Jeff Kozan
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Jeff Kozan is a Palm Beach County native and proud resident of Delray Beach, Florida. His tattooing career began shortly after high school when he started a formal apprenticeship at the world-famous Tatts Taylor’s Tattooing in Fort Lauderdale.
After years of dedicated training and mastering his craft, Jeff and a partner embarked on a journey that became Vatican Tattoo Studio. Over the years, Jeff and his carefully selected team have built a strong reputation for quality, professionalism, and respect for the timeless craft of tattooing.
Jeff specializes in large-scale Japanese-style tattoos and is an award-winning artist highly regarded in this genre. However, his skill set extends beyond that—he’s also well-versed in portrait and traditional tattoo styles, bringing versatility and artistry to every piece.
When he’s not putting in long hours at the studio, Jeff enjoys relaxing at home with his wife and children. He’s a fan of fine top-shelf rum, classic reggae and punk music, and he spends his downtime restoring his 1953 Chevy Bel Air, carving tikis, and cheering on his beloved Miami Dolphins.
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Marquesan styled tattooing.
Made here at @vaticantattoodelray
Holler if you`d like something similar.
@cigarcitytattoofest does it again!!!
Real tattooing is alive and well!!
Can`t thank the family and crew enough. @chopper_ftw @claymontgomery @chingoflamingo @gwenchermont and more. You guys have put something together that`s incredibly special and rare.
Im very grateful to be apart of such a fun and inspiring weekend. It really lights a fire in me to step my tatt game up. A room full of like minded tattooers and all around good people.
To the old friends i got to hug, and the new friends .....cheers to you all. Already looking forward to next year!!
.....And an extra thank you to @bludshaker for the hospitality and help with my jalopy storage.
Classic tattoos.
Classic Cars.
Classic tunes.
They`ll never go out of style.
Made at @vaticantattoodelray
50s Chevys Rule Supreme!
Hell of a day at the 26th Annual Groundhog Gala.
@misfirescarclub put on the best show in Florida, in my opinion.
Had some solid shenanigans today. Florida guys can do kustoms too! 😆
15 years of blood, sweat, and laughs.
What started with just a 3/4 sleeve, turned to more, and more, and more, and mooooore!
Greg is an absolute warrior, and a great human. Be like Greg.
Holler at me if you`re ready to take that journey into a tailored suit, made to fit.
Made here at the one and only @vaticantattoodelray
Toys for Tats SUCCESS!!!
We can not thank all of our amazing friends and clients enough!!!
This Saturday, we were able to raise over 250 toys, equaling well over 2,500$ !!! We could not have done this without the support of our incredible and loyal clientele.
Also, a huge thanks to Chris and the crew at @beertradeco . @luckysupply for providing us supplies for the day, and @chuckhalberg for linking us up with the @delraybeach_pd to make sure all of these toys get into the hands of some local kiddos!!
We are ABSOLUTELY going to be doing this again next year!
Get into the @the_maikai_restaurant and grab some NEW custom Maikai Temporary Tattoos! In the Trading Post, now for sale! Grateful to make some fun designs for the kiddos, and show my love for the world`s greatest tiki bar and polynesian restaurant!😎🤙🏼
2nd Sleeve COMPLETE for the slim and handsome @brandonweed
Lots of fun creating matching styled arms, built to fit. Snakes will never not be fun to make.
Holler at me for a sleeve of your very own!
Here @vaticantattoodelray .
Florida Panthers....with style.
Made at @vaticantattoodelray
Please take a minute to read, watch, and listen:
Over the past few months, I`ve been seeing and hearing about quite a few tattooers "leaving " the industry, or getting "real" jobs to pay the bills. Though I do feel for them, and I understand that the choice of being a tattooer can sometimes financially be stressful, I myself could just not IMAGINE a life where I don`t make tattoos.
I do feel that a strong reason for the uptick of tattooers not making enough $, and struggling, is not for a lack of clients. Its not for a lack of opportunity, its for the simple fact that most tattooers just want to show off, and be one-trick- ponies. They only want to do "their style" or the look that they prefer. I get it. Don`t we all?!? But when you`re not paying the bills, and your silly little Instagram and TikTok algorithm isn`t feeding your ego, what then?!? You`ve already alienated clients that have come and gone, thinking that you`re too cool or too good for the little, simple tattoo. The hack shop up the street full of twenty something fine-line tattoo girls are pumping out micro trash, but they`re busy because they`re cute and nice.
Guess what?!? Those clients could have been yours. You could have used your years of knowledge, expertise, and know-how, to lead those clients to better choices, smarter imagery, or hell, just give em what they want! Give them that micro tattoo. Pay those bills, but do so with integrity. Warn them of what its gonna look like. Advise them on better placement. Do your job as a tattooer! Don`t expect everyone that walks in to want what YOU want to tattoo on them.
BE A TATTOO MAN! Provide a service, with a smile, a good time, and integrity. Take pride in your work, how you look, how your shop looks, and be an honest, hard working artist. If you give up on tattooing, don`t come back. You weren`t here for the right reasons in the 1st place.
If you are good to tattooing , tattooing will be good to you.
Plain and simple.
Anyhow, that`s enough of my rant. Please watch and enjoy this reel of tattoos that I have had the privilege of making. All styles, all the time. Do them all, be a tattoo man!
They never go outta style.
Made at @vaticantattoodelray
