Tattoo Blog

Tattoos by Bryan Proteau. Old Crow Tattoo Oakland, CA. Apprenticed under Josh Visher.

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Linework Treebeard, and Ent from Tolkien mythology on Sarah. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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Tiny patterned snake on Bee. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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St. John’s Wort sprig on Olivia. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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Rare use of color for some Marigolds and skull on Karina. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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‘The World’ from the classic Rider Tarot deck on Yvonne. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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Demitasse Spoon on Kaylee. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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Planchette on Shana. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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How far in advance do you usually book up?

Not far at all. I work three days a week and my schedule is usually pretty open.

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Healed Woodcut Dragon on Sam. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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"The Empress on Danielle, based on the Tarot card from the classic Rider deck. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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Floral cuff on my friend Olivia. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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Trio of moths on Esther. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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Soft Moon on Chloé. Done at Old Crow Tattoo, Oakland.

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Evan making tea at the shop.

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Phillip tattooing guest artist Watson's head at Old Crow Tattoo.

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Tattoo based on an illustration from my bud across the pond Sin Eater. Super fun tattoo to do. We began corresponding when I just started illustrating and I greatly admire his work. 

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'Arachne,' based on an engraving by Gistave Doré, on Stacie.