Category Archives: recent SF tattoos

Typewriter tattoo

I got a chance to do my first typewriter tattoo. I had to do it like I would a portrait, because it was from a picture of the clients personal typewriter. Doing portraits is one of the most difficult tattoos … Continue reading

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Piercing at Cicatrix

One of the new perks to working at Cicatrix is that we offer piercing as well as tattooing. I have not worked with a piercer since my apprenticeship four years ago, and I am very impressed with the knowledge and experience of … Continue reading

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Virgin Mary tattoo

this is the first piece to come out of Cicatrix, on my first day.

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My last day at Black and Blue tattoo…

I had the pleasure of trying to duplicate a Banksy piece. I had no idea who Banksy was until about a year ago when Jaime VI pointed a couple of his pieces out to me here in San Francisco. Apparently … Continue reading

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It’s almost time!

Going to be at the new space on Monday. Everyone is welcome to come by and say hello. We are located at 17th st and Market, Cicatrix tattoo and piercing. The name will soon be changing to Castro tattoo.

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Geisha Tattoo

Here is the first sitting of the geisha tattoo. I tried to be as original as possible, I did not look at examples of other geisha tattoos. It was hard to find good reference but I think it is coming … Continue reading

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Black panther back piece

I have been working on this back piece since august. It is definitely my biggest piece so far. We started this one at the Bodyart Expo at the Cow Palace in SF. there is still work to be done but … Continue reading

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Old school panther.

I have been working on this sleeve for a while now. The client allowed me to freehand the flames and the panther(my first old school panther). “Freehand” or drawing on the body(actually “freehanding” something would be tattooing strait away with … Continue reading

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Inkedlist blog

This blog featured a tattoo of mine, check it out http://blog.inkedlist.com/2012/01/11/five-incredible-dragon-tattoo-designs/

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Jesus lotus tattoo

Got to do some more work on Miguel’s chest piece, during the last days at Black and Blue(best of the bay 2011). Soon I will be at the new shop in the Castro, tattooing some new and familiar faces.

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