Considering some new ink? First it is always wise to take a look at the tattoo artist portfolios to help make this very important decision.

There are many styles of tattoos available these days. It is always recommended that when considering permanent art work on your body to first see if the tattoo parlor you choose to do business with has the right artist for your tattoo. The tattoo artist portfolio will give you an idea of the style of art work the artist feels confident in doing.

Tattoo artists are like fingerprints. No two are the same. You probably wouldn’t want a portrait artist doing a traditional full color back piece. On the other hand, you also would not want the traditional ship and anchor guy doing your grandma’s portrait. Some artists are very versatile and can do many different styles. Most artists have a style they prefer to focus on and that will show in the tattoo artist portfolios.

If you are looking for a very small tattoo, it may not be so important to shop around for the best tattoo artist in your community. You just want to find the right person for the job. Small tattoos are important too! Actually some of the small tattoos are difficult to perfect. One really needs to find an artist that does super clean work. One tiny mistake shows up more on a little tattoo than it will on a large piece.

One can’t express how important it is to study tattoo artist portfolios. Our studio has seven artists available for that tattoo you’ve been thinking about. We have a variety of styles represented here. Jasen “Swarm” Wood @darthswarm is a very experienced artist with a traditional style. Mike Biggs @biggsstudio is anything but traditional. He loves to do creepy, spooky stuff and is very accomplished at photo realism. Tyson Taumaoe @savageson is an amazing illustrator with a background in caricature art. He has adapted his illustration skills to tattooing and it works extremely well! Nick Bones @nickbonestattooshas a neo-traditional style and loves to do anything with a pug in it! Phil Luck @phillucktattoo is an outstanding east coast style traditional tattoo artist with many years experience. He also produces tattoo flash that is amazing!

The owners here at Studio 21 Tattoo are also very experienced tattoo artists having been busy tattooing in Las Vegas since the late 90’s. Austin @onmydong is an amazing illustrator/painter. He has a tattoo style all his own. Austin specializes in colorful artwork with flowing designs. Charlie @21tat sticks with a traditional style. Perfect line work and bold colors with simple designs is what you will find here.

If you are considering getting tattooed on your next trip to Las Vegas or you are a local looking for the right artist for you, make sure to check out our tattoo artist portfolios before you make that decision for a lifetime!

Some people think tattoo flash is a dying art. Not so with Jasen “Swarm” Wood, staff artist at Studio 21 Tattoo, Las Vegas, Nevada, a.k.a. @darthswarm. This guy has become a virtual flash machine in the last couple years! A while back, Swarm purchased a whole wall of empty picture frames with the intention of gradually filling them up with art for his booth here at the studio. He actually went ahead and hung all these empty frames on the wall in order to inspire him to work harder on honing his artistic skills. Improving skills is a must in the tattoo industry because these days the competition is really intense, especially in Las Vegas where there are around two hundred tattoo parlors to choose from.

After hanging all these empty frames, Swarm became compelled to get the art work done to fill all this empty space. The frames look way better with the flash sheets installed! This was no small task, as he had installed forty of these empty frames. Anyone who does water color art work will know that doing forty sheets is a daunting task!

After only a little over a year, the sheets are about eighty percent complete and the art work and ideas just keep getting better. This guy is an animal! Each sheet is based on a different theme. Some are themed from Swarm’s favorite movies. Some are from bands he enjoys. The images are so much fun!

It’s no wonder that when in Las Vegas to do a show, Dave Navarro @thespreadgroup, lead guitarist for Jane’s Addiction and Judge on Ink Master stops in to get a tattoo by Swarm. Of course, if you are a tattoo expert, you would choose to be tattooed by our flash master, Jasen “Swarm” Wood. Just for the record, he tattooed me last week and will be inking me again in the near future!!

To find out why Studio 21 Tattoo was voted Las Vegas best tattoo shop, one only needs to pay us a visit and see what goes on inside. Our shop is located two miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on West Flamingo Road, only a short cab ride from the heart of the strip.

Visitors will always be greeted by the friendly, smiling faces of Courtney or Penny. First you will see a comfortable lobby filled with objects of interest and a gallery of outstanding art, mostly provided by the studio staff. Our customer service representatives will direct you to the artist portfolios and help you find the artist that best fits the type of tattoo desired.

There are six well appointed booths with very comfortable seating to make the tattoo process as painless as possible. Every booth is always spotless. The cleanliness and professionalism will be apparent the instant you walk through the door.

It has taken years to find artists that meet our standards of professionalism. We have artists that work in many different styles of tattooing. If you want a portrait, you might want to come by and see Mike Biggs @biggsstudio or Tyson @savageson. These guys both do black and grey or color portraits very well. If you are more inclined to traditional style tattoos, check out J. “Swarm” Wood @darthswarm or Phil Luck @phillucktattoo. Phil has just returned from New York to work with us again.

If you want a pug tattoo, you just need to check out Nick Bones @nickbonestattoos. Dog portraits are not all that Nick does, but he certainly does his fair share.

Owners, Charlie @21tat and his son, Austin @onmydong also do their fair share of tattooing at the studio. Charlie sticks with the traditional tattoo style while Austin has a style of his own. Austin spends much of his time doing amazing tattoo sleeves with his skeladudes.

Stop in and find out why Studio 21 Tattoo was voted Las Vegas best tattoo shop, but hey, It’s my family business, family owned and operated since 2003. We will continue to strive to do the very best for every person who walks through the door!

Chas. T. Spencer @21tat – Owner/Artist, Studio 21 Tattoo

Tattoo Fight Club’s now has 3 episodes of podcast that you may access via the website. Aaron Della VeDova, Gary Dunn “Daggerface”, the Bullys: GreenBayBully and GlendaleBully on Instagram. Interviews are done by Studio 21 Tattoo artist, “J” Swarm (@darthswarm) and the well known DJ/producer/artist (@djslynkee). It’s a chance to listen to some of the tattoo industry leaders.

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Featured Artist: Jason Paxman, tattoo artist at Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery

Jason, a multi-talented versatile tattoo artist/artist just completed a skateboard deck for the “Artists for Autism” exhibit. Having an autistic son himself, his passion runs deep for this particular project. The skateboard reflects a stylized version of his son, Ryden. The skateboard will be showcased in December 2013 along with other contributing artists work at the following venues:

Event: Artists for Autism, Thursday, Dec. 5th, Artist Reception/Media 6 pm-9 pm Sponsored by Shelle Rene

https://www.facebook.com/CityOfTheWorldArtGalleryLasVegas, http://www.autismcommunitytrust.com/

https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateLasVegas

Event: First Friday Las Vegas, Friday, Dec. 6th, 5 pm- 11 pm

http://cityoftheworld.org/the-skateboard-project/