Nope, it’s not a “summoning spell” cast by Harry Potter (1, 2, 3), it’s a Praying Mantis tattoo by Ken of Skin Flix Tattoos, Brunswick, Ohio.
^Pigmeu.
Photo by Flashone Photography.
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86 responses to “Mantis Religiosa”
Just dreamy!
Just dreamy!
:O
:O
argh…tab key.
” :O Very nice. Fits with the shape of her body perfectly 🙂 ”
That better.
argh…tab key.
” :O Very nice. Fits with the shape of her body perfectly 🙂 ”
That better.
YES. Mantids are the best.
YES. Mantids are the best.
Oh wow, she looks a LOT like somebody I know!
Oh wow, she looks a LOT like somebody I know!
one hot woman!
one hot woman!
It’s nice to see work from my hometown being recognized, especially since it’s a relatively small suburb of cleveland.
Beautiful tattoo on a beautiful woman!
It’s nice to see work from my hometown being recognized, especially since it’s a relatively small suburb of cleveland.
Beautiful tattoo on a beautiful woman!
It’s nice to see work from my hometown being recognized, especially since it’s a relatively small suburb of cleveland.
Beautiful tattoo on a beautiful woman!
It’s nice to see work from my hometown being recognized, especially since it’s a relatively small suburb of cleveland.
Beautiful tattoo on a beautiful woman!
nice tattoo, beautiful photograph, pretty girl. made my coffee taste even sweeter!
nice tattoo, beautiful photograph, pretty girl. made my coffee taste even sweeter!
ooo…pretty…
ooo…pretty…
anyone seen my lower jaw? dropped it a coupla seconds ago……
anyone seen my lower jaw? dropped it a coupla seconds ago……
oh that looks lovely
xxx
oh that looks lovely
xxx
damn
damn
yes yes yes. favorite picture!
yes yes yes. favorite picture!
the picture is GORGEOUS!
but I’m not sure if it’s the shadows or the jeans, but it looks like she has a huge bush poppin’ out.
the picture is GORGEOUS!
but I’m not sure if it’s the shadows or the jeans, but it looks like she has a huge bush poppin’ out.
Yes! Best bug ever.
Yes! Best bug ever.
fantastic. this is one of my favorite tattoos of all time. wow.
fantastic. this is one of my favorite tattoos of all time. wow.
That’s gotta be a joke… My sister just brought me a Praying Religiosa. Its one of my favorite animals 😀 Fantastic tattoo!
That’s gotta be a joke… My sister just brought me a Praying Religiosa. Its one of my favorite animals 😀 Fantastic tattoo!
beauty !!!!!!
beauty !!!!!!
REERrrrrrr…*drools*..smokin!!!!!
REERrrrrrr…*drools*..smokin!!!!!
alright… this has to be said.
I’m as straight as a toothpick…. but some women are just…. WOW.
She is absolutely beautiful and what a gorgeous idea for a tattoo!
I found a mantis in my backyard yesterday and named him Winston 🙂
alright… this has to be said.
I’m as straight as a toothpick…. but some women are just…. WOW.
She is absolutely beautiful and what a gorgeous idea for a tattoo!
I found a mantis in my backyard yesterday and named him Winston 🙂
Striking …. stunning pic …. WOW!!!!
Striking …. stunning pic …. WOW!!!!
oh my god. marry me.
oh my god. marry me.
gorgeous photograph! love the way she posed, it compliments her tattoo pluuuus beautiful girl is a ++++++
gorgeous photograph! love the way she posed, it compliments her tattoo pluuuus beautiful girl is a ++++++
stunning photo! x
stunning photo! x