Ted Hawkins

Ted works primarily in Color, Black & Grey, and Illustrative. View the full portfolio above to see recent pieces across each style — every image is tagged with its specific style on the detail page so you can filter the work that matches what you're looking for.

Ted works out of The Paradigm Tattoo in Buffalo, NY. Contact information and a booking link are below.

You can also email Ted Hawkins directly at [email protected]. Phone consultations are available on (716) 877-0085.

Yes — Ted accepts custom design requests. Send a consultation request through the booking link below with your idea (subject, placement, size, style references) and Ted will get back to you with a quote and timeline. Most custom work involves a sketch round before stencil + ink day.

Most tattoo projects start with a consultation — in-person, over phone, or via the booking form. Use it to talk through the idea, placement, size, timeline, and budget before booking the appointment. Ted replies to consult requests within one business day.

The portfolio above shows Ted's published work on TattooNOW. For day-to-day updates and works-in-progress, follow @theparadigmtattoo on Instagram.