Artist Name : Angel Azul Ramirez
Shop Name : Inkmortal
Location :  Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Peru
Notable Tattoo Styles: Color, Portrait, Photo Realism

Bio

Angel Azul Ramirez is a rising star in the worldwide tattoo community.  He has won countless awards and his work has been featured in several top tattoo publications.  His pieces reflect a man dedicated to his tattoo craft.

Angel specializes in photo-realistic portraits of both famous personalities as well as common portraits.  The attention to detail can easily be seen in Angles Azul Ramirez’s awesome portfolio.

If you would like to contact Angel Azul Ramirez check out his facebook page and be prepared to speak a little Spanish.

Artist Name : Moni Marino
Shop Name : NA
Location :  Germany
Notable Tattoo Styles : Color, Portrait, Photo Realism, Chicano

Bio

Moni Marino has been perfecting her tattoo craft since 1993. In Germany and across Europe, Moni is known mainly as a specialist for Photo-Realism, Portrait and Chicano Style.  Her tattoo pieces look like oil paintings on flesh.  The pastel colors are so vibrant and shape the form like no other tattoo artist I have seen.

Moni’s artistic work, whether it be tattoos or paintings is absolutely incredible.  The attention to detail and contrast of colors can not be matched.

To see more of Moni Marino’s work check out her facebook page or catch her on one of the top tattoo tours which she frequents.

Artist Name : Dmitriy Samohin
Shop Name : NA
Location : Odesa, Odes’Ka Oblast’, Ukraine
Notable Tattoo Styles: Photo-Realism, Color, Black And Gray

Bio

Dmitriy Samohin has risen quickly to a level of tattooing that is seldom surpassed.  His attention to detail and use of color is second to none and he is certainly one of the best realistic tattoo artist in the world.

With a wall of awards behind him already, including the National Tattoo Associations ”Artist’s choice realistic tattoo award”, “artist’s choice tattooist of best colored back piece”, “People’s choice realistic tattoo award” and “People’s choice tattooist of best colored back piece”, just to name a few.

To get some work done by the impressive Dmitriy Samohin you better check the tattoo convention circuit and be prepared to stand in line.  His work is highly sought after.  You can see more of Dmitriy’s impressive portfolio on his facebook page.

Artist Name : Liz Cook
Shop Name : Liz Cook Custom Tattoos
Location : Dallas, Texas
Notable Tattoo Styles: Color Portrait, Photo-Realism

Bio

Liz Cook is an accomplished tattoo artist for her tender age of 28 years old.  Based in Dallas, Texas Liz has carved out a top spot in the tattoo community with her intense color portraits.

The winner of many awards and a regular on the tattoo tour circuit Liz Cook is always pushing her art to new limits.  She can regularly be found traveling the world while slinging ink.

What else is there to say about Liz Cook?  Her work speaks for itself.

If you would like to see more of Liz Cook’s tattoo work or view her tour schedule check out her website Liz Cook Custom Tattoos.

Artist Name : Nick Baxter
Shop Name : Nick Baxter
Location : Austin, Texas
Notable Tattoo Styles: Color, Biomech, New School, Organic

Bio

Nick Baxter is a world renowned artist and tattooist.  After attending the Educational Center for the Arts and studying heavily in sharp-focus still life painting in the classical trompe l’œil style. Soon after attending, Nick Baxter began his career as a tattoo artist.

Tattooing for close to a decade, Nick Baxter has risen to international recognition, earning countless awards and features in top tattoo and art publications.

As stated in his personal Bio “My work is rooted in a strong sense of technicality and precision. I strive for a convincing sense of realism in order to lend a sense of photographic credibility to the often-abstract concepts or impossible juxtapositions of subject matter.”

To see more of Nick Baxters work visit his website at NickBaxter.com.

Artist Name : Mario Barth
Shop Name : Starlight Tattoo
Location : New Jersey, Nevada
Notable Tattoo Styles : Color, Black And Gray, Various Styles

Bio

Mario Barth grew up in Austria where tattooing wasnt just taboo it was actually illegal.  Honing his skills in an underground world of motorcycles and tattoos his tireless dedication has placed him at the top of the tattoo field and bestowing over 200 international awards for tattoo excellence.

Unlike most tattoo artists, Mario has not honed one specific style of work.  He creates gorgeous tattoos in almost any style imaginable from realistic black and gray portraits to traditional Japanese style backpieces.

Not only is Mario Barth on top of the tattoo field he is constantly giving back via his charity program entitled “Starting Over”.  This program gives former gang members and former prison inmates with racially sensitive tattoos, intolerant sayings or gang tattoos removed for free.

To see more of Mario Barth’s works or view his various social projects at Mario Barth Tattoo.

Artist Name : Paul Booth
Shop Name : Last Rites Tattoo
Location : New York City, New York
Notable Tattoo Styles : Black And Gray, Fantasy, Horror

Bio

Paul Booth has been breaking new ground in the tattoo field for nearly twenty years.  He creates vivid images of horror and death that are so realistic you have to look twice to make sure the abomination you see isn’t going to jump off the skin and attack.

Throughout his career as a tattoo artist Booth has won countless awards and has been featured in many of the top television networks and periodical publications  including CNN, MSNBC, A&E, Discovery, TLC, MTV, Tattoo, Skin Art, Rolling Stone and many more.

Not only does Paul Booth do top notch tattoos, he has recently spread his talent into directing film with his project “The ArtFusion Experiment” and a pseudo-documentary “Paul Booth’s Last Rites: Volume I”.

To check out more of Paul Booth’s extraordinary tattoo work or view his tour schedule check out his website Paul Booth’s Last Rites Tattoo.

Artist Name : Nate Beavers
Shop Name : I-45 Ink
Location : Houston, Texas
Notable Tattoo Styles : Color Tattoos, Photo-Realism, Portrait

Bio

Nate Beavers had a troubled adolescence filled with drugs and alcohol before turning his attention to tattooing at age 22.  After tattooing at a shop in the ghetto for over a year Nate’s band mates bought him his own equipment in exchange for tattoos and his obsession with tattooing has only grown since.

Taking inspiration from all forms of art, he has found his niche.  Nate specializes in color photo-realism.  His dramatic use of contrasting colors and vibrant shading creates images that are absolutely lifelike.

To see more of Nate Beavers work or view his latest tour dates check out his website Tattoo’s By Nate.

Artist Name : Steve Moore
Shop Name : Get Moore Tattoos
Location : Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Notable Tattoo Styles : Color Tattoos, New-School, Japanese

Bio

Steve Moore is a world renowned tattoo artist from Canada.  His pieces blend several styles into unique creations in skin.

Steve started tattooing in 1993 under the guidance of Crazy Dave And Psycho Ace in Toronto.  After a few years he took a chance to tattoo under Aaron Cain in Whistler, British Columbia.  He attributes Cain with bestowing endless amounts of tattoo knowledge upon him and leading him towards perfecting his craft.

Steve shows devotion to his art by striving for every tattoo to be as unique and individual as the person wearing it, flow with the body, and hopefully tell a story.

To see more of Steve Moore’s tattoo works check out his website Get Moore Tattoos.

Artist Name : Cecil Porter
Shop Name : Private Studio
Location : Temecula, CA
Notable Tattoo Styles : Color Tattoos, Portraits, Photo-Realism

Bio

Cecil Porter is known for creating awesome works of art on countless bodies.  Specializing in color photo realism his pieces are so lifelike they almost seem to breath.

Cecil has honed his skills after years of tattooing and can now be found touring the tattoo convention circuit or by appointment in his private studio in Temecula California.

He has a love of comic books, old horror movies and cartoons that give his tattoos a unique approach and subject matter.

To see more of Cecil Porters tattoo work or request a tattoo piece check out his website Cecil Porter Tattoos.