This great looking chestpiece was done by Marc Pinto (marcpinto.com) using exclusively hand techniques, with no machines whatsoever involved.
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that is awesome.
that is awesome.
that is awesome.
that is awesome.
Amazing.
Amazing.
Amazing.
Amazing.
I’d imagine a lot of work went in to getting that perfect
I’d imagine a lot of work went in to getting that perfect
I’d imagine a lot of work went in to getting that perfect
I’d imagine a lot of work went in to getting that perfect
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
wow, beautiful : )
wow, beautiful : )
wow, beautiful : )
wow, beautiful : )
….pain, lol. He’s got a pretty damn good pain tolerance if he put up with that during long sessions!
….pain, lol. He’s got a pretty damn good pain tolerance if he put up with that during long sessions!
….pain, lol. He’s got a pretty damn good pain tolerance if he put up with that during long sessions!
….pain, lol. He’s got a pretty damn good pain tolerance if he put up with that during long sessions!
such skill. what an incredible piece.
such skill. what an incredible piece.
such skill. what an incredible piece.
such skill. what an incredible piece.
i watched shane get alot of this because i work for marc shane took it very well and he got this done over a very short amount of days so there was alot of long days top guy i really enjoyed having him in the shop
i watched shane get alot of this because i work for marc shane took it very well and he got this done over a very short amount of days so there was alot of long days top guy i really enjoyed having him in the shop
i watched shane get alot of this because i work for marc shane took it very well and he got this done over a very short amount of days so there was alot of long days top guy i really enjoyed having him in the shop
i watched shane get alot of this because i work for marc shane took it very well and he got this done over a very short amount of days so there was alot of long days top guy i really enjoyed having him in the shop
I went to a high school with a Whole bunch of Maori and islander lads – and a lot of them had tattoos like this. It just amazes me that its done with the whole bone chisel/needles – I’ve got a very small tattoo done like that, and it wasn’t exactly painless, aye?
I went to a high school with a Whole bunch of Maori and islander lads – and a lot of them had tattoos like this. It just amazes me that its done with the whole bone chisel/needles – I’ve got a very small tattoo done like that, and it wasn’t exactly painless, aye?
I went to a high school with a Whole bunch of Maori and islander lads – and a lot of them had tattoos like this. It just amazes me that its done with the whole bone chisel/needles – I’ve got a very small tattoo done like that, and it wasn’t exactly painless, aye?
I went to a high school with a Whole bunch of Maori and islander lads – and a lot of them had tattoos like this. It just amazes me that its done with the whole bone chisel/needles – I’ve got a very small tattoo done like that, and it wasn’t exactly painless, aye?
Ah another kiwi?
I think it looks great, i’ve always wanted to have the experience of having a tattoo handtapped
Ah another kiwi?
I think it looks great, i’ve always wanted to have the experience of having a tattoo handtapped
Ah another kiwi?
I think it looks great, i’ve always wanted to have the experience of having a tattoo handtapped
Ah another kiwi?
I think it looks great, i’ve always wanted to have the experience of having a tattoo handtapped
Holy god! That is absolutely stunning. Looks very much like Kalinga style work from the Philipines.
Holy god! That is absolutely stunning. Looks very much like Kalinga style work from the Philipines.
Holy god! That is absolutely stunning. Looks very much like Kalinga style work from the Philipines.
Holy god! That is absolutely stunning. Looks very much like Kalinga style work from the Philipines.
very nice! marc is great, he did my back piece and i’m definately going back there. his work is very intricate and he takes great pride in it.
very nice! marc is great, he did my back piece and i’m definately going back there. his work is very intricate and he takes great pride in it.
very nice! marc is great, he did my back piece and i’m definately going back there. his work is very intricate and he takes great pride in it.
very nice! marc is great, he did my back piece and i’m definately going back there. his work is very intricate and he takes great pride in it.
Fabulous, amazing work!
Fabulous, amazing work!
Fabulous, amazing work!
Fabulous, amazing work!
go perth artists! marc is so amazing, i can’t wait to see pictures in his portfolio in the shop.
go perth artists! marc is so amazing, i can’t wait to see pictures in his portfolio in the shop.
go perth artists! marc is so amazing, i can’t wait to see pictures in his portfolio in the shop.
go perth artists! marc is so amazing, i can’t wait to see pictures in his portfolio in the shop.
Totally amazing stunning work, so intricate
Totally amazing stunning work, so intricate
Totally amazing stunning work, so intricate
Totally amazing stunning work, so intricate