Welcome to Monarch Studios
Home to an unmatched legion of tattoo artists with over 90+ years experience in the industry ready to work on your vision with you.
About Us
With over 90 years of experience in the industry, Monarch Studios is where your next exciting idea comes to life. With a skillset diverse in all kinds of styles, we could not be more excited to help!
Tattoos go far beyond what we can see. The process starts from the moment we meet, to the finished piece. You want an artist that will talk to you about every single step of the way, in a place that makes you feel as comfortable as your own home.
Read more about our story or contact us to schedule your consultation!
Meet the Team
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Andrew Ehmann
OWNER / ARTIST (COLOR PHOTO REALISM)
With over 18 years of experience and a vision for building something bigger than himself, Andrew founded Monarch as a foundation for Arizona’s most dedicated artists to revitalize what it means to be an artist.Viewing his portfolio, you’ll find detailed black and gray realism, and color realism in a pepper-shading style that feels light, textured, and smooth all at the same time.
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Kenny Gonzalez
ARTIST (BLACK AND GRAY REALISM)
Known to have the lightest hand in Arizona, sessions with Kenny are a breeze! He focuses on making sure you, as the client, are as comfortable as possible during the entire session and this allows you to get more done, and he’ll keep you laughing the whole time!Viewing his portfolio, you’ll find soft, buttery smooth realism that focuses on simpler details while maintaining a crisp design.
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Daniel Naranjo
ARTIST (BLACK AND GRAY REALISM)
Coming from (xxxx), Daniel has made his mark in Arizona as a master of black and gray realism. With over 12 years of experience, Daniel is always open to a challenge as he discusses your ideas with him while getting to know all about you as not only a client, but as a person!Viewing his portfolio, you’ll find soft, smooth black and gray realism that focuses on (_____)
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Gabriel Varelas
ARTIST (PHOTO B&G REALISM, COLOR REALISM)
The pursuit of art knows no bounds with Gabriel dedicating his life to living and breathing art. Speaking with him, you can feel the sheer passion for art as a whole and you’ll know you came to the right artist when he designs your tattoo with every single detail in mind.Viewing his portfolio, you’ll find highly detailed realism, anime, and other diverse works that focus on as much detail as he can fit.
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Taylor Tharp
ARTIST (BLACK AND GRAY REALISM, COLOR REALISM)
On a relentless pursuit building his brand, getting to know his clients, and treating every client with the best experience they’ve ever had getting tattooed, Taylor’s clients constantly share about how amazing it is to work with him.
Viewing his portfolio, you’ll find highly detailed black and gray realism, color realism, and all kinds of subject matter that make his work very diverse.
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Dana Nicole
ARTIST (ANIME, MANGA, POP CULTURE)
With a personality that excels in making clients feel like friends, Dana is extremely personable with every single person she meets. She loves talking with her clients, getting to know them beyond the tattoo, and caring for them as if they’ve been friends for years!
Viewing her portfolio, you’ll find a wide range of anime, manga, and pop culture tattoos.
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Kyle Hildebrandt
ARTIST (BLACKWORK, ANIME, ORNAMENTAL)
Kyle understands that sessions are much more fun when everyone can be relaxed and hangout as comfortably as possible. He loves talking to his clients, getting to know them while he tattoos, and cares for you as a friend of his own.
Viewing his portfolio, you’ll find diverse ornamental linework designs, general blackwork, and anime tattoos.
Message Us!
Conveniently reach out to us via our contact form, or view the page of the artist you are wanting to work with to see their preferred contact methods.
We make it as easy as possible to contact the artists so that you can just focus on the tattoo!
Come on in!
If you would prefer talking to us in person, we are conveniently located in Central Phoenix on Central Ave and Dunlap. Walk in and one of our artists is happy to speak to you.