ink activations + adornments
intentional tattooing with gaia
machine + handpoke since 2014
Berkeley, California and beyond
Hello! My name is gaia, and thanks for finding your way to my page! I am a traveling tattoo artist with over a decade of experience. I work at Ritual Tattoo in Berkeley, California, as well as traveling to events and festivals. I spend part of the year in France as well.
I specialize in ornamental and abstract tattoo art: bold and fine-line, dotwork, geometric, mandala, and sigil magick tattoos.
I am always seeking to do larger more complex works, and I mainly do custom projects so please feel free to reach out with your ideas and let’s create something magical together.
your prayers, embodied
tattooing is an ancient initiation rite, ecstatically endured and enjoyed across the globe since before the construct of civilization.
it is a physical manifestation of prayer and intention: magical talismans placed upon the body in order to activate and fortify your holistic being.
bring forth your cosmic markings
to embody your unique expression
here and now.
meet the artist
a traveller at heart, I spent a decade+ meandering the inner and outer worlds, devoted to learning ancient practices of the heart and soul.
guided by my spiritual insight, tattooing naturally integrated my desire to work one-on-one to create magick, both meaningful and beautiful.
I am a seeker and a seer, and I am grateful to participate in this ancient alchemy of transformation through breath, blood, and ink.
tattooing with intention
I aim to support you in your body art upgrade, to create a lifelong artwork that you will celebrate and cherish for the rest of your life.
transforming your ideas, vision, and prayers into a collection of symbols and ornamentation that both compliments your body, and enhances your inner fire.
tattooing as bhakti -devotional practice-
honoring the divine within
by adorning the body without.
