JamesTats

🏆🏆🏆 Still trying to process this weekend…

Walking away from the Thunder Mountain Tattoo Expo with 3 awards is something I never imagined when I first picked up a machine. This journey has been full of long nights, sacrifices, lessons, and growth, and moments like this remind me why I fell in love with tattooing in the first place.

More than anything, I want to say THANK YOU to every single client who has trusted me with their skin, their stories, and their ideas. Every tattoo I’ve created has helped shape me into the artist I am today. None of these awards belong to me alone—they belong to all of you who continue to support my work and believe in me.

I’m also incredibly grateful for the artists, mentors, friends, and people I’ve met throughout this industry. The advice, encouragement, inspiration, and opportunities I’ve received along the way have made a bigger impact than you’ll ever know.

To everyone who has booked with me, shared my work, stopped by my booth, offered advice, or simply supported me from the sidelines—thank you. I truly wouldn’t be where I am today without you. ❤️

This is a milestone I’ll never forget, but it’s also motivation to keep learning, keep growing, and keep pushing myself to become a better artist every day.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all. 🙏🖤

Full color cat portrait I did on the right arm 🐾🎨
Really focused on bringing out those soft fur textures and bright, lifelike eyes—this one came out super clean and vibrant. Love doing pieces that capture personality like this.

If you’ve got a pet you want turned into a tattoo, let’s make it happen 🔥
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Western forearm piece 🤠🔫🪢
Client came in with zero reference, just told me to do my thing… this is what we came up with 🔥
Revolver with a lasso rope behind it, tying everything together—kept it bold, clean, and built to last 💪🖤

Trust your artist and let the creativity flow 🎯

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Lotus mandala on the forearm 🌿✨
Black & grey, stipple shaded, smooth and clean all the way through 🖤
No edits — just raw work, what you see is what you get 💯

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Forearm work from top to bottom on this one 🐍💀🌹
Open-mouthed cobra up top, smooth negative space flowing through the design, female face, skull, and a rose to finish it off down by the wrist. Love how this one moves with the shape of the forearm and keeps your eye traveling through the whole piece.

Black and grey realism with strong contrast, soft blends, and enough open skin to keep everything readable and healing clean.

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Lil cover from the other day :)

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Lil had drawn piece from the other day :)