Blaze Schwaller - owner, tattoo artist
I am a huge believer in the transformational quality of tattooing. My own tattoos are representations of my hopes and dreams, my history and my gifts. I really love working with my clients to help them capture a moment on their skin. The collaboration between the client and artist is very fulfilling for me. It allows me to share my love for art with someone on a very personal and permanent level - I couldn't ask for anything more awesome to spend my time doing!
My favorite tattoos to work on are of animals, portraits, flowers and other natural settings. I love capturing the archetypal essence of an idea for someone and translating it into an image that is beautiful and serves its purpose. Sure, not all tattoos have deep meaning - but they do capture some aspect of our souls, and I love looking for that connection and making it apparent on the skin.
I opened Spirit Gallery Tattoo in July of 2007. The Gallery combines my love of painting and illustration with the transformational power of tattoos. I love portraiture, nature and wildlife tattoos, and enjoy story-telling and fantasy art. I continue to paint and study with artists who inspire me, and bring that inspiration into the tattoos I am honored to work on.
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