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Bruce Rivera
A bearded person with tattoos, wearing a black cap and a black t-shirt with a graphic design, stands behind a counter in a room with red walls and framed artwork.

Guest Artist

Bruce has been tattooing since 2006. He was one of our resident artists for over 7 years before moving to Scottsdale Arizona. He now travels to work with us every few months.

Email him directly, bruceriverasttn@gmail.com to find out his availability or contact the shop for more information.

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Bruce Currently Has a Waitlist
Bruce lives in Arizona, and travels to Seattle occasionally.
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Bruce's Portfolio
A detailed black and gray tattoo of a skull surrounded by roses on a person's upper arm.
A man's upper arm and shoulder featuring a detailed black-and-grey dragon tattoo with a sun in the background.
Tattoo of a green frog sitting on a pink lotus flower with a bud, set against a background of water and clouds on an upper thigh.
A forearm tattoo featuring a blue koi fish swimming among waves, with red maple leaves scattered around.
Close-up of large floral tattoos covering a person's right hip and buttock, featuring vivid pink flowers and green leaves, partially visible under a blue garment against a black background.
Tattoo of a skull wearing a samurai helmet with floral accents, waves at the bottom, on a person's side torso. Background is black.
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