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Thank you Sean for trusting me with your idea 💡 🙏🏼 This is Nikaido from the series 'Dorohedoro' Have you seen this anime yet? I know I started it but the 3D rendering in anime kinda throws me off tbh (I'm grateful Baku dropped it after the first
We did this tattoo somewhere around the beginning of the year but forgot to post so here it is now Rework of an older tattoo so we added some more clouds and eyes which is always a plus Going off on a little side rant, I think I started getting obs
Squirtle on the leg for Kye! Thank you for coming in 🙏🏼
Till death and beyond! Glad I got to do something spooky before the holidays were over. I love Halloween but I'll be honest, with Halloween officially less than a week away it just hasn't felt like it used to. Am I tripping? I feel like you couldn'
My most recent finished oil painting. It was finished a few months ago and I have just been waiting for the oil to oxidize enough to be able to varnish it. Didn't know the wait usually takes at least 6 months so here I am sharing this now :). As muc
A couple of Spirited Away tattoos. The first slide is partially fresh, partially healed, and partially healing so just a few more areas that need another passover before we're entirely done :) Thanks to Janelle for sitting so well! This was origin
I haven't shared much recently as I tend to be a private person but for the last year I've taken on painting as a more prominent part of my art ranging from watercolor to oil to more recently with gouache.. goache..gouche..? you know what I mean.. I
I'm back! In a way, I never left but you know how it is. One day you're like "I gotta post some tattoos, I'll make sure to do it later," but then later happens and you're caught up with the next thing taking up your attention. Needless to s
I love when I'm given a prompt and have full creativity to do my thang. And that's exactly what Chee did when she gave me the idea for this design. Thank you for the fun idea!
Clayman from Rick and Morty Thank you for being open to the reinterpretation. It's always nice to have some creative freedom :)
An Oni mask for the homie! Thank you for sitting patiently as we knocked this out on in a single session. Can't wait to work on the rest of the arm 💪🏼 Definitely had fun with this one but that's hard not to do when you love the craft and creativ
Jason Bernardino Tattoo Artist San Diego

About Jason

Jason is a San Diego native with a ‘jack of all trades’ approach to tattooing. His tattoo work features neo-traditional, traditional, and fine line-work, and his artistic background includes hyper realism, surrealism, and illustrative work. Along with his passion for art, Jason brings an extensive background in customer service. He aims provide the very best experience for his clients, from tattoo newcomers to veterans. Focusing on fast recovery and long lasting tattoos, Jason’s process is fine-tuned with a light and steady hand, using the best products on the market, and top-quality aftercare.

Art and expression has always been a big part of Jason’s life, and becoming a tattoo artist has always been the dream since childhood. After completing his apprenticeship, Jason started his career as a full time artist in 2021. He tattoos at Bay Ink in La Jolla, CA.

To connect with Jason, find him on Instagram @Jason.theTattooArtist

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