Nightdancer Design

Welcome to the art and design blog for Nicholas Dorset and my company, Nightdancer Design. I'm a career artist, it's a lot of work and entrepreneurial, but extremely fulfilling. I work in tattoo ink and the human canvas, acrylic, spraypaint, watercolour, marker, pen, ink, miscellaneous paints, guitar bodies, canvas, walls, spray, digital illustration, vector art, and more.   Currently I can be found tattooing at Amour Tattoo in Manassas, Virginia. My artwork can be purchased through Etsy under Nightdancer Design until the website is published, and I can be reached via email at [email protected] Please, pull up a coffee mug and enjoy.   (:

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Wolverine throat piece in progress, we wanted to finish it in one go but with all the tiny lines he tapped right after we finished the majority of shading. Full color still to come, enjoy the weather today! Now booking out the coming summer weeks, please email or call direct for appointments. Info in profile. 9906 Mathis Ave Manassas VA Suite #123 Don't be nervous, come on in! ^-^ #kurosumi #cherryink #wolverine #wolverinetattoo #dorset #nightdancerdesign #illustration #throattattoo #virginiatattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/BxxcCefn0Bu/?igshid=hit43p0vya0e

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Rearranged this slight but fun tattoo from the bank-robbing, stunt-ridin, gun-totin' Ryan Gosling role in A Place Beyond the Pines. Thanks for coming through! #oldschool #daggertattoo #aplacebeyondthepines #ryangoslingtattoo #gosling #movietattoos #virginiatattoos #dorset #nightdancer Please email for consultation scheduling. [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/p/BqpevnyFu67/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mkh0gz3920kx

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Warning! MOARR bloody phone photos incomingg! This little island getaway was originally a lot different and had been on the board for a while. Just as I had given up hope of him ever being adopted, Dan came back from Mexico. So I changed it up and we right up on his obliques. Higher-res photos to come, enjoy! Please email for consultation appointment: [email protected] #itbleeds #itleads #islandtattoo #islandgetaway #freshtattoo #dmvtattoo #palmtreetattoo #palmtree #vacation #islandinthesun #amourtattoo #tattoodo #hustlebutter https://www.instagram.com/p/BokEljxBWlG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fl6w2ln2p4z9

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Warning: bloody phone photos incoming! In the interest of posting more, here is a double whammer. This Desert Falcon Sunset was waiting on my adoption board for someone to come and give her a forever skin home for so long! So glad to have her tattooed and settling into the new home with Liz! We surely knocked out that ole drunken story Avicii logo (R.I.P. fella). It was so awesome to see you again, damn did ya sit like a rock throigh all that color. This was a good instant of re-meeting the same highschool homies years later. See ya again soon! For booking, email: [email protected] Include your availability, conceptual description, and contact information. #vatattoo #arizonatattoo #newmexicotattoo #amourtattoo erup #falcontattoo #deserttattoo #eternalink #bloodintheink #nickdorset #vatattooers #artwork #localartists #fairfax #dmvink #nickdorset #nightdancerdesign #amourtattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/BofGO_Ch3XE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s6ij89loexnd

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Here's a glimpse of this filler verse and some quick freehanded Golgotha crosses for Sebas over some of his birthmarked sleeve. We're waiting on his hand to heal currently, ya gonna like that one! The man sits liiiike a stoooone. *cue Audioslave For consultation booking, please email me at:[email protected] When writing include as full a description of your idea or vision and availabilities as possible. Specificity shows seriousness will tend to receive priority. To see the adoption board, swing on by the shop! #scriptfill #bibletattoos #notbysight #religiontattoosfromthenonreligious #blackwork #vatattoo #walkin #octobertattoos #nickdorset #manassas #dmvink #nightdancerdesign #amourtattoo #2corinthians (at Manassas, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BocEY8fBPXN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bscemj73nvgi

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Some fine red numbers to commemorate a friend forever kept close. Here you cab see a good example of posturing and vertical lines when seated and twisting versus their standing planes. Thanks for being so great and for the trust. #redtattoo #necktattoo #finelettering #smalltattoo #amourtattoo #memorialtattoo #bffs #ithurtsbutithelps #nickdorset #nightdancerdesign #virginiatattoo #dmvtattooartist (at Amour Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQd9oqB3-_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d1at0beclaps

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Here's a fun lil liner for ya. This post not #Toto relates but just a #littleafrica nonetheless. Thanks for choosing us for your first! For booking please email: [email protected] include personal availability and as fine a description of your vision as possible. #firsttattoo #lipstickred #eternal #colorlining #banger #africa #outlinetattoo #dmvink #dmvartist #novatattoo #nightdancerdesign #dorset #amourtattoo #manassas (at Amour Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQc9NbhnCr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p7zl3epmij0f

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Little photo sneak of one of the more recent pieces, that's all for now, h'enjoyy! Email directly for consultation, please include contact information and availability with your concept description. [email protected] #canon #mermaidtattoo #birthofvenus #tattoocloseup #amourtattoo #tattoopreview #dailydesktop #vatattooartist #vaartist #vaink #blackworkers (at Amour Tattoo)

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Purveyor of the positive outlook, 3rd of his name, face to the wind. Tri Roman numerals, forearm. I'm seeking heavy black banding and brushwork clients right now, legs, arms, or torso. Email for inquiry on details and interest: [email protected] Kick some ass out there today! #third #numerals #blacktattoo #amourtattoo #tattooist #inkwork #cheyenne (at Amour Tattoo)

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Slight art drop for you all. Come find me on other platforms and come get things like this tattooed ;)

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Breathe easy, we've got you covered. Please email for consultation appointment: [email protected] #inthechair #pov #fortune #tattoo #portrait #work #tattooartist (at Amour Tattoo)

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Here's another preview from a USMC sleeve still in progress, you may have seen the shoulder bulldog rebuild I posted, well voila! Linework for the Iwo Jima memorial and reverse Lichtenstein lightning bolt backdrop. I Cherry inked the prelines on the bolt, love me some cherry inks! For consultation appointment, please email [email protected] Be sure to include your contact info. Amour Tattoo, Manassas #amour #iwojima #marinetattoo #semperfi #linework #forearmtattoo #freshink #militaryink #lichtenstein #patterntattoo #cherryinks #cheyennetattoo #kurosumi #oorah #usmc #usmctattoo #iwojimamemorial #flagraising #operationtattooingfreedom #inked #tattoodo #hustlebutterdeluxe (at Amour Tattoo)

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"Throw some Leeeeaves on that bischh jusssboughtacadillac." Daily speed exercise for a new adoption tattoo design, enjoi. #tattoo #dailyexercises #artnude #figuredrawing #laurels (at Amour Tattoo)

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Here's a fun little freehand progression, rebuilding this twenty something year old usmc devil dog. Semper Fi. We've decided to add more onto this sleeve before calling it finished, stay tuned! For consultation appointment, please email: [email protected] Amour Tattoo, Manassas #tattoorebuild #usmc #devildog #oldink #freshink #freehand #sharpie #usmctattoo #marinetattoo #classof96 #vetink #tattooist #wip #tattoodo #coverup #tattoocoverup #novaink #vaink #amourtattoo #nightdancerdesign #servicemen #semperfi #drillsergeant #theline (at Amour Tattoo)

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Here's a shop shot for you all of a large rebuild and fix/rescue the client and I have been working on for a while. Fixing another artist's work and making it into a real skull/biomech masterpiece like he was originally envisioning. Miles to go yet, like Robert Frost said, and a lot of black to pack. Much more of this to come, you'll get to see it from the old piece to fresh and new when we finish. For consultation appointment, please email [email protected] Seeking full backpieces for the winter to be finished by Spring/summer. #tattoorescue #tattooist #tattoofix #workinprogress #skulltattoo #fullbackpiece #amourtattoo #va #tattooshop #manassas #fairfax #blackworkersubmission #blackonblackonblack #blackpacker #biomechanical #blackwork #tattrx #tattoodo #metal #bonestattoo #nightdancer #design (at Amour Tattoo)

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Here's one from the other day. Had unexpected open time and drew this up day of for a walk-in. Awesome working with you! petaled beauty up from the murky depths, bueno. More like this would be fun ;) For consultation appointment, please email: [email protected] #geometrytattoo #linework #lotus #inked #dmvink #amourtattoo #tattooist #dctattoo #freshink #virginia #tattoo #cheyenne #bloodwash #flowertattoo #forearmtattoo #walkin #tattooshop #novaink #fairfax #manassas #baltimore #dmvnetwork #artistnetwork (at Amour Tattoo)

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"but what iiss iiitttt going to beeee", they whisper to obe another, eyes glinting, hungry for a glimpse through the fence cracks Etsy will be back up and running soon, refreshed and all #painting #underpainting #wip