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large designs / concepts

Here you will find some big projects and concepts. 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. 

Projects on this page are priced at $1000/5-hour full days, and $600/3-hour half-days. Payment per session will be made on the day of the appointment.

​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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Raven

03.11.2026

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available

Back placement ~ 10-11 sessions

Thigh/Hip ~ 8-9 sessions

Upper Arm ~ 6-7 sessions - taken

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

Any vintage bird illustrations are subject to being tattooable again on a different body part for a different client. Every version I tattoo will be unique for the client since I approach and compose each tattoo project differently, even if I've done similar imagery before. 

$500 deposit required to claim

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Mourning Doves

03.11.2026

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available

Back placement ~ 7-8 sessions

Thigh/Hip ~ 6-7 sessions

Upper Arm ~ 4-5 sessions

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.

Any vintage bird illustrations are subject to being tattooable again on a different body part for a different client. Every version I tattoo will be unique for the client since I approach and compose each tattoo project differently, even if I've done similar imagery before. 

$500 deposit required to claim

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Mangrove Cuckoo

03.11.2026

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available

Back placement ~ 8-9 sessions

Thigh/Hip ~ 6-7 sessions

Upper Arm ~ 4-5 sessions

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

Any vintage bird illustrations are subject to being tattooable again on a different body part for a different client. Every version I tattoo will be unique for the client since I approach and compose each tattoo project differently, even if I've done similar imagery before. 

$500 deposit required to claim

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Orchids in Shell

03.19.2026

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available

Shown are a few possible placements. I am open to different ones as well. 

Minimum size is 7x4 inches

~ 1½ - 2 sessions

$200 deposit required to claim

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Carolina Parakeet

03.11.2026

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available

This is my adaptation of John James Audubon's illustration of the extinct Carolina parakeet. It's actually one bird out of a composition of many. Flip through the carousel to see the original print.

 

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.

Any vintage bird illustrations are subject to being tattooable again on a different body part for a different client. Every version I tattoo will be unique for the client since I approach and compose each tattoo project differently, even if I've done similar imagery before. 

Minimum size 7x5 inches

Upper Arm: ~ 2½ - 3 sessions

$200 deposit required to claim

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Camellia

03.19.2026

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Shown are a few possible placements of just the one flower design. I am open to other body placements too.

I would also love to discuss expanding this into an entire sleeve project. If interested, please email me at mvutattoo@gmail.com. 

Minimum size 6x5 inches

~ 1½ sessions

$200 deposit required to claim

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Peonies + Snake

03.11.2026

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available

A classic peony and snake composition of my own creation.

Back placement ~ 9-10 sessions

Upper Arm ~ 9-10 sessions

Leg placement not shown, but possible.

$500 deposit required to claim

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