I’ve been seeing a lot of tattoo reference pictures coming through the shop lately with this loose watercolor style color overlaying  simple black line work. I have to admit I was a little weary at first and didn’t understand it..(like an old grumpy man). I looked a little more into and figured I’d give it a shot! Luckily I had a client asking for something different so I gave it a go and have to admit that I was pretty happy with the outcome. She really loved the piece and I wouldn’t be bummed at all about doing more of this style! Call the shop and let me know if your interested in creating something special with me. Thanks for checking it out! Be sure to follow me on Instagram @Onmydong

Austin Spencer, Owner/Artist Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery Las Vegas, NV 702-248-8762

Our studio does take walk ins daily.

Studio 21 Tattoo does take walk ins every day. We try to always have at least one artist available for walk ins. At times it has been brought to our attention that people think we are too busy here at the studio to do walk in services. That is just not the case. We currently have eight extremely talented artists on staff. We are never too busy to accommodate your tattoo needs!

It is advised that you call first to make sure someone is available, but it is very rare that we wouldn’t have at least one artist ready for your last minute tattoo decision. Please keep in mind that many of the art pieces that we do require some planning and drawing time prior to the tattoo procedure. This is the whole idea for making appointments! So that we can schedule the time and have ample preparation time to do the job right.

We are only two miles west of the Las Vegas Strip, so it is advised that you take a cab instead of the uphill walk from Caesar’s Palace or the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. On a nice, cool day in February, this might be a great little hike, but in the summer you might have a heat stroke trekking up that hill! We want you to enjoy your experience in Las Vegas, so please plan accordingly.

Visual Proof That We Are A World Famous Tattoo Shop With World Famous Tattoo Artists

Many businesses claim to be world famous. We at Studio 21 Tattoo can not only claim to be a world famous tattoo shop, we can actually prove it! A few months ago, we added a map with pins color coordinated with our world famous tattoo artists. Each artist at our studio has worked with clientele from all over the globe. We even have pins on the map that are out in the ocean as some of our clients live on offshore oil rigs.

On any given day, we have visitors from the farthest reaches of the planet visit our studio. Many visitors speak English, but some do not. That’s when it gets interesting! Usually though, folks who don’t speak our language will have an interpreter in their group to help the artist figure out what the tattoo idea is.

It’s not unusual to have people from several different countries in the studio at the same time. It’s always fun to be a part of their adventure! It’s kind of a big deal to be in Las Vegas for many of these folks and they just want to commemorate their trip by adding to their tattoo collection. Some get just a little something to remind them of their amazing trip to fabulous Las Vegas and others plan ahead and get very large pieces. Those who get the large pieces are familiar with what our studio has to offer and plan well in advance to get a very special art piece that they may not be able to get back home.

We frequently hear people say that they just don’t have the quality artists available in their community and plan their trip to Vegas around the tattoo experience. Our artist portfolios which are available on the web site demonstrate the outstanding talent that our customers have at their disposal. Feel free to check out our artists on instagram under @onmydong, @21tat, @biggsstudio, @savageson, @darthswarm, @phillucktattoo, @nickbonestattoos, @zionero. All anyone has to do is give the artist and idea and the results are extremely impressive.

A common question we are faced with is “What is the best tattoo aftercare for my new tattoo?”. Many artists have different opinions on aftercare, often based on the information they were given from those who taught them to tattoo. Since the body does the healing on it’s own, there really is not a whole lot to do as far as aftercare is concerned.

Many times, we hear customers say that their friend told them to do this or that. Sometimes a friend’s advice may not be the where you will find the best tattoo aftercare advice. Over the years, we have heard some very interesting ideas on how to treat that new tattoo. Many of these, we would not ever recommend.

There are numerous products available to make your healing experience more comfortable. Here at the studio, we have a nice variety of products available including soaps, lotions and creams to aid the healing process. Upon completion of a service, each artist will walk you through the aftercare process. The receptionist will provide the customer with a printed copy of our best tattoo aftercare recommendations. If there are any questions after leaving the shop, our customers are always welcome to give us a call. We are always glad to help explain what is going on during the healing process.

It is always recommended that the tattoo area be kept clean at all times while it is fresh. I always tell people the first two or three days, the tattoo looks really nice and feels at bit like a bad sunburn. Then, the area affected starts to get dry and itchy. This is normal. Often times scabs will begin to appear. DO NOT PICK AT THESE!!!! It is highly recommended that you just leave the scabbing alone until it all flakes off. Most of this will happen when in the shower.  It is also wise not to go swimming or sit in the hot tub or ocean water for about two weeks. This is the amount of time the average tattoo takes to heal. Sometimes they may take a little longer, depending on the size of the piece.

Hopefully this will help inform you a bit on the subject of tattoo aftercare. Cheers!

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

The guys and gals at Studio 21 Tattoo know how to party like a tattoo artist! The holiday season in full swing, the crew decided to pull out all the stops and do a Christmas costume party instead of the old, boring, corporate style holiday party. Charlie @21tat and Becki @tfcmomcame dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause while the rest of the crew were dressed as elves. Austin @onmydong and his beautiful wife, Paige @thepeaser were there along side Mr. and Mrs. Clause as the lead elves.

The party began at Capo’s Restaurant on West Sahara. Amazing Italian cuisine and a full open bar made the gathering super special. Nobody left hungry!! The food and service at this joint were perfect for a tattoo style holiday gathering. Can’t say enough about how well this part of the event went. So much fun! We all spent a few hours stuffing ourselves and enjoying some casual chatter until we were all so full we needed to get up and dance or something. The decision was made to move the party to a Korean Karaoke bar not too far from the dinner joint.

Phase two of this amazing holiday soiree was pretty much the best time all of this crew have had together in a while. Austin arranged a V.I.P. room at the Karaoke Bar and purchased a few buckets of ice cold beer and the festivities continued. Something about a private room and no supervision from the proprietor makes singing and dancing so much fun. Everyone got loose as a goose and sang to the top of our voices. No shy people in this group! Paige Overton with her amazing voice was there to fill in when the rest of us were lost for words. Amazing music, good friends and plenty of alcohol made for a really special party for all who attended! Thanks to the amazing Studio 21 Tattoo crew for making our holiday party better than ever!