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    "status": {
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        "message": "Every result matches every part of the request that was understood."
    },
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        "query": "Whip Shading Bird",
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            {
                "axis": "technique",
                "value": "whip-shading",
                "label": "Whip Shading"
            },
            {
                "axis": "subject",
                "value": "bird",
                "label": "Bird"
            }
        ],
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        "question": false,
        "exact_match": true,
        "dropped": []
    },
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    "total": 12,
    "limit": 12,
    "offset": 0,
    "next_offset": null,
    "artists": [
        {
            "summary": "Cory James is a tattoo artist at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, with 8 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly realism and surrealism.",
            "id": 282,
            "name": "Cory James",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/cory-james/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 6,
                "name": "Lost Edge Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/lostedge/",
                "city": "Austin"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 8,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$350–550",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "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."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://lostedgetattoo.com/book-for-tattoos-in-austin-tx/",
                "channel": "booking",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "2 matching tattoos · Bird as the main element in 2 · 8 Whip Shading"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Sylvester James is a tattoo artist at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, with 9 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly realism.",
            "id": 441,
            "name": "Sylvester James",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sylvester-james/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 9,
                "name": "The Gallery Tattoo Studio",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/thegallery/",
                "city": "Concord"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 9,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$400–600",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "studio",
                "confirmed_by_studio": true,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/thegallerytattoostudio",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "2 matching tattoos · Bird as the main element in 1 · 9 Whip Shading"
        },
        {
            "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/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 6,
                "name": "Lost Edge Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/lostedge/",
                "city": "Austin"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 6,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$350–550",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "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."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://lostedgetattoo.com/book-for-tattoos-in-austin-tx/",
                "channel": "booking",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · Bird as the main element in 1 · 4 Whip Shading"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Jose Rodriguez III is a tattoo artist at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, with 11 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly realism.",
            "id": 604,
            "name": "Jose Rodriguez III",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jose-rodriguez-iii/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 12,
                "name": "West Seattle Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/westseattle/",
                "city": "Seattle"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 11,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$400–600",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "studio",
                "confirmed_by_studio": true,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/westseattletattoos",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · Bird as the main element in 1 · 9 Whip Shading"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Claudia Cutter is a tattoo artist at Allied Tattoo, New York, with 10 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly old school.",
            "id": 789,
            "name": "Claudia Cutter",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/claudia-cutter/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 16,
                "name": "Allied Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/allied/",
                "city": "New York"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 10,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$400–600",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "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."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/allied_tattoo",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · Bird as the main element in 1 · 8 Whip Shading"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Wendi Ramirez is a tattoo artist at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, with 13 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly realism and neo-traditional.",
            "id": 869,
            "name": "Wendi Ramirez",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/wendi-ramirez/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 17,
                "name": "Dovetail Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/",
                "city": "Austin"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 13,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$350–550",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "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."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/dovetailtattoo",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · Bird as the main element in 1 · 8 Whip Shading"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Marco Inkman is a tattoo artist at Art Collector, Los Angeles, with 11 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly realism and chicano.",
            "id": 727,
            "name": "Marco Inkman",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/marco-inkman/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 15,
                "name": "Art Collector",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/artcollector/",
                "city": "Los Angeles"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 11,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$400–600",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "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."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/artcollectortattoo",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "2 matching tattoos · 10 Whip Shading"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Toby Linwood is a tattoo artist at Tattoo 34, Portland, with 13 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly ornamental and neo-traditional.",
            "id": 553,
            "name": "Toby Linwood",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/toby/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 11,
                "name": "Tattoo 34",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/tattoo34/",
                "city": "Portland"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 13,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$400–600",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "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."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/tattoo34pdx",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · 5 Whip Shading"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Misa Ortego is a tattoo artist at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, with 11 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly neo-traditional and new school.",
            "id": 382,
            "name": "Misa Ortego",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/misa-ortego/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 8,
                "name": "White Lotus Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/whitelotus/",
                "city": "Seattle"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 11,
            "price": null,
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/whitelotustattooseattle",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · 2 Whip Shading · 2 Bird"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Nika Urban is a tattoo artist at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, with 14 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly realism.",
            "id": 872,
            "name": "Nika Urban",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nika-urban/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 17,
                "name": "Dovetail Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/",
                "city": "Austin"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 14,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$350–550",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "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."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/dovetailtattoo",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · 14 Whip Shading"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Ellie Chase is a tattoo artist at Silent Earth Studios, Portland, with 23 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly neo-traditional.",
            "id": 880,
            "name": "Ellie Chase",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ellie-chase/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 18,
                "name": "Silent Earth Studios",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/silentearth/",
                "city": "Portland"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 23,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$350–500",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "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."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/silentearthstudios",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · 12 Whip Shading"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Jason Lukach is a tattoo artist at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, with 11 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly realism and geometric.",
            "id": 1007,
            "name": "Jason Lukach",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jason-lukach/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 19,
                "name": "Think Tank Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/thinktank/",
                "city": "Denver"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 11,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$350–550",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "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."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/thinktanktattoo",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · 4 Whip Shading"
        }
    ],
    "note": "Ranked by name match, then by how many of their real, tagged tattoos match — never by payment.",
    "meta": {
        "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com",
        "catalogue_updated": "Oct 9, 2026",
        "generated": "2026-10-09T18:06:42+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."
    }
}