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Dan DiMattia Backpiece

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Shannon Larratt

Niknak recently had her already extensive work by Dan DiMattia of Calypso Tattoo in Liege, Belgium. This latest session is about ten hours of work, and you can see lots more pictures on her IAM page.

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112 responses to “Dan DiMattia Backpiece”

  1. Tapsa Avatar
    Tapsa

    Ah, ok, thanks for the answer!

  2. Tapsa Avatar
    Tapsa

    Ah, ok, thanks for the answer!

  3. kenbarlow Avatar
    kenbarlow

    Truly beautiful!

  4. kenbarlow Avatar
    kenbarlow

    Truly beautiful!

  5. kenbarlow Avatar
    kenbarlow

    Truly beautiful!

  6. kenbarlow Avatar
    kenbarlow

    Truly beautiful!

  7. franki Avatar
    franki

    i love this tattoo… absolutely love it.

  8. franki Avatar
    franki

    i love this tattoo… absolutely love it.

  9. franki Avatar
    franki

    i love this tattoo… absolutely love it.

  10. franki Avatar
    franki

    i love this tattoo… absolutely love it.

  11. Jonn t. NØTHING Avatar
    Jonn t. NØTHING

    *looks*

    *blinks*

    ….wow :O

  12. Jonn t. NØTHING Avatar
    Jonn t. NØTHING

    *looks*

    *blinks*

    ….wow :O

  13. Jonn t. NØTHING Avatar
    Jonn t. NØTHING

    *looks*

    *blinks*

    ….wow :O

  14. Jonn t. NØTHING Avatar
    Jonn t. NØTHING

    *looks*

    *blinks*

    ….wow :O

  15. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    man that is amazingly straight,and concise line that they did there…..beautiful work whoever did that ink

  16. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    man that is amazingly straight,and concise line that they did there…..beautiful work whoever did that ink

  17. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    man that is amazingly straight,and concise line that they did there…..beautiful work whoever did that ink

  18. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    man that is amazingly straight,and concise line that they did there…..beautiful work whoever did that ink

  19. Marisa Avatar
    Marisa

    Nik was absolutely amazing. Two days straight tattooing and a total pleasure to be around the whole time. She’s a beautiful person.

  20. Marisa Avatar
    Marisa

    Nik was absolutely amazing. Two days straight tattooing and a total pleasure to be around the whole time. She’s a beautiful person.

  21. Marisa Avatar
    Marisa

    Nik was absolutely amazing. Two days straight tattooing and a total pleasure to be around the whole time. She’s a beautiful person.

  22. Marisa Avatar
    Marisa

    Nik was absolutely amazing. Two days straight tattooing and a total pleasure to be around the whole time. She’s a beautiful person.

  23. Jessorz Avatar
    Jessorz

    i’m totally digging it! the intricate detail actually takes a second, or even a third look to truly appreciate.

  24. Jessorz Avatar
    Jessorz

    i’m totally digging it! the intricate detail actually takes a second, or even a third look to truly appreciate.

  25. Jessorz Avatar
    Jessorz

    i’m totally digging it! the intricate detail actually takes a second, or even a third look to truly appreciate.

  26. Jessorz Avatar
    Jessorz

    i’m totally digging it! the intricate detail actually takes a second, or even a third look to truly appreciate.

  27. Arian Avatar
    Arian

    Wow, I think that is the most beautiful tattoo I have ever seen!

  28. Arian Avatar
    Arian

    Wow, I think that is the most beautiful tattoo I have ever seen!

  29. Arian Avatar
    Arian

    Wow, I think that is the most beautiful tattoo I have ever seen!

  30. Arian Avatar
    Arian

    Wow, I think that is the most beautiful tattoo I have ever seen!

  31. Ayana E. Avatar
    Ayana E.

    Wow! Beautiful… But all I can think of is PAIN.

  32. Ayana E. Avatar
    Ayana E.

    Wow! Beautiful… But all I can think of is PAIN.

  33. Ayana E. Avatar
    Ayana E.

    Wow! Beautiful… But all I can think of is PAIN.

  34. Ayana E. Avatar
    Ayana E.

    Wow! Beautiful… But all I can think of is PAIN.

  35. Chillymama Avatar
    Chillymama

    I just *adore* Dan’s work. This is so beautiful!!!

  36. Chillymama Avatar
    Chillymama

    I just *adore* Dan’s work. This is so beautiful!!!

  37. Chillymama Avatar
    Chillymama

    I just *adore* Dan’s work. This is so beautiful!!!

  38. Chillymama Avatar
    Chillymama

    I just *adore* Dan’s work. This is so beautiful!!!

  39. hellbaby Avatar
    hellbaby

    Amazing, as always!

  40. hellbaby Avatar
    hellbaby

    Amazing, as always!

  41. hellbaby Avatar
    hellbaby

    Amazing, as always!

  42. hellbaby Avatar
    hellbaby

    Amazing, as always!

  43. Nika Avatar
    Nika

    BEAUTIFUL!! It reminds me of mendhi designs, very intricate. I love it.

  44. Nika Avatar
    Nika

    BEAUTIFUL!! It reminds me of mendhi designs, very intricate. I love it.

  45. Nika Avatar
    Nika

    BEAUTIFUL!! It reminds me of mendhi designs, very intricate. I love it.

  46. Nika Avatar
    Nika

    BEAUTIFUL!! It reminds me of mendhi designs, very intricate. I love it.

  47. friX Avatar
    friX

    this is So Gorgeous !

  48. friX Avatar
    friX

    this is So Gorgeous !

  49. friX Avatar
    friX

    this is So Gorgeous !

  50. friX Avatar
    friX

    this is So Gorgeous !

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