Long Beach, CA
handpoked tattoos
made with intention
inspired by the past
My practice is one of patience, diligence, and endurance. For many, getting a handpoke (or stick and poke) tattoo can be a calmer, gentler, and more meditative alternative to electric machine tattooing. Though it takes longer, I encourage clients to use it as an opportunity to connect with your body on a deeper level as you move through the experience.
My work is heavily inspired by the ancient past– from reviving long extinct creatures to recreating the craftsmanship of prehistoric artifacts, I give old things new life through my illustration and design. I take particular interest in fossils, cave art and ancient rock art, artifactual figurines, and classical art, as well as religious and spiritual symbolism.
upcoming travel
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I will be joining Aaron Deter-Wolf and the University of North Dakota on October 23rd for an archaeological talk, offering flash tattoos and sharing my experimental research. I will also be questing at a local shop- Dates and Location TBD
recent work
