lace designs / concepts

I’ve always been fascinated by the ornamentation of lace and how its patterns create a delicate yet bold presence on the body. The lines and details are as fine as gossamer, but when zoomed out, they display strong imagery and solid compositions. I relate aging floral tattoos to wearing lace patterning — as tattoos age, they soften, but the imagery remains, without the heaviness of traditional ornamental tattoos. Where some people may thing of aging tattoos as a loss, I want it to be part of the tattoo design.

Although I’m not the first tattoo artist to tattoo lace, I’m very interested in creating my own interpretations of it. Many of these designs will be rendered in grey washes and textures rather than just in solid black and hard lines.

"Hi! There are two sections to this page.

If you poke me, I'll take you

down to see the small tattoos!"

i. large lace tattoos

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What I'm offering here are single designs that can be repeated to create compositions for any part of the body.

One of the things I love about lace is that it's a repetitive pattern. A simple design can be tessellated and expanded to create a lush and elegant covering.

This gallery is just a few examples out of a myriad of possibilities.

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Pricing and completion time:

These kinds of projects develop and grow in their own ways, therefore there's no accurate way for me to give exact quotes.

I can say that larger projects like sleeves, backs and thighs will start at 4 to 5 full day sessions and go up from there.

These projects get tackled one session at a time as I work together with my clients to figure out a project schedule that works for them.

If you're interested in getting tattooed, See instructions on how to proceed below.

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How to book large projects:

Send your inquiry to mvutattoo@gmail.com. Please include the following information.

Are you able to begin within the next couple months?
A screenshot of the piece you want.
Do you live in the Chicagoland area?
A photo of the area to be tattooed. Use this placement photo guide.

A $500 deposit is required. Sessions for projects on this page are priced at these increments, with payment due at the end of each appointment.

$1000/5-hour full days
$600/3-hour half-days.

The information you send will help me decide whether the project is a good fit. I am also very open to creating custom tattoos. Send me your ideas here!

ii. small lace tattoos

Here you will find smaller designs meant to be completed in one session.

The scrolling carousel gallery shows placement suggestions.
Find the pricing and sizing information by tapping on the designs below.
At my discretion, some designs may be repeated 2-3 times as small tattoos before they are retired.

If you’re interested in booking a design, email me at mvutattoo@gmail.com with the following information:

Screenshot(s) of the piece(s) you want.
A photo of the area to be tattooed. See my placement photo guide
A $200 deposit will be required to claim a design once I respond to your inquiry.

Thanks for looking!

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lace designs / concepts

i. large lace tattoos​

i. large lace tattoos