Author: Kristen Navarro

Exciting things are happening at Tabernacle Tattoo! Now until the end of the year, Kristen and Zenon will be doing 60-160 dollar tattoos! Pricing will be based on a circle template system. We will have various circles in varying sizes ranging from 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, and 160 dollars, and the circle that your tattoo designs fits in is the price! It can be any design of your choosing (restrictions apply to certain designs) or we have plenty of pre drawn designs as well if you're unsure. Placement is arms and legs only, with a 15% up-charge for other body parts. We are so so excited to be doing this and to get you guys tattooed! Take advantage of this very limited deal while it lasts! See you soon!…

Kristen Navarro was born right here in Tampa to two Puerto Rican parents. Drawing since she could remember, she was heavily influenced by horror imagery, heavy metal, and latino culture. While pursuing her artistic dreams, she attended Blake High-school of the Arts, where she gained skills in ceramics, metal smithing, and film photography. After High-school, Kristen found herself at Tabernacle Tattoo where she fell in love with tattoo art and culture and made it her sole mission to get as good she can possibly can to insure an extraordinary service that is lacking nowadays in modern times. Tattoos, walk ins, and minimum Kristen is available for Walk Ins during shop hours, Tuesday through Saturday 11-8. She likes to tattoo minimalist, black and gray, and line work. Her tattoo minimum cost…

Ganesha (also known as Ganesh, Vinayaka, Riyanak, or Ganapeti) is a Hindu deity throughout Thailand, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and worshipped in hinduism. A very iconic deity, let’s look at who Ganesh is and tattoo designs. Ganesha visually has a pretty distinct look. Usually depicted with pinkish skin, a large elephant head, four arms, and a big round belly, Ganesh is a universally well liked deity in Indian art with many portrayals. He is depicted holding various items in his 4 hands. These items most commonly are his own broken tusk, a rope, and axe. Ganesha is also in a number of poses and situations which can applied to tattoo designs. He is dancing, fighting demons, sitting ascended, or playing with family. Mythology Ganesha is the god of removing obstacles,…

The tengu, with it’s striking red face and elongated nose, is in countless tattoos and artworks around the world. It’s one of the most popular and well known symbols in Japanese tattooing and art. It’s history and origins are even more vibrant and rich. Let’s take a deeper look into the Tengu mask history and symbolism. The tengu has ties to many cultures, having been in Chinese and Japanese mythology, theatre, buddhism and shintoism. It was first recorded in a Chinese text dated back to 1791, and is also mentioned in the Japanese Nihon Shoki, the second oldest book of Japanese history. The tengu has many different forms and variations throughout history. Tengu mask history Most commonly, they are a red faced man with black facial hair and a long…