Blackwork & ornamental

Mateo Ruiz

Resident artist, 7 years

Bold solid black, ornamental patterns and dotwork, and the studio's go-to for honest cover-up advice.

Years tattooing
7
Pieces completed
950+
Specialities
5
Portrait of artist Mateo Ruiz

About Mateo.

Specialities

  • Blackwork
  • Ornamental & mandala
  • Dotwork
  • Cover-ups
  • Rework

Mateo works in bold solid black, ornamental patterns and dotwork that stay crisp for decades. He is also the studio’s cover-up specialist, turning faded or regretted ink into pieces people are proud to show.

He gives straight answers at consultation, including when a few laser sessions first will get you a better result, and designs every cover-up so the old lines disappear into the new shapes.

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Book a session with Mateo.

Tell Mateo about your idea, placement and rough size. You will get a reply within one working day with a price range and the next available dates.

  1. 01Free consultation
  2. 02Custom drawing
  3. 03Your session
  4. 04Aftercare & touch-up

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