A man with tattoos sitting on a wooden bench in front of a wall of colorful tattoo flash art, making a peace sign with his right hand, wearing glasses, a black graphic t-shirt, ripped jeans, and black boots.

Sam Contreras.

Sam Contreras was born in Long Island, New York, and moved to Florida in 2001, growing up in Tampa. He has been tattooing since 2020. He specializes in American Traditional, with work rooted in classic tattooing and delivered in a clean, friendly experience.

When asked what tattooing means to him, Sam says, “Tattooing is magic, and I’m just grateful to be a part of it.” His mission is simple—to tattoo for the rest of his life. He draws influence from everywhere, all the time, with inspirations ranging from Tibetan imagery, fantasy, and wildlife to classic designs, esoteric symbols, and old cartoons.

Outside of work, Sam tries to live life like a hobbit would. “Come hang out and get tattooed. Let’s do something cool.”

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Colorful tattoo of a dragon intertwined with flames, lightning bolts, clouds, and a yin-yang symbol on a person's thigh.
Colorful tattoo of a clown with a painted face, red nose, and yellow teeth, wearing a green bow tie and a hat with a yellow pom-pom, on person's upper arm.
A colorful tattoo of a woman with dark hair and makeup, lying within a flame-like fiery border with green and red accents, on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a dragon with a split face, featuring green and red colors, with flames and smoke, and a spider web with a red dot in the background.
Tattoo of a woman with dark hair and green wings, wearing red boots and jewelry, holding a heart, with tattoos of a spider, a bird, and a rose.
Tattoo of a carved pumpkin with a face, a skull, an octopus, a ghost, and green leaves on a person's forearm, celebrating Halloween.
Colorful tattoo of a smiling ghost holding a lit candle, surrounded by red and black stars.
Colorful tattoo of a dragon on person's upper arm, with various vibrant colors and bold outlines.
Tattoo of a colorful, stylized butterfly with black outlines and geometric patterns on the wings, on a person's forearm.
Colorful tattoo of a snake entwined with various abstract shapes and patterns on a person's arm.
A colorful tattoo on a person's arm features a cartoon girl with a rainbow-colored mane of hair, a smiling face with blush cheeks, and a small red dress.
A colorful tattoo of a teddy bear holding a skull with a candle on top. The teddy bear has a red bow tie and the skull has black eye sockets and nose hole. The tattoo is outlined in black and features shades of green, yellow, and red.

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