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Keep calling me back to a turbulent sea

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Rob

With all the bad weather Australia has been getting recently, it’s no wonder some Aussies have a connection to a turbulent sea.  In this beautiful chest piece, Olivia Brummen from Vic Market Tattoo in Melbourne combines timeless images with a modern color scheme.

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18 responses to “Keep calling me back to a turbulent sea”

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    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

    are those purple things clouds?

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    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

    are those purple things clouds?

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    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

    are those purple things clouds?

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    Adhara

    this is really pretty. I’m loving how bold it is.

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    Adhara

    this is really pretty. I’m loving how bold it is.

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    Adhara

    this is really pretty. I’m loving how bold it is.

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    Nines

    That, is a sick chest piece.

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    Nines

    That, is a sick chest piece.

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    Nines

    That, is a sick chest piece.

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    LABL_CTA

    This is an excellent traditional style piece that is not over done.

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    LABL_CTA

    This is an excellent traditional style piece that is not over done.

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    LABL_CTA

    This is an excellent traditional style piece that is not over done.

  13. Alice Avatar
    Alice

    I love large old school chest pieces!

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    Alice

    I love large old school chest pieces!

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    Alice

    I love large old school chest pieces!

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    Guy

    haha this is my chest. Liv is an amazing artist, and hopefully in a few weeks we will have finished my sleeve that is a continuation of this 🙂

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    Guy

    haha this is my chest. Liv is an amazing artist, and hopefully in a few weeks we will have finished my sleeve that is a continuation of this 🙂

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    Guy

    haha this is my chest. Liv is an amazing artist, and hopefully in a few weeks we will have finished my sleeve that is a continuation of this 🙂

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