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Whether a tiny heart or full sleeve, we treat every tattoo (big or small) with the same dedication & deference your special piece deserves.
See below for a small sample of the tattoos created at the shop.
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Our Tattoo Style Guide
Explore our guide of popular tattoo styles to help you choose the right aesthetic for your next piece. Each style has its own history, technique, and personality - whether you're into bold lines, fine detail, full color, or black and grey realism.
Our artists specialize in a variety of styles and are happy to help you bring your vision to life.
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Traditional
Black & grey
Realism
Fine Line
Japanese
Watercolor
Script
Surrealism
Tribal
Geometric
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Traditional
Traditional (American) tattoo style, also known as old school, is characterized by bold black outlines, a limited color palette (typically red, yellow, green, and blue), and simple, iconic imagery. Common themes include anchors, eagles, roses, skulls, daggers, and pin-up girls. This style emphasizes strong, clean designs that age well and was popularized by legendary tattoo artists like Sailor Jerry. It’s known for its classic, timeless look.
Black & grey
Black and grey tattoo style is a technique that uses only black ink, diluted to create various shades of grey. It’s known for its smooth shading, realism, and depth without the use of color. This style is commonly used for portraits, religious imagery, and intricate designs, offering a more subdued and timeless look. It originated from prison and Chicano tattoo culture and has become popular worldwide.
Realism
Realism tattoo style aims to replicate real-life images as accurately as possible, often resembling photographs or fine art. This style can be done in black and grey or full color, and it requires high skill to capture details like light, shadow, texture, and depth. Common subjects include portraits, animals, nature, and surreal scenes. Realism tattoos are often large-scale pieces and demand precision to maintain clarity over time.
fine line
Fine line tattoo style is characterized by delicate, thin lines and minimal shading. It often features intricate, detailed designs like florals, script, geometric patterns, and minimalist imagery. This style focuses on precision and subtlety, giving a clean, elegant, and understated look. Fine line tattoos are typically done with a single needle or small needle groupings.
Japanese
Japanese tattoo style, also known as Irezumi, is a traditional style rooted in centuries of Japanese art and folklore. It features bold outlines, vibrant colors, and large, flowing compositions that often cover entire body areas like the back, arms, or legs.
Common subjects such as:
Mythological creatures (dragons, phoenixes, kirin)
Animals (koi fish, tigers, snakes)
Floral elements (cherry blossoms, peonies, lotus)
Figures (samurai, geishas, gods, demons)
The style emphasizes symbolism, balance, and storytelling, often combining multiple elements into a cohesive, powerful narrative across the body.
watercolor
Watercolor tattoo style mimics the look of watercolor paintings, featuring vibrant colors, soft gradients, and free-flowing forms without heavy outlines. It often includes splashes, drips, and brushstroke-like effects, giving the tattoo a more artistic, abstract feel.
script/
lettering
Script/lettering tattoo style focuses on typography, using various fonts and calligraphy to convey names, quotes, lyrics, or meaningful words. It ranges from elegant cursive and brush script to bold block letters or Gothic/Old English fonts.
surrealism
Surrealism tattoo style draws inspiration from the surrealist art movement, blending dreamlike, fantastical, and often bizarre imagery to create visually striking and symbolic tattoos. It combines realistic elements with abstract or illogical scenes, often challenging the viewer's perception of reality. Surrealist tattoos are highly creative and personal, allowing for deep symbolism and artistic expression.
tribal / Polynesian
Tribal / Polynesian tattoo style is one of the oldest forms of tattooing, rooted in the cultural traditions of Polynesian islands such as Samoa, Hawaii, Tonga, and Maori New Zealand. These tattoos are rich in symbolism and storytelling, often representing heritage, status, protection, strength, and identity. Traditional Polynesian tattoos were applied by hand with tools like bone or wood. Today, both traditional and modern machine techniques are used, but the cultural meaning and respect for origin remain central to the style.
GEOMETRIC
Geometric tattoo style focuses on the use of precise shapes, symmetry, and patterns, often combining mathematical structure with artistic design. It can be purely abstract or incorporated into larger images like animals, mandalas, or sacred geometry (e.g. Metatron’s Cube, Flower of Life). This style emphasizes balance, harmony, and order, and is popular for its visually striking, often meditative aesthetic.
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