GABE
1974, Monterey Bay Native
I'm an artist of a variety of different media. My art inspiration came from my adolescent admiration of nature, fine art, custom cars and the colorful lowrider culture. at a young age other kids would hound me to draw classic cars for them. at a young age I was able to capture art techniques of recognizing lines, shading and shapes in the subject matter I was drawing. Another artistic turning point in my life was when I would hang out at family friend's auto body shop. I then came to realize that people actually admired the custom colors my hands would correlate together. Since then I have taken on different art forms. Every day above ground I live to polish up my skills in spray-painting, photography, and drawing on canvas and most of all drawing on live flesh…TATTOOING.
This website is mostly comprised of tattoos I have created. I take pride in considering myself to be very versatile tattoo artist. My versatility can be seen through out this website and the styles of tattoos shown include traditional, neo-traditional, black & grey realism portraits and cover ups. I hope you all enjoy viewing them as much as I have enjoyed creating them.
I am open to new artistic projects of all sorts. Please feel free to contact me any ideas, positive suggestions or QUOTES!
~Gabe Rodriguez~
831-884-3884
 Chest lighthouseDetailed Lighthouse done on the chest. This custom tattoo done with special instruction to cover up large scar. This was done by 831 INK tattoo artist and owner Gabe in Monterey. |  MobsterBugsy Seigel portrait done at Ink at the Bay Tattoo expo in Monterey. This custom piece was done by 831 INK tattoo artist Gabe of Monterey. |
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 Sternum skull and roses pieceSternum skull and roses tattoo with color done by tattoo artist Gabe of 831 INK tattoo studio in Monterey Ca. 831-884-3884 |  Clock and rosesArm piece. Clock and roses tattoo done by tattoo artist Gabe of 831 INK in monterey Ca. 831-884-3884 |
 Buttery rose by GabeButtery black and grey rose by Gabe of 831 INK tattoo studio in Monterey ca. Best tattoo studio in Monterey ca 831-884-3884 |  Day of the dead skull by GabeDay of the dead tattoo by Gabe of 831 INK in Monterey. Best tattoo studio in Monterey ca. 831-884-3884 |
 Ship tattoo by Gabe |  Abstract chest by GabeAbstract chest tattoo done by Gabe of 831 INK tattoo studio in Monterey ca. Best tattoo studio in Monterey bay. 831-884-3884 |
 Owl & Heart by GabeOwl with anatomical heart tattoo by Gabe of 831 INK tattoo studio of Monterey ca. Gabe's cell 831-884-3884 |  Filipino tattooFilipino pride tattoo. Plumeria represent her children and the honeycomb pattern is a ancient filipino tribal tattoo pattern representing snakeskin meaning strength |
 R2D2 tattooStar Wars tattoo done by Gabe of 831 INK tattoos in Monterey. |  clock and rosepocket watch and rose tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |
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 thigh tattoowatch rose and lace tattoo done by GABE of 831 ink in Monterey ca. black and grey tattoo 831-884-3884 |  Skull SleeveSkull Sleeve tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |
 portrait tattooportrait tattoo done by tattoo artist Gabe of 831 INK in Monterey ca. Black and grey portrait by GABE 831-884-3884 |  ganeshGanesh tattoo done by Gabe of 831 INK tattoos in Monterey ca. 831-884-3884 |
 Wolf TattooWolf tattoo done by gabe of 831 INK tattoo shop in Monterey. Best tattoo shop in the Monterey Bay area 831-884-3884 |  Mandala on the elbowMandala with tiny skulls tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |
 Aztec SkullAztec skull tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |  roses and diamondroses and diamond tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |
 Compass and mapcompass and map tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |  LighthouseLighthouse tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |
 Roman soldier tattooRoman soldier tattoo done by Gabe of 831 INK tattoos in Monterey ca. 831-884-3884 |  Key and ribbonKey and Ribbon tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |
 Sugar skull and rosesSugar skulls and roses tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |  831 INK Hourglass |
 Black & Grey Lilys |  Cool Cat PortraitCool Cat Portrait tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |
 Chrome V8Chrome looking tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |  Aztec forearm tattooAztec tattoo done by 831 INK artist Gabe. Best tattoo shop in the monterey bay 831-884-3884 |