Tim Tavaria

I’ve been tattooing for 16 years now, and for a huge part of that time I’ve built my name around neotraditional work.

That style will always be a part of me. I still love it, I’m proud of what I’ve created within it, and I’ll always be a neotraditional artist in some way.

But I’m also ready to open up a new chapter.

I want to start creating more work in different styles, different directions, and different visual worlds. Not because I’m bored of what I do, and not because I’m trying to abandon the style I’m known for, but because after this long in tattooing, I know there’s more I want to explore.

This also doesn’t mean I’m experimenting on people.

I’ve been doing this long enough to understand design, placement, flow, longevity, contrast, skin, scale, and how to make a tattoo actually work on the body. The skill set is there. The knowledge is there. This is simply me asking for trust and freedom to apply that experience in new ways.

So this is a call-out to clients who are open to something different.

If you’ve followed my work for years, liked what I do, but maybe never wanted a neotraditional tattoo from me, this could be the right time to reach out.

I’m looking for people who are open to larger pieces, different styles, strong ideas, and giving me enough freedom to create something beautiful for the portfolio.

I know the economy is rough right now, so I’m doing what I can to make this work. My day rate is already very reasonable for the standard of tattooing I offer, and I’m open to offering better rates for larger portfolio pieces where there’s more creative freedom involved.

I have availability this month:

3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23 and 24.

If you’re interested, curious, or you’ve been waiting for the right time to get something different from me, send me a message.

Let’s make something beautiful.