This pretty back piece — the shaded boxes being what really sets it apart from one of a zillion generic pieces — is being done by Chris Dingwell at Sanctuary Tattoo in Portland, Maine.
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48 responses to “Backpiece in Progress”
I love that, I agree the boxes make it that little bit more unique 🙂
I love that, I agree the boxes make it that little bit more unique 🙂
Fuck Me!! That is gorgeous!
Fuck Me!! That is gorgeous!
i hope that all the circles wont be filled in, it looks so good with half of them not filled
i hope that all the circles wont be filled in, it looks so good with half of them not filled
Wow, that looks amazing; and so original!
Wow, that looks amazing; and so original!
that is absolutely BREATHTAKING!
it’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen before…
and this time I say it with complete confidence.
that is absolutely BREATHTAKING!
it’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen before…
and this time I say it with complete confidence.
wow. just wow. what a lucky lady
wow. just wow. what a lucky lady
Yes, shaded boxes here are amazing.
Yes, shaded boxes here are amazing.
That really appeals to me. I like it a LOT!
That really appeals to me. I like it a LOT!
jeeez. it’s wonderful!
jeeez. it’s wonderful!
I like the 80′s/90′s feel of the random box thingie theme 🙂
I like the 80′s/90′s feel of the random box thingie theme 🙂
fucking awesome!
it makes me think of really dirty (like lets fuck) salsa dancing in some smoky bar down town in the city
fucking awesome!
it makes me think of really dirty (like lets fuck) salsa dancing in some smoky bar down town in the city
I absolutely LOVE this. a) it’s well executed, and b) it’s different. Not my style personally – I tend to go for more ‘literal’ images and try to stick to color, but I recognize and admire a good tattoo when I see one.
I absolutely LOVE this. a) it’s well executed, and b) it’s different. Not my style personally – I tend to go for more ‘literal’ images and try to stick to color, but I recognize and admire a good tattoo when I see one.
beautiful! i love it! what a great twist on a tattoo
beautiful! i love it! what a great twist on a tattoo
that’s really beautiful
that’s really beautiful
I am in awe… i knew tattoos could be incredible but that stole my breath away…
I am in awe… i knew tattoos could be incredible but that stole my breath away…
Wow! I really like that a lot! I am glad to see more of Chris’ work on here too! He’s a fantastic artist and if he’s given a bit of latitude in the design, can make mind-blowing work!
Wow! I really like that a lot! I am glad to see more of Chris’ work on here too! He’s a fantastic artist and if he’s given a bit of latitude in the design, can make mind-blowing work!
Very pretty, I do like this.
Very pretty, I do like this.
reminds me of kandinksy.
reminds me of kandinksy.
That looks just like a Starbucks wall . Um yep , just like a Starbucks wall , Music section .
That looks just like a Starbucks wall . Um yep , just like a Starbucks wall , Music section .
this IS well executed, but it also appears to have the aesthetic of a second cup wall or a hallmark thank you card…
this IS well executed, but it also appears to have the aesthetic of a second cup wall or a hallmark thank you card…
I like this a lot. As others have pointed out, the design itself isn’t horribly unusual but it’s very different from the majority of abstract art tattoos, and looks pretty on the wearer.
I like this a lot. As others have pointed out, the design itself isn’t horribly unusual but it’s very different from the majority of abstract art tattoos, and looks pretty on the wearer.
awesome 🙂
awesome 🙂
Wow, amazing. The overlap is very very cool.
Wow, amazing. The overlap is very very cool.
Lovin that!
Lovin that!