Dre · Sad Tatts · Downtown Los Angeles
Black & grey realism tattoos, done once and done right.
Custom portraits and large-scale pieces, designed around your story.
From $1,500 a day Dre quotes your piece.
Real pieces by Dre
The work
Portraits, faith, animals, legends. Detailed and memorable, not basic and easy.
Legend Geisha with flowers, calf 
Animal Jaguar and temple, forearm 
Faith Jesus praying, sleeve 
Faith Virgin Mary and child, forearm 
Custom Basketball and lettering, calf 
Animal Lion, shoulder 
Portrait Memorial portrait, upper arm 
Faith Angel, calf 
Faith Cherub with rose, chest 
Animal Owl eyes, forearm 
Portrait Girl portrait, upper arm 
Faith Lion and cross, forearm 
Legend Comedy and tragedy masks, forearm 
Legend Joker mask and dice, forearm 
Animal Snarling wolf, chest
A tattoo is forever. Everything in it is intentional.
"Everything is intentional. From my client's story, the designing, the preparation, the communication, to the execution."
Dre
Dre tattoos at Permanent Passion Tattoo Studio in Downtown LA. The people you love, your faith, your story, in black & grey realism.
"I'm not a photo copier or AI. These are real human hands behind this machine."
Dre
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Her grandfather
One day on her forearm: tattoo time 12:00 pm, finished 4:27 pm
"One thing she'll never outgrow is her grandfather's love."
Read the story
"She chose me to do her biggest and most meaningful tattoo. She said it's been 10+ years since she's gotten work done and the few tattoos she does have, she's outgrown them a lil. But one thing she'll never outgrow is her grandfather's love."
"His birthday is tomorrow and she got this done for him, knowing he's smiling down from above with this big ol' smile on his face."
"I always appreciate the trust with these portrait tattoos, especially with loved ones and people so special to us."
The day, from Dre's post: 10:30 am set up · 11:00 am client arrival · 11:45 am stencil prep · 12:00 pm tattoo time · 2:29 pm break time · 4:16 pm little details · 4:27 pm finished · 4:47 pm final pics
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The Joker piece
One day on his forearm: 1:12 pm start, 10:07 pm final
"He didn't just want the Joker portrait. He wanted his story."
Read the story
"My client was ready for his second tattoo, and he knew exactly what he wanted. He chose the Joker because he related to his story, his pain, his lore. As I was designing, I sent him a few different Joker references. He said it had to be this exact one, from this exact scene. Say less."
"He didn't just want the Joker portrait, he wanted his story. He didn't want basic and easy. He wanted detailed and memorable. We cooked up something special, something that feels close. And he gets to wear it forever. Proudly."
The day, from Dre's post: 1:12 pm start time · 3:04 pm snack break · 9:53 pm little details · 10:07 pm final
How it works
Three steps to your piece
Send your vision
Your idea, the spot and the size, by text to 310-889-5999.
"Any idea or vision, yours or mine." DreDesign it together
Dre draws it around your story and checks references with you.
Sit for it. Then wear it proudly.
Be confident to show off the art on your skin.
Price
From $1,500 a day.
Dre quotes your piece after he sees your idea.
- Downtown LA, 90021
- Book by text or online
- @sadtatts on Instagram
"Not looking for the cheapest option. Looking for the best result."
Dre
How many days will mine take?
It depends on your piece, and Dre quotes each one. For scale: the two forearm portraits above each took one day.
Why that price?
"It's a journey, an experience, and a quality tattoo you can't cheap out on or replace." Dre
Plan your piece
Send Dre your vision
Four quick picks. Your first text to Dre writes itself.
Where
Downtown LA
Permanent Passion Tattoo Studio
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Serving Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Book by text or online.
Your story, worn forever. Proudly.
Your piece is done once. Make it the right one.
or text 310-889-5999or book online