A tattooed man standing in La Rosa among framed koi paintings, flash sheets and a Japanese bodysuit painting.
In the shop, among the flash.

La Rosa Tattoo · the crew

Artists

Resident artists tattoo daily; the full crew and a cross-section of their work are right here below.

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Roco talking a client through a piece at his station, flash frames on the wall behind.
RocoAmerican traditional: panthers, tigers, custom work, cover-ups
A Japanese irezumi crane with a red rising sun and cherry blossoms covering an upper arm.
OmarBlack and grey, brutal traditional, Japanese Irezumi

Recent work

A cross-section from the shop's own feed: American traditional, Japanese, black and grey, fine line.

The lines and details are smooth and nice
Sassy C. · on Yelp
A Japanese dragon half sleeve in black, grey and red on an upper arm.
An American traditional roaring panther head tattooed on a forearm in black and grey.
A full colour Japanese phoenix sleeve in orange, blue and teal on an upper arm.
An American traditional lighthouse with a rose and waves in an arched frame, on a forearm.
A fine-line black and grey orchid branch tattooed along the inside of a forearm.
A Japanese oni demon holding a club, tattooed across a full back.
An American traditional bison head tattooed in black and grey on a forearm.
A Japanese crane with a red rising sun and cherry blossoms covering an upper arm.
A bold blackwork death's-head moth tattooed on an inner forearm.
A black and grey sacred heart with flames and roses tattooed on an upper arm.
A black and grey rose and switchblade on a forearm, photographed outside the shop.
A black and grey luna moth tattooed on a calf, photographed outside the shop.
A crescent moon with a woman's face tattooed in black and grey on a shoulder.
A black and grey traditional woman's head with a panther draped over it, tattooed on an arm.
A bold black and grey peony with leaves tattooed on an elbow.
A black and grey mermaid tattoo wrapping an upper arm, shop flash frames visible behind.
A black traditional heron with spread wings tattooed on an upper arm.
A full colour American traditional eagle fighting a snake, tattooed on an upper arm.
A Japanese irezumi crane with a red rising sun and cherry blossoms covering an upper arm.
An American traditional hand holding an ouija planchette and a dagger, tattooed on an upper arm.
A Japanese traditional tiger head with red peonies tattooed on a lower leg.
A black and grey Aztec deity head tattooed on a hand.
A Japanese traditional snarling tiger head in black and grey, tattooed on a calf.
A bold black traditional cowboy skull with hat and bandana tattooed on a forearm.
A fine-line black and grey butterfly tattooed on the inside of a forearm.
A black and grey traditional combat dagger tattooed along a forearm.
Ornamental blackwork filigree with a three-hares medallion and flowers tattooed across an upper back.
A black and grey traditional bumblebee tattooed on the inside of a forearm.

Flash off the wall

A dotwork flash sheet with a rose, a flaming sacred heart and a grim reaper.
Syren
A flash sheet with a pegasus, a cherub carrying an envelope, a barbed-wire heart and cherries.
Syren
A flash sheet with a ram head, a spider, a skull moon, an octopus and a winged skull.
Omar
A blue ballpoint drawing of a tulip, an eye and a butterfly on paper.

More, and newer, on @larosatattoosf.

The crew at work

More hands than the two pages above. The rest of the crew is listed below, and every chair is theirs on a given day.

An artist working on the upper back of a client who is lying down reading a book.
A gloved artist mid-session, working on a client's already-tattooed lower leg.
An artist tattooing a client's sternum in the shop's front window light.

The rest of the crew

  • Syren · patient with first-timers
  • Mick
  • Kat
  • Marcos

Full profiles land as each artist's portfolio does.

Guest artists are welcome

Traveling artists pass through the shop. Guest spots are announced on @larosatattoosf.

Ready when you are

Text us your ideaDM the shop · @larosatattoosf

Walk-ins welcome · 11 AM to 6 PM