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Baltimore · by appointment

Custom tattoos drawn for your body, made to age well on skin

Original fine-line, traditional, blackwork and large-scale work by licensed artists, using single-use sterile needles, vegan inks and a studio where first-timers and seasoned collectors alike feel at ease.

A traditional hand-poke tattoo tool isolated on a pale gallery ground.
Plate 1 of 5 Hand-poke tool, object study
A stencil outline transferred onto an upper arm before the first line is drawn.
Plate 2 of 5 Stencil placed before the first line
A machine needle held close to the skin, ink gathering at the tip beside a line already drawn.
Plate 3 of 5 Needle at the line
A coil tattoo machine seen in profile on a pale ground, frame, springs and contact screw all visible.
Plate 4 of 5 Coil machine, in profile
Gloved hands working colour into a large scaled backpiece with a coil machine.
Plate 5 of 5 Colour work, machine in hand

The wall, 5 plates

Three of six specialities

Every style carries its scope and its rate on the services page. Three are shown here; large-scale, cover-ups and blackwork are one link away.

  • Consultation & one-off flash

    A free 20-minute consult, or flash tattooed once and retired.

    free consult

    Consultation and flash details
  • Fine-line, botanical & woodcut

    Airy florals and etched specimens, quoted per piece.

    from $220

    Fine-line details
  • Traditional & neo-traditional

    Bold outlines and lightfast colour that hold their punch.

    from $250

    Traditional details

All 6 specialities and rates

How the studio works

A consultation comes first and costs nothing. References are read rather than copied, and the drawing that follows is made for the body it will sit on, with enough open space to stay legible for decades. Nothing is scheduled until the design, the placement, the session length and the rate are agreed in writing.

From the wall

Three plates from the studio wall: a working machine and two original flash designs, each labelled with what it shows.

  • A tattoo machine photographed closely with its frame and grip visible.
    Liner machine, frame open
  • An ink drawing of a woman in profile, her hair drawn in long fine strokes beneath a falling veil, on cream paper.
    Design for a nurse, ink on paper
  • An ink and wash drawing of a three masted ship in full sail above an empty banner, on cream paper.
    Design for a full rigged ship, ink and wash

The full gallery

The studio

Four resident artists cover the six specialities. A preferred artist can be named on the contact form and availability is confirmed separately.

  • An ink and pencil figure study displayed as a design reference.

    Mira Kovach

    Lead artist, traditional & large-scale

    Health Dept. licensed and OSHA bloodborne-pathogens certified, with fifteen years tattooing after a two-year shop apprenticeship and a decade of guest spots. Mira pairs old-school line durability with clinical cleanliness, and excels at full sleeves, traditional and neo-traditional work, and cover-ups that erase old regrets.

  • A full-rigged ship study in pencil, ink and red wash.

    Silas Vance

    Blackwork & ornamental specialist

    Licensed, cross-contamination certified and ten years in black ink alone. Silas treats the body as sculpture rather than a flat canvas, pairing geometric stencils with freehand drafting so mandalas, dotwork and heavy contrast flatter elbows, knees and shoulders.

Everyone at Black Finch Tattoo

What clients said

  • We loved knowing each flash drawing is retired after one person claims it. Bright, friendly gallery feel.

    Lena & Sam T.

  • Vibrant, saturated colour that healed cleanly in twelve days under the breathable wrap.

    Dev J.

  • Walked in nervous for my very first tattoo at forty-two and felt completely at ease within five minutes.

    Claire B.

All 6 reviews

Four questions

When will I see the custom drawing?

At the start of the session, not by email. Review time is built in so details and stencil sizes can be tested on the skin.

How much is the deposit?

A drawing deposit of $80 to $150 holds the date and is credited in full to the final tattoo price.

How should I prepare the night before?

Sleep well, drink plenty of water, eat a proper meal 60 to 90 minutes before, and avoid alcohol and aspirin for 24 hours.

Can I ask for a particular artist?

Yes. Name a preferred artist on the contact form; availability is confirmed separately.

All 8 questions

Start with a consultation

It costs nothing, commits nobody, and ends with a written estimate for the piece.

New work, occasionally

An email when new flash goes up on the wall or a chair opens. No fixed schedule, and one link in every message removes an address from the list.

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What the price includes
The price includes 5 hours of extra work to change the colours, the font family and the font size, add or remove pictures and paragraphs, and add visual effects and other tweaks. The design is 100% finished before anything is paid. Guaranteed.