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Done in full colour. By Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cactus", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Cactus", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Cattle skull", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Flowers", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "fish", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "film-tv", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Color Traditional (Old School) burning flower tattoo on the forearm by Matt \"Beatdown\" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11217, "title": "Fire Flower Traditional Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/fire-flower-traditional-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fire-flower-traditional-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "fire", "name": "Fire & Flames" }, { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2747, "name": "Matt \"Beatdown\" Ziolko", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/matt-beatdown-ziolko/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "An old school tattoo of burning flower with flames, placed on the forearm. Done in full colour. By Matt \"Beatdown\" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "fire", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Burning flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Flames", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Color Traditional (Old School) seashell with a pearl tattoo on the forearm by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11190, "title": "Seashell and Pearl Traditional Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/seashell-and-pearl-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/seashell-and-pearl-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C915&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "stars", "name": "Stars" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2746, "name": "Erik Gillespie", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/erik-gillespie/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "An old school tattoo of seashell with a pearl, plus smaller details: sparkles, placed on the forearm. Done in full colour. By Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "stars", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "seashell", "estimated_visual_share": 85 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Seashell with a pearl", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Sparkles", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "stars", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "supporting", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Color Traditional (Old School) maneki-neko lucky cat tattoo on the calf by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11187, "title": "Maneki-neko Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/maneki-neko-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/maneki-neko-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cat", "name": "Cat" }, { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "name": "Cherry Blossom" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2746, "name": "Erik Gillespie", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/erik-gillespie/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "An old school tattoo of maneki-neko lucky cat, plus smaller details: cherry blossoms, coin, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. 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A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours." }, "booking": { "url": "https://greatlakestattoo.as.me", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/grim-reaper-and-rose-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/grim-reaper-and-rose-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/cactus-and-skull-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cactus-and-skull-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/butterfly-traditional-forearm-2/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/butterfly-traditional-forearm-2-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=224%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2747, "name": "Matt \"Beatdown\" Ziolko", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/matt-beatdown-ziolko/", "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 14, "portfolio_size": 14, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Traditional", "tattoos": 14 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Traditional", "tattoos": 11, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 100 } ], "ranking_basis": "Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count." }, "price": { "medium_piece": "$400–700", "currency": "USD", "source": "studio", "confirmed_by_studio": true, "as_of": "2026-09-30", "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://greatlakestattoo.as.me", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/flower-bouquet-traditional-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/flower-bouquet-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/chicago-skyline-traditional-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chicago-skyline-traditional-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/monster-faces-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/monster-faces-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2743, "name": "Nick Colella", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nick-colella/", "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 14, "portfolio_size": 14, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Traditional", "tattoos": 14 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Traditional", "tattoos": 9, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 100 } ], "ranking_basis": "Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count." }, "price": { "medium_piece": "$400–700", "currency": "USD", "source": "studio", "confirmed_by_studio": true, "as_of": "2026-09-30", "basis": null, "note": "Published or confirmed by the studio. 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Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours." }, "booking": { "url": "https://greatlakestattoo.as.me", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/gorilla-traditional-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/gorilla-traditional-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/snake-and-rose-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/snake-and-rose-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/panther-and-dagger-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/panther-and-dagger-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] } ], "studios": [ { "summary": "Great Lakes Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Chicago with 10 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 72% of tattoos and new school in 17%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and back; 76% in colour. 10 min walk from Chicago.", "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "1148 W Grand Ave", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.79999999999999982236431605997495353221893310546875, "reviews": 444, "recorded": "2026-09-30", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "LGBTQ+ friendly", "Walk-ins welcome" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "$400–700", "currency": "USD", "source": "studio", "confirmed_by_studio": true, "as_of": "2026-09-30", "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://greatlakestattoo.as.me", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "+1 312-870-0458", "email": "info@greatlakestattoo.com", "website": "https://www.greatlakestattoo.com", "geo": { "lat": 41.89121800000000206409822567366063594818115234375, "lng": -87.6565690000000046211425797082483768463134765625 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "11:00–19:00", "tue": "11:00–19:00", "wed": "11:00–19:00", "thu": "11:00–19:00", "fri": "11:00–19:00", "sat": "11:00–19:00", "sun": "11:00–19:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 140, "styles": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)", "share": 72 }, { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School", "share": 17 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 50 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 14 }, { "slug": "back", "name": "Back", "share": 14 } ], "colour_share": 76, "size_mix": { "small": 0, "large_or_bigger": 1 }, "detail_median": 50, "detail_level": "Moderate", "detail_based_on": 4, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Traditional (old school) in 72% of tattoos and new school in 17%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and back; 76% in colour.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "Chicago", "kind": "subway", "lines": "", "distance_m": 560, "walk_min": 10 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "10 min walk from Chicago" }, "amenities": null, "why": "101 matching tattoos · Traditional as the main style in 71" }, { "summary": "Black Atlas is a tattoo studio in Chicago with 6 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 69% of tattoos and anime / manga in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 71% black and grey; mostly large pieces. 7 min walk from Halsted Street.", "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "953 W 18th Street", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.79999999999999982236431605997495353221893310546875, "reviews": 153, "recorded": "2026-10-02", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "LGBTQ+ friendly", "Wheelchair accessible" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "$400–700", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-10-02", "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://www.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "+1 847-269-1288", "email": "contact@blackatlasstudios.com", "website": "https://www.blackatlasstudios.com", "geo": { "lat": 41.8578380000000009886207408271729946136474609375, "lng": -87.650754000000006271875463426113128662109375 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "12:00–19:00", "tue": "12:00–19:00", "wed": "12:00–19:00", "thu": "12:00–19:00", "fri": "12:00–19:00", "sat": "12:00–19:00", "sun": "12:00–18:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 51, "styles": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism", "share": 69 }, { "slug": "anime", "name": "Anime / Manga", "share": 10 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 33 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 20 }, { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf", "share": 16 } ], "colour_share": 29, "size_mix": { "small": 2, "large_or_bigger": 78 }, "detail_median": null, "detail_level": null, "detail_based_on": 0, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Realism in 69% of tattoos and anime / manga in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 71% black and grey; mostly large pieces.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "Halsted Street", "kind": "rail", "lines": "", "distance_m": 400, "walk_min": 7 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "7 min walk from Halsted Street" }, "amenities": null, "why": "2 matching tattoos · Traditional as the main style in 2" }, { "summary": "Chi Town Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Chicago with 6 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 38% of tattoos, fine line in 22% and ornamental in 13%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 81% black and grey. 10 min walk from Jefferson Park.", "id": 14, "name": "Chi Town Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/chitown/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "5056 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.29999999999999982236431605997495353221893310546875, "reviews": 862, "recorded": "2026-09-18", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "By appointment only", "Accepts new clients" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "$250–400", "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. 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