I am currently accepting proposals for custom work. I specialize in black and gray botanical imagery: flowers, trees, succulents, etc. As well as black and gray versions of fine art pieces. These are my priority.

Tattooer, painter, creative director from Chicago.

A whispy composition! To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles. 

Cosmos

An elegant illustration/photo collage with a slight curve. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles. 

Lily of the Valley

A digital illustration of a Lily of the Valley flower. A small to medium sized tattoo. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

A photo collage arrangement of a single peony to be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles (3rl) - 8"x 4"

Curved Peony

A lovely grouping of anemones to be tattooed with a small grouping of needles.

Anemones

A photo collage of four cherry blossoms on a sprig. A small to medium sized tattoo. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

Cherry blossom

An illustration of lilacs to be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles (3rl) - 5"x 3"

Lilac branch

A single periwinkle flower arranged with leaves. Vinca Minor (periwinkle) represents serenity, sentimental memories, and everlasting love. Of pleasant recollections. Of friendship. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

Periwinkle 02

A wispy branch of willow leaves to be tattooed with a small grouping of needles.

Willow branch

A long stemmed rose to be tattooed with a small grouping of needles.

Long Stem Rose

A photo collage of three apple blossoms on a sprig. A small to medium sized tattoo. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

Apple blossoms (3 flowers)

A collaged sprig of ornamental flowers and leaves. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles. This is a flash image, it's an edition of 3.

Ornamental Sprig

Your pick of flower or combination of two flowers. (or a fern, tree leaves, cacti, succulent, etc.) Max size of 6" tall/wide. I'll work with you to compose and design a custom piece and then tattoo it over the course of a day with a tiny grouping of 3 needles. 

Custom Flower Tattoo

An illustrative iris. Lends itself to a central placement, but can also be offset. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles. 

Bearded Iris

A precise and graphic fern leaf to be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles

Fern leaf 

A gestural magnolia to be tattooed with a small grouping of needles

Brushstroke Magnolia

A refined composition of the Japanese Quince flower to be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

Japanese Quince

A bunch of cherry plum blossom in a beautiful composition. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

Cherry Plum blossom

A photo collage of a beautiful flax flower. A small to medium sized tattoo. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

Beautiful Flax

The strength of negative space creates the edges of this anemones. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles. 

Anemone Arrangement

A double mastectomy tattoo to be completed over two full days. We'll work together and create a work of art for your body; based on your needs. Before you visit, you'll have five different versions of a design to choose from and we can edit even more the day of the appointment. (With reconstruction or without!)

Custom Double Mastectomy Tattoo

A photo collage of four apple blossoms on a sprig. A small to medium sized tattoo. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

Apple blossom configuration

This stark and beautiful illustration can be placed anywhere on the body, preferably large and extended. Let's experiment and see how this could fit on you! To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles. 

Giant Wildflower Stalk

Two beautifully ornamental orchids to be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles (3rl) - 5"x 5"

Mercurial Orchids

A wildlife illustration of Japanese anemones. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

Japanese anemones

A watercolor illustration. To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

Lily of the Valley watercolor

A grouping of five lenten roses (helleborus orientalis). To be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles.

Lenten Roses

Periwinkle 04

Two graceful poppies to be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles. (sizing can always be smaller or micro)

Two Poppies

A single Magnolia flower to be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles (3rl) - 6"x 6"

A Single Magnolia

A bunch of mountain laurels to be tattooed meticulously with a small grouping of needles. With an intoxicating scent, these are a harbinger of Spring.

Mountain Laurels

If you purchase this, you get to choose one flower from this Flash Sheet. You'll get a link to schedule your appointment. These are being tattooed on specific days, please make sure you'll have availability.
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Thur, May 2nd.
Sat, May 11th.
Sat, Jun 8th.
Thur, June 20th.

*With tattoo flash, other people within this release will be able to get the same tattoo.

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