MARIA POKES

Lisbon-based handpoke tattoo artist | mentor | co-founder NAMES TATTOO studio
Maria Pokes creating a handpoke tattoo during a private session in Lisbon Delicate botanical handpoke tattoo on the forearm by Maria Pokes Fine-line rose handpoke tattoo on the upper back by Maria Pokes
ABOUT ME

My name is Maria, and I'm a professional handpoke tattoo artist with nine years of experience. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to collaborate with renowned studios around the world.

I also run my own studio, "NAMES TATTOO", in Lisbon — a creative home for a diverse team of tattoo artists, each working in their own style. You can book a tattoo with me or with one of the other artists at the studio.

My work focuses on signature handpoke tattoos, delicate shading, and black-and-white pieces. For more than five years, I have mentored aspiring artists and trained over 600 people. I help every student build strong technique, confidence, and their own creative voice. I'm dedicated to turning your ideas into unique, high-quality tattoos.

Maria Pokes mentoring a handpoke tattoo student during a practical workshop in Lisbon
Five years of mentoring · 600+ students trained

Tattoo style

My tattoo style is unique and expressive. I specialize in creating elegant flowers and plants, using shading techniques to achieve soft transitions and voluminous effects.

I enjoy experimenting with colors and shapes, incorporating gradients and layers into my work, making each tattoo special and memorable.

My goal is not just to create a tattoo but to convey emotions and the uniqueness of each design that will stay with you for a lifetime
Important. I don't copy sketches of other tattoo artists, and I don't copy individually created sketches. Each sketch is done once, so you become the owner of an exclusive drawing on your body.

Handpoke tattoo

I do the same things as other tattoo artists do, but with just one needle, without a machine. This is manual work, very laborious, as I do all the movements manually.

Such tattoos heal faster and are less painful.
SESSION REGISTRATION FORM
Important - fill out the form carefully and describe your request in as much detail as possible, so it will be easier for me to understand your idea.
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