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Jess Clayton "JClay Ink"

Jess Clayton sitting in a restaurant with red lighting.
Origin: Westchester, NY
Specialties: Black & grey, color, fineline, etching, illustrative, realism, and modernized takes on American & Japanese Traditional 
Instagram: @jclay_ink

Jess has a background in illustration and concept art, fervently creating since she could first hold a pencil. She refined her skills at Parsons School of Design and is known for her intense attention to detail which includes a unique blend of elegance and grit. Jess strives to make every client feel seen, ensuring their vision is executed with both diligence and design mastery. Inspired by fantasy, video games, as well as the beauty of both the human form and monstrous creatures ensures her work is rich in both depth and character. 

Outside the studio, you can find Jess hosting friends to share her love of mixing craft cocktails and cooking—while subjecting them to the collection of small trash fires that make up her taste in music.

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At First Class Tattoo our artists focus on different styles from Black & Grey or Color Realism to Fine Line, Neo Traditional and everything in between. Bringing in talent from across the globe, First Class Tattoos employs artists with varying styles to accommodate any piece our clients want to get inked.

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Tattoos by Style

Black dog and red rose tattoo by Jess Clayton JClay Ink

Water Color Tattoos

Shoyo Hinata anime tattoo by JClay Ink

Black & Grey Tattoos

Detailed Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton tattoo by JClay Ink.

Fine Line Tattoos

Wolf tattoo with geometric honeycombs and red accents.

Trash Polka Tattoos

nyc japanese traditional tattoo 2

Japanese Traditional

Colorful geometric tattoo by Jess Clayton JClay Ink

Abstract Tattoos

Horny cat tattoo by Jess Clayton JClay Ink

Neo-Traditional

Bret Hart tattoo portrait by Jess Clayton JClay Ink

Color Realism

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