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.

Skulls and Skeletons

By Scott Ellis, Triple Crown Tattoo Parlour, Austin, Texas.

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Comments

66 responses to “Skulls and Skeletons”

  1. marc Avatar

    this is awesome, cant wait to see it completed

  2. marc Avatar

    this is awesome, cant wait to see it completed

  3. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    WOW. That is incredible, it fits her body very nicely

  4. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    WOW. That is incredible, it fits her body very nicely

  5. Amanda Avatar

    I BELIEVE YOU ARE GORGEOUS!!!

  6. Amanda Avatar

    I BELIEVE YOU ARE GORGEOUS!!!

  7. OmniScent Avatar
    OmniScent

    I Flipping Love It
    Quite possibly my new favorite tattoo…and I haven’t said that since. . .ever.

  8. OmniScent Avatar
    OmniScent

    I Flipping Love It
    Quite possibly my new favorite tattoo…and I haven’t said that since. . .ever.

  9. Henry Avatar
    Henry

    What a body!! Nice tattoo, too.

  10. Henry Avatar
    Henry

    What a body!! Nice tattoo, too.

  11. HERe Avatar

    serious eye candy.

    nice tattoo as well.

  12. HERe Avatar

    serious eye candy.

    nice tattoo as well.

  13. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Drooool……what?……tattoo?……oh yeah, so she does have one doesn’t she.

  14. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Drooool……what?……tattoo?……oh yeah, so she does have one doesn’t she.

  15. Kalinkina Avatar

    Oh. My. God. That is literally breathtaking.

  16. Kalinkina Avatar

    Oh. My. God. That is literally breathtaking.

  17. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    omg nom nom nom.

  18. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    omg nom nom nom.

  19. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    omgad, this is sew HATT!

  20. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    omgad, this is sew HATT!

  21. lvan Avatar
    lvan

    What’s that between her legs?

  22. lvan Avatar
    lvan

    What’s that between her legs?

  23. ri Avatar
    ri

    beautiful work on a beautiful girl.

  24. ri Avatar
    ri

    beautiful work on a beautiful girl.

  25. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    absolutely gorgeous, would love to see it once its fully completed (assuming that it isn’t of course).

  26. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    absolutely gorgeous, would love to see it once its fully completed (assuming that it isn’t of course).

  27. JuuL Avatar

    I always love big pieces. but it also makes me sad, because it makes me realize that I can never have everything I want (tattoowise) and get it to match together.
    … now that sounds a little bit depressed. I am not!
    end with a positive note! …
    THIS LOOKS GREAT!
    (and somehow makes me desire for tequila)

  28. JuuL Avatar

    I always love big pieces. but it also makes me sad, because it makes me realize that I can never have everything I want (tattoowise) and get it to match together.
    … now that sounds a little bit depressed. I am not!
    end with a positive note! …
    THIS LOOKS GREAT!
    (and somehow makes me desire for tequila)

  29. NeonSally Avatar
    NeonSally

    Very well done. I love how the hat accents the natural curve of her hip & thigh.

  30. NeonSally Avatar
    NeonSally

    Very well done. I love how the hat accents the natural curve of her hip & thigh.

  31. scenester gates Avatar

    I feel fat now.
    But I still love full side pieces!

  32. scenester gates Avatar

    I feel fat now.
    But I still love full side pieces!

  33. Squig Avatar

    simpl amazing on all fronts(well sides really 😉 )!

  34. Squig Avatar

    simpl amazing on all fronts(well sides really 😉 )!

  35. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    Hands down, my favorite tattoo I’ve EVER seen and that’s the truth.

  36. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    Hands down, my favorite tattoo I’ve EVER seen and that’s the truth.

  37. smoofsy Avatar
    smoofsy

    Woohoo!!! Skulls and skeletons!!! Love it!!! It’s the kind of design that makes me smile all day long!!

  38. smoofsy Avatar
    smoofsy

    Woohoo!!! Skulls and skeletons!!! Love it!!! It’s the kind of design that makes me smile all day long!!

  39. MRT Avatar
    MRT

    Just mind-blowingly gorgeous. All of it, body and tat.

  40. MRT Avatar
    MRT

    Just mind-blowingly gorgeous. All of it, body and tat.

  41. Meatcircus Avatar

    Definately kick ass…. I love the sugar skulls, and that they have purpose in the tattoo instead of just generic placement.

    And the real estate aint bad either.

  42. Meatcircus Avatar

    Definately kick ass…. I love the sugar skulls, and that they have purpose in the tattoo instead of just generic placement.

    And the real estate aint bad either.

  43. Ophe Avatar

    does that top top skull look like a penis to anyone else?

  44. Ophe Avatar

    does that top top skull look like a penis to anyone else?

  45. jeremiah Avatar
    jeremiah

    id use her but cheek for a pillow, and look at that tattoo in the shadows of Venetian blinds for days

  46. jeremiah Avatar
    jeremiah

    id use her but cheek for a pillow, and look at that tattoo in the shadows of Venetian blinds for days

  47. Rich Mans Drug Avatar
    Rich Mans Drug

    My god. This is my favorite thing I’ve seen posted in a WHILE. Any day of the dead tattoos make me giddy like a school girl, but on a body like that? Makes it 50 times better.

  48. Rich Mans Drug Avatar
    Rich Mans Drug

    My god. This is my favorite thing I’ve seen posted in a WHILE. Any day of the dead tattoos make me giddy like a school girl, but on a body like that? Makes it 50 times better.

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