Why choose Bob Parr for your sleeve/large scale custom tattoos?

             05/01/2025: Full Sleeve and Extensive Custom Tattoos by Bob Parr

             At Nirvanic Tattoo & Piercing, we take great pride in our team of world-class artists, each with their own unique specialties and styles. One of our true superstars is Bob Parr, an absolute master of the Neo-Japanese and Traditional Japanese tattoo aesthetic.

              With over 25 years of experience, Bob has honed his craft to perfection, seamlessly blending traditional Japanese motifs with a bold, contemporary flair inspired by Anime, Graphic Art, Clip Art and New School tattoo styles. Prior to becoming a tattoo artist, Bob earned a Fine Arts degree from Iowa State University in 1999, with a focus on drawing, painting, and printmaking. Bob has been drawing and painting since the age of 3 years old. Even before college he was taking extra-curricular art classes and winning awards for his drawings and illustrations. Winning two scholarships to two of the three state universities in Iowa as well as the Senior Art Show at his high school were major pre-collegiate accomplishments. 

 His breathtaking full-color sleeve designs, featuring vibrant koi fish, fierce dragons, majestic glowing lotus flowers and ethereal cherry blossoms, are truly works of art. Drawing inspiration from classic Japanese and Chinese watercolor paintings, woodblock prints and ricepaper art as well as Ancient Eastern religious texts such as Light of the Bhagavata and Lao Tzu, and mixing it with the powerful art of Anime and Kung Fu movies, his compositions are awe-inspiring and kinetic. If you're looking to make a significant investment in a large-scale, high-end tattoo project, Bob is the artist you want on your team. His Custom and Unique full-sleeve designs are the zenith of his tattoo desires. If you are looking to acquire one of them, they are the most affordable and accessible tattoos he currently does. 

            His meticulous attention to detail, expert shading techniques, and keen eye for composition will ensure that your sleeve tattoo is an exquisite, one-of-a-kind masterpiece that you'll be proud to show off. His pre-drawn sleeve designs are available and ready to go for you to immediately get started on and they are what is known in the industry as one-and-done non-repeatable designs that would only be done on you and no one else.

 For our high-end clients who are eager to invest in a truly remarkable full-color sleeve tattoo, working with our master artist Bob Parr is an absolute must. With his extensive 25-year career and fine arts background from Iowa State, Bob has the expertise and creative vision to transform your sleeve concept into a breathtaking, one-of-a-kind work of art. And of course he also has his pre-drawns available and ready for you. Currently Bob is offering the pre-drawns for $300 per session when you pay the deposit and pre-pay for each session at time of booking. That's half the regular price which is an amazingly substantial savings.

            Our clients with the means to make a significant investment in their tattoo project have been blown away by Bob's meticulous attention to detail, his masterful shading techniques, and his keen eye for composition. Whether you have a clear vision in mind or are looking to collaborate closely with Bob to develop your design, he will work tirelessly to ensure that the final result exceeds your wildest expectations. Sleeves are very time and money intensive and Bob finds great joy in the completion of your full sleeve project. His studio is small and private and perfect for long sessions and deep conversations. Bob strives to become more than just your tattoo artist. He wants to get to know you and create a lasting deep bond.

            For those ready to embark on an immersive, high-end tattoo experience, the opportunity to partner with Bob on your dream Neo-Japanese or Traditional Japanese, New School or Traditional sleeve is available here at Nirvanic Tattoo & Piercing. With your resources and his unparalleled artistry, we can bring your vision to life in the most captivating, awe-inspiring way.