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Artist Gives Sick Kids Awesome Tattoos To Make Life In Hospital More Fun

New Zealand artist Benjamin Lloyd recently announced on Facebook that he would give all the kids at Auckland’s Starship Children’s Hospital temporary tattoos if he received 50 likes. But he didn’t get 50 likes. He got over 400,000 of them! And the number just keep on rising.

True to his word, Lloyd has agreed to honor his pledge. The artist has been airbrushing for ten years but has only recently started painting tattoos. He only did them for fun, and only for adults, but when he suggested doing them for the kids at the children’s hospital the internet went into overdrive. He’ll soon commence his admirable tattoo-a-thon, but in the meantime, check out these pictures to see the sort of awesome sleeves that these cool kids will soon be sporting.

“Nothing brings me more joy than boosting kids confidence with a custom tattoo,” wrote Lloyd on Facebook. “The only bad thing is that they don’t want to take a shower afterwards.” Any chance you can do us next?

More info: Facebook | Starship Children’s Hospital

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Nicole Small 8 years ago

Whatever brings a smile to their face works for me. These photos are adorable.

25points

Ronja Rövardotter 8 years ago

OMG! People?? Are some of you out of your mind? Who said these kids are dying? Some of you seriously need a cold shower. The idea is awesome, and I believe the artist painted exactly what the kids wanted him to paint. So I don't see any problem in painting skulls.

20points

Gilberto Garcia 8 years ago

Whatever would make these wonderful kids smile is a gift to life. This artist is a fantastic person. He brings joy to kids and to all of us.

5points

Crystal Pruitt 8 years ago

A beautiful soul brining his own touch of energy to help these wonderful kids! Something these guys will remember for their lifetime.

3points

Susanna Vesna 8 years ago

I love it! I am sure all these kids will do a real tattoo once they grow up!

3points

Kerri Em 8 years ago

The first kid looks like Joseph Gordon Levitt

2points

Ron Aslan 8 years ago

I thought the same!

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Victoria Jolley 8 years ago

they look real

2points

Denise Woolley 8 years ago

This article bought a tear to my eyes. What a beautiful thing to do for the children, they look so happy with their 'tattoos'. God bless the artist and children

2points

Clive Hawkins 3 years ago

You are a scholar and a gentleman , clearly the children totally love them, what an excellent distraction, you are one in a million mate, great job well done.

1point

Daniel Pickering 4 years ago

Where is it

0points

NORRIS CANTRELL 7 years ago

Can you make one for me

0points

Shannon Whitmer 8 years ago

BADASS 👍🏻

0points

Cathleen Morris 8 years ago

You are a really great human being! Tattoos are legendary epic!

0points

Elizabeth Molloy 8 years ago

This is brilliant! What a superb idea!

0points

Truong Minh 8 years ago

Thanks guy i love it

0points

Joanne Langford 8 years ago

absolutely wonderful. their smiles say it all

0points

blase1101 8 years ago

Is this aerograph?

0points

Gilberto Garcia 8 years ago

Benjamin lloyd is a great guy, a super human being. The photos are also super!!!

0points

Todd Rainer 8 years ago

Absolutely fabulous.

0points

Todd Rainer 8 years ago

Absolutely fabulous!

0points

Darius B. 8 years ago

Benjamin, you are a good man. The kids look very cool and happy. Nice work! :)

0points

Natalie Beauchamp 8 years ago

What an amazing guy!!! Congratulations !!! The world needs more people like you! <3

0points

Rob Kimball 8 years ago

Great job at both the art and an awesome experience for the kids,

0points

Jonzon 8 years ago

I thought temporary tatoos don't exist... ?!?

-1point

Princess Bubblegum 8 years ago

Glad they r not real...

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Diana CrunChewy Watson 8 years ago

Well yeah. That would be illegal.

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Zoe Lewis 8 years ago

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Steven Walcott 8 years ago

Yes, to save money the Hospital provides him with used needles.

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Peitto Burrito 8 years ago

Hint (5 points): "The only bad thing is that they don’t want to take a _________ afterwards"

3points

Susanna Vesna 8 years ago

These are temporary tattoos. It says there in the post!

2points

LittleLurker 8 years ago

They're temporary (sprayed on/airbrushed I think) tattoos. I will say though, they are pretty realistic looking for temporary tattoos.

1point

Lois Hoffer 8 years ago

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Dee Leggett 8 years ago

It never said the children were dying. Starship is a leading pediatric hospital, so they serve all children.

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Nicole Small 8 years ago

Whatever brings a smile to their face works for me. These photos are adorable.

25points

Ronja Rövardotter 8 years ago

20points

Gilberto Garcia 8 years ago

Whatever would make these wonderful kids smile is a gift to life. This artist is a fantastic person. He brings joy to kids and to all of us.

5points

Crystal Pruitt 8 years ago

A beautiful soul brining his own touch of energy to help these wonderful kids! Something these guys will remember for their lifetime.

3points

Susanna Vesna 8 years ago

I love it! I am sure all these kids will do a real tattoo once they grow up!

3points

Kerri Em 8 years ago

The first kid looks like Joseph Gordon Levitt

2points

Ron Aslan 8 years ago

I thought the same!

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Victoria Jolley 8 years ago

they look real

2points

Denise Woolley 8 years ago

This article bought a tear to my eyes. What a beautiful thing to do for the children, they look so happy with their 'tattoos'. God bless the artist and children

2points

Clive Hawkins 3 years ago

You are a scholar and a gentleman , clearly the children totally love them, what an excellent distraction, you are one in a million mate, great job well done.

1point

Daniel Pickering 4 years ago

Where is it

0points

NORRIS CANTRELL 7 years ago

Can you make one for me

0points

Shannon Whitmer 8 years ago

BADASS 👍🏻

0points

Cathleen Morris 8 years ago

You are a really great human being! Tattoos are legendary epic!

0points

Elizabeth Molloy 8 years ago

This is brilliant! What a superb idea!

0points

Truong Minh 8 years ago

Thanks guy i love it

0points

Joanne Langford 8 years ago

absolutely wonderful. their smiles say it all

0points

blase1101 8 years ago

Is this aerograph?

0points

Gilberto Garcia 8 years ago

Benjamin lloyd is a great guy, a super human being. The photos are also super!!!

0points

Todd Rainer 8 years ago

Absolutely fabulous.

0points

Todd Rainer 8 years ago

Absolutely fabulous!

0points

Darius B. 8 years ago

Benjamin, you are a good man. The kids look very cool and happy. Nice work! :)

0points

Natalie Beauchamp 8 years ago

What an amazing guy!!! Congratulations !!! The world needs more people like you! <3

0points

Rob Kimball 8 years ago

Great job at both the art and an awesome experience for the kids,

0points

Jonzon 8 years ago

I thought temporary tatoos don't exist... ?!?

-1point

Princess Bubblegum 8 years ago

Glad they r not real...

-3points

Diana CrunChewy Watson 8 years ago

Well yeah. That would be illegal.

-1point

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Zoe Lewis 8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Steven Walcott 8 years ago

Yes, to save money the Hospital provides him with used needles.

23points

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Peitto Burrito 8 years ago

Hint (5 points): "The only bad thing is that they don’t want to take a _________ afterwards"

3points

Susanna Vesna 8 years ago

These are temporary tattoos. It says there in the post!

2points

LittleLurker 8 years ago

They're temporary (sprayed on/airbrushed I think) tattoos. I will say though, they are pretty realistic looking for temporary tattoos.

1point

Lois Hoffer 8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Dee Leggett 8 years ago

It never said the children were dying. Starship is a leading pediatric hospital, so they serve all children.

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Artist Gives Sick Kids Awesome Tattoos To Make Life In Hospital More Fun

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