Tattoo Gallery

Line art tattoo on the inner forearm featuring a butterfly above a flower, with celestial elements like a sun, moon, stars, and clouds, connected by dotted lines and geometric patterns.
Tattoo on forearm featuring a butterfly, floral design, moon, and sun symbols with dotted patterns.
Tattoo of a sunflower and geometrical moon phases on person's forearm.
Tattoo sleeve featuring a butterfly, moon phases, celestial symbols, and floral elements on person's arm.
Tattoo of two hummingbirds facing each other, a flower, and celestial symbols including a crescent moon on a person's arm.
Close-up of a woman's chest with geometric and botanical tattoos, her hands covering her breasts, and a navel piercing.
Black tattoo on forearm featuring a snake coiled around a hand, a blooming flower, a butterfly, and various decorative elements.
The image shows a person's chest with various tattoos, including a geometric dragonfly on the lower chest, a symmetrical dotted design above, and black cloud shapes on the nipples, with additional tattooed script and designs on the arms and shoulders
Tattoo of a bee, flowers, geometric shapes, and celestial elements on a person's arm.
Black ink tattoo on forearm with a fairy-like figure, plants, a city skyline, and celestial symbols including a crescent moon and a sun with radiating lines.
Tattoo on upper arm featuring a lighthouse, sailboat, whale, planets, stars, clouds, and celestial motifs in black ink.
A tattoo of a moth and mushroom on a person's forearm, with celestial and geometric patterns surrounding them.
A woman with a chest tattoo of a moon and star design, wearing a strapless top and a black face mask, standing in front of a plain wall with some green plants visible on the side.
Tattoo image of a cloud with raindrops, a planet-like circle with stars and a mountain-like shape, and a floral design at the bottom.
Black and gray tattoo of an owl perched on a branch, with a crescent moon above, surrounded by various plants and floral designs on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of hot air balloons, clouds, birds, mountains, and celestial elements on a person's arm.
Tattoo of two triangles with celestial and nature scenes, one showing a mountain and the sun, the other featuring swirling water and the moon, surrounded by decorative dots and leaves.
Tattoo of a landscape with mountains, a river, trees, and a floating island in the sky, with celestial bodies and clouds, and two people sitting on the edge of the floating island.
A tattoo on a person's arm featuring a butterfly, an eye within a diamond shape, moon phases, and decorative elements like leaves, dots, and floral motifs.
Tattoo of a woman with large angel wings, sitting cross-legged, with a glowing sun above her head, surrounded by various celestial symbols, moon phases, and decorative elements.
A tattoo of a rat playing a guitar in front of a campfire, with clouds, stars, the moon, and a night sky in the background.
Tattoo of a mountain landscape with forests, celestial objects like the sun, moon, and stars, along with bees, clouds, planets, and geometric shapes.
Black and gray tattoo of a mountain landscape with a rising sun, waves, clouds, stars, and a crescent moon.
A detailed black and gray tattoo of a fairy sitting on a crescent moon with flowers, stars, a planet, and decorative elements.
Geometric tattoo with a snake and lunar phases on a forearm.
A tattoo on a person's thigh featuring a moon phases at the top, a tiger's face below, a butterfly with detailed wings, surrounded by decorative elements including leaves, swirls, and small flowers.
Black and grey tattoo featuring a mountain landscape, pine trees, mushrooms, and a celestial scene with clouds, a crescent moon, and a comet or meteor.
A person's forearm tattoo featuring a bee, a crescent moon, flowers, and abstract decorative elements.
Tattoo sleeve on person's forearm featuring a bee, flowers, a moon, cosmic elements, and decorative designs.
A woman with a black face mask and black pasties on her breasts shows a detailed black and gray tattoo of a bird with outstretched wings on her chest, surrounded by decorative floral and line patterns.
Black line tattoo of mountain peaks, the sun, clouds, and decorative elements on a person's arm.
A fresh black ink tattoo on a person's forearm featuring a balance scale, geometric shapes, a flower, and decorative elements, with dotted and lined design accents.
Tattoo of a butterfly, plants, and celestial symbols on person's forearm.
Fresh black ink tattoo with floral and geometric designs on a person's upper chest, with black flower-shaped pasties covering the nipples.
Back of a woman with blonde hair styled in a bun adorned with a green hair accessory, showing a butterfly tattoo and a moon and star tattoo on her neck. She wears a dark spaghetti strap top and stands in front of a white wall with green plants in the
Person with a large, intricate black tattoo on the chest, holding their breasts. The tattoo features geometric and organic elements, including a sun and moon design, and is decorated with detailed dot work and lines.
A tattoo on a person's forearm featuring a flower, a crescent moon, and surrounded by dotted circular patterns, with a background of green climbing plants on a white wall.
Tattooed forearms featuring nature and mystical designs, including a wolf and a lunar-themed design with a cat.
A person with tattoos on their chest and hands covering their chest, featuring a celestial moon and star design, and a bat with outstretched wings on their stomach.
A black ink tattoo on a person's forearm featuring a bird in flight above flowers and a crescent moon with decorative dots and lines.
Tattoo on woman's upper arm featuring a mountain landscape with a fox in the foreground, with a celestial and astronomical theme including phases of the moon and celestial symbols above the mountains.
Tattoo of a deer and mushrooms with cosmic and nature elements, including a crescent moon, stars, and decorative swirls, on a person's forearm.
Line art tattoo of a key with intricate detailing, surrounded by floral elements and radiating lines.
Tattoo of a crescent moon and sun at the top, a butterfly in the middle, and a flower at the bottom, with decorative swirls and dots connecting them.
A tattoo of a beetle on a person's forearm, with a mountainous landscape and a rising sun above it, surrounded by decorative floral and dotted patterns.
Tattoo of a dragonfly with decorative floral and abstract designs on the upper arm.
Close-up of a woman's torso with an intricate black line tattoo featuring a crescent moon, floral elements, and a moth with detailed wings.
Black ink tattoo of a butterfly with abstract elements and decorative details on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a flying bird above flowers, with decorative dots, clouds, and a radiant sun in the background.

Making the Invisible Visible

My approach to the tattoo experience is through the lens of listening to a story that longs to be shared. We all carry backgrounds filled with wounds and beautiful memories. Sometimes, we close a big chapter, grieve a loved one, or end a relationship, letting parts of us die. Other times, we open and bloom into a new phase, celebrating transitions and empowerment after difficult times.

When we feel the call for a physical transformation through a tattoo, we intentionally honor and make visible these life aspects.

I love and am honored to be part of this process, using universal elements from nature in all forms—animals, botanical elements, and celestial bodies—as well as the simplest shapes like dots and lines. Together, we create a simple yet rich artistic composition that reflects the unique internal universe that is you and your story.

“Got a pretty large piece done by Santiago a few years back. I’m from Texas and was traveling through the Portland area while on a trip visiting a friend. It was my first large piece and Santiago did a great job helping me bring it to life. It was everything I asked for and more. He was so kind and seemed just as emotionally attached to the piece as I was, which I appreciated. I’m definitely looking forward to getting another piece soon.”

— Tyler

“It was such a pleasure getting an ornamental piece from Santiago. I came with a rough idea and he creatively added his artistry and style to it, which was what I hoped for and more. The studio had a great vibe and lots of natural light. He took his time on sizing and was a perfectionist to the symmetry of placement, which is so so appreciated. It was such a great experience from the moment I walked thru the door. It has healed so beautifully. I intend to return for more in the future!”

— Bernice

“Santiago is one of the best tattoo artists I've ever worked with or whose work I've seen! I have 7 tattoos from other artists on the west coast, but the tattoo that he did is my favorite -- and I have gotten so many compliments on it. I wanted a fineline tattoo of specific flowers on my arm, and he created a beautiful piece of art while delicately incorporating (not covering up) a tattoo I already had in that space. The studio space is beautiful and calm, and feels very inviting. I can't recommend Santiago and this studio enough! I hope to go back someday!”

— Ann
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