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Ohio Tattoo black and grey realism artist, dark realism, surrealism, fantasy, sleeve tattoo

So, you're ready to start your tattoo journey

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I am more than excited you're here! Listed below are the steps to make that dream tattoo a reality.

1. Submit a Tattoo Inquiry 

 

Use the form on my site to share your vision, placement, and inspiration.

 

2. Consultation

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We’ll meet to refine your ideas, map out your session(s), and make sure we’re aligned artistically.

 

3.  Secure Your Date 

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This requires a non-refundable retainer

that is half of my day rate.

The retainer reserves your session and applies toward your final cost.

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The best tattoos are born from trust -— your vision, my craft.

You're ready to start the booking process, but what does curating the design entail?

​I specialize in black & grey realism with a focus on timeless detail and depth. I welcome your ideas but ask for creative freedom to design something truly unique to both of us. Final designs are revealed and refined together. 

1. Vision Meeting

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For pieces that span consecutive days, we'll start the project with a Vision Meeting. This takes place the day before we actually start the tattoo process. The Vision Meeting is variable, and dependendent on client needs but during this time we'll discuss what the final draft of your tattoo will entail. 

 

2.  Final Revisions

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Day of your first session, we will finalize any last minute details before and during the sizing and stencil process of the project. 

Investing in a tattoo, is investing in yourself - art that lasts a lifetime.

Every piece I create is custom and story-driven. Because of this, I book in full-day sessions at $1,500/day to allow the time and focus your tattoo deserves.

To reserve your appointment, a non-refundable retainer of $750 (half of my $1,500 day rate) is required at booking. This retainer secures your date and is applied directly toward your final cost.

Single-Day Session 

Healed 

Ohio Tattoo artist black and grey realism memorial portrait single session
Ohio Tattoo artist black and grey realism memorial portrait single session

Stencil

Day 1 Progress

Day 2

Midwest Tattoo Artist Memorial Dog Portrait Half Sleeve Photo Realism Top Rated
Midwest Tattoo Artist Memorial Dog Portrait Half Sleeve Photo Realism Top Rated
Midwest Tattoo Artist Memorial Dog Portrait Half Sleeve Photo Realism Top Rated

Stencil

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Beginning stages of a large-scale black and grey dragon and maiden tattoo — the start of an epic fine-art journey.
Transformative stage of this fine-art tattoo — bold imagery coming to life on skin.
Progress on a dramatic leg piece featuring a powerful dragon in striking realism.
Near completion: intricate details and narrative elements emerging together.
Building depth and contrast
Finished full-leg tattoo — a powerful dragon guarding a serene maiden, a statement in black and grey realism.

The larger pieces shown above were completed over multiple full-day sessions. I offer up to three back-to-back days, which allows us to make significant progress in a shorter time frame. Consecutive booking not only lets us cover more ground, but also greatly reduces overall healing time—for example, three consecutive days can save up to 12 weeks of separate healing.

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