Had the pleasure of making this fun, folk-y patterned, free-handed snake for my darling of a client, Dominique! Thanks for your trust and support, always. Done in two sessions. πŸπŸ’“
πŸ•ŠοΈ Thinking about peace (& love) with this tattoo I had the pleasure of making for Zachary earlier this year! Red heart wasn’t made by me, but how cute is this pairing? ❀️‍πŸ”₯
πŸ¦‚ ¡Alacrán de mi libro de diseños para Elissa, muchísimas gracias! πŸ’“ I’ve been truly enjoying incorporating folk-style ornaments into animal imagery; these types of tattoos make my heart sing! I’m so excited
βš”οΈ Meditating on trusting oneself, surrendering, life and death, and the completion of cycles with this Ten of Swords tattoo I had the honor of making for Hawa.
🌹 ✷ 🌹 ✷ 🌹 ✷ 🌹 I had the absolute privilege and satisfaction of completing Frances’s carnation back piece before they move out of the Bay! I did a few touch-ups on the black work + finished filling out the vertical carnations. You can see
πŸƒπŸŒΊπŸŒΈπŸŒΌπŸ’ πŸŒΈπŸŒΌπŸŒΈ Flower garland for Shruthi. This is her first colorful tattoo and I loved the color palette! Thank you for your trust. Slide 3 is how it started, with a little bit of shape planning/brainstorming directly on her body. One of th
✷ New flash + some placement concepts + project proposals ✷ All of these are also available in black and grey. πŸ–€ As you can see, I’ve been enjoying making patterns and imagining new configurations out of simpler designs. I’m always dow
Sleepy flower bud baby for dulce Krystal 🌸 Surrounded by other tattoos we’ve done in the past. Inspired by a little drawing in my sketch book! Made with love @thorns.tattoo πŸ’“
** FLASH DAY ✷ 7/11 ✷ FLASH DROP ** β€οΈπŸ‘ΌπŸ½ @thorns.tattoo πŸ‘ΌπŸ½β€οΈ Come check out our new, beautiful shop in the Oakland Temescal/Mosswood area! I’m offering these designs in black & grey or color, and I’m open to different placements
🏺 Seven months healed water vessel tattoo for Landon! 🌊 We created this piece in December '24, and it’s one of my favorites on one of my favorite clients! Swipe through to see how the tattoo looked when it was fresh, along with a bonus vi
πŸ¦€πŸŒŠ May the deep waters of Cancer season wash over you, transforming all that weighs on your heart into something light that gently guides you back to the surface. May you feel the warmth of the sun radiating on your face. Let the energy of Cancer r
**NOW BOOKING: July & August** πŸ‘¨πŸΏ‍❀️‍πŸ’‹‍πŸ‘¨πŸΎ I want to create more queer tattoos. 🎨 I’m excited to work with more color. 🫟 I’d love to explore drawn-on abstract flows. πŸ‘ I’m interested in designing folk-styl
Progress on Zach’s Frida Kahlo-inspired tattoo 🌿🌝 I have some last-minute availability to tattoo you: ❀️‍πŸ”₯Thursday, 6/26 🌹Friday, 6/27 πŸ—‘οΈSaturday, 6/28 I’ll give you a deal if you can fill any of these spots! πŸͺ½
Blossom and I had such a fantastic time working on these amazing divine trans femme babe tattoos that we started two years ago in Portland! πŸ’– It was so rewarding to see how they healed and settled, and I loved the chance to give them a fresh look!
I have new flash and placement ideas to share! πŸ’ Now booking appointments through August at @thorns.tattoo πŸ¦‹πŸ’– You can find the booking link in my bio πŸ”— Feel free to email me with any booking needs or inquiries at heybustfg@gmail.com πŸ’Œ I loo
Thank you to all the QTs that came through my Friday the 13th flash day! 🌟 Since the state of the world 🌎 feels so bleak + it’s pride month, I’ve decided to extend my Friday the 13th flash sale through the end of June. 🌈 Hit me UP! h
🐚 πŸ’₯ Had the honor of doing this fun shell straight out of my sketchbook for Micah a dearly beloved human whom I feel honored to be in community with! Micah is an amazing comrade and artist. Check out their work @kingbabytattoo πŸ–€ PS- If you ever