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Tattoo · Illustration · Winterthur
Stag Beetle Tattoo
Blackwork and dotwork tattoos in Winterthur.Surreal motifs from nature, drawn by hand.
Severin Merletti · Tattoo studio in Winterthur · Reply within two days
Work
Fresh and healed
Blackwork, dotwork and linework from my studio in Winterthur. Every tattoo starts as a drawing of its own. Healed pieces are marked "Healed", so you can see how the lines sit in the skin once they have settled.
Latest
News from the studio
Behind the scenes
In the studio
Drawing, tattooing, healing. Short clips from the studio.
Ready-made designs
Wanna-Dos
Wanna-Dos are finished designs I'd love to tattoo. If one speaks to you, pick it right in the request form. We'll work out size and placement together.
Branch
Thorn branch
Sun eye
Bird
Branch
Thorn branch
Sun eye
Bird
Branch
Thorn branch
Sun eye
Bird
Drawings
Illustration and commissions
Besides tattoos, I draw illustrations and take on commissions. If you're looking for a drawing in this style, tell me what you have in mind.
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About me
I draw things that won't let you go
Hi, I'm Severin. A moth on a house wall, a mushroom in wet leaves, a branch that looks like it has fingers: I don't just walk past things like that. I take them onto paper and let them come a little more alive there.
On skin, all of it ends up in black. Fine lines, countless dots, solid fills. Some pieces are drawn calmly on paper first, others I draw freehand straight onto the skin, no stencil. That takes a fair bit of trust in me. And that's what I love most about this job: people come in with an idea and say "go for it".
Maybe you already have a picture in your head. Maybe one of my Wanna-Dos caught your eye. Or there's an old tattoo you'd rather not look at anymore. Tell me about it, even if it still sounds messy. We'll figure out the rest together, in my studio in Winterthur.
Process
How it works
Send a request
Describe your idea, the placement and the rough size. Reference images help me a lot.
Reply and deposit
Within two days you'll get a reply with a first estimate. A deposit locks in your appointment. The amount depends on the size and effort of the design.
Appointment
The wait is usually two to three weeks. Then I'll see you in my studio in Winterthur.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
I reply to your request within two days. The wait for an appointment is usually two to three weeks.
Request
Request a tattoo
Tell me about your idea. You don't need a finished design. I'll get back to you within two days.
Prefer email? stag.beetle.tattoo@outlook.com · Instagram @stag.beetle.tattoo