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        {
            "summary": "Mel West is a tattoo artist at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, with 6 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly fine line and abstract.",
            "id": 286,
            "name": "Mel West",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mel/",
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                "id": 6,
                "name": "Lost Edge Tattoo",
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                "city": "Austin"
            },
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                "as_of": "2026-09-09",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
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                "channel": "booking",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
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                    {
                        "slug": "fine-line",
                        "name": "Fine Line",
                        "share": 50
                    },
                    {
                        "slug": "ornamental",
                        "name": "Ornamental",
                        "share": 17
                    },
                    {
                        "slug": "abstract",
                        "name": "Abstract",
                        "share": 17
                    }
                ],
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                        "slug": "skull",
                        "name": "Skull",
                        "share": 33
                    },
                    {
                        "slug": "bird",
                        "name": "Bird",
                        "share": 17
                    },
                    {
                        "slug": "leaf",
                        "name": "Leaves & Branches",
                        "share": 17
                    },
                    {
                        "slug": "insect",
                        "name": "Insect",
                        "share": 17
                    },
                    {
                        "slug": "flower",
                        "name": "Flower",
                        "share": 17
                    }
                ],
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                    {
                        "slug": "forearm",
                        "name": "Forearm",
                        "share": 33
                    },
                    {
                        "slug": "calf",
                        "name": "Calf",
                        "share": 33
                    },
                    {
                        "slug": "full-sleeve",
                        "name": "Full Sleeve",
                        "share": 17
                    }
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                        "size": "small",
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                        "max": "250",
                        "text": "$150–$250"
                    },
                    {
                        "size": "medium",
                        "label": "Medium (10-20cm)",
                        "min": "350",
                        "max": "550",
                        "text": "$350–$550"
                    },
                    {
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                        "label": "Large (20-30cm)",
                        "min": "700",
                        "max": "1450",
                        "text": "$700–$1450"
                    },
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                        "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)",
                        "min": "1800",
                        "max": "4500+",
                        "text": "$1800–$4500+"
                    }
                ],
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio."
            },
            "tattoos": [
                {
                    "title": "Fragmented Blackwork Leg Piece",
                    "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/fragmented-blackwork-leg-piece/",
                    "agent_url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?id=2096",
                    "summary": "Large black & grey Abstract leaves & branches tattoo on the calf by Mel West at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions."
                },
                {
                    "title": "Patterned Moth Thigh Piece",
                    "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/patterned-moth-thigh-piece/",
                    "agent_url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?id=2093",
                    "summary": "Medium black & grey Fine Line insect tattoo on the thigh by Mel West at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session."
                },
                {
                    "title": "Raven in Flight Forearm Piece",
                    "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/raven-in-flight-forearm-piece/",
                    "agent_url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?id=2090",
                    "summary": "Medium black & grey Fine Line bird tattoo on the forearm by Mel West at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session."
                },
                {
                    "title": "Stag Skull with Antlers Calf Piece",
                    "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/stag-skull-with-antlers-calf-piece/",
                    "agent_url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?id=2087",
                    "summary": "Large black & grey Fine Line deer & stag tattoo on the calf by Mel West at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions."
                },
                {
                    "title": "Flaming Torch Skull Forearm Piece",
                    "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/flaming-torch-skull-forearm-piece/",
                    "agent_url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?id=2084",
                    "summary": "Medium black & grey skull tattoo on the forearm by Mel West at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session."
                },
                {
                    "title": "Ornamental Blackwork Full Sleeve",
                    "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ornamental-blackwork-full-sleeve-2/",
                    "agent_url": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/tattoos/?id=2081",
                    "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Ornamental flower tattoo on the full sleeve by Mel West at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$2,700–$3,600; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions."
                }
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        }
    ],
    "meta": {
        "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com",
        "catalogue_updated": "Oct 13, 2026",
        "generated": "2026-10-13T19:43:06+00:00",
        "how_search_works": "https://tatseek.com/methodology/#search",
        "docs": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/#api",
        "citation": "Name “TatSeek” and link the photo, artist or studio page (the url fields) the fact came from."
    }
}