A black and white illustration of a demonic or mythical creature with a mask-like face, fangs, horns, and intricate patterns. Pink circular text around the image contains social media handles and contact information, including an email, Instagram, and Twitter names.
A black and white illustration of a demonic or mythical creature with a mask-like face, fangs, horns, and intricate patterns. Pink circular text around the image contains social media handles and contact information, including an email, Instagram, and Twitter names.

Japanese Tattoos

Japanese traditional tattooing built on bold lines, heavy contrast, and flow with the body. I work in both full color and black & grey, with an emphasis on pieces that read strong from across the room and hold detail up close. Whether it's a chest panel, a full back or a small one shot design, every piece is drawn for you, not pulled off a wall.

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Chest dragon — big scale work, heavy whip shade and traditional cloud framing. In progress cover up chest piece.
Windswept pine — my take on the classic Japanese matsu. Twisted trunk with stipple shadow, turquoise pine clusters.
Kiku sensu — chrysanthemum fan with trailing cord. Pink kiku with stipple shading, clean fan ribs. Simple but bold leg piece.
Tattoo of a coiled snake with black and gray scales, orange accents, and yellow eyes, surrounded by stylized pink and black clouds.
Namakubi geisha with seppuku blade. Japanese traditional with a dark twist and whip shading, blood texture, strong silhouette. Shin piece.
Full sleeve dragon — green scales with yellow horns, black and grey smoke fill, winding from shoulder to wrist. Healed and settled, bold traditional Japanese.
Dragon half sleeve — black and grey with traditional Japanese wave and swirl background, large shoulder cap flowing into forearm. Bold outline, heavy whip shade, built for long-term hold.
Traditional Japanese chrysanthemum tattoo by San Diego artist Brett Semrick. Bold color kiku flower, calf placement, Japanese tebori-inspired style.
Fudo-style demon head with blue skin, flame tendrils, and heavy color. Japanese street style with bold modern palette. Calf.
Peony foot top in progress — soft pink to green fade, bold outline to hold on a tough spot. Classic Japanese floral.
Kappa — green water demon with red eyes, yellow beak, and plate on head. Custom yokai piece on shoulder cap, built to flow with the deltoid. Two angles showing wrap.
Samurai frog hand piece with red kabuto, skull crest, and purple bead collar. Heavy saturation for a small canvas.
Tako — bright red octopus with black spots, green under-scales and yellow eyes, flowing into a green seahorse below. Bold traditional color with heavy black smoke fill. Shoulder piece.
Colorful traditional Japanese style tattoo of a crane bird with a red background with floral and wave patterns.
Split Hannya — half dark, half light with a wood grain / leaf pattern center seam. Black and grey with whip shading and smooth gradations. Lower leg piece, bold and graphic.
Red Hannya wrapped in green snake with momiji and wind bars. Full color Japanese leg piece with contrast and flow built for the calf.
Sakura chest cap — six blossoms with green leaves, gnarled branch and dark sumi clouds. Soft color over bold black to pop on skin.
Large scale red Tengu ribs to stomach. Full color with wind bars, kiku and botan behind it. Built for flow - chest, ribs, stomach in one piece.

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