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.

Always a Bloody Owl


Whoa hey, it’s Countess Grotesque, checking in with one hell of a hearty mohawk, among other lovely adornments! Those adornments being, of course, the various symbols and insignia tattooed on her head and neck, not to mention a (to my eyes) damn-near flawless make-up-and-jewel job. Also? Bright green fishnets. What’s that song again? “My Stockings Are So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades”? Something like that.

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60 responses to “Always a Bloody Owl”

  1. squiggles Avatar

    What a gorgeous girl! Not many people could pull off that look, but she does it beautifully.

  2. squiggles Avatar

    What a gorgeous girl! Not many people could pull off that look, but she does it beautifully.

  3. Rhuin Avatar
    Rhuin

    If only I could get my makeup and hair that flawless..

    I’m doomed to mediocrity!

  4. Rhuin Avatar
    Rhuin

    If only I could get my makeup and hair that flawless..

    I’m doomed to mediocrity!

  5. looce Avatar
    looce

    Awesome make up
    Awesome hair
    Shame about the bad tattoos

  6. looce Avatar
    looce

    Awesome make up
    Awesome hair
    Shame about the bad tattoos

  7. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    I totally agree with looce.
    Got nothing to add to that.

  8. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    I totally agree with looce.
    Got nothing to add to that.

  9. willblr Avatar
    willblr

    i have the exact same heart tattooed on my wrist. the one in the center of her shoulders… it’s probably my fav of my whole arm… you guys are major downers…

  10. willblr Avatar
    willblr

    i have the exact same heart tattooed on my wrist. the one in the center of her shoulders… it’s probably my fav of my whole arm… you guys are major downers…

  11. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    Yeah..it’s a damn shame that girl doesn’t choose to have tattoos that represent what others think is beautiful, eh?
    Sounds pretty familiar..outside of BME.
    I like her tattoos, and am impressed by the height on that ‘hawk. I can’t even get my hair to stand up when it’s only a few inches.

  12. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    Yeah..it’s a damn shame that girl doesn’t choose to have tattoos that represent what others think is beautiful, eh?
    Sounds pretty familiar..outside of BME.
    I like her tattoos, and am impressed by the height on that ‘hawk. I can’t even get my hair to stand up when it’s only a few inches.

  13. mommyhastattoos Avatar
    mommyhastattoos

    I love the tats! My husband wants the Manson heart on his inner elbow.
    I wish I could get my make up to look like that!
    How do you get your hair to stick up like that so perfectly?
    It doesn’t look all nasty with gel like most hawks do.
    I like the smaller gauged jewelry hanging from the larger tunnel.
    Love it!
    Not to mention the fact that her hair is PLATINUM! Love love love it!
    Wish I could look as cool but it will NEVER happen.

  14. mommyhastattoos Avatar
    mommyhastattoos

    I love the tats! My husband wants the Manson heart on his inner elbow.
    I wish I could get my make up to look like that!
    How do you get your hair to stick up like that so perfectly?
    It doesn’t look all nasty with gel like most hawks do.
    I like the smaller gauged jewelry hanging from the larger tunnel.
    Love it!
    Not to mention the fact that her hair is PLATINUM! Love love love it!
    Wish I could look as cool but it will NEVER happen.

  15. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Eat Me, Drink Me heart?
    I THINK SOOOO!

    she’s so pretty! I wish people looked like that here in Cambridge!

  16. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Eat Me, Drink Me heart?
    I THINK SOOOO!

    she’s so pretty! I wish people looked like that here in Cambridge!

  17. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Eat Me, Drink Me heart?
    I THINK SOOOO!

    she’s so pretty! I wish people looked like that here in Cambridge!

  18. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Eat Me, Drink Me heart?
    I THINK SOOOO!

    she’s so pretty! I wish people looked like that here in Cambridge!

  19. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Awwww. I absolutely love the Manson heart! She is gorgeous! Anything for a girl with a big hawk!

  20. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Awwww. I absolutely love the Manson heart! She is gorgeous! Anything for a girl with a big hawk!

  21. Pyoska Avatar
    Pyoska

    I love this girl.

  22. Pyoska Avatar
    Pyoska

    I love this girl.

  23. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    That heart is cool, to bad about the Manson-ness

  24. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    That heart is cool, to bad about the Manson-ness

  25. CoryVictorious Avatar

    I’m jealous of her mohawk.

  26. CoryVictorious Avatar

    I’m jealous of her mohawk.

  27. chad Avatar
    chad

    freak unique

  28. chad Avatar
    chad

    freak unique

  29. kier Avatar

    She’s beautiful!

  30. kier Avatar

    She’s beautiful!

  31. Ellis D. Tripp Avatar
    Ellis D. Tripp

    She’s bringing back the golden age of grotesque <33
    Gorgeoussss.

  32. Ellis D. Tripp Avatar
    Ellis D. Tripp

    She’s bringing back the golden age of grotesque <33
    Gorgeoussss.

  33. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    She’s a Goddess!
    Living Art.

  34. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    She’s a Goddess!
    Living Art.

  35. duluwa Avatar
    duluwa

    I’d like to see what she looks like under all that make up 🙂

  36. duluwa Avatar
    duluwa

    I’d like to see what she looks like under all that make up 🙂

  37. Steph-knee Avatar
    Steph-knee

    Aaah Countess Grotesque. She has the most gorgeous surface piercings (well you can’t see them in these photos) they always look so healthy and clean.

  38. Steph-knee Avatar
    Steph-knee

    Aaah Countess Grotesque. She has the most gorgeous surface piercings (well you can’t see them in these photos) they always look so healthy and clean.

  39. Saara Avatar

    Wow. She’s amazing. I love love love the colourful tats.

    But the thing I most want to know – how long’d it take to do that make-up? Not sure I’d have the patience.

    The mohawk thing – not sure what she uses, but some of the kids that come into our shop have hawks rivalling that one, and apparently the secret is PVA glue. That stuff you used to use as a kid at school, that came in massive tubs and you had to use for every project. Useless as glue – great as hair gel though.

  40. Saara Avatar

    Wow. She’s amazing. I love love love the colourful tats.

    But the thing I most want to know – how long’d it take to do that make-up? Not sure I’d have the patience.

    The mohawk thing – not sure what she uses, but some of the kids that come into our shop have hawks rivalling that one, and apparently the secret is PVA glue. That stuff you used to use as a kid at school, that came in massive tubs and you had to use for every project. Useless as glue – great as hair gel though.

  41. blackroses Avatar

    wow! that Mohawk is fab and she wears it well!!
    i love the colourful tattoos and make up – looks amazing!!

  42. blackroses Avatar

    wow! that Mohawk is fab and she wears it well!!
    i love the colourful tattoos and make up – looks amazing!!

  43. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i love the ladies with mowhawks…
    but why so often do they let the front go limp like some wet noodle?
    that always annoys me.

  44. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i love the ladies with mowhawks…
    but why so often do they let the front go limp like some wet noodle?
    that always annoys me.

  45. babyobscene Avatar
    babyobscene

    Hooray countess!!

    corset in next pictures? ? =3

  46. babyobscene Avatar
    babyobscene

    Hooray countess!!

    corset in next pictures? ? =3

  47. Risu Avatar
    Risu

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Countess!

    Madly adore this girl, all her photos are flawless and stunning!

    Definitely check out her site!!! Or he deviantArt.

  48. Risu Avatar
    Risu

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Countess!

    Madly adore this girl, all her photos are flawless and stunning!

    Definitely check out her site!!! Or he deviantArt.

  49. butt Avatar
    butt

    doesn’t a biohazard mean HIV+?

  50. butt Avatar
    butt

    doesn’t a biohazard mean HIV+?

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