I’ll be back in the mix w/ @nathanmarti at @inkcarcerationfestival 🏰⛓️🔊
I’ve been getting a ton of hits for this, a few more spots left open. Excited to see my tattoo and metal friends!
Hit me up, let’s rage 🤘
EDEN mirrored more of my life than I expected.
As I was building this show around the idea of returning to a garden, I was also navigating a pull of shadow from some of the more difficult seasons of life I’ve had in a long time.
Six years ago, almost to the day, I stepped outside into uncertainty and believed in myself creating AURA IV.
People questioned it, said I was “too ambitious”, or even attacked me. I am dealing with some of these same things right now even as I type…
The “threatening” social hierarchy of tattoo culture, and Nova is DEMANDING we wrestle…
There have been moments of being taken advantage of, overlooked, and left behind while on the outside everything looked like it was thriving. A lot of this is my fault as I’m guilty of radiating energy, but internalizing the struggle for my own perceptions of “greater good”.
The disconnect will test you.
And somewhere in that time, the challenges found cracks; moments where I lost the feeling that started it all.
In the final stretch leading into the show, I felt like everything might unravel; this concept was big and hard to grasp. Energy shifting in ways that didn’t align, and It felt like the concept was testing me in real time; both eternally and internally…..but that was exactly the point that led to this idea of EDEN, in a painting I did one year ago exactly sharing the same title.
Growth and decay exist together.
Light and dark share the same space.
EDEN wasn’t about perfection, it was about returning to something real. Stripping everything back to what matters and CHOOSING to believe again.
To everyone who showed up, supported, or simply believes in what we’re building, thank you.
This one meant so much 🫶🎨✨
🔥Artist Announcement🔥
@jameshallcreative is making his way to this year’s Sinners Tattoo Expo🔥
We’re super excited to have James at Sinners Tattoo Expo 2026! Stunning gems and beautiful floral are just the tip of the iceberg that this artist can create flawlessly, truly gorgeous work!
Catch them at Dallas Market Hall June 12th-14th.
Artists, Vendors and Culture! $60,000 in cash prizes
🎟️Tickets on sale now
🔗Link in bio
#sinnerstattooexpo #dallastattoo #tattooartist #tattooexpo #colortattoo
“Awakening: To Perceive”
16x20 Oil on Canvas
#edenartshow
✨EDEN ✨
Our next big group exhibition is a nature-inspired exhibition featuring nationally recognized and awarded artists across multiple mediums; and a psychological return a journey back to a garden of creative consciousness.
Please come visit, bring friends, and join us for an evening of creative community 🌱 ✨An Evening In Eden✨
This year we are launching our private reception, for collectors who want a formal and more intimate experience with AURA, and first chance at available work.
April 25th 2026
Doors @ 7pm
Open to the Public - Everyone Welcome
📍 AURA IV Tattoo Gallery
6406 N IH-35 Service Rd
Austin, TX 78752
United States
“Awakening: To Consume”
16x20 Oil on Canvas
#edenartshow ✨An Evening In Eden✨
This year we are launching our private reception, for collectors who want a formal and more intimate experience with AURA, and first chance at available work.
April 24th 2026
Doors / Reception @ 7pm
Eden Themed Magic Show @ 8pm
Closing @ 9pm
Limited Tickets // Themed Drinks + Food included
/e/an-evening-in-eden-tickets-1980652347489?aff=oddtdtcreator
🚨COLLAB ALERT🚨 @zacksingerink & @jameshallcreative will be tattooing alongside each other April 27 - 29 in Austin, Texas! Keep an eye out for the result 👀
Roots Pro Team
A tree grows strong when its roots run deep.
Since the early days of Vitalitree, we have had a deep respect and appreciation for James Hall @jameshallcreative and the dedication he gives to his craft. A master of textures and color saturation that stands the test of time.
As an avid painter who puts in the hours to develop his understanding of color theory and compositional balance, James also gives back to the tattoo world by holding annual gallery art shows at his studio @auraiv_tattoo in Austin, Texas. By showcasing paintings from tattooers all over the country, these shows highlight the vast array of artistic skills this community holds.
We appreciate you James, and thank you so much for your support over the years. We’re honored that you’re part of the family.
#rootsproteam #evolvebacktonature #natureisart
ALMOST done on this sleeve for my man @westache 🦈
We recently had our “final” sitting, but didn’t quite get to the last little bicep gap up there; so 96% done and most of this is healed!
EDEN ART SHOW
We’re one month away from the 5-year anniversary show of @auraiv_tattoo , centered around a serene theme that’s been resonating since this time last year.
As we venture deeper into consciousness and self-awareness, it’s easy to lose the sense of grounding we once started with. For artists, this tension is ever-present—felt in the shifting world around us and the static within our creative rhythms.
EDEN is a nature-inspired exhibition featuring nationally recognized and awarded artists across multiple mediums; and a psychological return a journey back to the primordial garden where our stories began.
After 14 exhibitions I’ve created, curated, and contributed for; this is another year of my “next favorite” show, and so far the largest body of work from AURA.
Please come visit, bring friends, and join us for an evening of creative community 🌱
April 25th 2026 @ AURA IV TATTOO GALLERY
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✨An Evening In Eden✨
This year we are launching our private reception, for collectors who want a formal and more intimate experience with AURA, and first chance at available work.
April 24th 2026
Doors / Reception @ 7pm
Eden Themed Magic Show @ 8pm
Closing @ 9pm
Limited Tickets // Themed Drinks + Food included
/e/an-evening-in-eden-tickets-1980652347489?aff=oddtdtcreator
