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.

“My Two Bills”

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Owella writes of her two “Bills” caricatures by Saint Kele Idol at Aerochild Tattoos in Birmingham, Alabama,

People are gonna ask why… Mostly because they make me laugh.

Bill Cosby is the reason I understand the concept of time: around age three or four, on a car trip, I asked how much longer until we arrived to our destination. My mother told me it would be 30 minutes. I had no idea how long 30 minutes was, or what it felt like, so I asked her how long 30 minutes was. She responded: “one Cosby Show”, as it’s the show I watched the most as a child. The memories surrounding Mr. Cosby are part of a long list. All in all, his face makes me smile.

Bill Murray… he ended up being my all-time celebrity crush. He makes me laugh, he’s totally cute, and again, I’ve got tons of memories that he’s a part of. It just seemed right. And yes, they are going to remain in line-drawing form. No shading. That would look a tad too serious, I think!

Check out her amazing owl skeleton tattoo as well (which is still healing in this picture)… Even if you’re not into the tattoo above, I’m sure you’ll like that one, done by the same tattooist, but based on art by Chris Buzelli.

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Comments

84 responses to ““My Two Bills””

  1. Steve Avatar
    Steve

    Those are totally the best bills! nice ink.

  2. Steve Avatar
    Steve

    Those are totally the best bills! nice ink.

  3. isaac Avatar

    i love Bill Cosby!!! it looks very nice.

    owl skeleton looks ah-maz-ing

  4. isaac Avatar

    i love Bill Cosby!!! it looks very nice.

    owl skeleton looks ah-maz-ing

  5. ClosetFreak Avatar
    ClosetFreak

    I really like how there’s a faint outline of the body of the owl. Really neat effect. Very nice! And of course, I enjoy the “Bills”!!!

  6. ClosetFreak Avatar
    ClosetFreak

    I really like how there’s a faint outline of the body of the owl. Really neat effect. Very nice! And of course, I enjoy the “Bills”!!!

  7. Caitlyn Avatar

    Yay transparent owl! Love it. Not too sure on the other ones, but I can say they’re done very well.

  8. Caitlyn Avatar

    Yay transparent owl! Love it. Not too sure on the other ones, but I can say they’re done very well.

  9. Legacy Avatar

    Bill Murray is awesome!

    And that owl piece is brilliant, I love how it looks more like a painting than a tattoo, its great.

  10. Legacy Avatar

    Bill Murray is awesome!

    And that owl piece is brilliant, I love how it looks more like a painting than a tattoo, its great.

  11. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    I’ve seen her posts in the Livejournal communities. (:
    That owl is indeed, awesome.

  12. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    I’ve seen her posts in the Livejournal communities. (:
    That owl is indeed, awesome.

  13. jake Avatar

    BILL MURRAY FTW

  14. jake Avatar

    BILL MURRAY FTW

  15. gillian gamine Avatar

    “i have to have some way to pay the bills- bill, my bookie, and bill, my parole officer.”

  16. gillian gamine Avatar

    “i have to have some way to pay the bills- bill, my bookie, and bill, my parole officer.”

  17. Killick Avatar

    The Two Bills are just about my favorite tattoos ever! Awesome!

  18. Killick Avatar

    The Two Bills are just about my favorite tattoos ever! Awesome!

  19. EvanBruke Avatar

    hahaah. I love it.

  20. EvanBruke Avatar

    hahaah. I love it.

  21. bambiraptor Avatar

    wow, i’m in love with the owl skeleton. the scenery does look like an oil painting. her two bills are pretty damn cool, too.

  22. bambiraptor Avatar

    wow, i’m in love with the owl skeleton. the scenery does look like an oil painting. her two bills are pretty damn cool, too.

  23. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    the two bills are an absolutely brilliant idea, their both funny and sentimental, an excellent grounds for a tattoo in my opinion,
    nice owl too 😛

  24. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    the two bills are an absolutely brilliant idea, their both funny and sentimental, an excellent grounds for a tattoo in my opinion,
    nice owl too 😛

  25. Frester Avatar
    Frester

    He was a Cosby fan at heart it’s clear…

  26. Frester Avatar
    Frester

    He was a Cosby fan at heart it’s clear…

  27. penski Avatar

    Loving the Bills.

    And as for the owl – fantastic. I love the ‘ghosted’ outline and the cute little heart 🙂

    *n

  28. penski Avatar

    Loving the Bills.

    And as for the owl – fantastic. I love the ‘ghosted’ outline and the cute little heart 🙂

    *n

  29. pawnbroker Avatar

    owl tattoo looks great

  30. pawnbroker Avatar

    owl tattoo looks great

  31. Mangaartist Avatar

    I love how the little pink heart looks!

  32. Mangaartist Avatar

    I love how the little pink heart looks!

  33. Isalicious Avatar
    Isalicious

    All first rate!!

  34. Isalicious Avatar
    Isalicious

    All first rate!!

  35. Elizabeth Avatar

    I’ve never seen a tattoo done in the style of the owl. Very, very nice!!!

  36. Elizabeth Avatar

    I’ve never seen a tattoo done in the style of the owl. Very, very nice!!!

  37. Caitlin Avatar
    Caitlin

    I love the outline concept (got one myself). I think you’re right in that it emphasizes the idea of not taking it too seriously. Shit, don’t take anything too seriously.

  38. Caitlin Avatar
    Caitlin

    I love the outline concept (got one myself). I think you’re right in that it emphasizes the idea of not taking it too seriously. Shit, don’t take anything too seriously.

  39. hullwork Avatar

    great work shes got. maybe this is what an owl looks like through x-ray specs?

  40. hullwork Avatar

    great work shes got. maybe this is what an owl looks like through x-ray specs?

  41. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    I love it! The bills are amazing. And the owl is sweet too, very nice watercolour effect

  42. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    I love it! The bills are amazing. And the owl is sweet too, very nice watercolour effect

  43. Shiza Avatar

    I love all of them

  44. Shiza Avatar

    I love all of them

  45. labelle Avatar

    picturepages, picturepages,
    time to do some picturepages
    time to get your crayons and your pencil
    picturepages, picturepages,
    open up your picturepages
    time to let bill cosby do a picturepage with you!

  46. labelle Avatar

    picturepages, picturepages,
    time to do some picturepages
    time to get your crayons and your pencil
    picturepages, picturepages,
    open up your picturepages
    time to let bill cosby do a picturepage with you!

  47. ellie Avatar
    ellie

    I want to say I’ve seen a ripoff of the owl piece– it was on a livejournal post about tattoo stealing. I feel like the ripoff was blowing bubblegum or something, maybe?

    Or maybe this one was the copy. Anybody know what I’m talking about?

  48. ellie Avatar
    ellie

    I want to say I’ve seen a ripoff of the owl piece– it was on a livejournal post about tattoo stealing. I feel like the ripoff was blowing bubblegum or something, maybe?

    Or maybe this one was the copy. Anybody know what I’m talking about?

  49. Eve Avatar
    Eve

    My first thought was: Hey, Tom Hanks…!

  50. Eve Avatar
    Eve

    My first thought was: Hey, Tom Hanks…!

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