This beautiful black work was done by the father of modern tribal tattooing, Leo Zulueta out of Spiral Tattoo in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The lucky wearer is wlfdrgn.
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44 responses to “The beauty of blackwork”
WOW!!
that is amazing.
WOW!!
that is amazing.
rather stunning
rather stunning
WHOAAAAA THAT IS BREATHTAKING
WHOAAAAA THAT IS BREATHTAKING
very nice
very nice
Beautiful! So clean and solid.
Beautiful! So clean and solid.
This is one of tjhe best job i have ever seen.
This is one of tjhe best job i have ever seen.
Well Done!!
Well Done!!
saw this a few weeks ago in the black work forum, still makes my boy parts happy, its just amazing
saw this a few weeks ago in the black work forum, still makes my boy parts happy, its just amazing
thats fucking tight! love it..makes me want a black leg piece
thats fucking tight! love it..makes me want a black leg piece
the tattoo is awesome!
delete the first comment. just linkspam
the tattoo is awesome!
delete the first comment. just linkspam
Leo Zulueta is the man!
Leo Zulueta is the man!
WOW. Really solid. Love it.
WOW. Really solid. Love it.
wow! i would like to see the back of the leg, which seems to be incomplete. and I wonder if the back is supposed to be just linework with it not being filled in, or if it will be filled in eventually.
wow! i would like to see the back of the leg, which seems to be incomplete. and I wonder if the back is supposed to be just linework with it not being filled in, or if it will be filled in eventually.
Now THAT is beautiful!
Now THAT is beautiful!
fucking sweet!
fucking sweet!
Super!!!
Super!!!
fuck me sideways that is fantastic
fuck me sideways that is fantastic
Thanks, everyone.
Mr. Mister is correct. The back of the leg is still very incomplete. Just part of the linework is done so far.
Thanks, everyone.
Mr. Mister is correct. The back of the leg is still very incomplete. Just part of the linework is done so far.
WOW! that is amazing!
WOW! that is amazing!
i’m in total awe
i’m in total awe
Fabulous leg. Ae you going to tattoo the othe leg the same?.
Fabulous leg. Ae you going to tattoo the othe leg the same?.
Very interesting article. Couldn’t be written any better. Browsing this post reminds me of my old chum. He always kept talking about this. I will send this post to him. Pretty sure he will have a good chuckle. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Very interesting article. Couldn’t be written any better. Browsing this post reminds me of my old chum. He always kept talking about this. I will send this post to him. Pretty sure he will have a good chuckle. Thanks for sharing! 🙂