David Zobel is the owner of Cary Street Tattoo in Richmond, with over 25 years of experience. He tattoos in all styles, specializing in neo-traditional, illustrative, color realism, and painterly pieces, with influences ranging from traditional Japanese art to modern anime. He is well versed in cover-ups.
Speaks: 🇬🇧 English
Owner of:
Cary Street Tattoo
Specializes in: 🌹 Neo-Traditional (4)ⓘBased on recurring characteristics across tattoos in this profile. These are portfolio-derived insights, not self-reported specialties.
Top subject groups: 🎮 Pop Culture (4)ⓘBased on the subjects tagged across tattoos in this profile.
Estimated hourly rate: $100/hour
Estimated Price Range
✅ Verified Sep 2026 — from carystreettattoo.com
- Small & Simple Small symbols, lettering, or simple line work — roughly 2–10 cm, about 1 hour
- $60–150
- Medium (Typical tattoo) More detailed custom design with shading — roughly 10–20 cm, about 2–3 hours
- $150–300
- Large & Complex Larger, highly detailed piece — roughly 20–30 cm, about 4–8 hours, 1–2 sessions
- $350–750
- Very Large / Sleeve Half sleeve, back piece, large-scale work — 30+ cm, roughly 10–25+ hours, 3+ sessions
- $800–1800+
About David Zobel
- What styles does David Zobel specialize in?
- David Zobel specializes in Neo-Traditional.
- How many tattoos has David Zobel done?
- David Zobel has 6 tattoos in their portfolio on TatSeek, tagged by style, subject and placement.
- How do I book with David Zobel?
- David Zobel works through Cary Street Tattoo — message us on Instagram to book.
- What does David Zobel charge?
- David Zobel follows Cary Street Tattoo’s studio price range — see the Estimated Price Range above for tiers by size. This is confirmed by the studio.
- Where does David Zobel work?
- David Zobel works at Cary Street Tattoo, 6 West Cary Street. View on Google Maps →
- Can I see healed work by David Zobel?
- None of David Zobel’s photos on TatSeek are marked as healed yet. Ask for healed photos when you message — fresh photos always look crisper than the tattoo will once it settles. How to judge a portfolio →
- What should I send David Zobel in my first message?
- Your idea in a line and 2–3 reference images, the placement and rough size in centimetres, colour or black & grey, your budget range and the dates you’re free. For a cover-up, add a clear photo of the old tattoo. First-message guide →