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armadillo embalming jar adorned with crystals, original engraving by Frederik Ruysch

tattoo by Pony Reinhardt in Portland, OR ~ IG freeorgy

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Ring of honeybees and a bundle of bee-friendly herbs and flowers including lavender, sage, cilantro, anemone, and aster.  By Pony Reinhardt in Portland, OR.  For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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Freshly hatched baby cicada, shimmery and life size.  By Pony Reinhardt in Portland, OR.  For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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Sierra Nevada piece featuring Mt. Baner, topographic lines, and a sky pilot climbing up a piece of granite.  By Pony Reinhardt in Portland, OR.  For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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Tarantula eating a little mouse!  By Pony Reinhardt in Portland, OR.  For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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The four directions and four elements: ginkgo and mugwort for earth in the north, the huntress’ bow and arrow for the airy east, a tamed fire in the south, and a droplet of water in the west. By Pony Reinhardt in Portland, OR.  For more, follow on IG: freeorgy 

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Edible flower Nasturtium botanical cycle on the elbow ditch by Pony Reinhardt in Portland, OR.  For more updates, follow on IG: freeorgy

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One-legged rock pigeon with ice plants, twigs, and seed pile. By Pony Reinhardt at Forbidden Body Art in Portland, OR USA.   IG: freeorgy

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Floating island of chamomile with a little lizard skeleton climbing up the roots towards a pollinating honeybee! By Pony Reinhardt in Portland, Or. For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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Creeping sunflowers all done in one sitting! What a tough flower child! By Pony Reinhardt in Portland, Or. For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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Northern Cascade range with geometric shadows by Pony Reinhardt at Tenderfoot Studio in Portland, OR.  For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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The lucky rabbit loses its foot, intertwined with the two headed snake, and the all seeing eye watches it all. With Pacific Northwest flora: blackberries, rhododendron, and poison hemlock - the latter is a crazy plant that turns your skin into that of a sun-blistered vampire. By Pony Reinhardt at Tenderfoot Studio in Portland, OR.  For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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Stellaluna the French Bulldog meditating in a ring of crystals, third eye open to the moon, with bleeding heart and lucky clover plant. Done at Love Hate Social Club NYC! By Pony Reinhardt in Portland, Or. For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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Kestrel, half dissected with hood and bell! Done at Lucky 13 Tattoo and Piercing! By Pony Reinhardt in Portland, Or. For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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The circle of the crane! Done at Lucky 13 Tattoo and Piercing! By Pony Reinhardt in Portland, Or. For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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Wolf in sheep’s clothing on the shin!  By Pony Reinhardt at Tenderfoot Studio in Portland, OR.  For more, follow on IG: freeorgy

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The recipe for Jitterbug Perfume, featuring jasmine, honeybee, ibex horns, beet, citron, and ambergris by Pony Reinhardt of Tenderfoot Studio in Portland, OR.  For more, follow on IG: freeorgy