SYMBOLISM · 7 MIN READ
What Geometric Tattoos Mean
A working artist's read on geometric symbolism - triangles, circles, hexagons, the flower of life - and where traditional meaning ends and personal meaning starts.
Field notes
Journal
Writing about the work - geometric design, sacred symbols, technique and the small decisions that decide how a tattoo ages.
Style Guide
Featured
Geometric tattoos - the complete style guide
A living overview of how I approach geometric, sacred-geometry and ornamental pieces - line weight, symmetry, body topography, healing. The home base for everything in this journal.
Latest writing
Articles
SACRED GEOMETRY · 8 MIN READ
Sacred Geometry Tattoos
Flower of Life, Metatron's Cube, Sri Yantra and friends - what each symbol actually is, what it means, and how I integrate them into a custom piece.
TECHNIQUE · 6 MIN READ
Dotwork vs Linework
The two foundational techniques behind almost every geometric tattoo. How they're made, how they heal, how they age - and when to combine them.
PROCESS · 7 MIN READ
Designing a Geometric Piece
From the first reference image to the morning of the session - how I plan symmetry, line weight, and how a geometric design wraps the body.
HEALTH & AFTERCARE · 8 MIN READ
Peptides and Your Tattoo
Using MT-II, BPC-157, GHK-Cu or TB-500? A data-driven breakdown of how each peptide interacts with pigmentation, healing, and ink settling - and what to disclose before you book.
HEALTH & AFTERCARE · 7 MIN READ
The Tattoo Healing Timeline
What's actually happening under the surface at every stage - scabbing, the cloudy "ghost phase", and the months of invisible settling most aftercare cards never mention.
HEALTH & AFTERCARE · 6 MIN READ
Infected Tattoo or Just Healing?
Redness, heat and swelling are normal healing signs - but so are they early infection signs. A symptom-by-symptom guide to telling the difference and what to do next.
HEALTH & AFTERCARE · 7 MIN READ
Healing by Placement
Why the same tattoo heals differently on ribs than on a forearm - and what that means for planning sleeves, backs and full-leg pieces session by session.
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