A few people mentioned in the comments for yesterday’s tiger post that they weren’t big on animal tattoos, but that that one had turned them into believers. Well, apparently Sean Karn at Fuzion Ink in Norfolk, Virginia, wasn’t satisfied with converting just a few of you, so he’s shared this wildlife sleeve, which is really just pages from National Geographic that he glued to a client’s arm is one of the nicest pieces I’ve probably ever seen. Also, that morose water buffalo on top looks like it could use a hug.
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wow.
That is incredible.
It’s so beautifully performed; this might convert me to animal tattoos.
it’s not a water buffalo 😛
2 is right, not a water buffalo.
Regardless though, this is a beautiful tattoo! I still don’t think I’d ever get an animal tattoo, but this certainly makes the idea more appealing.
Woooooooooooow. I have nothing else to say,really. Just amazingly executed.Thats not a tattoo,it’s fine art.
Wow I can´t find the right words to descripe what I think about that artwork… it is sooo hard to find really good realistic tattoos from animals like these one here. It´s very IMPRESSIVE!
WOW! for any hunter this would be the best tattoo ever!!!
This man is an insanely good tattoo artist..Might i have to travel to virginia for some future work? quite possibly.
holy shit! it’s sooooo beautiful!!
I loooveee the little chipmunk!!!!
hmm thats definitely from virginia. haha.
*mental note to go to norfolk*
completely agreed with #4
Wow, I’ve never really been a big fan of wildlife tattooes
But this is fantastic.
It’s awesome… but I doubt that’s a water buffalo… Looks more like a buffalo… and all the other critters our north american. Nice set of wildlife tattoos for an outdoors man… I love it!
That arm looks so manly that I wouldn’t be surprised if the hand on the end of it had razor sharp claws.
I also like the wee squirrel hiding just above the owl
i want that.
that would the be sleeve my dad would get…
the detail is AMAZING. wow.
incredible tattoo, but everyone is right, that’s isn’t a water buffalo, it appears to be just a plain ol’ buffalo. but i’d volunteer Jordan to do the hugging.
in-freaking-credible. Isn’t seeing an amazing piece so fulfilling.
holy shit. the full alaskan animals on one arm only! AWESOME!!!
Superb 😐
I just love it!
it’s amazing :O
i’m blown away.
I’m partial to the fox on his wrist (:
beauitfulllllllllllllll
I love the little squirrel.
Also, #7: Of course, placing all sorts of beautiful creatures on your arm, as an expression to how much you love shooting them :]
I should get me a zombie!
fuck shit cunt this so mind blowing!
Love the owl’s eyes
And the buffalo’s face, it’s got much detail
Awesome
I have decided that if i ever get an animal portrait I will NEED to go to Norfolk and have this Sean Karn do it. Simply breath taking.
WOW this is insane, the way it’s shadowed, everything, It’s just so realistic. And it looks like the tatto is made for the arm, it almost melts in with the skin
Wow! Buffalo, wolf, owl, bald eagle, bighorn sheep, moose, chipmunk, elk, cougar, fox, and 2 bears ; all so alive and expressive! If I were in the Norfolk area, I would definitely go to Sean Karn for the cougar tattoo I’m planning.
Any recommendations for a realistic animal tattoo in Atlanta?
not a buffalo at all dudes… its a BISON. And its awesome 😀
WOW
i was going to be my typical asshole self and make some comments about what macho, beastiality lover this guy must be
but then i saw the squirrel
and thats just too awesome
Thank you, almaxaquotal. I was wondering when someone was going to point that out. There are no buffalo in North America–only bison.
Stunningly gorgeous sleeve, though. Sean Karn has every right to be proud.
hwahh!! gang of beefy animalzzz! wouldnt wanna mess with them.
yeaaaaah HOLY CRAP is about all i have to say to that! 😮
Wow, this is really good
Wow, this is an amazing sleeve.
That is absolutely stunning cut and paste work!!!!!! (if it is just pages from a national geographic)
This is the most beautiful example of North America wildlife, as a tattoo, that I’ve ever seen,and yes,that is an American Bison,not a water buffalo.
Kudos
Made me want to play Big Game Hunter at my local swill tank.
this is pretty fucking amazing.
the owl!