It all Starts With a Canvas. Yours is Not up For Debate.”
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"Being a transgender woman, I always am a little nervous being so vulnerable in a new space, but Ren made me feel so incredibly welcome."
-Jailyn
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"Ren brought the idea I had for years to life. Excited to be back in his chair to finish my sleeve & create more ideas with him!"
-Sam
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"Ren is an amazing person that just makes you feel welcomed and invited and which in turn makes your experience top notch. 100% recommend all my friends and only artist I'll go to đź–¤"
-Sami
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"Ren’s standards are high with safe and clean habits and tattoo work which makes it hard to go anywhere else for custom pieces."
-Carol B.
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"This was actually my first time ever visiting a tattoo studio. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I appreciate the way Ren walked us through the process. I definitely feel comfortable with him and look forward to working with him."
-Rebecca J.
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“Ren’s creativity and empathetic heart has created a piece of loving art and beauty! You are amazing Ren!”
Wendy S.
Ren is a trans male/queer color realism, sketchy linework and colorful illustrative tattoo artist based in San Diego. He is known for bringing these styles together into unique, custom Constructivism works of fine art.
Ren is also sought after for his Cover Up and restoration work. He is partnered with Soul Survivor Ink to help human trafficking survivors reclaim their bodies and heal.
Ren brings over half a decade of hands-on tattooing experience and well developed techniques from direct studies under greats, such as Ben Ochoa, Edward (Poch) Best, Dan Kubin, Dillon Forte and other talented artists in the tattooing industry.
Ink from Ren is Collaboratively Crafted with a unique vision and tailored to your personal Canvas through a well trusted Consultation and tattooing process.
The Canvas of Ren
Knowing your artist is as vital for your tattoo as the actual ink itself. My inner workings can largely be explained by my ambition to be an astronaut when I grew up. This was closely followed by a desire to be a Disney illustrator. Both dreams I pursued tirelessly.
This pursuit consisted of many weekends spent escaping into Michael Jackson’s Dangerous on cassette tape while sketching repeated iterations of various trees using charcoal and paper.
I delved into graphite, pencil and pen later on, followed by watercolor, acrylic and inked brush pen. Subject matter ranged from my love of X-men, Batman, Peanuts and the Muppets to the study of physiology and human anatomy. Pursuing degrees in Neuroscience and Marriage & Family Therapy lead me to figure drawing, anatomical studies and realistic renditions of the inner and outer human form.
For me, tattooing flows throughout my life naturally, in the same way as my family, or a really good cup of coffee.
-Ren
Experience & Training:
Present - Resident at Allegory Tattoo, San Diego, CA
March 2024-November 2024 - Resident at Wolf & Shadow Tattoo Collective, San Diego, CA
2023-2024 Residency at Pureheart Tattoo, Fallbrook, CA
November 2023, Guest Artist with Ben Ochoa at Manor No 9, Anaheim (@manor9tattoo)
October 2023, Exhibitor Dia De Los Muertos Old Town
September 2023, Dan Kubin Tattoo Revival (@dk_tattoo_revival), Costa Rica with Dan Kubin (@dankubin), Dillon Forte (@dillonforte), Wayne Fredrickson (@waynefredrickson), Alan Thompson (@alboyee)
September 2023, Color Realism Seminar with Ben Ochoa (@ben_ochoa)
July 2023, Exhibitor San Diego Pride
June 2023, Guest Artist with Honeydew Tattoo Collective, Portland (@honeydewtattoocollective)
April 2023, Color Realism Seminar with Poch (@poch_arts)
February 2023, Booked Out Seminar with Reese (@theartofreese)
July 2022, Exhibitor San Diego Pride
November 2021, Exhibitor SDCC Special Edition
2021-2023 - Residency at Artillery Ink, Murrietta, CA
2019-2020 - Apprenticeship at Black & Grey Atelier, San Diego, CA
Qualifications:
Blood Borne Pathogens Certified
Body Art Practitioners License # DEH2023-FBAP-004078