Richmond · Est. 2011

Wear your
story
on skin.

Obsidian Ink is a consultation-first tattoo studio. Three resident artists, one obsessive standard of cleanliness, and zero rushed decisions. If it isn't exactly right, we don't tattoo it.

Start with a Consult See the Work

Free consults Year of free touch-ups 18+ only, ID required

Custom tattoo work in progress at Obsidian Ink

Flash available

Walk-in flash Fridays, 2–6 PM: first come, first stenciled.

The Artists

Three hands. Three languages.

Every artist here is a full-time resident. No guest-chair rotation, no apprentices tattooing you while your artist watches. You get the person you booked, start to finish.

14 years

Damon Reyes

TraditionalNeo-TradLettering

Bold lines, saturated color, and designs that read from across the room.

11 years

Sasha Petrova

RealismBlackworkFine Line

Photoreal portraits and delicate botanical work, patience is my medium.

9 years

Marcus Webb

GeometricAbstractAmerican Trad

Architecture on skin. Symmetry, negative space, and clean execution.

Portfolio

Recent work

Real pieces, real clients, no stock reprints. Follow the shop's Instagram for fresh work every week.

How it works

Consult → design → ink → heal

We move at your pace. Most of our clients take two to four weeks from first consult to first session, and that's a feature.

Consult

→

A 30-minute sit-down (free, always) to talk placement, size, style, and what the piece means to you. We sketch on the spot.

Design

→

Your artist drafts a custom design and refines it with you until it's exactly right. Deposit holds your session slot.

Ink

→

A calm, clean session: music of your choice, breaks whenever you need them, and a stencil you've approved twice.

Heal

Every piece includes a written aftercare kit, a check-in at week two, and free touch-ups for the first year.

"Your design is drafted, revised, and redrawn until you'd frame it, even before the needle touches skin."

Deposits & pricing

▸ $50 consult deposit, credited to your session
▸ Sessions quoted by the piece, not by the hour: no surprises
▸ Free touch-ups for 12 months on every piece
▸ Cash, card, and payment plans on pieces over $500

Safety first

Clean is non-negotiable.

You're inviting us to work on your body. That trust comes with a standard we'd put against any clinic in Virginia, and we'll show you the proof.

✓Single-use needles and grips, opened in front of you, every session
✓Hospital-grade autoclave, spore-tested weekly; log available on request
✓EPA-registered disinfectants on every surface between clients
✓All artists Bloodborne Pathogen certified and re-certified annually
✓Vegan, cruelty-free, and allergy-listed inks only
✓Fresh gloves, fresh barrier film, zero shortcuts

Book a consult

Let's design it before we ink it.

Tell us the idea, the placement, and the vibe. Your artist will reply within 48 hours with thoughts, reference questions, and a consult time.

Tue – Sat11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

SundayBy appointment only

MondayClosed

1412 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220

(804) 555-0173 · studio@obsidianink.com

Wear yourstoryon skin.