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Vale Cruz

@valecruz
Tattoo Artist

Lettering and Chicano black-and-grey from Santa Ana.

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The back piece is built for movement, not one frozen pose. Swipe for the wrist-script detail and open each maker’s credit. Ink credits: 1. Back and shoulder — Ren Ito (@ren.ito) · Black Rose LA 2. Shoulder script — Vale Cruz (@valecruz)
2 images · 2 artist creditsThe lettering is for family; the roses came a year later. Two artists, two angles, and both get their credit here. Ink credits: 1. Lettered forearm — Vale Cruz (@valecruz) 2. Rose sleeve — Kairo Black (@kairoblack) · Black Rose LA
2 images · 2 artist creditsThe roses came after the lettering, but they were always meant to live together. Swipe for the second angle and the smaller sleeve details. Ink credits: 1. Rose and lettering sleeve — Vale Cruz (@valecruz) 2. Sleeve lettering detail — Vale Cruz (@valecruz)
2 images · 2 artist creditsThe healed chest blackwork holds its shape in low light, with the forearm lettering adding a sharper line through the second pose. Ink credits: 1. Chest — Ren Ito (@ren.ito) · Black Rose LA 2. Forearm — Vale Cruz (@valecruz)
1 images · 2 artist credits