ALEKIVZ ✨
@alekivz.bsky.social
☆ KINGSLEY ☆ he/him ☆ RVA ☆ Design & Illustration ☆ Tattoo Artist @ Unkindness Art ☆ don’t repost or tattoo my work without permission!
rat king— excited with how this is coming out, excited to start a few more back pieces & other large scale stuff soon 🫶
November 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
rat king— excited with how this is coming out, excited to start a few more back pieces & other large scale stuff soon 🫶
just a little guy the other day
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
just a little guy the other day
the proofing process of art prints is my least fave part, esp. digital art. do i like more blue or more green or more magenta or—
November 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
the proofing process of art prints is my least fave part, esp. digital art. do i like more blue or more green or more magenta or—
taking a second day off unexpectedly in as many weeks for medical related reasons 😔 but at least i have a big frankenstein poster in my living room to give me comfort during these trying times
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
taking a second day off unexpectedly in as many weeks for medical related reasons 😔 but at least i have a big frankenstein poster in my living room to give me comfort during these trying times
did some berries today on brian’s chest!
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 AM
did some berries today on brian’s chest!
some faeries based on bugs (wooly aphid & velvet ant) for jo a few weeks ago— she designed these characters & i had such a fun time bringing them into tattoo format ☺️
November 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
some faeries based on bugs (wooly aphid & velvet ant) for jo a few weeks ago— she designed these characters & i had such a fun time bringing them into tattoo format ☺️
real croaking action on this one
November 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
real croaking action on this one
i want to help spaces become tattoo friendly and able to do tattoos safely bc i love tattooing. but i feel like some folks *don’t* want that bc it means increased costs & regulations and they just want to make more money off their clientele bc regulations means being held accountable
November 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
i want to help spaces become tattoo friendly and able to do tattoos safely bc i love tattooing. but i feel like some folks *don’t* want that bc it means increased costs & regulations and they just want to make more money off their clientele bc regulations means being held accountable
finding time between watching frankenstein in theatres 4 times to finish a new illustration (that isn’t based on a tattoo design) for the first time in too long 😩
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
finding time between watching frankenstein in theatres 4 times to finish a new illustration (that isn’t based on a tattoo design) for the first time in too long 😩
schrödinger’s cat today w/an annihilation vibe!
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
schrödinger’s cat today w/an annihilation vibe!
whale fall leg sleeve i finished earlier this year— still one of my fave projects i’ve done!
October 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
whale fall leg sleeve i finished earlier this year— still one of my fave projects i’ve done!
had a big halloween party at work ☺️ and then followed it up by a day of cleaning and frankensteining
October 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
had a big halloween party at work ☺️ and then followed it up by a day of cleaning and frankensteining
it was my turn this weekend— got some of my wedding bouquet on my elbow to finish out my patchwork sleeve!! tattoo by connor shiffert @ iron thorn tattoo, not me
last monday was my 2 year anniversary to my beautiful wife @triclopsrabbit.bsky.social & it just felt right to commemorate it like this 🫶
last monday was my 2 year anniversary to my beautiful wife @triclopsrabbit.bsky.social & it just felt right to commemorate it like this 🫶
October 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
it was my turn this weekend— got some of my wedding bouquet on my elbow to finish out my patchwork sleeve!! tattoo by connor shiffert @ iron thorn tattoo, not me
last monday was my 2 year anniversary to my beautiful wife @triclopsrabbit.bsky.social & it just felt right to commemorate it like this 🫶
last monday was my 2 year anniversary to my beautiful wife @triclopsrabbit.bsky.social & it just felt right to commemorate it like this 🫶
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wanna-do stuff: www.alekivz.com/wanna-do
October 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
BOOKING FORM: form.jotform.com/252889588864...
pre-drawn: www.alekivz.com/available
wanna-do stuff: www.alekivz.com/wanna-do
pre-drawn: www.alekivz.com/available
wanna-do stuff: www.alekivz.com/wanna-do
my tattoo books are 🎉 OPEN 🎉 for the rest of the year!
- i do half day (2-4 hours) @ $650 and full day (6-8 hours) @ $1200. for pre-drawn stuff and large scale stuff i can work with a budget for individual sessions & projects!
- there is a $150 deposit for most projects & $300 for large projects
- i do half day (2-4 hours) @ $650 and full day (6-8 hours) @ $1200. for pre-drawn stuff and large scale stuff i can work with a budget for individual sessions & projects!
- there is a $150 deposit for most projects & $300 for large projects
October 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
my tattoo books are 🎉 OPEN 🎉 for the rest of the year!
- i do half day (2-4 hours) @ $650 and full day (6-8 hours) @ $1200. for pre-drawn stuff and large scale stuff i can work with a budget for individual sessions & projects!
- there is a $150 deposit for most projects & $300 for large projects
- i do half day (2-4 hours) @ $650 and full day (6-8 hours) @ $1200. for pre-drawn stuff and large scale stuff i can work with a budget for individual sessions & projects!
- there is a $150 deposit for most projects & $300 for large projects
my newsletter sign up is on my website but you can use my contact form or email me directly for booking inquiries 🫶 it’s alekivztattoo at gmail dot com
trying to figure out more small flash to make but very silksong brained rn……….
trying to figure out more small flash to make but very silksong brained rn……….
October 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
my newsletter sign up is on my website but you can use my contact form or email me directly for booking inquiries 🫶 it’s alekivztattoo at gmail dot com
trying to figure out more small flash to make but very silksong brained rn……….
trying to figure out more small flash to make but very silksong brained rn……….
trying to rough in some large concept sketches i really wanna do, in hopes that i can start these on my next round of booking… (my books open oct 17 btw, but i have some scattered availability in oct before then)
October 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
trying to rough in some large concept sketches i really wanna do, in hopes that i can start these on my next round of booking… (my books open oct 17 btw, but i have some scattered availability in oct before then)
today: dug up a couple of half dead bushes and a bunch of landscape fabric to replace with local ecotype spicebush, put some old seed heads in the bird feeder for birds… i’m finally home for several consecutive months so i’m trying to set up my garden for success in spring!!!
September 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
today: dug up a couple of half dead bushes and a bunch of landscape fabric to replace with local ecotype spicebush, put some old seed heads in the bird feeder for birds… i’m finally home for several consecutive months so i’m trying to set up my garden for success in spring!!!
this seal won an award! a seal of approval 🦭
September 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
this seal won an award! a seal of approval 🦭
aadhya for @reinbourne.bsky.social at chattanooga this past weekend— need to do a lil catch up on tats!
September 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
aadhya for @reinbourne.bsky.social at chattanooga this past weekend— need to do a lil catch up on tats!