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Progress shot on this full dragon leg sleeve 🐉
Building depth from the ground up — heavy blacks, layered texture, and letting that negative space carve movement through the piece. Still a lot more detail, scales, and atmosphere to add… but the foundation is locked in.

Large scale realism projects are where it hits different.
Let’s keep pushing.

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UFO-themed back piece in progress 👽✨
Building out a full post-apocalyptic wasteland scene — a massive UFO breaking through the sky, blasting a beam of light that’s pulling the “1% elite” up into the air while the world burns below. Dark clouds, scorched earth, and silhouettes fighting to survive give this whole piece a cinematic, end-of-the-world energy.

Still early in the process but the atmosphere, lighting, and storytelling are already locking in. This one’s going to be wild when it’s fully tied together across the entire back.

More progress soon.

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Zeus vs Hera ⚡️

The storm builds as gods clash and fate unfolds.
Perseus stands victorious, holding the head of Medusa while chaos erupts behind him. Greek mythology brought to life across the chest.

Still a lot more to come on this piece and I’m excited to keep pushing it further.

Done at Ironwood Tattoo Collective.

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Start to a sleeve. A warrior long gone… but the battle lives on. ⚔️
Viking skeleton with weathered helmet wrapping the forearm. Loved pushing the contrast and texture in this one to really bring that ancient warrior feel to life.

Always grateful for the trust with these larger realism projects.

Done by Ian at Ironwood Tattoo Collective in Draper, Utah.
Booking large scale projects.

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Some tattoos carry more than ink , they carry memories.
A tribute to a brother whose soul lived through music. His saxophone will play on forever. Honored to create something that keeps his memory alive through art

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Folklore leg sleeve in progress 🏴🔥
From screaming spirits to storm-lit cottages and winged guardians rising from the sea… this one is turning into a full cinematic journey down the leg.

Layering myth, darkness, and atmosphere to make every inch feel alive. Still more creatures and details to bring in — can’t wait to keep building this world.

Done at Ironwood Tattoo Collective. Large scale realism projects always welcome.

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3rd session of a full leg sleeve
Cherry bark tearing open to reveal the human structure beneath — tibia, fibula, patella, and femur.
Organic vs anatomical. Nature breaking down to truth.

First session laid in, foundations built.
Still very much in progress.

Large-scale realism only.
More to come.

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Thor the Viking God ⚡️
Finished in 2 sessions. Heavy black and grey realism with depth, texture, and power built into every detail. From the forged helmet to the battle worn beard, this piece was all about capturing strength and presence.

Large scale projects are my favorite. let’s build something legendary.

Done at Ironwood Tattoo Collective in Utah.# 801-796-2444 or ironwoodtattoocollective@gmail.com to book ⚔️

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The wilderness always begins with something powerful.
We kicked off this wildlife sleeve with a bull elk overlooking the mountains at sunrise.
Depth in the landscape, strength in the stag . building this one piece by piece.
Can’t wait to keep expanding this wild scene.

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25 years later… brought back to life 🔥

This piece had good bones but time had faded the detail and intensity. We reworked the entire figure, rebuilt the skin tones, pushed the contrast, deepened the blacks, and wrapped her in new fire to give it the drama it always deserved.

Same concept. New life.

Swipe to see the before ➡️
Large scale projects and restorations always welcome.

Done at @ironwoodtattoocollective

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Crash landed in the swamp.
Stranded. Watching the sky. Waiting for the signal home.

Some healed, some fresh — and we’re just getting started on this sleeve. Can’t wait to keep building this world. 👽🔥

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I’ve put together 5 premade designs that I would absolutely love to tattoo. These are available on a first come first serve basis and can be adjusted to fit placement and flow.

If you’re interested in claiming one, please reach out to Ironwood Tattoo Collective by email at ironwoodtattoocollective@gmail.com or call/text +1 (801) 796-2444 to get booked.

Large scale realism and custom projects are always welcome. Let’s create something unforgettable.

Dragon healed. 3 sessions in, and this dragon is just waking up. Still a ton of detail and background to add, and I can’t wait to keep building on it.
If you love big, cinematic realism pieces, let’s talk. Ironwood Tattoo Collective 🐉🔥

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Some stories are meant to live in the dark.
Werewolf rage, the wandering gypsy spirit, death lurking in the shadows, and Dracula’s castle calling from the distance. This full sleeve cover up tells the story of the man walking toward his fate. Thank you for trusting me with such a powerful transformation.

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Fairy traversing the mountains and crossing streams.
Movement, texture, and atmosphere brought together in realism.
Large-scale storytelling in progress.
Ironwood Tattoo Collective.

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In progress some healed some fresh in process cover up .
This sleeve tells a family story.
Children, parents, love, and the weight of life in between.

It starts in chaos and struggle, where survival comes before comfort. Where parents give everything they have, often in silence, often unseen. Every shadow represents fear, sacrifice, and the moments that tested love to its limits.

As the sleeve flows forward, pain turns into protection. Darkness gives way to resilience. It’s a reminder that even when life is heavy, love continues to push forward, shaping the next generation stronger than the last.

This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about showing up.
Every single time.

Etched forever.

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UFO in the sky over a mountain wilderness
Elk crossing the river, campers posted up in the RV, and something not of this world watching it all unfold.
This piece is pure storytelling nature, mystery, and cosmic energy colliding into one scene.
Love creating tattoos that feel like entire worlds, not just images.

Done at Ironwood Tattoo Collective Draper, Utah
Large scale realism projects always welcome.

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ARTISTS WANTED – TOP TIER ONLY

We’re looking to expand our studio with exceptional tattoo artists who specialize in a variety of styles. This is a space built for artists who take their craft seriously and want to grow alongside other high-level professionals.

We provide full marketing support, a dedicated personal assistant to handle all calls, messages, and bookings, and a structured schedule so you can focus solely on what matters tattooing at your best.
Normal working hours are 9am–6pm by appointment, with walk-ins taken when available.

We are selective and only seeking artists who are truly at the top of their game and driven to keep leveling up.

If you’re looking for a professional environment, real growth, and a team committed to excellence, we’d love to connect. Our new location will be open june first in midvale

Full back piece in progress.
Raw texture, fractured form, and controlled chaos.
This one was all about pushing realism to the edge and letting the body dictate the flow.
Built to read as one piece from top to bottom.

Thanks for the trust. More to come.
Ironwood Tattoo Collective • Draper, Utah

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Pennywise in progress 🎈
Some healed, some fresh on this horror leg sleeve and it’s only getting darker from here.
Grateful for the trust and commitment to a large-scale project like this.
Looking forward to pushing this one even further next session.

Tattooed at Ironwood Tattoo Collective
Booking appointments daily • Draper, Utah

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Thank you Patrick for all the trust in this 2 day piece I’m Looking forward to expanding it in April!
This is A Irish vampire caught mid-transformation, screaming into the storm as lightning splits the sky.
The cottage on the hill isn’t safe anymore — it’s being watched, hunted, and remembered.
This piece is about fear before impact, the moment you know something is coming but can’t stop it.

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First session on this Finding Nemo–inspired leg sleeve 🐠
Already loving how these colors pop, more to come!

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Alien crash-landed.
Marsh water creeping in.
Cold. Alone. Watching.

This is only the beginning of the story — first session in, and we’re building the world around him piece by piece. Next session, the environment, shadows, and atmosphere are going to pull everything together 👽🌌

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His first tattoo with back to backs days! What a champion !Two sessions in, and this dragon is just waking up. Still a ton of detail and background to add, and I can’t wait to keep building on it.
If you love big, cinematic realism pieces, let’s talk. Ironwood Tattoo Collective 🐉🔥

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A living sleeve in motion
Bottom half healed, top fresh as the woodland story continues to unfold.
Fairy homes, guardian squirrel, and a fairy peeking through the brush.

Session 4
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Power, prophecy, and chaos — all in one leg.
Odin watching over, his raven carrying secrets across the realms, and Fenrir chained but still ready to break free.
Loved building all the textures and flow on this one

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Odin watches as Ragnarök draws near.
Ravens whisper fate. Chains strain. Fenrir waits.

Unfinished, but the story is already written.
⚔️🖤

More sessions to come.

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Geisha emerging through a shattered Oni mask — beauty confronting brutality.
Soft human emotion breaking through rage, tradition, and inner demons.
This piece plays with contrast: grace vs. chaos, serenity vs. fury.
Still fresh, still raw — excited to see this one heal and settle in.

Done at Ironwood Tattoo Collective
📍 Utah
Booking for large-scale realism projects

Before ➝ After

Some healed some fresh

What started as a small, faded castle now becomes a full cinematic scene.

An alien hand lifting the city skyward, two otherworldly beings reaching out in creation, and a UFO beam descending from above—turning the piece into a surreal moment of power, control, and transformation.

Built in layers, contrast, and atmosphere to flow with the leg and feel alive from every angle.
This is why trusting the process matters.

🖤 Black & grey realism
🛸 Sci-fi surrealism
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In the harshest conditions, she shields the flame. not for display, but for survival.
This piece is about resilience, endurance, and protecting what matters when the storm hits hardest.
Large-scale realism built to tell a story, not just fill space.

Done in 2 sessions some healed some fresh.

Now booking full sleeves, half sleeves, and multi-session projects at
📍 Ironwood Tattoo Collective Draper, Utah

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Start of a full leg sleeve
Cherry bark tearing open to reveal the human structure beneath — tibia, fibula, patella, and femur.
Organic vs anatomical. Nature breaking down to truth.

First session laid in, foundations built.
Still very much in progress.

Large-scale realism only.
More to come.

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First session down.
This is just the beginning.

Mountain river camping scene
Color realism
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Healed Megan Fox from Jennifer’s Body 🔥
Still hits just as hard.
Color settled, contrast locked in.
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A child walking toward the glowing staircase, guided by the silhouettes of a mother and father reaching out from each side — a spiritual journey through innocence, guidance, and growth.
As the path rises, the imagery transitions into the face of an old man, representing wisdom, aging, and the inevitable passage of time.
A full-arm narrative about life, legacy, and the moments that shape who we become.

Tattoo by @tattooedbyian
Ironwood Tattoo Collective • Draper, Utah
Booking large-scale realism projects now 🔥

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A locked-up heart releasing a dove — strength, struggle, and finally letting go.
Fresh work here at Ironwood Tattoo Collective in Draper, Utah.

By @tattooedbyian
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