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.

Family Resemblance?

Adelleda just got her first tattoo, a portrait of her grandmother done by Craig Fenrick at Immaculate Concept in Calgary, Alberta.

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200 responses to “Family Resemblance?”

  1. abigail Avatar
    abigail

    thanks everyone!

    i’ll post some pics of the original photo on my IAM asap 🙂

    (and yeah, i’ve already gotten “is that you?” a couple of times…I don’t really mind, my grandma was a gorgeous woman and I take it as a huge compliment)

  2. abigail Avatar
    abigail

    thanks everyone!

    i’ll post some pics of the original photo on my IAM asap 🙂

    (and yeah, i’ve already gotten “is that you?” a couple of times…I don’t really mind, my grandma was a gorgeous woman and I take it as a huge compliment)

  3. abigail Avatar
    abigail

    oh and also
    there is no blue in her eyes…must be a trick of the light or something

  4. abigail Avatar
    abigail

    oh and also
    there is no blue in her eyes…must be a trick of the light or something

  5. abigail Avatar
    abigail

    oh and also
    there is no blue in her eyes…must be a trick of the light or something

  6. abigail Avatar
    abigail

    oh and also
    there is no blue in her eyes…must be a trick of the light or something

  7. carlygolightly Avatar
    carlygolightly

    Wow, she’s gorgeous and so is the tattoo.

  8. carlygolightly Avatar
    carlygolightly

    Wow, she’s gorgeous and so is the tattoo.

  9. carlygolightly Avatar
    carlygolightly

    Wow, she’s gorgeous and so is the tattoo.

  10. carlygolightly Avatar
    carlygolightly

    Wow, she’s gorgeous and so is the tattoo.

  11. anthony doom Avatar

    darn canada soaking up all the attractive girlys.

  12. anthony doom Avatar

    darn canada soaking up all the attractive girlys.

  13. anthony doom Avatar

    darn canada soaking up all the attractive girlys.

  14. anthony doom Avatar

    darn canada soaking up all the attractive girlys.

  15. ThunderBoxCrash Avatar
    ThunderBoxCrash

    that’s one very nice tattoo

  16. ThunderBoxCrash Avatar
    ThunderBoxCrash

    that’s one very nice tattoo

  17. ThunderBoxCrash Avatar
    ThunderBoxCrash

    that’s one very nice tattoo

  18. ThunderBoxCrash Avatar
    ThunderBoxCrash

    that’s one very nice tattoo

  19. pox Avatar

    Very nice portrait!

  20. pox Avatar

    Very nice portrait!

  21. pox Avatar

    Very nice portrait!

  22. pox Avatar

    Very nice portrait!

  23. Stigmatic Avatar
    Stigmatic

    Awesome!

  24. Stigmatic Avatar
    Stigmatic

    Awesome!

  25. Stigmatic Avatar
    Stigmatic

    Awesome!

  26. Stigmatic Avatar
    Stigmatic

    Awesome!

  27. Sarahfina Avatar

    Man! She is the spitting image of her grandmother. Gorgeous!!!

  28. Sarahfina Avatar

    Man! She is the spitting image of her grandmother. Gorgeous!!!

  29. Sarahfina Avatar

    Man! She is the spitting image of her grandmother. Gorgeous!!!

  30. Sarahfina Avatar

    Man! She is the spitting image of her grandmother. Gorgeous!!!

  31. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    I guess I’ll chime in on this chorus of praise: The artwork is one of the best portrait tattoos I have ever seen and the girl it is on is unbelievably/amazingly/astonishingly/incredibly beautiful!!!

  32. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    I guess I’ll chime in on this chorus of praise: The artwork is one of the best portrait tattoos I have ever seen and the girl it is on is unbelievably/amazingly/astonishingly/incredibly beautiful!!!

  33. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    I guess I’ll chime in on this chorus of praise: The artwork is one of the best portrait tattoos I have ever seen and the girl it is on is unbelievably/amazingly/astonishingly/incredibly beautiful!!!

  34. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    I guess I’ll chime in on this chorus of praise: The artwork is one of the best portrait tattoos I have ever seen and the girl it is on is unbelievably/amazingly/astonishingly/incredibly beautiful!!!

  35. Lo Avatar
    Lo

    Very pretty tattoo and a very pretty girl!

  36. Lo Avatar
    Lo

    Very pretty tattoo and a very pretty girl!

  37. Lo Avatar
    Lo

    Very pretty tattoo and a very pretty girl!

  38. Lo Avatar
    Lo

    Very pretty tattoo and a very pretty girl!

  39. katie Avatar
    katie

    It so nice to see a gorgeous girl on modblog who isn’t completely smothered in makeup!
    Both the tattoo and the girl are so beautiful!

  40. katie Avatar
    katie

    It so nice to see a gorgeous girl on modblog who isn’t completely smothered in makeup!
    Both the tattoo and the girl are so beautiful!

  41. katie Avatar
    katie

    It so nice to see a gorgeous girl on modblog who isn’t completely smothered in makeup!
    Both the tattoo and the girl are so beautiful!

  42. katie Avatar
    katie

    It so nice to see a gorgeous girl on modblog who isn’t completely smothered in makeup!
    Both the tattoo and the girl are so beautiful!

  43. Jessorz Avatar

    theres definitely a keen resemblance there. great tattoo!

  44. Jessorz Avatar

    theres definitely a keen resemblance there. great tattoo!

  45. Jessorz Avatar

    theres definitely a keen resemblance there. great tattoo!

  46. Jessorz Avatar

    theres definitely a keen resemblance there. great tattoo!

  47. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Fabulous tattoo; great photo! What a cutie!

  48. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Fabulous tattoo; great photo! What a cutie!

  49. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Fabulous tattoo; great photo! What a cutie!

  50. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Fabulous tattoo; great photo! What a cutie!

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