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.

All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.

I can definitely see the resemblance here.  This photo was titled “Mother Tattoo” and was inked by Ryan Hadley out of Ryan Hadley Studio in Fort Wayne, Indiana.   (The quote I used in this title is attributed to Abe Lincoln.)

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104 responses to “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.”

  1. Erin Avatar

    Pretty girl

  2. Erin Avatar

    Pretty girl

  3. Erin Avatar

    Pretty girl

  4. Erin Avatar

    Pretty girl

  5. foxy Avatar

    Awesome work, look like twins.cute girl!

  6. foxy Avatar

    Awesome work, look like twins.cute girl!

  7. foxy Avatar

    Awesome work, look like twins.cute girl!

  8. foxy Avatar

    Awesome work, look like twins.cute girl!

  9. magatronx Avatar

    I’ll second that, and it’s a nice tattoo as well.

  10. magatronx Avatar

    I’ll second that, and it’s a nice tattoo as well.

  11. magatronx Avatar

    I’ll second that, and it’s a nice tattoo as well.

  12. magatronx Avatar

    I’ll second that, and it’s a nice tattoo as well.

  13. o corsario Avatar
    o corsario

    Great tattoo, the same for the lettering… Yes we have!

  14. o corsario Avatar
    o corsario

    Great tattoo, the same for the lettering… Yes we have!

  15. o corsario Avatar
    o corsario

    Great tattoo, the same for the lettering… Yes we have!

  16. o corsario Avatar
    o corsario

    Great tattoo, the same for the lettering… Yes we have!

  17. Eric Avatar

    That girl is stunningly beautiful. <3 Great portrait work, too.

  18. Eric Avatar

    That girl is stunningly beautiful. <3 Great portrait work, too.

  19. Eric Avatar

    That girl is stunningly beautiful. <3 Great portrait work, too.

  20. Eric Avatar

    That girl is stunningly beautiful. <3 Great portrait work, too.

  21. Rip Me Open Avatar

    Gorgeous – both her and the ink 🙂

  22. Rip Me Open Avatar

    Gorgeous – both her and the ink 🙂

  23. Rip Me Open Avatar

    Gorgeous – both her and the ink 🙂

  24. Rip Me Open Avatar

    Gorgeous – both her and the ink 🙂

  25. WeWillRise Avatar
    WeWillRise

    I absolutely love this girl and tattoo, very well done. They do look like sisters.

  26. WeWillRise Avatar
    WeWillRise

    I absolutely love this girl and tattoo, very well done. They do look like sisters.

  27. WeWillRise Avatar
    WeWillRise

    I absolutely love this girl and tattoo, very well done. They do look like sisters.

  28. WeWillRise Avatar
    WeWillRise

    I absolutely love this girl and tattoo, very well done. They do look like sisters.

  29. Ari Avatar
    Ari

    Oh shit! I know this girl! I grew up in Fort Wayne. She went to school with my best friend and I went to their senior prom with him. Small world.

  30. Ari Avatar
    Ari

    Oh shit! I know this girl! I grew up in Fort Wayne. She went to school with my best friend and I went to their senior prom with him. Small world.

  31. Ari Avatar
    Ari

    Oh shit! I know this girl! I grew up in Fort Wayne. She went to school with my best friend and I went to their senior prom with him. Small world.

  32. Ari Avatar
    Ari

    Oh shit! I know this girl! I grew up in Fort Wayne. She went to school with my best friend and I went to their senior prom with him. Small world.

  33. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    yesss actual content 😀 thank you!

  34. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    yesss actual content 😀 thank you!

  35. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    yesss actual content 😀 thank you!

  36. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    yesss actual content 😀 thank you!

  37. Jen Avatar

    I’ve got another post queued up for the morning. If I hadn’t spent the whole night feeling sick to my stomach, I might have gotten some work done and maybe even prepared more posts but alas, it was not meant to be.

  38. Jen Avatar

    I’ve got another post queued up for the morning. If I hadn’t spent the whole night feeling sick to my stomach, I might have gotten some work done and maybe even prepared more posts but alas, it was not meant to be.

  39. Jen Avatar

    I’ve got another post queued up for the morning. If I hadn’t spent the whole night feeling sick to my stomach, I might have gotten some work done and maybe even prepared more posts but alas, it was not meant to be.

  40. Jen Avatar

    I’ve got another post queued up for the morning. If I hadn’t spent the whole night feeling sick to my stomach, I might have gotten some work done and maybe even prepared more posts but alas, it was not meant to be.

  41. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    well, i appreciate it 🙂 the contest videos just got a bit tedious. and i rely on modblog for my daily(ish) fix.

  42. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    well, i appreciate it 🙂 the contest videos just got a bit tedious. and i rely on modblog for my daily(ish) fix.

  43. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    well, i appreciate it 🙂 the contest videos just got a bit tedious. and i rely on modblog for my daily(ish) fix.

  44. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    well, i appreciate it 🙂 the contest videos just got a bit tedious. and i rely on modblog for my daily(ish) fix.

  45. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    When she gets older maybe it’ll look like she has her own face tattooed there 🙂

  46. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    When she gets older maybe it’ll look like she has her own face tattooed there 🙂

  47. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    When she gets older maybe it’ll look like she has her own face tattooed there 🙂

  48. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    When she gets older maybe it’ll look like she has her own face tattooed there 🙂

  49. Jes Avatar
    Jes

    If she were a president she would be Baberaham Lincoln

  50. Jes Avatar
    Jes

    If she were a president she would be Baberaham Lincoln

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