Ethiopian/Swedish Tattooer, Creative Director & Contemporary artist based in Los Angeles, California. I occasionally also work out of New York, Stockholm, Miami, Texas and Stockholm. After 16+ years of tattooing and traveling across the globe doing it, I’ve been inspired by different cultures, symbolism, nature, history and people. I specialize in black & grey realism but enjoy adding an element of surrealism to it. My favorite way of working is to collaborate with each client to create a unique design. 

Me and the client will come up with a concept and design together. Happy to suggest designs that I already have ready or develop a new one based on the client. This price includes the custom tattoo design and a single, full-day tattoo session.

GIFT CERTIFICATE

I love old black and white photography. Especially the ones of beautiful women, beauty icons etc. This would be no bigger than hand sized or smaller, but very detailed. The “frame” can be customized and changed if need be. I’m also open to doing another portrait of Audrey Hepburn. 

Audrey

I love old black and white photography. Especially the ones of beautiful women, beauty icons etc. This would be no bigger than hand sized or smaller, but very detailed. Marlyn could also have tattoos, or be customized in other creative ways.

Marlyn

Large scale piece best suited for a full upper / lower arm / thigh - front or side. Will be done in two full sessions. Open to changing/ incorporating/ adding any personal symbolism or meaning into the design.

Botanical Goddess

Will be done in one session. Most placements will be acceptable, except neck. Open to changing/ incorporating/ adding any personal symbolism or meaning into the design. For example, the tattoos on the cherub can be changed or removed. The bird can hold a personal item in its beak. Sizing will be hand sized or smaller.

Tatted Cupid

A symbolic piece with one of my eyes in the middle. The numbers and symbols put around the 6 points are merely there to showcase the design. I recommend completely customizing them with numbers, letters or symbols that are specific to you. Size is flexible between aprox palm size-hand sized. Placement is flexible. 

I, Eye

A version of an original painting by me, redone to be fitting as a tattoo + a bird whispering in her ear. Would be most fitting on an arm or leg. For example, a full upper sleeve, or side of upper thigh. This would be done over two sessions. I’m open for modifications to make it more personal or fitting the chosen area, bird is exchangeable for a flower for example. 

Lady & bird

Will be completed in one session. If needed another half day. Open to most placements except neck. Open to changing/ incorporating/ adding any personal symbolism or meaning into the design. Flexible with sizing depending on placement.


Moment in time

Me and the client will come up with a concept and design together. Happy to suggest designs that I already have ready or develop a new one based on the client. 

This price includes the custom tattoo design and a single full-day tattoo session. 

Custom Tattoo Session

Tattoo of a snake amongst flowers. Medium/ large scale. Best suitable for anywhere on legs, arms, back or stomach. Not suitable for smaller areas like hands, neck, feet etc. This is a concept, the snake and flowers will be more detailed once completed as a tattoo. I’m open to changing the sort of flower and adding, removing parts of the design to be more individualized.

Floral snake 

Me and the client will come up with a concept and design together. Happy to suggest designs that I already have ready or develop a new one based on the client. This price includes the custom tattoo design and a smaller sized tattoo. Aprox palm sized or smaller, it can also be used towards a larger piece.

Custom tattoo session

Will be completed in one session, another half day if needed. Open to most placements, except neck. Open to changing/ incorporating/ adding any personal symbolism or meaning into the design. Can be done as a classic piece without the decorative patterns on her face. Hand sized, and flexible on sizing depending on placement.

Muerte Lady 

Will be completed in one session, another half day if needed. Open to most placements except neck. Open to changing/ incorporating/ adding any personal symbolism or meaning into the design. Fro example, the moth can be replaced for another winged creature as a bird/butterfly, etc. Flexible on sizing depending on placement.

Cleo Kinnaman

Cleo Kinnaman

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