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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Trash Polka skull tattoo on the back by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$2,000–$2,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 906, "title": "Skull Splatter Blackwork Back Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-splatter-blackwork-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9892-2.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "trash-polka", "name": "Trash Polka" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 26, "name": "George Drone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/george-supreme-drone/" }, "studio": { "id": 3, "name": "Malaka Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-08", "description": "A black & grey trash polka tattoo featuring a skull, placed on the back. By George Drone at Malaka Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "trash-polka", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "trash-polka", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey New School skull tattoo on the back by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.", "id": 11341, "title": "Skull and Chains Blackwork Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-chains-blackwork-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-chains-blackwork-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dagger", "name": "Dagger & Knife" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" }, { "slug": "symbols", "name": "Symbols & Objects" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2750, "name": "Brandon Heuser", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brandon-heuser/" }, "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "New school style tattoo of a skull on the back, done in black & grey. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Color Neo-Traditional hooded skull tattoo on the back by Tanner Riggs at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.", "id": 10828, "title": "Hooded Skull and Lantern Neo-Traditional Full Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hooded-skull-and-lantern-neo-traditional-full-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hooded-skull-and-lantern-neo-traditional-full-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C932&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "grim-reaper", "name": "Grim Reaper" }, { "slug": "hands", "name": "Hands" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2737, "name": "Tanner Riggs", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tanner-riggs/" }, "studio": { "id": 41, "name": "Pigment Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/pigment/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "A neo-traditional tattoo of hooded skull, plus smaller details: lantern, skeletal hand, red shoes, placed on the back. 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By Tanner Riggs at Pigment Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "grim-reaper", "estimated_visual_share": 28, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 28, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "hands", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "lantern", "estimated_visual_share": 15 }, { "label": "shoes", "estimated_visual_share": 10 } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 10, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Hooded skull", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Lantern", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skeletal hand", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Red shoes", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Yellow backdrop", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "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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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": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size color Traditional (Old School) eagle tattoo on the back by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$3,280–$4,970; ≈18–32 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 11073, "title": "Eagle, Snake and Skull Traditional Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/eagle-snake-and-skull-traditional-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/eagle-snake-and-skull-traditional-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=600%2C600&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "eagle", "name": "Eagle" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" }, { "slug": "snake", "name": "Snake" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2744, "name": "Mario Desa", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mario-desa/" }, "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 eagle with snake, plus smaller details: skull, clouds, placed on the back. Done in full colour. By Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eagle", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "snake", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 5, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 75, "elements": [ { "what": "Eagle", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Snake", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Blood", "estimated_visual_share": 5, "tier": "accent", "confidence": "likely" } ], "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": "eagle", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 45.5, "size_range_cm": [ 38.7000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125, 52.2999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875 ], "size_confidence": "h", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1 × back length, neck to waist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.8000000000000000444089209850062616169452667236328125, "dark": 0.40000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 30, "red": 25, "yellow": 25, "blue": 15, "grey": 5 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 45, "level": "Moderate", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 20, "style": 15, "mood": 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": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 18, "hours_max": 32, "sessions": 6, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈18–32 h, 6+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Realism grim reaper tattoo on the back by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$2,090–$3,170; ≈21–37 h, 7+ sessions.", "id": 10444, "title": "Grim Reaper and Skulls Realism Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/grim-reaper-and-skulls-realism-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/grim-reaper-and-skulls-realism-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C894&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "name": "Blackwork" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "grim-reaper", "name": "Grim Reaper" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2724, "name": "Tyler Pennington", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tyler-pennington/" }, "studio": { "id": 39, "name": "Salvation Tattoo Gallery", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/salvationtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A realism and blackwork tattoo of grim Reaper with thorn Ornament, plus smaller details: skulls, placed on the back. Done in black and grey. 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A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours." }, "booking": { "url": "mailto:info@salvationgallery.com", "channel": "email", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-spiderweb-realism-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-spiderweb-realism-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=248%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/grim-reaper-and-skulls-realism-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/grim-reaper-and-skulls-realism-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=235%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/horses-and-roses-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/horses-and-roses-back-piece-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=224%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2750, "name": "Brandon Heuser", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brandon-heuser/", "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 2, "portfolio_size": 14, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Back", "tattoos": 2 }, { "label": "Skull", "tattoos": 7 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Skull", "tattoos": 1, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 50 } ], "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": "$500–750", "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/haunted-house-illustrative-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/haunted-house-illustrative-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-chains-blackwork-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-chains-blackwork-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 26, "name": "George Drone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/george-supreme-drone/", "studio": { "id": 3, "name": "Malaka Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/", "city": "Los Angeles" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 1, "portfolio_size": 116, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Back", "tattoos": 7 }, { "label": "Skull", "tattoos": 16 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Skull", "tattoos": 1, "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": "$500–1,000", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-09-06", "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://form.jotform.com/241065554423149", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-splatter-blackwork-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9892-2.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 1132, "name": "Kyler Martz", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/kyler-martz/", "studio": { "id": 23, "name": "Icon Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/icontattoo/", "city": "Portland" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 1, "portfolio_size": 12, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Back", "tattoos": 1 }, { "label": "Skull", "tattoos": 1 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Skull", "tattoos": 1, "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": "$400–550", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-09-15", "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/icontattoo", "channel": "instagram", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-skull-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-skull-back-piece.jpg?fit=242%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2744, "name": "Mario Desa", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mario-desa/", "studio": { "id": 42, "name": "Great Lakes Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/", "city": "Chicago" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 2, "portfolio_size": 14, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Back", "tattoos": 2 }, { "label": "Skull", "tattoos": 7 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Skull", "tattoos": 0, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 23 } ], "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": "$500–750", "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/tiger-and-snake-traditional-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tiger-and-snake-traditional-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/eagle-snake-and-skull-traditional-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/eagle-snake-and-skull-traditional-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%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": "$500–750", "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": "5 matching tattoos · Skull as the main element in 1 · 20 Back · 25 Skull" }, { "summary": "Salvation Tattoo Gallery is a tattoo studio in Richmond with 6 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 27% of tattoos, neo-traditional in 25% and realism in 18%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; 60% in colour; typical detail: detailed. 19 min walk from No. 1 Bus Station.", "id": 39, "name": "Salvation Tattoo Gallery", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/salvationtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "819 W. Cary Street", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, "reviews": 116, "recorded": "2026-09-29", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "Women-owned", "LGBTQ+ friendly", "Wheelchair accessible" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "$300–450", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-10-01", "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": "mailto:info@salvationgallery.com", "channel": "email", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "+1 804-643-3779", "email": "info@salvationgallery.com", "website": "https://www.salvationgallery.com", "geo": { "lat": 37.544319000000001551597961224615573883056640625, "lng": -77.452550999999999703504727222025394439697265625 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "closed", "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": "closed" }, "strengths": { "photos": 89, "styles": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)", "share": 27 }, { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional", "share": 25 }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism", "share": 18 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 42 }, { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf", "share": 21 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 16 } ], "colour_share": 60, "size_mix": { "small": 3, "large_or_bigger": 39 }, "detail_median": 60, "detail_level": "Detailed", "detail_based_on": 8, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Traditional (old school) in 27% of tattoos, neo-traditional in 25% and realism in 18%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; 60% in colour; typical detail: detailed.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "No. 1 Bus Station", "kind": "bus", "lines": "", "distance_m": 1130, "walk_min": 19 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "19 min walk from No. 1 Bus Station" }, "amenities": null, "why": "3 matching tattoos · Skull as the main element in 1 · 4 Back · 12 Skull" }, { "summary": "Malaka Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Los Angeles with 7 artists on TatSeek. Fine line in 36% of tattoos, realism in 18% and trash polka in 14%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and full sleeve; 67% black and grey; mostly large pieces; typical detail: detailed. 4 min walk from La Brea & Willoughby.", "id": 3, "name": "Malaka Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "830 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, "reviews": 257, "recorded": "2026-09-05", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [], "price": { "medium_piece": "$500–1,000", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-09-06", "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://form.jotform.com/241065554423149", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "323-394-3441", "email": "malakatats@gmail.com", "website": "https://malaka.tattoo", "geo": { "lat": 34.08614200000000238333086599595844745635986328125, "lng": -118.3463516000000055328200687654316425323486328125 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "11:00–18:00", "tue": "11:00–18:00", "wed": "11:00–18:00", "thu": "11:00–18:00", "fri": "11:00–18:00", "sat": "11:00–18:00", "sun": "11:00–18:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 357, "styles": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line", "share": 36 }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism", "share": 18 }, { "slug": "trash-polka", "name": "Trash Polka", "share": 14 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 31 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 21 }, { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve", "share": 15 } ], "colour_share": 33, "size_mix": { "small": 23, "large_or_bigger": 54 }, "detail_median": 75, "detail_level": "Detailed", "detail_based_on": 22, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Fine line in 36% of tattoos, realism in 18% and trash polka in 14%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and full sleeve; 67% black and grey; mostly large pieces; typical detail: detailed.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "La Brea & Willoughby", "kind": "bus", "lines": "", "distance_m": 230, "walk_min": 4 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "4 min walk from La Brea & Willoughby" }, "amenities": null, "why": "1 matching tattoo · Skull as the main element in 1 · 23 Back · 39 Skull" }, { "summary": "Icon Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Portland with 10 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 59% of tattoos and fine line in 23%; usually on the forearm and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally. 4 min walk from Albina/Mississippi.", "id": 23, "name": "Icon Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/icontattoo/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "813 N Russell St, Portland, OR 97227", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.79999999999999982236431605997495353221893310546875, "reviews": 168, "recorded": "2026-09-17", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [], "price": { "medium_piece": "$400–550", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-09-15", "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/icontattoo", "channel": "instagram", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "503-477-7157", "email": "icontattoostudio@gmail.com", "website": "https://www.icontattoostudio.com/", "geo": { "lat": 45.54116940000000113286660052835941314697265625, "lng": -122.674919399999993174787960015237331390380859375 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "closed", "tue": "11:00–18:00", "wed": "11:00–18:00", "thu": "11:00–18:00", "fri": "11:00–18:00", "sat": "11:00–18:00", "sun": "11:00–18:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 120, "styles": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)", "share": 59 }, { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line", "share": 23 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 43 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 20 } ], "colour_share": 51, "size_mix": { "small": 5, "large_or_bigger": 20 }, "detail_median": 60, "detail_level": "Detailed", "detail_based_on": 3, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Traditional (old school) in 59% of tattoos and fine line in 23%; usually on the forearm and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "Albina/Mississippi", "kind": "rail", "lines": "", "distance_m": 190, "walk_min": 4 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "4 min walk from Albina/Mississippi" }, "amenities": null, "why": "1 matching tattoo · Skull as the main element in 1 · 9 Back · 3 Skull" }, { "summary": "Real Gone is a tattoo studio in Denver with 8 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 79% of tattoos, trash polka in 19% and neo-traditional in 10%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces. 18 min walk from Union Station Light Rail Plaza.", "id": 45, "name": "Real Gone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/realgone/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "2957 Wyandot Street", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, "reviews": 42, "recorded": "2026-10-02", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "LGBTQ+ friendly", "By appointment only" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "$650–950", "currency": "USD", "source": "studio", "confirmed_by_studio": true, "as_of": "2026-10-02", "basis": "Span of 1 artists’ own published prices (each artist sets their own rate)", "note": "Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours." }, "booking": { "url": "https://www.realgonedenver.com/contact-us", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "+1 720-774-5113", "email": "realgonedenver@gmail.com", "website": "https://www.realgonedenver.com", "geo": { "lat": 39.759444000000002006345312111079692840576171875, "lng": -105.0147419999999982564986567012965679168701171875 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "09:00–21:00", "tue": "09:00–21:00", "wed": "09:00–21:00", "thu": "09:00–21:00", "fri": "09:00–21:00", "sat": "09:00–21:00", "sun": "09:00–21:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 63, "styles": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism", "share": 79 }, { "slug": "trash-polka", "name": "Trash Polka", "share": 19 }, { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional", "share": 10 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 24 }, { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf", "share": 22 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 21 } ], "colour_share": 57, "size_mix": { "small": 3, "large_or_bigger": 83 }, "detail_median": null, "detail_level": null, "detail_based_on": 0, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Realism in 79% of tattoos, trash polka in 19% and neo-traditional in 10%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "Union Station Light Rail Plaza", "kind": "rail", "lines": "", "distance_m": 1100, "walk_min": 18 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "18 min walk from Union Station Light Rail Plaza" }, "amenities": null, "why": "1 matching tattoo · 3 Back · 12 Skull" } ], "guides": [ { "title": "New School — Cartoon Energy in Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-article/new-school-cartoon-energy-in-ink/", "section": null, "snippet": "It works best at medium to large sizes — the upper arm, calf, thigh and back give the characters room — and less well tiny, where the detail…" } ], "meta": { "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com", "catalogue_updated": "Oct 9, 2026", "generated": "2026-10-09T16:06:31+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." } }