My name is Daniel and I specialize in color realism and color portraiture work. I am based out of Boise, ID and I’ve been tattooing for 7+ years at this point. I fell in love with color portraits due to the complexity and constant problem solving that comes with competing with a reference picture. We are already at a disadvantage when working with skin because of so many variables we don’t have control over so trying to make a 2-dimensional image appear to be 3-dimensional and portray emotion or a specific moment in time is such a challenge that I enjoy taking on.
I have always been drawn to realism so when I started tattooing I spent the first couple years of my apprenticeship seeking out one on one seminars and any online “How To” courses I could get my hands on. I became completely obsessed with attain as much knowledge as I could and used what was valuable to me specifically and my style of tattooing to help me progress. Tattooing isn’t a career for me at this point, it’s a complete obsession and one I will gladly let take me to my grave.