Dez Moreno
BLACK & GREYREALISMPORTRAITS
Big pieces, patient hands.
BOOKS 2 TO 3 WEEKS OUT SEE DEZ'S WORKTHE STUDIO
Obsessed is a strong word. We earned it.
A tattoo is the only art form where the canvas has feelings, a budget, and a Monday morning meeting. We take that seriously. Clean studio, honest prices, and as much time as your idea needs before a needle ever touches skin.
THE WORK
Six ways we put ink to skin.
Pick a style to see it in the gallery, or browse everything at once.
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Custom pieces
Your idea, drawn from scratch. Nothing off a wall.
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Fine line & detail
Small, precise, and exactly where you want it.
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Black & grey
From smoke-soft shading to high-contrast realism.
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Traditional & neo-traditional
Bold lines, solid color, built to age well.
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Color work
Vivid, saturated, and made to stay that way.
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Cover-ups & reworks
Old ink, new story. Bring us the tattoo you stopped loving.
SEE THE WORK →THE PROCESS
From a sentence to a stencil to skin.
STEP 01
Tell us your idea
A sentence is enough. A picture is even better.
STEP 02
Free consultation
We talk design, placement, size, and price. You leave with a plan, not a commitment.
STEP 03
Ink day
You approved the final design. Now sit back. We handle the rest.
TRY IT YOURSELF
The steady hand test.
A steady hand makes it look easy. Draw a line from the left edge to the right edge of the pad and see how you score. Our artists do this for hours, on skin, without an undo button.
Draw to begin.
HONEST ANSWERS
The questions everyone actually has.
Does it hurt?
Yes, some. Most people say less than they feared. Placement matters more than size, and we'll tell you honestly which spots sting.
What does it cost?
Depends on size, detail, and placement. You get a real number at the consultation, before anything is booked. No surprises on ink day.
What if I'm not sure about my design?
Then you're exactly who the consultation is for. We refine it together until you're sure, or you walk away with a better idea and zero pressure.
Will you judge my idea?
No. We've heard everything, and we've inked most of it. Your reason is your own.
How clean is the studio?
Hospital clean. New needles from sealed packs, opened in front of you, every time.
Do you take walk-ins?
Appointments come first. If a chair is open, we'll take you. Call ahead and we'll tell you straight.
Do I need a deposit?
Yes, for booked sessions. It holds your date and comes off the final price. A consultation costs nothing.
How should I prepare?
Sleep well, eat a real meal, drink water, and wear something that gives us easy access to the spot. Skip the alcohol the night before.
How old do I need to be?
18, with valid ID. No exceptions, and no parental permission changes that.
AFTERCARE
The tattoo isn't finished when you leave.
Healing is half the result. Here's the short version; your artist gives you the full rundown, in writing, on ink day.
- Leave the bandage on exactly as long as your artist says.
- Wash gently with unscented soap and warm water. Pat dry with a clean paper towel, never rub.
- Apply a thin layer of unscented lotion two or three times a day.
- Don't pick, scratch, or peel the flaking skin. Let it do its thing.
- Keep it out of direct sun and out of pools, baths, and lakes for two to three weeks.
- Anything look off while it heals? Message us. We'd rather hear from you twice than too late.
YOUR ARTIST'S INSTRUCTIONS BEAT THIS LIST, EVERY TIME.
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Choose your artist.
Every artist books their own chair. Pick yours, see their work, and grab a time that fits.
Sage Okafor
FINE LINESCRIPTBOTANICAL
Small tattoos, surgical patience.
BOOKS 1 TO 2 WEEKS OUT SEE SAGE'S WORKRook Bell
TRADITIONALNEO-TRADCOVER-UPS
Cover-ups that actually cover.
TAKES SELECT WALK-INS SEE ROOK'S WORKMara Voss
ORNAMENTALGEOMETRICBLACKWORK
Symmetry you could measure.
BOOKS 3 TO 4 WEEKS OUT SEE MARA'S WORKNico Reyes
COLOR REALISMILLUSTRATIVEWATERCOLOR
Color that stays loud.
BOOKS 2 TO 3 WEEKS OUT SEE NICO'S WORKWren Adler
LETTERINGDARK SURREALISMBLACKWORK
Letters and shadows, drawn with an edge.
BOOKS 1 TO 2 WEEKS OUT SEE WREN'S WORKNot sure who to pick? Start here.
Tell us what you're thinking and we'll match you with the right artist. A sentence is enough.