Happy Anniversary Tattoo

Sharon and Ira's anniversary celebration includes more tattoos for each of them, a new tradition, as this is the third year in a row! Happy anniversary and wishing you all many more.The butterfly is an addition to work we have been doing over the years. An ivy vine and butterflies now completed with this piece right on the back of the ankle.
This dragon was added to complete Ira's sleeve tattoo. It all started many years ago with a cover up of a much older tattoo. The wizard and water fall was used to cover up a bird and as the years have gone by we have added the various Koi fish and now the dragon.

Dropkick Murphys Inspired Tattoo

The Irish keep on coming! From Celtic Cross Tattoos and Celtic dragons, and now the Dropkick Murphys. What inspires you? Find out and ink it in your skin.

The Celtic Cover Up

This was a first for me, using celtic tattoo designs to cover up an armband tattoo. Tattoo cover ups are always a challenge, not something to take liightly. Plan out your next tattoo and avoid the need for a tattoo removal or cover up.

Out of the Fire Rises The Phoenix

The mythology of the pheonix spans the globe, this one come from the Japanese mythogy. Done in black and grey and finished in one sitting.

Here come the Celtics

This Celtic cross is the first tattoo for this collector, he is 69 years old and decided to get his first tattoo. A very fine choice for a first tattoo.This is the first of this design that will be inked on his adult kids.
Finding the right tattoo can be a bit trying and sometimes very difficult. This cross was enlarged to fit better on the back of the arm. The result stands out!
Since I have been at Rose City Tattoos I have gotten to do a lot of cool Celtic crosses and other Celtic designs, always trying to out do the last one or improve on the design. Stop in and make an appointment before it is too late. So whether you are 18 or 80 it is your time to get tattooed.

Am I seeing stars?

Colorful stars gracing her side, a free flowing. Each star a different color.

Heavenly Cross

A picture of Heaven. This black and grey cross has a very colorful and contrasting background. It is a real eye popper.

The Art of the Cover up

So you got a tattoo and you don't like it? Well there is a second chance to make it right. This guitar was too comical for the owner and he wanted something creepy tattooed over it.
This is the finished cover up. The entire upper arm has been sleeved to work an effective cover up tattoo. I really like the way this one came out, it was a very big challenge to get something to cover up the old tattoo and still be something that the customer wanted and would look good.




This is inside the front of the arm.

The back view.

A Crown of Thorns

Two very different tattoos done on two National Guard brother home on leave from Iraq. It was real cool tattooing a couple of our brave soldiers. They deserve our thanks and gratitude.

An American Skull and Pistols

Here is the latest tattoo work I have finished. Inspire from a concert t-shirt,this with the American Flag in wings of an eagle with a skull and cross pistols fits the upper back. Tattooing at Rose City Tattoos provides a lot of cool work to do. Stop in with your ideas and let's see where we can take it. Get tattooed!

Paige's New tattoo!

A very cool original tattoo. This tattoo was drawn by the proud new owner, a very good first tattoo!
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Pink Dogwood Flowers

A very classy tattoo.Flowers are probably the most popular tattoo theme. Even if it is not the main focus of the tattoo, flowers are often part of the bigger tattoo design.Creating a colorful tattoo can be as easy as stopping by your favorite tattoo artist and telling them what you want in your next tattoo. Bounce a few ideas off their head and see what they can come up with for you. Come on in and check out Rose City Tattoos.

Oldschool pistol

Staten Island New York City. Kick ass tattoos are being done in Jersey! So whether, if you're considering getting your first tattoo or adding to your collection Rose City Tattoo in Rahway NJ is the place to go.

Koi cover up

Old tattoo before the cover up begins. Your tattoo is not really that permanent. I really like doing cover up tattoos. They are always a bit of a challenge and a bit of a mystery not always knowing where the finished tattoo will come from.


The finished Koi tattoo completely covering the old panther tattoo.The Japanese Koi tattoo is a great tattoo all on its own, when done as a cover up it is not only effective but also impressive when you see the finished tattoo.

Saint Micheal

The war over good and evil, the original battle of Saint Micheal and the Devil. Standing guard to Heaven, St Micheal Slays the Devil and forces him into hell. Cool Tattoo!
Working in just black and gray, tattoos can take on a higher level of details that may not be seen color tattoos.For many years people have been asking me to do large black and gray tattoos. Find the images that inspire you and we can work up a drawing, and create your next tattoo for you.

American Eagle Tattoo Cover Up

The great American eagle cover up? Sounds like a political cover up, but it's not. Here is an example of my work covering up a branding on his left and a band log on his right side of his chest.



The finished tattoo cover up. Let me know what you think.

Tattoos of nature

A moose hanging out grazing on the tundra of Alaska. This one is on the under arm and is being continued with the Bald Eagle and Grizzly fishing.
Doing fine line black and gray tattoos take time and skill. This grizzly bear is fishing for fresh salmon, hopefully he will catch his meal. Over the past couple of month I have been working on this nature themed sleeve. Planning out a full sleeve tattoo takes time and creativity. Once you have the art work that you want getting it all together takes skill and experience.

Japanese Koi Tattoo

Japanese style tattooing is one of my favorite styles to work in. The Koi fish is a very strong image for tattoos. Koi fish are know for their strength and ability to swim up stream, legend has it that when it reaches the source of the stream or river it leave the water and turns into a dragon.

Pisces Tattoo Japanese Style

Mixing the Greek and Japanese style, Koi fish swim in the shape of Pisces Horoscope.

Time for a little Color!

Here is another veiw of the Mom tattoo I did earlier, we have added the black and deep blue to start the japanese style background. There is more to come with this tattoo.
The bird of paradise is a beautiful tropical flower and makes for a great tattoo. This flower is meant to remember a loved one.