2026 VillainArts Convention

I'm excited to share that I'll be at the 2026 VillainArts Tattoo Convention in San Diego!

The convention is going to be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego, CA, from February 13th-Februuary 15th.

There will be a few options for how to support my work, including:

Purchasing a keychain

I'll be bringing very small batches of 3 different designs based on my Friday the 13th flash sheet from 2025. Grab them quickly as there won't be very many to go around!

Taking home a zine

I'll be bringing my first zine entitled "What Happens In Your Body During and After Tattoos". It's an informal compilation of all of the science-y fun facts I've geeked out over for the past 3 years. I firmly believe that the more we understand how our bodies work, the better we can take care of them!

Won't have the opportunity grab one in person? Order one online below!

Order your zine here!

Getting a tattoo

I would love to collaborate with you on full day or multi-day piece! Let's discuss below how we can make that happen.

Booking Process

If you're interested in getting a tattoo at a convention, we have different possible approaches depending on the size of your project. We could:

Have one full day at the convention. To see some examples of what I can finish within 8 hours, please visit the Pricing page for examples of past projects, their approximate height in inches, and how long they took. What is possible in terms of coverage depends on the style we choose.
Have 2 back-to-back days at the convention. To see some examples of what I can finish within 10-16 hours, please visit the Pricing page for examples of past projects, their approximate height in inches, and how long they took. What is possible in terms of coverage depends on the style we choose.
Have one session before the convention, spacing it out at least 3-4 weeks from the convention time. This would allow for the first session(s) to heal so we can finish at the convention. This would allow for us to do larger projects that might require 10-16 hours without having any back to back days.
Have one full day before the convention, spacing it out at least 3-4 weeks from the convention time, then 2 days back-to-back during the convention. This would allow for us to do larger projects that might require 16+ hours.

For time at the convention and at the shop, my hourly rate of $150/hr will remain the same.

Styles I love:

color realism
painterly
neotraditional
illustrative

Subject matter I love:

floral (especially large blooms for a focal point like roses, crysanthemums, peonies, etc.)
oil paintings (usually framed to a detail shot)
fauna (I love all animals and bugs!)
witchy and/or gothic imagery
double exposure
art nouveau portraits

Interested in booking or receiving a no-strings-attached quote?

In my Venue.ink page, click on "Book a Tattoo", and select the VillainArts 2026 option. It will collect all of the information I might need, and there's no signup or passwords required, just an email and/or phone number to be contacted at.

I will get back to you within 1-3 days with a quote, and if we're happy with it, we can start discussing dates and project details!

(If you're seeing this between 12/17 and 12/20, please have some patience while this book is put up by Venue!)

My Venue.ink Page

Some designs I'd love to do include:

Neotraditional Mermaids

Neotraditional Padme or Leia

These would require a lineart session (maybe starting color), and then a color session that can vary between 4-8h depending on the size and placement.

Chest piece: gynandromorph butterfly

Chest piece: red and blue

These would require 3-4 full day sessions, so we would need to have a starting session 4+ weeks before the convention date.

Easter by J.C. Leyendecker

This would likely require 2 day sessions at the recommended size (about 14" in height, which could work well as a thigh or side of thigh piece, or as a shoulder piece).