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Head to the booking page and fill out the request form. Tell me what you have in mind, where you want it, roughly how big, and attach any reference images you've collected. I'll come back to you by email to talk through the design, timing and cost before anything is confirmed.
I take appointments Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm.
If you need something outside those hours, ask and I will tell you honestly whether I can make it work.
Appointment only. I do not take walk-ins.
Send a request through the booking page and I will come back to you by email.
Most people book two to three months out. If you are looking further ahead than that, message me closer to the time and we will sort it then.
Once you send your request, give me up to three days to get everything confirmed. Same-day bookings are rare, but if you need to get in sooner, say so and I will do my best. More often than not I can find you something within the week.
Not always. I read every intake form, and if I think your piece needs a conversation before I start designing, I will ask you for one.
You can also request one yourself. If you would feel better talking it through first, just say so on the booking form.
Consultations are done over Zoom or Google Meet, so you do not need to come to the studio for one.
Anywhere from ten minutes to half an hour, depending on how much there is to talk through.
Gowanus, Brooklyn, just past the canal.
The exact suite can be a little tricky to find the first time, so I keep a highlight on my Instagram that walks you there from the train. Have a look before you set off.
You must be 18 or older. New York State law makes it illegal to tattoo anyone under 18, and there is no version of this where a parent can consent on your behalf.
Bring valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID to your appointment. A driver's license, state ID or passport all work. No ID, no tattoo, no exceptions.
You are welcome to bring a guest.
If more than one person is tagging along, just be mindful that the studio has limited seating. If you are coming in with a group, check with me first so we can plan for it.
My minimum is $100.
I price per piece rather than by the hour. Once I have your intake form I will send you an estimate, usually as a range rather than a single figure, because the final price is not locked in until the size and design are settled.
Tell me your budget on the booking form and I will be straight with you about what is realistic.
By the piece. I will give you an estimate once I have seen your intake form.
Yes. A deposit holds your slot and comes off your final total.
If you want to put more down than the minimum, you can. Some people prefer to chip away at the cost ahead of the day rather than pay it all at once.
Yes. It is not an extra charge. Your deposit comes straight off the total, so if your tattoo is $400 and you paid $100 to book, you owe $300 on the day.
48 hours notice to cancel or reschedule. For a next-day appointment, 24 hours is the absolute minimum.
Your deposit will move to a rescheduled appointment once. After that it is forfeited and a new deposit is required to book again.
If something genuinely goes wrong, talk to me. I would rather hear from you than not.
Cash or Zelle are preferred, because neither one charges a fee.
I also take card, online invoice, PayPal and Venmo. Those platforms take a cut of roughly 2 to 3 percent, and that gets added to what you pay. So on a $100 deposit over Venmo, send $102.
Not formally, but there is a way to spread it out.
Your deposit does not have to be the minimum. If you have a larger piece booked, you can put more down early, or make a few payments in the run-up, and settle whatever is left on the day. It works out the same as a payment plan without either of us paying finance fees.
Just tell me what you are thinking and we will work it out.
Your first touch-up is free.
Keep an eye out for an email from me a little while after your appointment asking how it is healing. Reply to that and we will get you booked in.
I take on a wide variety of work, but my main specialties are:
If what you have in mind sits outside that, ask anyway. I will tell you honestly whether it is a good fit for me.
Please do. References are one of the most useful things you can give me. Photos, screenshots, sketches, a Pinterest board, even a rough scribble on paper all help me understand what you're picturing.
You don't need a finished design. What I'm looking for is the style, the mood and the elements you keep coming back to. The booking form lets you attach up to three images.
I'll happily use it as reference, but I won't copy another artist's tattoo line for line. Copying someone else's work is considered poor form in this industry, and it's disrespectful to whoever drew it.
Bring it in anyway. I'll take what you love about it and build something custom around that, drawn to fit your body and your placement. It ends up more personal than a copy would have been.
After we have talked it through and I have gone over your reference images, I draw something custom for you.
I do not send the design out ahead of time. What I do instead is set aside plenty of time at the start of your appointment so we can look at it together and adjust anything that needs adjusting before a needle touches you.
Some pieces I draw straight onto you on the day. Botanicals and flowing natural work often need to be sculpted to your actual body to sit right, and that cannot be done properly on paper.
No, designs are revealed at your appointment rather than sent ahead.
There is plenty of time built into the start of your session to go through it together and change whatever needs changing. Nothing gets tattooed until you are happy with it.
Some pieces are freehanded directly onto you on the day, because work that follows the shape of your body has to be drawn on your body to sit properly.
Sometimes. It depends entirely on the piece, and I do not take every one that comes my way.
A consultation is required before I commit to a cover-up or rework, so I can see what I am actually working with. Flag it on the booking form and send photos of the existing tattoo.
No. For removal or fading you will need a licensed laser specialist.
A few things genuinely help:
In the 24 to 48 hours before your appointment, skip:
Check with me before you use anything. Numbing creams change how the skin behaves, and depending on the product they can make it rubbery, slippery or more prone to bleeding, which affects how cleanly the ink goes in.
They also wear off partway through a longer session, which can be a rough surprise. If you want to use one, message me first so we can agree on the product and the timing.
Honestly? A fair bit. But almost everyone tells me afterwards it was easier than they had built it up to be.
Most people describe it as a hot scratching feeling. Areas with more muscle or fat, like the outer arm, thigh and calf, tend to be easier. Bony or thin-skinned spots like ribs, spine, inner elbow, ankle, hands and neck are sharper.
Showing up rested, fed and hydrated makes a bigger difference than anything else you can control.
It depends on the size and placement of the piece. I will give you a time estimate when we lock in your appointment, so you know what you are setting aside.
Just say so and I'll stop. Breaks are completely normal, especially on longer sittings.
If you start feeling lightheaded, queasy or overwhelmed, tell me straight away rather than pushing through it. There's no prize for toughing it out, and a five minute pause is always better than someone passing out in my chair.
The surface heals in about two to four weeks, which is when it stops feeling tender and looks normal again. Underneath, the deeper layers keep healing for three to six months.
During that deeper phase the tattoo can look slightly dull or hazy. That's expected. The true depth of the ink shows once it's fully settled.
Completely normal. Around days three to seven it will start flaking, a bit like a sunburn peeling. That's your skin shedding its damaged outer layer.
Do not pick it. Let it come away on its own. Picking pulls ink out with the skin and leaves patchy spots.
Itching is also part of it. Pat the area or put on a thin layer of moisturizer rather than scratching.
Keep it simple and fragrance free.
Avoid anything with alcohol, heavy fragrance, or whitening agents. Less is more here. Drowning it in lotion causes as many problems as letting it dry out.
Not until it's fully surface-healed, so give it at least two to four weeks. Pools, hot tubs, lakes and the ocean all carry bacteria, and pool chemicals are hard on fresh ink.
After that, wear SPF 50 or higher on it whenever it's exposed. Sun is the single biggest cause of fading. A tattoo that gets protected stays sharp for decades. One that doesn't goes soft and grey surprisingly fast.
Wait at least six to eight weeks. The tattoo has to be fully surface-healed before anything else goes into it, and working on skin that's still repairing does more harm than good.
For bigger pieces done over several sittings, wait until every section has healed before we look at touch-ups.
Yes. I am licensed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Routine inspections are not especially common in New York, but the standards apply regardless, and my station is set up to meet them every single day.
Yes.
Nothing that touches you has touched anyone else.
Between every client, the whole station comes apart.
This is not extra effort on my part. It is the baseline, and it happens every time.
I use Dynamic and World Famous Ink. Both are vegan.
I don't tattoo anyone who is pregnant. The infection risk and the physical stress of a session aren't worth it during pregnancy, and that's standard practice across the industry.
If you're breastfeeding, the guidance is less clear cut, but I'd rather you finished first and spoke to your doctor or midwife before booking. The tattoo will still be there later.
Some conditions need extra thought, and a few rule it out:
Tell me about anything relevant when you book. In most cases we can work around it, but occasionally I'll ask you to get clearance from your doctor first.
It depends what it is. Psoriasis, eczema and keloid-prone skin can all affect how the area heals and how well it holds ink. If you have an active skin condition, talk to your dermatologist before booking.
Tell me about any allergies too, especially to latex, metals or topical products, before we start rather than on the day.
Infections are rare when aftercare is followed, but know what to look for:
If you see any of these, see a doctor promptly rather than waiting it out. Caught early they're straightforward to treat. Let me know too.
Tell me. Please actually tell me, rather than sitting with it.
Reach out and we will talk about what is bothering you, and I will do whatever I can to make it right. Often that is a touch-up or an adjustment. I would far rather hear from you and have the chance to fix something than find out months later that you were unhappy.