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Bruno Araujo

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🗡️Illustrative blackwork | fine or bold
📍Austin, TX — @auraiv_tattoo
📅 Now booking Nov-Dec - 26
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⚔️ Strength on the outside. Humanity on the inside! 🫀

Another tattoo for Zach, Whitney’s partner, and one more project I had the privilege to create. Thank you so much, Zach, for trusting my work once again. 🙏

This piece blends illustration and realism to represent something simple yet powerful: behind the masculinity, the strength, and the solid facade we show the world, lies our humanity. On the inside, we are all made of the same matter. 🫀🦴

If you’re into this mix of illustrative and realism and want to create something unique, hit me up! 🖤🔥

Made with:
@cheyenne_tattoo_equipment
@vitalitreetattoo
@ghosttattooco

#IllustrativeTattoo #RealismTattoo #BlackworkTattoo #ConceptualTattoo #Masculinity taken in Aura IV Tattoo and Fine Art by @brunotattoos

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2 months ago

Marcus came all the way from Brazil to visit after years of working together from afar 🇧🇷✈️🇺🇸 He’s been supporting me since the early stages of my career, editing my videos, managing my social media, and helping me grow behind the scenes.

I also had the opportunity to tattoo him. He gave me complete creative freedom to create this badass shark piece on his calf 🦈🔥

Having you here and being able to share my home, my work, and our world with you was truly special. I know for sure that my career wouldn’t be where it is today without all your support behind the scenes.

Thank you, my dude, my brother. Cheers to many more years of working together and friendship still to come 🍻 Safe travels, and I hope to see you again soon!

PT-BR:

O Marcus veio do Brasil para me visitar depois de tantos anos trabalhando juntos à distância 🇧🇷✈️🇺🇸 Ele me apoia desde o início da minha carreira, editando meus vídeos, cuidando das minhas redes sociais e me ajudando a crescer nos bastidores.

Eu também tive a oportunidade de tatuá-lo. Ele me deu total liberdade criativa para criar esse tubarão foda na panturrilha 🦈🔥

Ter você aqui e poder compartilhar minha casa, meu trabalho e o nosso mundo com você foi realmente especial. Tenho certeza de que minha carreira não estaria onde está hoje sem todo o seu apoio nos bastidores.

Obrigado, meu parceiro, meu irmão. Um brinde a muitos outros anos de trabalho e amizade juntos que ainda estão por vir 🍻 Boa viagem, e espero te ver novamente em breve!

#SharkTattoo #BlackAndGreyTattoo #CalfTattoo #AustinTattooArtist #brunotattoos taken in Austin, Texas by @brunotattoos

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a month ago

Two sessions. One big step toward closing the sleeve. 🦉

This piece for @aniram0516 took two sessions to complete and became another important part of the process of closing out her arm.

I’m really grateful for the trust she has given me throughout all of our projects, especially for giving me the creative freedom to take each piece in my own direction. 🖤

If you’re ready to start your own tattoo project, click the link in my bio to book yours. 📩

Made with:
@cheyenne_tattooequipment
@vitalitreetattoo
@ghosttattooco
@allegoryink

#OwlTattoo #BlackAndGreyTattoo #SleeveTattoo #AnimalTattoo #TattooArt taken in Austin, Texas by @brunotattoos

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15 days ago

***ARTIST ALERT***
We are excited to welcome @brunotattoos to the 5th Edition of @thenewyorktattooconvention hosted at the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, NY on November 13,14,15 2026.

Please reach out to each artist separately on their availability for the show. There will be walk-ups available for many artists so appointments are not mandatory.

✅ 300+ amazing artists!
✅ Unique vendors!
✅ Live painting and art fusion!
✅ NYC Burlesque!
✅ Brooklyn Drag show!
✅ Live music!
✅ Personal photo shoots!
✅ Food trucks!
✅ Brewery beer and whiskey samples!
✅ Coffee and lattes!

Come find your next dream artist at the New York Tattoo Convention while enjoying food, drinks and entertainment and overlooking the East River! This is a show you will NOT want to miss! See you on November 13-15, 2026!!

Brought to you by:
@globaltattooer_
@tattooarmour_usa
@inkless.laser
@drpickles_

#tattoo #tattooconvention #art #brooklyn #entertainment
event newyorker totaltattoo skinartistsmag nyctattoo nyctattooartist brooklyntattoo taken in Duggal Greenhouse by @brunotattoos

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9 hours ago

Snake tattoo for Tristen! 🐍

@phemistertristen first came in with a much smaller snake idea for his forearm. With an arm like his, I suggested going bigger — and we’re expanding it to take over his full forearm.

He’s an active competitive bodybuilder, so for now we’re respecting his career and keeping the upper arm clean. Once the time is right, we’ll take it all the way up.

This project is still a work in progress!

Have a custom tattoo idea in mind? Click the link in my bio and let’s create something unique! 📲

Made with:
@cheyenne_tattooequipment
@allegoryink
@vitalitreetattoo
@ghosttattooco

#SnakeTattoo #CustomTattoo #BlackAndGreyTattoo #AustinTattoo #TattooInProgress taken in Austin, Texas by @brunotattoos

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A patriotic piece with a new beginning. 🇺🇸

Cover-up tattoo made for Dale!

We transformed an old tattoo into a custom patriotic piece!

Thank you, Dale, for trusting me with this cover-up and giving me the freedom to create something unique! 🙏

Want to bring your tattoo idea to life or cover up an old piece? Click the link in my bio to start your custom project. 📩

Made with:
@cheyenne_tattooequipment
@ghosttattooco
@vitalitreetattoo
@allegoryink

#CoverUpTattoo #PatrioticTattoo #1776Tattoo #CustomTattoo #AustinTattoo taken in Austin, Texas by @brunotattoos

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Another banger for @marcelmarajo ! Pretty sure this is his eleventh tattoo by now 😂 He brought his younger sister in for her first tattoo and, as tradition goes, ended up getting one himself on the spur of the moment.

Custom Japanese-inspired blackwork, and a perfect fit 💀⚔️🔥 Always a pleasure, dude. Thanks for the continued trust!

Interested in getting tattooed by me? Click the link in my bio. Let’s talk. taken in Austin, Texas by @brunotattoos

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5 days ago

Some tattoos are worth waiting for. ✨

When @nandinhamarajo ‘s brother got a tattoo with me, he mentioned that his sister wanted one too. She was only 15 at the time, so she decided to wait until she turned 18.

Three years later, she kept her word and came to get her tattoo. 🖤

Thank you for your patience, your trust, and for choosing me to create something special for you. It means a lot when someone has an idea in mind and waits for the right time to bring it to life. 🙏

Thinking about getting a custom tattoo? Click the link in my bio to start creating your own piece. ✍️

Made with:
@cheyenne_tattooequipment
@ghosttattooco
@vitalitreetattoo
@allegoryink

#customtattoo #dragonflytattoo #finelinetattoo #blackwork #tattooart taken in Austin, Texas by @brunotattoos

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8 days ago

Can you count how many eyes it has? 👀

Another chapter in Ethan’s sleeve. 🐆

This time, we went for a large chimera-inspired leopard, with a lot of room for detail and some unusual elements that made this piece really fun to create.

Ethan gave me complete creative freedom with this one, which allowed me to explore the concept and bring my own ideas into the design. 🎨

Over time, Ethan has trusted me to build almost his entire sleeve, and it’s always great to see how the project keeps evolving with every new piece.

Thank you again, Ethan, for trusting my work and letting me keep building this project with you. 🙏

If you’re looking for an animal-inspired tattoo with an illustrative and detailed style, send me a DM or get in touch through the link in my bio. 🖤

Made with:
@cheyenne_tattooequipment
@vitalitreetattoo
@ghosttattooco
@allegoryink

#LeopardTattoo #ChimeraTattoo #AnimalTattoo #IllustrativeTattoo WildlifeTattoo taken in Austin, Texas by @brunotattoos

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18 days ago

A warrior of Middle-earth. ⚔️

Tattoo made for @merc_static .

Inspired by The Lord of the Rings, this custom piece combines the sword, helmet, and wings to create a design inspired by the strength, battle, and mythical world of Middle-earth. 🪽

Thank you, for trusting me with the project and giving me the freedom to create something unique. 🙏

Want to create something custom? Click the link in my bio to start your project. 📩

Made with:
@cheyenne_tattooequipment
@vitalitreetattoo
@ghosttattooco
@allegoryink

#LordOfTheRings #LOTRTattoo #CustomTattoo #FantasyTattoo #TattooArt taken in Austin, Texas by @brunotattoos

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10 days ago

🪖🕸️ Some tattoos tell much more than an individual story.

This project was created for a couple, but with a different approach. Instead of each tattoo representing the person wearing it, the idea was the exact opposite: Marina’s tattoo represents Tom, and Tom’s tattoo represents Marina. ❤️

For Tom’s piece, I blended military-inspired elements with darker, more atmospheric details, creating a design that feels both powerful and personal. The contrast between strength and mystery helped shape a piece that carries meaning far beyond the imagery itself. 🖤🕷️

Beyond the concept, this project also brought an important technical challenge. The tattoo had to fit within a very specific space between existing pieces. 🎯 Every detail was carefully studied to respect the surrounding tattoos and ensure the new piece flowed naturally with the tattoos already there.

That’s what I love most about custom projects: creating something that not only fits visually, but also tells a story in a unique way. ✨

Tom and Marina, thank you for your trust and creative freedom. It was an honor to bring this idea to life and create something you’ll carry with you forever. 🙏

Done with:
@cheyenne_tattooequipment

#MilitaryTattoo #DarkArtTattoo #CustomTattoo #TattooArtist #AustinTattoo taken in Aura IV Tattoo and Fine Art by @brunotattoos

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4 months ago

🌿🖤 Veil of Silence — where instinct meets illusion 🦌

Part of a custom forearm composition.

A concept built around duality… where human perception fades and nature takes over.
The piece blends a feminine figure obscured by a flower, symbolizing blindness or surrender, while a stag emerges below — grounded, alert, and untamed.

There’s a quiet tension here.
Delicacy above, raw instinct below.
Everything connected through organic flow and fine line textures.

I’m really proud of how this composition settled on the skin.
The client trusted the direction — and that always makes the difference.

Special thanks to Ethan for trusting the process.

If this kind of work speaks to you… I want to push more in this direction. Open to building similar concepts.

Next step: expanding the story further 🖤

Done with @cheyenne_tattooequipment

#AustinTattoo
#BlackAndGreyTattoo
#FineLineTattoo
#DarkArtTattoo
#CustomTattoo taken in Aura IV Tattoo and Fine Art by @brunotattoos

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