Thanks for Your Submission

 

Thank you for taking the time to explore my work and for trusting me enough to consider wearing it.

That means more to me than most people realize.

Tattooing is a rare exchange presence, focus, and intention shared in real time. 

I approach every project with care, respect for the body, and utilizing a lot of unseen energy. When things move forward, my goal is simple: that you are fully taken care of throughout the process and receive a one of a kind conversation starter tattoo built to last. 

Whether we end up working together or not, I appreciate you being here and connecting with the work.
If we do move forward, know you’ll be in steady hands.

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    What Happens Next

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• Me or my staff review submissions in the order they’re received

• If the project feels like a good fit, you’ll hear back with:

  • Estimated time or session plan

  • Availability

  • Design fee details

  • How to move forward

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While You Wait , Please Prepare

When we respond via email, the clearer you are, the better the outcome will be for both of us.

 

Please be ready with:

• Reference images (even rough ones are perfect)

• A clear explanation of what you’re drawn to

• Placement photos if requested

• Any must-have or must-avoid elements

A simple phone sketch, notes, or “stick figure drawing” is more than enough.

You don’t need to be an artist , you just need to show me what you’re seeing.

I’m not a mind reader, and clarity at the beginning saves time, energy, and revisions later.

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About the Process

This is a collaborative process, and clear communication matters.

At the same time, I do require artistic freedom to ensure the final piece stays true to the vision.

I’ve been doing this for many years, and the strongest results happen when clients share their ideas clearly, then allow me to interpret and refine them through experience, composition, and flow.

When that trust is present, the work stays focused, balanced, and intentional without getting skewed by over-direction.

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Every project is booked by the day and based on an estimated number of sessions. In most cases, these estimates are very accurate and everything progresses as planned. However, tattooing is a custom process and there are times when factors such as skin response, healing, placement, design complexity, or the level of detail required can affect the overall time needed.

 

Many of the large scale tattoos I create are built in layers in sessions rather than completed all at once. Certain effects, values, textures, transitions, and details often heal stronger and look better long-term when they are approached gradually and adjusted after seeing how the skin responds. While much of the final result is visible in the finished tattoo, a significant amount of the decision-making process happens behind the scenes through planning, restraint, layering, healing, and refinement.

 

For this reason, I never rush a tattoo simply to fit within an estimate. My priority is creating the strongest piece possible—one that looks great not only when it is completed, but years down the road as it settles into the skin.

 

While I do my best to provide accurate timelines, session estimates should be viewed as projections rather than guarantees. If additional time is required to properly complete the original design, strengthen areas after healing, refine transitions, increase readability, or achieve the quality standard intended for the piece, additional sessions may be necessary and would be billed at my current day rate.

 

Minor touch-ups for healing variations are different from additional work required to fully realize the original vision of the piece. If I believe additional tattooing would significantly improve the final result, I will discuss my recommendations with you before moving forward.

 

My commitment is always to creating the best tattoo possible, not simply the fastest one possible. Every decision is made with the long-term quality, longevity, and overall impact of the tattoo in mind.

Why this work is different

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Tattooing isn’t like other art forms.

It’s created live, in real time, directly on a person with no pause, no redo, and no separation between the artist and the outcome. Every decision is made in the moment, with full presence and responsibility.

Unlike paintings or prints, this work:

• Can’t be reproduced

• Can’t be resold or scaled

• Can’t be detached from the body it’s made for

Each design exists once, for one person.

That level of focus, control, and consistency  performed at a high level, session after session requires experience, discipline, and energy. That’s part of what you’re investing in.

The work is done in a private, calm, upscale environment so attention stays where it belongs: on the design, the body, and the quality of the outcome.

​The work we’re discussing is custom, eye catching, and built to last.

Projects move forward best when there’s:

• Creative trust

• Clear communication

• Comfort investing in quality

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Final Note

Thank you again for taking the time to connect with my work and for considering me for something this personal.

I’ve been fortunate to spend many years tattooing at a high level, working across different countries, styles, and large-scale projects and every experience has refined how I approach the work today.

That background allows us to stay focused, and consistent.

What matters most to me now is doing fewer projects, doing them well, and making sure each client feels confident and taken care of throughout the process.

If your project feels aligned, I’ll be in touch soon with next steps.
Until then, thank you for the trust and the interest, it doesn’t go unnoticed.

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— Ruuben