Hey Y’all!
Melissa here. Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, I’m a Southern gal with an Aquarius spirit, boy mom and lifelong omnivore. I spent my early years training and performing with the circus which is still a huge passion of mine.
I earned my BFA in Painting from the Pacific Northwest College of Art, and in 2018, I merged my fine art background with the world of tattooing. That shift has led to some exciting expansion in my art, allowing me to explore the human body as both canvas and subject.
My work is rooted in a deep love for the figure—whether it’s people, animals, flowers, or ornamental designs. I work in black ink, using stippling and pencil-shading techniques to build dynamic textures and striking contrast. My style brings together the sensibility and gesture of fine art with the bold aesthetic of tattooing.
