Nautical blackwork back tattoo featuring a sailing ship, compass, pirate, palms and a handwritten treasure map

By appointment only

Single Needle.
Textured Blackwork.

Custom tattooing — Boston / Miami.

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01Portfolio

Selected Work

Zakk Powers concentrating on tattooing a client's arm in his studio

Zakk Powers — Boston / Miami

02About

The Artist

Zakk Powers takes a selective approach to his craft. Each piece is thoughtfully composed for one person and one placement — combining single needle linework and layered textural blackwork that reads like an etching on skin.

His practice is rooted in precision and patience: considered composition, restrained detail, and a technical approach designed so the work settles and ages beautifully, becoming more personal with time. Heirloom pieces, not trends.

He divides his year between private studios in Boston and Miami, accepting a limited number of projects each month.

“Every piece should feel considered, intentional, and unmistakably yours.”

03The Experience

Made once.
Made for you.

Every piece is custom and one-of-one. Designs are never repeated, never sold as flash — each is drawn for a single person, a single placement, and a lifetime.

  1. 01

    Consultation

    We begin with a conversation — your idea, placement and scale. Every project starts here, in person or by video.

  2. 02

    Custom Design

    A one-of-one drawing made only for you, refined together until it's right. No flash, no repeats.

  3. 03

    The Session

    A private, unhurried appointment in a calm studio. Time is given to the work, never rushed.

  4. 04

    Aftercare

    Detailed healing guidance and a complimentary check-in, so the piece settles exactly as intended.

04Locations

Two Cities. One Standard.

Fog over Back Bay brownstones at dusk in Boston

01

Boston, MA

North End

Guest appointments by request

Art deco facades and palms at night in Miami Beach

02

Miami, FL

Edgewater

Appointments by request

By appointment only

Your piece,
made once.

Limited availability each month in Boston and Miami. All projects begin with a consultation.

05FAQ

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