So you have a loved one who has already made a connection with me, is on my waiting list to book a date or has a date lined up and you wanted to help contribute to their tattoo day… Let me help you make the perfect gift this holiday season! Here’s how! For the Holidays, I have made a Gift Certificate that will be a Print of this hand painted piece. When printed, I will hand paint a few areas to give the glitter effect like the original. You can reach out to me Via Email: ArtbyMelis@gmail.com and let me know you are interested in making a contribution to your loved ones tattoo appointment. *Again, the client must have their name on my list and/or already have a date with me. In order for a client to have their name on my list, they must have already communicated with me, I agreed on the design, and a drawing retainer has been taken. Purchasing a gift Certificate is not for just anyone to collect a piece of art from me, but they must be already “melis” approved. So feel free to reach out! And I will walk you through the next steps of how to make your contribution: via Venmo, CC (over the phone) or Paypal. The Gift Certificate will be filled out for your chosen amount, paid for in advance, and they can use this gift certificate towards their session anytime within the year of 2025. Looking forward to helping you make the perfect gift of forever art! Please have ordered one by December 15th for it to arrive on Time! Happy Holidays! ~melis

Let’s give our new artist Matt Renner a warm welcome!! He is such a sweet guy! Hard working, father, husband, and dedicated artist. We are super thrilled to have him here with us at Black Sage. Adding his American Traditional style to what Black Sage already offers has me feeling so grateful. I can not think of one tattoo studio that has top tier artists in almost every genre of tattooing. It sure does have me reflecting and feeling so grateful for the artists I get to work next to every day. Do give Matt a Follow on Instagram: @Renner_tattoos And to book with Matt follow the link here to his contact form! Welcome Matt!!! Matt’s Contact: Link Here

I am happy to announce a recent change in my chosen tattoo machine. Honored to show support for a friend, fellow tattooer and creator, Carson Hill and his Neuma Tattoo Machine. Grateful to be apart of the Neuma family of artists. I only stand behind companies that truly give back to the industry by listening to the needs of artists, a machine that absolutely works for me and my process. UPDATE: Excited to have recently been working with the latest Neuma 5 Flex wireless machine. Visit the Neuma website for more information. And be sure to use Discount code “melis” at check out to save 10% on any order of tattoo machines. Link below.

My Set Up: Neuma Flex & Neuma Macro, 28mm & 33mm aluminum grip, with the 4.2mm or 3.6 mm 28% cam. Find information on this set up plus other configurations that can be done and the benefits by watching the videos offered on Neuma’s website. Feel Free to contact me as well with any questions via my contact form!!

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Looking forward to returning To Evian this Autumn, One day Available! Please fill out the contact form, tab in menu above!