Like most artistically inclined children, Daniel was told from an early age “Don’t quit your day job”. This was confusing, considering he didn’t have a day job at the time, so he decided to go into electronics.
After a tour in the United States Navy as a radar technician, and a short stint as a professional tech in the civilian world, Daniel decided that grown up life sucked, and he went into building fine furniture. Using the funds created from woodworking to hatch an evil plan to become a tattooist, he began his tattoo career in 2006 (diverting for a short amount of time to hone his evil run-on sentence abilities).
Daniel spent the first years of his tattoo career working seven days a week, twelve hours per day, doing the best he could to make himself as competent at his craft as he could manage. Tattooing has established itself as a true love and passion in Daniel’s life.
Now after years of hard work, Daniel is proud resident at Slave to the Needle, ready to provide you with all the silliness, hard work, and dedication he has to offer.
Daniel's Portfolio
Daniel on Instagram
Quick lil trick or treat tat for Charles. Thanks man! I'm usually stoked for horror themed portrait tats. Especially B flicks and slashers.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #trickortreat
Completed koi and hannya for Dallas. Thank you sir! It was a pleasure working with you.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #japanesetattoo #irezumi #koitattoo #koi #hannya #sleevetattoo
Gettin there.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #blackandgreytattoo #biomech #darkart
Japanese inspired Vader in progress. Thanks Chris!
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #japanesetattoo #starwars #vader
Quick lil drawn on hand blaster for my good friend Janette. Thank you. Always a pleasure!
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist
Almost done with Kaitlins Phoenix. Another wonderful client who's been with me for 10+ years and travels to see me. Makes me feel blessed. Thank you Kait!
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #japanesetattoo #irezumi #phoenix #inkjecta #blackclaw
Got to see this 15 years healed and settled yesterday. Always an honor to have folk with me this long. Thank you Scott and Crystal. I appreciate you both. New clients, this is why i tell you to go big. So your tattoos can look this good years down the road.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #healedtattoos #healedtattoo #tool #blackandgreytattoo #tattoosnob
Completed sleeve for Hunter. Top of the shoulder by someone else. Thanks Hunter! Had a great time hangin out! Safe travels.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #japanesetattoo #irezumi #coveruptattoo
Koi for Kento. Thank you sir! Always a pleasure!
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #tattoosnob #japanesetattoo #koi #koitattoo
Complete space reaper for Will. Thank you sir!
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #reaper #tattoo #tattoosnob #tattoosofinstagram
Completed Kannon riding a dragon for Jaz. Thanks dude! It's been a great journey.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #japanesetattoo #kannon #dragon
Quick little rose for Katie. Thanks dude!
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #blackandgreytattoo #traditionaltattoo
Kingfisher for my buddy Nate. Thank you sir! Nate always brings great energy and love for family to the room. Be like Nate.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #blackandgreytattoo #kingfisher #birdsofinstagram
Couple of fans for my friend Rei. Thanks Rei! Always a pleasure.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #japanesetattoo
Peonies for Lisa. Thank you! I'm always happy to take on more peonies.
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-#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #peonytattoo #japanesetattoo
Happy to finish this Raijin on Randal. Fun tattoo on a great person. My favorite combination. More like this please.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #japanesetattoo #raijin #irezumi
A thing I've been cookin on in progress.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #japanesetattoo #irezumi
Quick lil tiger for Kumar. Thanks man! Always a pleasure!
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #japanesetattoo #tiger #blackandgreytattoo
A little something I've got in the works.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #blackandgreytattoo #horrorart #biomech #darkart #tattoosofinstagram
Sweet candy.
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#slavetotheneedle #sttn #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #pnwtattoo #pnwtattooartist
Completed tiddy kitty for Niko. Some folks come at ya with 9000 ideas they want all stuffed into the same tat on their forearm and they're real resistant to ideas that might make their thing workable. Size constraints. Layout. The works. Niko is the opposite of that. Always comes with a clean idea and a blank slate for how i get to play it out. Thanks for always letting me be my best self Niko.
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