Steam & Ink Tattoo presents

Romantasy

A collection of dragons, storm & candlelight

Scales like smoldering obsidian. Wings against a bruised-violet sky. A golden hatchling’s first flame.
Five custom pieces in full-color realism and black & grey, for the ones who never stopped believing in dragons.

Each design is an original, tattooed only once, then retired.
Your artist works slowly and adds extra detail.

Enter the collection

Custom pieces · full-color realism & black-and-grey

The Collection

Pieces start at $500.00 · Up to 9" x 9"; the large feature piece Bonded in Violets starts at $800.00 · Up to 10" x 10". Four in full-color realism, one in black & grey.

One-of-a-kind original

Bonded in Violets

Starting at $800.00Up to 10" x 10"

Full color, shading and realism included

or as low as 4 payments of $200.00 with Afterpay

What to expect

Healed result will be softer than this drawing.

This is a large piece: best placed on the upper back, outer thigh, or across the outer arm and shoulder, at close to the full 10" x 10" so the scales, wing veins and carved frame stay readable; done much smaller they blur together as it heals. The gilded frame and soft gold dragon will heal more muted and matte than they look on screen, the pale cream highlights won't stay as bright in skin, and the violets' purple fades fastest in sun. Expect bolder outlines and a simplified frame scrollwork when it is traced. Booking time is about 8 hours, which can be split into 2 sessions, plus a touch-up; keep it out of the sun.

One-of-a-kind original

Black Dragon

Starting at $500.00Up to 9" x 9"

Full color, shading and realism included

or as low as 4 payments of $125.00 with Afterpay

What to expect

Healed result will be softer than this drawing.

Best placed on the outer thigh, upper back/shoulder blade, or outer upper arm. The small scale plates and claw tips will soften and the faint plum tones will read as near-black, but the charcoal silhouette and oxblood wings stay bold. Plan on 2–3 sessions plus one touch-up, and keep it out of the sun because reds fade fastest.

One-of-a-kind original

Golden Hatchling

Starting at $500.00Up to 9" x 9"

Full color, shading and realism included

or as low as 4 payments of $125.00 with Afterpay

What to expect

Healed result will be softer than this drawing.

Best placed on the outer forearm, calf, or along the ribs/spine, where the tall, narrow shape fits naturally. The antique-brass and mustard tones are lighter inks, so they heal softer and can look patchy until a touch-up, while the charcoal shading carries the scale detail. Plan on about 2 sessions plus a touch-up, and use sunscreen because yellows and ochres fade quickly.

One-of-a-kind original

Golden Feathertail

Starting at $500.00Up to 9" x 9"

Full color, shading and realism included

or as low as 4 payments of $125.00 with Afterpay

What to expect

Healed result will be softer than this drawing.

Best placed on the outer thigh, upper back/shoulder blade, or the outer upper arm wrapping to the shoulder, up to 9" × 9"; this is a one-of-a-kind original, so the artist works slowly and adds extra detail, and she has paws, not claws, so the claw tips get rounded into paws when it's drawn up. The fine feather-plume detail and the soft gold blends will settle and soften as it heals, while the bold outlines and the darker ochre shading carry the shape. Plan on about 2 sessions plus a touch-up, and wear sunscreen because gold and yellow inks fade fastest in sun.

One-of-a-kind original

Twin Dragons

Starting at $500.00Up to 9" x 9"

Black & grey

or as low as 4 payments of $125.00 with Afterpay

What to expect

Healed result will be softer than this drawing.

Best placed on the upper back, chest, or outer thigh, where the wide wingspan can sit flat and centered. The solid black silhouette and thick wing bones hold strongly for years, while the small rider dragon on his back and the fine neck and spine texture will soften, so the artist will simplify those into bolder shapes when tracing. Plan on 2–3 sessions plus a touch-up; black and grey age well but still need sunscreen to stay crisp.

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Skin is not paper: every healed tattoo looks a little softer than its drawing. Open What to expect on any piece for placement, healing, sessions and sun care.

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