Deeply rooted in nature, people and stories.

Deeply rooted in nature, people and stories.

About Me

Hello! My name is Tess and I am a Seattle-based tattoo artist specializing in fineline black and gray realism. My work is primarily focused on botanical and nature-inspired designs, though I’m open to exploring other meaningful or visually interesting subjects. I value collaboration and creating a custom piece that fits your vision. Flash designs are available as well. Thank you so much for considering me to bring your tattoo ideas to life! ‍ ‍

Contact Info

Instagram:‍ deeplyrootedink ‍(Formally tess.subject)

Email: deeplyrootedink@gmail.com

Studio: Off-Gray Studio - Seattle, Washington

Booking Requests

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Visit my Instagram at deeplyrootedink for current flash designs.

* Note I work in black and gray only, no color. I do not tattoo feet, hands, neck or face.

Recent Work

Running Italian Greyhound for my lovely Ryan. #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #dogtattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Custom dagger for one of my longest, closest friends Alex! #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #daggertattoo#washingtontattoo finelinetattoos
Realistic alligator for Conner to match his cartoon King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard alligator (not done by me). #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #alligatortattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos @kinggizzard
Realistic lemon with cartoon face for Rachel! #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #lemontattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Lady fern for Brice’s folk fantasy sleeve! Next we will be adding a flower fairy! #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #ferntattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Two types of poppies for David! He chose the Ladybird poppy in honor of his spotted pup and the White Fairy poppy for his wife who grew up in the PNW. #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #flowertattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Simplified hummingbird skeleton added to Roman’s collection! #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #skeletontattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Sword fern from my flash for Chandler! I absolutely love how it organically wraps around the arm. #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #ferntattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Steller’s jay for Alex. This piece was done in honor of her father. #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #birdtattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Yellowjacket for Delta. This project had been a dream of theirs for over 10 years and was such an honor. If you look closely, you will see there is a slight separation between the thorax and the abdomen. This was done intentionally to give the shape
To most, a thousand followers feels small. In fact, I had over a thousand followers for my personal account in college and thought nothing of it. But this is different for me now. This is a thousand people who believe in me and appreciate my art. Whi
Hannya mask for Jeff. We incorporated a crack in the mask to reveal the original beauty of the woman underneath, creating a really unique contrast between the two. Such an incredibly fun project to bring to life! Majority of mask 2 weeks healed. #p
Hydrangeas for Lindsay. These remind her of her mother and the new home she has found in Washington. Love the layered floral look!
Cattleya mossiae orchid for Victoria which is the national flower of Venezuela. #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #orchidtattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Polar bears for Gabriella! Did you know the cubs ride on their mother’s back in the wild? #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #polarbeartattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Whimsical orchid for Kiana! #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #orchidtattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Bamboo stalks for Jeff. Featuring our in progress Hannya mask! I can’t wait to continue this patchwork sleeve. #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #bambootattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Artemisia absinthium for Chloe! Love researching the darker side of this beautiful plant! #pnwtattoo #seattletattoo #flowertattoo#washingtontattoo #finelinetattoos
Jimothy tattoos for Danielle and Hank, based on the adorable illustration by @lightdraconis ! They’re recently engaged and beyond worthy of Jimothy tattoos. See their credentials below: 1. They live in Jimothy’s neighborhood. 2. They are