Hey, once in a while I’m posting progress of cover up of Dream of Fisherman’s. Below You can see the update aswell as first session. I think my artis is doing great by fixing it (octopus eyes are yellow but I was bleeding)

Hey everyone!

I’ve been looking to get a irezumi arm sleeve and have been getting a little overwhelmed picking an artist. I’d be looking for a more traditional style, and am willing to pay for the right artist.

My short list so far;

- Khan
- Jenn Liles
- Greg Laraigne

I’d love to hear any personal recommendations.

I’m in the Philly/NYC area and having a hard time narrowing down who I want to consult with. There are so many really good Japanese tattoo artists around here that I feel like I keep adding names instead of actually getting closer to a decision.

I’m planning a 3/4 sleeve with hikae, but need help at identifying why I like certain pieces.

What characteristics should I be paying attention to when comparing artists? Are there certain schools/styles or visual traits within irezumi that are especially useful for figuring out your taste?

I seem to like pieces from every artist I've viewed (added a few as examples), but then obviously every artist has pieces that aren't exactly my taste.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Had a lot of fun putting this one together. Really enjoyed working with the movement of the flames and the contrast between the heavy black and the warmer tones.
Thanks for looking!

IG: @ryanussher

Made with India ink and tattoo ink on 300 gsm Fabriano paper

A big thank you to this community for supporting my job. ✌️

Healed pictured of a one shot backpiece done during Perugia convention.

18x24" Silk dye and liquid acrylics on Arches