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Walking the lines

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Rob

This foot was made for walking.  It was also made for a generous amount of ink.  It also happens to be attached to a really awesome dude named Alan.  Given how notoriously painful foot tattoos are, the boldness of the black and sharp lines are a testament to both Alan and the artist.

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22 responses to “Walking the lines”

  1. rome Avatar
    rome

    Looking good Alan. I know how you are feeling

  2. rome Avatar
    rome

    Looking good Alan. I know how you are feeling

  3. tony Avatar
    tony

    why does he have nazi symbols ?

  4. tony Avatar
    tony

    why does he have nazi symbols ?

  5. Gren Avatar
    Gren

    I hope Tony is joking…

  6. Gren Avatar
    Gren

    I hope Tony is joking…

  7. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    I hope so too. There’s not a single “Nazi symbol” on there.

  8. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    I hope so too. There’s not a single “Nazi symbol” on there.

  9. Duncan Avatar
    Duncan

    I do see swastikas in the image, but that just makes me like it even more.

  10. Duncan Avatar
    Duncan

    I do see swastikas in the image, but that just makes me like it even more.

  11. Mandic Avatar
    Mandic

    Ignore the shifter callus on my big toe.

    And I fogot to put artist info. This was done by my friend Mark Cornwall at Tattoo Marks in Souderton, PA.

  12. Mandic Avatar
    Mandic

    Ignore the shifter callus on my big toe.

    And I fogot to put artist info. This was done by my friend Mark Cornwall at Tattoo Marks in Souderton, PA.

  13. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    re: #5 – Um, yeah, you do see swastikas. That’s because there are swastikas in the design. But if your increased enjoyment of it is due to the swastikas and in reaction to Tony’s post at #2, then you needa get some sweet, sweet Wikipedia up in your skull. It ain’t controversial nor is it a NSDAP symbol.

  14. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    re: #5 – Um, yeah, you do see swastikas. That’s because there are swastikas in the design. But if your increased enjoyment of it is due to the swastikas and in reaction to Tony’s post at #2, then you needa get some sweet, sweet Wikipedia up in your skull. It ain’t controversial nor is it a NSDAP symbol.

  15. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Oh, and what’s a shifter callus? 🙂

  16. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Oh, and what’s a shifter callus? 🙂

  17. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    @Jon P: I’m guessing it’s a callus that he picked up from the shifter on his bike.

  18. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    @Jon P: I’m guessing it’s a callus that he picked up from the shifter on his bike.

  19. Mandic Avatar
    Mandic

    Rob wins. My big toe on my left foot has a callus from rubbing inside of my boots while riding my motorcycle.

  20. Mandic Avatar
    Mandic

    Rob wins. My big toe on my left foot has a callus from rubbing inside of my boots while riding my motorcycle.

  21. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    You learn something new every day. 😀

  22. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    You learn something new every day. 😀

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