Master Artist

Ash Vance

Working since 2011
Signature American Traditional · Bold blackwork
Home shop Blind Reason · NYC
Waitlist 8-10 weeks
Would Rebook
96%

The percentage of verified clients who said they'd sit for Ash again.

312 Verified reviews
4.8 Line integrity @ 5y
4.7 Color retention @ 5y
Selected Work

Ten years, healed and holding.

Every image below is a real client, taken at least six months post-sitting. No fresh wipes.

Full blackwork sleeve 5 Years Healed · Client: Jules M.
Ornamental panel 3 Years Healed
Blackwork lily sleeve 1 Month Healed
Mandala · hip 3 Years Healed
Ornamental detail 3 Years Healed
American Traditional back 3 Years Healed · Client: R. Halvard
The Heal Timeline

The same tattoo, five years apart.

Every artist looks great fresh. The ones you want to book are the ones whose work holds up.

1 Month
6 Months
3 Years
5+ Years

A single ornamental piece, tracked for a client who volunteered five annual re-uploads. The bold outlines held; the negative space held. This is the whole thesis of the platform in four frames.

A Verified Client
Nine years on and the outlines are still where he put them. I fly back to New York every three years just to have him add to it — no one else touches this piece.
Jules M. · 9 years healed · Full blackwork sleeve
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