Full backpeice complete today for @rpatters259
She sat like a champ through the entire process. More to come in the future.
If you`re interested in getting your back or body suit started, shoot me a message! We can make you look cooler, I promise!🤙🏼
@vaticantattoodelray

Out with the old. In the the OLDER!
Scored this great set of pyling/channel marker lights from @woodlandgiant this weekend at @tikiagogoevent. Couldn`t help but put em in as soon as we got home. Really sets the mood of the driveway. Thanks again, homie!! 😎🏝🤙🏼

Backpeice complete for William today!
If you`re gonna make em, make em with style!
Thank you again for your trust and perseverance. Tried my best to make this one dynamic, yet bold. Working on great clients makes it even better.

@vaticantattoodelray

Tiger tattoos will forever rule. Holler at me if you want a bitchin` jungle cat of your own.

Attract Lovers.

Repel Enemies.

Classic tattoos do the trick.

@vaticantattoodelray

Aloha, and Happy Sunday!

For any and all who have the urge to party with some tropical-minded, rum drinking, Florida loving, Hawaiian shirt wearing tiki folk, here is your chance!

The weekend of April 4-6, you can catch me and my "Tiki Ted Talk" and the @tikiagogoevent in Orlando, FL.
My passion for tattooing and obsession with tiki pop culture collide!

Come listen to me ramble about my love for tattoo history and how it coincides with tiki bars, far and wide. From polynesian to port-of-call, tattooing has rich deep roots that inevitably found their way into tiki pop culture.

Tickets are still available for an incredibly fun weekend, filled with cocktails, bands, classes, marketplace, and some wild late night room parties!

If you`ve thought about going to one of these events, trust me. This is the one to check out!😎🤙🏼🍹🏝

🎶Big Ship Sailin` on the ocean....
Thanks for getting a cool one Paul!
@cfk_pavl

I`m still riding the high from this past weekend. It`s been said by everyone that attended, but I must join in. An endless thank you to @claymontgomery @chopper_ftw @chingoflamingo and the rest of the family for putting on THE BEST convention I`ve worked in a very very very long time. Probably the best ever.

Everyone in the building had the same thing on their mind. TATTOOING! The love and passion for our craft was there. The magic was there. Old friends and new, I`m not sure anything could have made the weekend better.

I feel very honored and privileged to be included with such an amazing crowd of tattooers. This truly is the greatest "job" on the planet.

Gotta thank my road dawg @mikemillertattoos for coming along and for keeping my grumpy old ass in the loop with all the great young tattooers around. His passion for tattooing is stronger than anyone I know, and it rubs off on everyone he meets. (*rubs off🤣)

Our booth mate @tattoosbywoodard for the endless laughs and inspiration. Couldn`t have asked to work with anyone better this weekend. Funnest and coolest motherfucker there is!

All in all, this weekend reminded me that no matter how lame the new generation of tattooers can be, no matter how commercialized, regurgitated, and soft the tattoo industry has become, REAL TATTOOING STILL EXISTS! In fact, it thrives! This convention has really lit a fire under my ass.

The @cigarcitytattoofest is back, and better than ever.I`m alreadyy excited for next year!

"What happens at The Castle, stays at The Castle"

Thanks so much @dead.eyephotography for these awesome shots!

Find me making tattoos on the reg, at @vaticantattoodelray

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*Latest edition to this sleeve for my buddy @franko.chris done earlier this week @vaticantattoodelray
*Having a lot of fun piecing this one together and can’t wait to finish.
*If you like what you see, shoot me a DM to book your next appointment!
#traditionaltattoosleeve #traditionaltattoo #americantraditionaltattoo #oldschooltattoo #classictattoo #skulltattoo #tattoosleeve #bright_and_bold #skinart_traditional #delraybeachfl #toughtattoos #vaticantattoostudio #freehandtattoo

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*Had the absolute honor to tattoo my good friend and fellow tattooer @malstertattoos head the other night.
*Definitely made me sweat a little bit. Thanks for the trust with this tattoo Tom!
#traditionaltattoo #spidertattoo #headtattoo #blackwidowtattoo #traditionalspidertattoo #oldschooltattoo #classictattoo #americantraditionaltattoo #skinart_traditional #vaticantattoostudio #delraybeachfl #bright_and_bold #realtattooing

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*Had a pleasure doing this design off my last sheet of flash for @downtodylan the other day.
*Thanks for coming in man!
*If you like what you see, there’s plenty more flash to pick from! DM me to book!
#traditionaltattoo #americantraditionaltattoo #americantraditional #tattooflash #traditionalflash #classictattoo #oldschooltattoo #vaticantattoostudio #delraybeachfl

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*Here is Eirik’s leg sleeve all healed in the skin about a year and a few months. In my opinion they look better as they settle.
*Want the look? DM to book!
*See you soon @vaticantattoodelray
#traditionaltattoos #japanestraditionaltattoo #traditionaljapanesetattoo #legsleevetattoo #japaneselegsleeve #irezumitattoo #healedtattoo #oldschooltattoo #vaticantattoostudio #delraybeachfl

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*Panther tattoos made to order @vaticantattoodelray
*As always, the classics never go out of style. When you’re ready for your own, shoot me a DM to book in!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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*Pretty little foo dog and cherry blossom one shot tattoo I did last week for @lely.kilmister
*DM me for your very own Japanese style tattoos!
#traditionaltattoo #japanesetraditional #traditionaltattoos #irezumitattoo #foodogtattoo #foodog #cherryblossoms #classictattoos #vaticantattoostudio #delraybeachfl

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*Custom wizard tattoo drawn and tattooed for @kickflipdude69 the other day @vaticantattoodelray
*Like what you see? DM me for your very own!
#traditionaltattoo #americantraditionaltattoo #wizardtattoo #classictattoo #oldschooltattoo #traditionalart #customtattoo #skinart_traditional #vaticantattoostudio #delraybeachfl #tattoos