Welcome to
Making art to last a lifetime.
A modern tattoo boutique in the heart of Berkeley, with deep roots in the Bay Area body art community.
Look no further than Katie Mizuno and the artists at Dark Water.
Looking for your next blackwork, geometric, or illustrative tattoo?
Start your tattoo journey here.
Take the first step towards your next (or first ☺) tattoo by sharing your idea and preferred artist through our booking form.
Resident Artists
BIOPHILLIC |
GEOMETRIC |
LARGE BLACKWORK |
BIOPHILLIC | GEOMETRIC | LARGE BLACKWORK |
Katie Mizuno
The head artist at Dark Water, Katie Mizuno is a cutting-edge geometric tattooer who draws from the shapes and textures of the natural world. Inspired by biophilia, Katie takes the soft and subtle patterns of flora and fauna and morphs them into abstract ornamental pieces.
She specializes in dot work, blackwork, shading, suminagashi, and blast-overs, and works closely with clients to create designs that flatter the contours of their bodies.
FINE LINE |
FLORALS |
VINTAGE |
ILLUSTRATIVE
FINE LINE | FLORALS | VINTAGE | ILLUSTRATIVE
Story radiates kindness, a trait that translates into her tattoos, which are always crafted with her client’s design requests in mind. Her portfolio is decorated with vintage-style artwork, botanicals, horror and the occult and she excels at both fine-line tattoos and bolder blackwork. During sessions, her connections to her clients are genuine and it’s likely that conversations will include movies, photos of pets, cooking recipes, her love for Colorado and for Oakland. Or, feel at ease during a quiet session with her. Her client’s comfort is a top priority and she warmly welcomes all skin and body types. Fond memories of the tattooing experience are certain to accompany Story’s art on skin as well as confidence and her client’s beauty accentuated.
Story Wilkes
NOIR |
SCI-FI |
EROGURO |
CUSTOM ANIME |
SURREAL |
NOIR | SCI-FI | EROGURO | CUSTOM ANIME | SURREAL |
DUDURU
Born in the Pacific Northwest and raised in Korea + Bay Area, DUDURU comes from a symmetric cultural background of Western and Asian.
His art explores unconventional and contemporary realms within art, specializing in the captivating genres of eroguro, surrealism, and seductive sci-fi.
GEOMETRIC |
LARGE BLACKWORK |
SUMINAGASHI |
GEOMETRIC | LARGE BLACKWORK | SUMINAGASHI |
Inspired by classic geometry, Japanese patterns, suminagashi marbling, and cyberpunk aesthetics, Kevin crafts custom dotwork or solid black tattoos. Excelling in the blackout technique, ensuring minimal skin trauma and gentle healing, Kevin also creates striking suminagashi tattoos with high contrast color gradients. He specializes in large-scale projects like full arm sleeves, legs, back, and torso pieces.
Kevin Ligabue
COLOR |
ILLUSTRATIVE |
CYBER |
NATURE |
COLOR | ILLUSTRATIVE | CYBER | NATURE |
Josaline Green
Josaline Green’s tattoos could come from worlds a thousand years in the future to eons past. Ancient symbology, futuristic patterns, or a unique concept you’re looking to explore, Josaline has years of experience working across different styles is ready to make your vision a reality.
Visit her portfolio below to browse her projects, concepts, and booking details!
COLOR |
ILLUSTRATIVE |
CYBER |
NATURE |
COLOR | ILLUSTRATIVE | CYBER | NATURE |
Hira Lupe
Hira specializes in black work including botanical, illustrative, and ornamental work, and enjoys taking inspiration from nature's propensity to be both beautiful and violent.
She loves to work with clients on large-scale projects and focuses on creating designs that work alongside the unique flow of every body.
Hira is passionate about creating a comfortable, safe, inclusive environment for every client, whether this is their first tattoo or their fiftieth.
LATEST
