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The Buddha’s Paw

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Rob

Warning:  If you are a diabetic, this post may be too much for you to handle.  The cuteness factor is dialed up to well past 11.

This wonderful portrait of Kkathrynn’s cat Buddha was done by Kelly Doty, from Off the Map Tattoo in Easthampton, MA.  I found it in one of the newer galleries that has been added recently, the pet portrait tattoo gallery.

Comments

6 responses to “The Buddha’s Paw”

  1. Catherine Avatar
    Catherine

    Oh…. Oh my goodness…. /dead.

  2. kendall Avatar
    kendall

    diabetics have a problem with sweetness not cuteness lawlz but god yeah that’s cute

  3. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    ZOMG I actually just squee-ed out loud. This is possibly the best tattoo I’ve seen in a long time. I covet this.

  4. Nano Avatar
    Nano

    I love Kelly’s work.
    The tattoos she did on the lovely Brianna are simply amazing.

  5. inka Avatar
    inka

    A monk asked Joshu “Has a cat Buddha-nature or not?”

    Joshu answered “Meow”

  6. Sly The Parrot Avatar
    Sly The Parrot

    Looks like a Kittler to me…

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