Transform your entire canvas with cohesive artwork that flows with your body. Katie Mizuno excels at these ambitious projects across multiple sessions. From full sleeves to complete coverage, large-scale work requires vision, commitment, and an artist who understands how pieces connect over time.

Delicate linework requiring exceptional precision. Story Wilkes, Lea, and Sago specialize in subtle, elegant designs - botanical details to minimalist imagery. Fine line work ages gracefully when expertly executed, creating sophisticated pieces that whisper rather than shout. Perfect for first-timers and understated elegance lovers.

Photographic detail on skin. Lea specializes in micro-realism's tiny masterpieces, while our artists incorporate realistic elements into larger pieces. This technically demanding style reproduces lifelike precision - portraits, nature, objects. Perfect for subtle placement or bold statements requiring accuracy.

DUDURU, O'ahu Tattoo Expo winner, brings authentic anime and manga to life. Understanding both aesthetic and emotional connections to characters, he creates faithful recreations and original anime-inspired pieces. From beloved characters to eroguro art, DUDURU captures Japanese animation culture's essence.

Katie Mizuno pioneered this Japanese-inspired "floating ink" technique locally, creating designs mimicking water, smoke, and marble patterns. These fluid forms flow naturally with body contours, blending geometric precision with liquid movement. A unique Dark Water specialty found nowhere else in the Bay Area.

While Dark Water specializes in blackwork, strategic color adds impact. DUDURU uses anime-authentic colors, Josaline Green creates vibrant statements. Color requires special consideration for longevity and skin compatibility. Discuss options during consultation to align vision with expertise.

Dreams meet skin. Kuya, Sago, and Story blend reality with imagination. Kuya brings fine art training, Sago adds multicultural dreamscapes, Story incorporates occult mysticism. These pieces transcend literal interpretation, perfect for meaningful, thought-provoking art that challenges perception.

Sacred geometry meets body art. Katie Mizuno and Josaline Green create precise mathematical patterns complementing natural body lines. From simple shapes to complex mandalas, geometric work demands technical perfection and placement understanding. Timeless designs ranging from minimalist to ornate, always crisply executed.

Storybook art on skin. Story Wilkes, Kuya, Lea, and Sago create designs pulled from vintage illustrations and artistic narratives. Whether botanical drawings, whimsical characters, or fantastical scenes, illustrative work combines visual storytelling with technical precision. Ideal for those wanting tattoos that tell stories.