Dave Regan Tattoo Artist

Dave is a multi-talented Japanese and Americana custom tattoo artist, author, and musician residing in the Denver/Arvada area recognized for his beautiful Japanese inspired tattooing, writing, and landscape work. His career began in Baltimore, Maryland in 2001, and has expanded globally to many other countries and shops. He currently maintains a private studio to focus on creating the best experience possible for his clientele. With artistic talents spanning many types of media, Dave creates one-of-a-kind custom body art centered on traditional Japanese- influenced bodysuit tattooing, or horimono. He also enjoys traditional Americana-style tattooing. His passion for Japanese culture extends to activities like bonsai gardening and working with the Denver Botanic Garden on cultivating their renowned Japanese garden program, as well as maintaining the trees of Hakubai Zen Temple in Boulder. Specializing in large scale, customized tattoo projects featuring Japanese and Americana influences, Dave has become one of the most sought after tattooers in the Denver area. His unique talents, artistic range, and dedication to collaboration allow him to bring clients' visions for custom Japanese-themed tattoo designs to life on their bodies.

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Additionally, as an author and musician, Dave brings a spirit of creativity and self-expression to every tattooing session. Dave is a multi-instrumentalist who composes scores and full-length albums for various musical projects, most recently for Holocaust Museum LA. His music has also been featured in commercials and short films. As an author, he has a new work on the way through Afterlife Press titled Horimono: A Western Perspective, and his writing has been published in Tattoo Artist Magazine, Hearts Eye, Black Dagger, and other trade publications. He has illustrated several books available through Kingpin Tattoo Supply. He is an avid practitioner of niwaki and bonsai, and donates time to the Denver Botanic Gardens as a volunteer. He is also a member of the Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society, or RMBS .Click here for examples of writing and here for examples of music.