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James Vaughn

Traditional Japanese tattoo artist from NC. James Vaughn has been tattooing for over 34 years. He was a finalist on season 1 and 7 of Ink Master. He was also on the Christmas special and coached on season 12. He strives to be the best large scale freehand tattoo artist.

Styles:

Japanese

full color japanese tattoo of a samurai by ink master James Vaughn

full color japanese tattoo of a samurai by ink master James Vaughn

full color koi fish japanese tattoo by ink master James Vaughn

full color koi fish japanese tattoo by ink master James Vaughn

full color japanese skull tattoo by ink master James Vaughn

full color japanese skull tattoo by ink master James Vaughn

full color japanese octopus by ink master James Vaughn

full color japanese octopus by ink master James Vaughn

full color koi fish japanese tattoo by ink master James Vaughn

full color koi fish japanese tattoo by ink master James Vaughn

full color japanese skull tattoo by ink master James Vaughn

full color japanese skull tattoo by ink master James Vaughn

full color japanese octopus by ink master James Vaughn

full color japanese octopus by ink master James Vaughn

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