Valerio De Bellis

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Valerio, a tattoo artist from Italy tattooing a client.

Valerio De Bellis

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Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Valerio discovered tattooing while still in high school and immediately knew it was the path to follow. Drawing became a constant passion, and from the very first day, tattooing was a full commitment.

The inspiration for Japanese tattooing came after seeing a large-scale piece that fit the body like a tailored suit. Since then, Valerio has focused on irezumi, aiming to create bold, powerful tattoos that complement the body and endure for a lifetime.

Over the years, travels across Italy and Europe as both an apprentice and a client allowed Valerio to learn from admired artists. After a transformative trip to Australia last year, the decision was made to relocate and bring all that experience along. Now, Valerio is excited to take on projects of all sizes while continuing to grow through the craft.

Tattoo of a traditional Japanese dragon on the man's shoulder and upper arm.
A person with tattoos on their arms, wearing a black button-up shirt, holding their forearm with their other hand outdoors near a fence and greenery.
A shirtless man with tattoos on his arm, including a dragon and red maple leaves, in front of a wall decorated with tattoo flash art and tattoo-style illustrations.
Tattoo of a dragon holding a red flower on a person's upper arm, with a brick wall in the background.
Illustration of a mythical creature resembling a horse with a fierce expression, detailed mane, and flames along its body, created with traditional Asian ink and watercolor style on textured paper, surrounded by painting tools and ink.
Colorful sketches of traditional Japanese masks with fierce lion and demon faces, featuring vibrant orange, gray, and yellow tones, on textured white paper.
A tattoo artist is tattooing a colorful design on a person's arm in a tattoo shop. The artist has tattoos on his arms and is wearing black gloves. The person getting the tattoo is shirtless.