Tattoo
Black & Grey Realism/Surealism Artist
Eva Perez
Eva Perez, the co-owner of Crooked Soul Tattoo and has been tattooing since 2014. She quickly made her mark in the CT Tattoo Industry with her extraordinary black and grey realism tattoos. Eva has been a lifelong artist, inspired by the natural world, surrealist ideas, and her own life experiences. She has accumulated over 28 awards including the first ever Best of Show Championship Belt from Flower City Tattoo Expo. She has been written about in 2 tattoo magazines and has been featured on an additional 3 international magazines. Eva expertly crafts her tattoos to unify her clients vision with her unmatched skill for crafting realistic imagery.
Black & Grey Illustrative Artist
Mr. Grey
Co-owner of Crooked Soul Tattoo is Nicknamed for his grey hair and preference in black and grey tattooing. Mr. Grey began tattooing in 2017 and quickly became known for his light touch and smooth black and grey shading.
Brow Specialist
Jessie Rosario
Jessie Rosario has been working in hair and beauty for over 30 years. She has experience in many facets of the industry including, owning her own salon, doing hair for fashion week, and working on runway shows. In 2018, Eva Perez encouraged her to pick up Microblading and she has been offering this and other beauty services at Crooked Soul Tattoo ever since. She is a licensed cosmetologist and tattooer. Her kind and vivacious attitude makes every client feel like a runway model.
Illustrative Artist
Alyssa Fazzino
Alyssa Fazzino has been a lifelong artist and enjoys creating art in a variety of styles, mediums, and subjects. She received a BA in Architecture with a minor in Graphic Design from RWU, and a Master's in Architecture from UHart. After working 5 years in her field of study, Alyssa changed careers and apprenticed under Eva Perez in 2019. She specializes in illustrative floral designs, but loves taking on a variety of subjects and styles, especially pet portraits and food!
Realism and Illustrative Artist
Eva Williams
Eva Williams has been creating art since she could hold a pencil. She is passionate about portraits, animals, and florals and learned everything she knows about art from her father, who was an architect and remains her biggest inspiration. Eva studied graphic design and fine arts at Qunnipiac and during her time there became an apprentice in Orange, CT. She is excited to start making more color realism and illustrative pieces for her clients!
Realism Artist
Taras Karpiak
Taras has been tattooing since 2015. He was born and raised in Ukraine where he attended University and graduated with a Fine Arts Degree. He is well versed in many styles of tattooing, however specializes in realism. His flexibility from traveling and tattooing in Europe adds exceptional dimension to his tattooing. Book with him today before his books close.
Black & Grey Realism
Brittany Bolduc
Britt is a highly skilled and award winning tattoo artist with a passion for black and grey realism. Since beginning her tattoo journey in 2014, Britt has built a reputation for creating breathtaking, detail-rich pieces that bring clients’ visions to life. With a deep appreciation for shading, texture, and storytelling through ink, She specializes in crafting custom tattoos that feel both personal and timeless. Whether you’re looking for a bold statement piece or a subtle, intricate design, she is ready to turn your ideas into stunning works of art.
Guest artist
Ilhan Braxton
Ilhan began her tattoo journey in 2022 while pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Counseling, blending her love for art with therapy. A spoken word poet, artist, and “artivist,” she has collaborated with acclaimed creatives across MA, CT, and NY, using art as a tool for healing. Passionate about meaningful connections, she integrates her therapeutic background into tattooing—nerding out with clients whenever possible. She specializes in American and Japanese illustrative traditional/neotraditional, blackwork, etching, and anime/manga-inspired designs. When she’s not tattooing, you’ll find her painting, crocheting, reading, gaming, or hanging out with her spouse and two fur babies.