as to not outright steal the design from another)…

  31. LotN Avatar

    No, nevermind, I guess I’m just an idiot…

  32. Samael Avatar
    Samael

    AAAAAWWWW thats so cuteness!!!!
    but somehaw i feel the urge to shake those stilts near the base?
    …..with my hand
    on her….stitls

    kay biyeee!!!

    -hero

  33. nae Avatar

    I like how the original says –

    ‘Commissioned work.
    Copyright (c) – Ilona Rankovic -Trademark ™ Sava’s friends
    Do not steal, copy, reproduce or use without permission.’

    I wonder if she got permission. It’s downright cute, but I’m not a fan.

  34. Smash Avatar
    Smash

    interesting, but the ‘giraf’ has no legs… O_O

  35. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    hmm I’ve seen this image somewhere before…http://blackmago.deviantart.com/ does work like this. I’ll look into this.

  36. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    that’s über-cute!

  37. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    thanks! I knew I had seen it before :]

    I was a bit startled by the placement at first glance, but it’s really grown on me. I love it.

  38. Isis pt Avatar

    aww sweetest tattoo ever <3

  39. IAM: E-Vomit Avatar
    IAM: E-Vomit

    Very cute, not my favorite. Is it me or the lines are a little bit shaky? Or maybe just a bad picture. Not a fan of the placement either, wonder if she will continue around it, might be an interesting piece.

  40. pawnbroker Avatar

    Despite that I don’t like tattoos in this style, this one is something. Really, the idea is amazing. /applause.

  41. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    #18- It’s work done by a fairly well known DeviantArt artist who goes by ilona. Her style is pretty unique. Nice to see another piece done of her work, though I do wonder what she thinks of it. I know I’d be flattered.

  42. Samanthrax Avatar
    Samanthrax

    Cute image, terrible placement.

  43. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    *shrug*

    I like it a lot just where it is, thank you!
    It’s the center for what will eventually be a good chest piece.
    Getting it on the forearms might have been good but they’re full! 🙂

    Thanks for the nice comments, guys!

  44. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    And yeah, the scorpion doesn’t really fit *blush*

    I think we all have one of those though. 😉

  45. deadite_666 Avatar

    “Personally I would have put it on my forearms or calves.” What I meant was the giraffe on one arm and the elephant on the other. See, I’m full of good ideas 😛

  46. Steph Avatar

    That reminds me of how I feel being tall and how nice it is when somebody dismisses it and hugs me ^.^

    Such a sweet tattoo and it’s good as it is ^.^

  47. Mangaartist Avatar

    sweet and cute 🙂

  48. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    Thank you for the link to the original artist too!!
    🙂

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