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  • HOW TO TURN AN IDEA INTO A TRADITIONAL TATTOO

    Traditional tattooing is one of the most iconic and timeless styles in tattoo history. Bold lines, solid colors, strong contrast, and powerful symbolism — every element has a purpose. If you’re thinking about getting a traditional tattoo but only have a rough idea in mind, here’s how we transform that idea into a solid, long-lasting…

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  • TATTOOS & PORTO

    Today I’m going to write a bit about tattoos and my city, Porto (in Portugal). As I’m born, raised and very proud of my own city, I also like to see it well represented even when we’re talking about tattoos. A lot of tattoo travelers like to get a tattoo related with the city as…

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  • HOW TO PAINT A TRADITIONAL TATTOO FLASH

    Hi everyone! I regularly receive many questions about the techniques and materials I use to paint my flashes. So I decided to write this article to explain a little about my process. First of all, the selection of designs is one of the most important parts. We can start by choosing a theme, choosing a…

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  • BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Over these years dedicated to tattooing, I had the pleasure of getting my work featured in some books. Today I bring you a brief summary of all that books. If you have the opportunity get them all while you can! Invited by the tattoo artist Barnaby Titchener, from Oxford (England), this was the first book…

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