Payne tattooing in a dark room under a single light

Head artist & owner

Payne

Payne owns BlaQ Feather and leads the work as head artist — fine line florals, bold blackwork, script that sits right on the body, and piercings. He is as happy with a first-timer's small piece as a full chest panel, and he will tell you straight when an idea needs more room to breathe.

In the chair

Behind the needle

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