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.

Thank your lucky stars

I’m sitting on a pile of tattoo photos that I wanted to post and I figured instead of spreading them out over a couple days, I’d do a nice big fat tattoo post. Hope you guys like it.

The first piece is by Matt Geiogamah of Club Tattoo in Tempe, AZ.

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Now you know I can’t resist posting yet another Star Wars inspired tattoo. I’ll let you guys guess who this is supposed to be. Credit for the work goes to Leo Rojas Valenzuela out of Real Tattoo in Providencia, Santiago, Chile.

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This big kitty came all the way from Japan. Naomisa wrote in “my lovi’n lovi’n lovi’n cats!!” and that’s about it!

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This Dali portrait is brought to us by Mario Pullano of Pain & Pleasure in Sandusky, Ohio.

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Chris Posey out of Southside Tattoo & Piercing in East Point – Atlanta, Georgia gives us something to toot about.

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Our next tattoo submission comes in from Vasteras, Sweden. The artist is Nahui of South of Heaven.

“this represents my son fly fishing at the best place on earth!”

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Weylin Traugott of Gunslingers in Augusta, Georgia brings us this next piece along with some insider information:

“Cast iron isn’t forged with a hammer and anvils.”

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And finally we’ll go back to who we started with and wrap this post up with another piece by Matt Geiogamah.

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Comments

32 responses to “Thank your lucky stars”

  1. Sidragasum Avatar
    Sidragasum

    The main/first back peice is amazing.

  2. Sidragasum Avatar
    Sidragasum

    The main/first back peice is amazing.

  3. D.V. Avatar
    D.V.

    Mace Windu FTW!!!

  4. D.V. Avatar
    D.V.

    Mace Windu FTW!!!

  5. Johnny B Avatar
    Johnny B

    Fantastic post, love the color portraits and backpiece 🙂

  6. Johnny B Avatar
    Johnny B

    Fantastic post, love the color portraits and backpiece 🙂

  7. Ryan Avatar

    the first picture is one of the nicest back pieces i’ve ever seen.

  8. Ryan Avatar

    the first picture is one of the nicest back pieces i’ve ever seen.

  9. possessed Avatar

    All of these are amazing, but that last portrait is incredible!

  10. possessed Avatar

    All of these are amazing, but that last portrait is incredible!

  11. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Nothing compares to the top one. That’s incredible. I’m saving it to my “Tattoo Inspiration” folder fo’ sho’! =]
    The portrait is pretty good too, not the best, but definitely not bad.
    And the Cast Iron one is crisp as an iced-over lake. Love it. =]

  12. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Nothing compares to the top one. That’s incredible. I’m saving it to my “Tattoo Inspiration” folder fo’ sho’! =]
    The portrait is pretty good too, not the best, but definitely not bad.
    And the Cast Iron one is crisp as an iced-over lake. Love it. =]

  13. corpseesproc Avatar

    I remember seeing that first one on here years ago i think, I’m glad to see another picture of it, deff one of my favourite tattoos ever, makes me wish I had saved a large area for a piece like that

  14. corpseesproc Avatar

    I remember seeing that first one on here years ago i think, I’m glad to see another picture of it, deff one of my favourite tattoos ever, makes me wish I had saved a large area for a piece like that

  15. HannahRose Avatar
    HannahRose

    It’s Hans Solo, right? Right?

  16. HannahRose Avatar
    HannahRose

    It’s Hans Solo, right? Right?

  17. goldust Avatar

    Fullback piece is amazing!!!

  18. goldust Avatar

    Fullback piece is amazing!!!

  19. D.V. Avatar
    D.V.

    Hans…nice.

  20. D.V. Avatar
    D.V.

    Hans…nice.

  21. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    it’s not Han Solo it’s Mace Windu!!

  22. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    it’s not Han Solo it’s Mace Windu!!

  23. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    holy shit the first back piece is AMAZING.
    wow!

  24. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    holy shit the first back piece is AMAZING.
    wow!

  25. yourmom Avatar
    yourmom

    They’re all great except for that fishing tattoo, it seems out of place in this group.

    Maybe it’s just the photo that’s bad but the color looks terrible.

  26. yourmom Avatar
    yourmom

    They’re all great except for that fishing tattoo, it seems out of place in this group.

    Maybe it’s just the photo that’s bad but the color looks terrible.

  27. Chilly Avatar
    Chilly

    The Dali tat haunts me… in a good way!

  28. Chilly Avatar
    Chilly

    The Dali tat haunts me… in a good way!

  29. June Stewart Avatar

    A buddy urged me to check out this post, great post, interesting read… keep up the good work!

  30. June Stewart Avatar

    A buddy urged me to check out this post, great post, interesting read… keep up the good work!

  31. DaCaptain Avatar
    DaCaptain

    The first back piece is sooooo awesome, i love the battle at sea

  32. DaCaptain Avatar
    DaCaptain

    The first back piece is sooooo awesome, i love the battle at sea

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