Bold beautiful stories in your skin
Meet Bri, your Skin Poet
I’m Bri, the artist behind Skin Poet Tattoos. I specialize in custom black & gray and illustrative work designed for the person wearing it—not pulled from a catalog.
Bring me your story, your weird idea, your half-formed concept, or the thing you can see perfectly in your head but can’t quite explain. We’ll turn it into something that works on your body and still feels like you.
Made to be Worn
The Unwritten Collection: Original designs waiting to be worn. Each design only tattooed once, see one you like. CLAIM IT.
From idea to ink. What working with me actually looks like.
Get the ball rolling!
Every good tattoo starts with a conversation.
Tell me what’s rattling around in your head—the story, the feeling, the imagery, or even just the pieces you know you want included. Reference photos are welcome, but they’re a starting point, not something I’ll copy.
From there, I’ll turn your ideas into an original design made to work with your body, placement, and the way the tattoo needs to flow. We’ll fine-tune the details together before anything ever touches your skin.
Once we’ve landed on the direction, your deposit locks in your appointment and we’re officially putting your story on the books.
The last days of nakey skin…
GOOD TATTOOS START WITH GOOD SKIN.
In the days leading up to your appointment, drink plenty of water, get decent sleep and keep your skin moisturized. Gently exfoliate the area ahead of time - not the morning of your appointment - and avoid anything that leaves your skin irritated, sunburned or damaged.
I’ll reach out to make sure you’re prepared and still planning to come in on your appointment day.
Healthy, hydrated, well-prepared skin is easier to tattoo and generally gives us the best chance at smooth healing and solid ink retention.
Better healing can mean fewer areas needing touched up, which is better for your skin, your calendar and your wallet!
Now is the time for Owwww!!
This is where your idea gets some SKIN in the game.
Arrive on time and bring your ID as well as a drink, headphones and or a book.
When you arrive, we’ll handle paperwork, sizing and placement, and get your stencil on. I’ll generally have a few sizes ready to try out if we didn’t handle this aspect in an in person consultation.
Once the stencil dries, it’s GO TIME!
Breaks are always okay, and numbing spray is available after linework is completed when the tattoo allows for it.
When we finish, I’ll let you admire your new open wound, then wrap you up. Second skin and traditional bandages are available, with instructions for which ever we use available to take home.