Obscura Tattoo

First, thank you for your interest. I prioritize bookings for large and sometimes medium size pieces and those that are most aligned with my style. Due to a high volume of inquiries I cannot take on every project submitted.

The following subject matter is always appreciated and prioritized:

Large/Medium Scale:
Dot work Floral/botanical Sacred geometry ”Mandala”/Pattern work Ornament Soft Traditional (colour OK)Black and grey still life Fine line Illustration Animals Macabre, Spooky, Occult 

Please send me a request through the form below. I work best from drawing prompts, meaning, if you like the images you see on my instagram and social media, please know that I achieve this by using my own feel for organic flow and general aesthetic.

Please include reference images and all useful details. I receive a large volume of emails and this helps us when picking projects.

Please indicate in your form whether you are interested in a carte blanche design or your custom idea. Carte blanche is where you give total creative freedom to Mariah with a basic theme for the design (eg. ornamental or botanical). Custom designs Marria will take your more thought out design and create a custom design for you.

Please note

We receive a high volume of requests and cannot take on every project that is submitted. If you submit a request when my books are closed your request is still subject to the same consideration, as projects submitted during open books, everything is considered at the same time. It is not first come first served. Additionally, I can book consultations for folks with questions about my services, but design consultations need to be scheduled within a months time of your appointment date.Generally I am not able to reply to project requests when my books are closed. If you require a consultation please contact the shop separately, beforehand.

(at this time, most consultations are done via phone or email)

Wednesday to Saturday 11:30 – 7 pm

$220.00/hour (This applies to large scale/ multi session work). $250.00 for custom designs. Session minimum of $400.00

Anything else (small tattoos) is estimated by the piece, amount of detail, time and  placement, etc. 

*Approximate base prices for pieces by size: Half day $700-$900 Full day $1100-$1,500

Palm size : $300 - $450Thigh/bicep and chest pieces: $1000- $1500

Need to get tattooed in a jiffy?Occasionally I can accommodate same week or month requests for those not able to wait for my regular booking cycles. In which case you will be booked on my soonest day off. I offer only half and full day sessions for this booking, at a rate of:

Half day $800-1000

Full day $1400-1800

Please note that E-mails can take some time to reply to unless I am actively booking. So, it may take a little longer to hear back from us if you email a request in between booking periods. Our email reply days are Thursday and Saturday if you have general questions.

I will announce schedule openings on instagram or you can contact the shop to be added to the call list for notification once books are open. This is a VIP list of sorts, any spots left over at that point will be offered on social media.

If your project is accepted, I will confirm this with you via email.

Most consultations can be done over email or video chat. Please be as thorough as possible when attaching references. Please inform us if you need an in person consult and we will do our best to accommodate you. 

Generally speaking I do not email drawings as a matter of time management. Drawings/stencils are shown at the time of appointment and any edits can be made at that time. Because I use a thorough consultation process, typically any edits are quite minimal, and done in seconds if not minutes. 

For a lot of my tattoos I use a combination of stencil and drawing directly on your body to create a more organic flow. 

I appreciate that some people may feel anxious about non-standard stencil applications. Before submitting a request please make sure you have fully familiarized yourself with my work and make sure that I am the artist for you. To maintain a manageable work load and provide each client with the best possible product, I simply cannot include viewing for drawings as a general service. However, built in to every tattoo session is allotted time to review (and edit if necessary) if the need arises.

If you absolutely must view a drawing or mock up prior to your appointment, please email me before your appointment request and we can discuss design-time rates as these services are additional.(stencil preparation is standard and included in the cost of your tattoo)

A deposit of $100.00 cad is required to secure your appointment.

Deposits are non-refundable.

We require 72 hours to move an appointment.

Any notice less than 72 hours will result in a loss of deposit. At this time, I am unable to reschedule “no call no shows” so please reach out if you will not be able to make your appointment.

Deposits are taken via email and appointments are confirmed and held only after the deposit has been sent.

I cannot give estimates without a full consultation. The above figures are estimates only and can change given different styles but can be used as a guide.

Feel free to mention any budget limitations/goals as it can be possible to work within budgets depending on the project.