Hey There!

My name is Elias, or Eli for short. My pronouns are He/They and I am a mixed indigenous multi-disciplinary artist from Lipan Apache and Kapampangan roots. I am a neo-traditional rotary machine tattooer currently working out of a Private Suite at Good Dad Studios Tattoo in South Austin, Texas.

I first started my journey in 2015, I received my A.A.S. in Communication Design from San Antonio College where I focused on graphic design principles including: logo design, branding, web design, and marketing. After college I was unsure of my path, but I had always dreamed of pursuing my passion in fine arts and interest in tattooing. In 2016, I started a formal apprenticeship at Death Before Dishonor in San Jose, CA under Paco Excel. Since then, I have been pursuing my career in the Tattoo Industry and have found my way back to my home state of Texas. I have learned so much from other artists in the industry since starting my tattoo journey, so I consider myself a community taught tattooer. I have been very fortunate to share my art with the local community and beyond.

As a proud Queer & trans individual in the rapidly changing tattoo industry I’m focused on building a practice that centers a collaborative experience artistically and promotes a safe space for BIPOC (Black and Indigenous people of color) and LGBTQ+ folks, SWers, and disabled folks.

It takes a courageous amount of trust to choose someone to mark your body, especially for Queer & Trans BIPOC folks, I’m here to help you through that experience with safety and comfort.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out via my contact information above.