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large designs / concepts

Here you will find some big projects that I'm very excited to tattoo. If you’re interested in claiming a project and beginning within a couple of months, send an inquiry to mvutattoo@gmail.com with the following information:
 

  • 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.

 

This information will greatly help me decide if the project is a good fit. 

​If you see something you like here but imagine it fitting you differently, please let me know here, I'd love to create a custom piece for you!

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Projects on this page are priced at $1000 / 5-hour session. Payment will be made on the day of the appointment. A $500 deposit will be required to claim. 

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Raven

03.11.2026

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This is my adaptation of Audubon's original raven illustration. There will likely be some rearranging of leaves and branches to fit the client's body.

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Back placement ~ 10-12 sessions

Thigh/Hip ~ 8-10 sessions

Upper Arm ~ 6-8 sessions

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Mourning Doves

03.11.2026

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available

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This will be my adaptation of a vintage illustration of mourning doves by Athos Menaboni. There will likely be some rearranging of leaves and branches to fit the client’s body.

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Back placement ~ 8-10 sessions

Thigh/Hip ~ 6-8 sessions

Upper Arm ~ 4-6 sessions

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Mangrove Cuckoo

03.11.2026

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available

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This is my adaptation of Audubon's mangrove cuckoo illustration. There will likely be some rearranging of leaves and branches to fit the client’s body.

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Back placement ~ 8-10 sessions

Thigh/Hip ~ 6-8 sessions

Upper Arm ~ 4-6 sessions

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Carolina Parakeet

03.11.2026

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available

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This will be my adaptation of Audubon's illustration of the extinct carolina parakeet.

 

I am very open to expanding on this piece to create a composition with some of the other parakeets from the original print. Scroll through to see it.

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~ min size 7x5 inches

$1000 / 5-our session

Upper Arm: 3-4 sessions

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Peonies + Snake

03.11.2026

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available

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This is my adaptation of Audubon's original raven illustration. There will likely be some rearranging of leaves and branches to fit my client’s body.

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Back placement ~ 9-10 sessions

Upper Arm ~ 9-10 sessions

Leg placement not shown, but possible.

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