Very early on in my tattoo career, I naturally found myself working within the space of human–animal connections . Almost without planning it, this became “my thing.” I was drawing and tattooing bodies combined with animals—many kinds of animals—and the language felt immediate and intuitive. These weren’t decorative choices. People chose animals to represent emotions, personality traits, memories, or inner strength, and the tattoos became personal symbols rather than just ima

Every tattoo starts before the idea Before the sketch Before Photoshop It starts with a feeling. 1. The Emotion Comes First Many times when someone wants a tattoo, they don't think , “I want this exact image.” They come with something softer and more honest. Love for a person Missing a place Admiration for a figure Grief A memory Sometimes just a strange thought that won’t leave them alone. This emotion is the real starting point of a meaningful tattoo. The image comes later.

Tattoos tell stories without words. Blending human and animal features creates images that hold memory, identity, and imagination at once. Human–animal hybrid tattoos offer a personal, symbolic way to express relationships, beliefs, or moments in time. 1. Childhood Picture Tattoo with a Twist Many people hold onto childhood photos as a doorway to the past. Instead of recreating the image, you can transform it into a human–animal hybrid, choosing an animal that reflects your y

As an illustrator–tattoo artist, I’ve drawn hundreds of animals on human skin—but a few creatures always excite me a bit more than others. It was hard to choose, but here are my top three (as of this year): In a close fourth place, there are some good fellas: Dalmatians, pandas, raccoons, zebras, and milk cows. Any idea what they all have in common? Yes—black and white! High-contrast animals translate beautifully into tattoo form. Their shapes are graphic, clean, and instant

A lifetime warranty on a tattoo isn’t common, but for me it became one of the most natural parts of my work. As an illustrative tattoo artist in Brooklyn, my designs live on people for decades, and I want every single one to age beautifully. Here is why I offer free touch-ups for life—and why it matters so much to me. Maybe it's the social anxiety, but it is TRULY important to me that my past clients will still love me after a few years. One of my worst nightmares would be t

Tattooing is the center of my artistic life, but the way I work is different from most tattoo artists in New York. I only tattoo one client a day and a maximum of two clients a week , and the reason is simple: this process allows me to be 100% there, without burning out, hurrying up or getting destructed. I never prepare designs in advance. My entire tattoo process is built on meeting the client, understanding their story, and photoshop-sketching together on the day of the