My signature
Mermaid Tattoos and ocean tattoos in Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Mermaids and the ocean are my signature. I live by the Caribbean now, and the sea moves through my work: scales that catch the light, hair that flows like water, shells, pearls and salt.
The meaning
What a mermaid tattoo means: half woman, half sea
A mermaid tattoo stands for strength and freedom: a woman of the sea, a little dangerous, never quite tamed. People choose her as a guardian, a memory of a trip, or a promise to themselves.
I'm a mermaid tattoo artist at heart, fascinated by mermaids and the creatures of the sea.
I can draw your mermaid for you. Her face, her hair, the color of her tail and what she holds in her hands can come from your story: a pearl, a skull, a shell, a heart.
Mermaid skull collector, black and grey.
At a glance
Ana Dubink is a Mexican woman tattoo artist from Morelia with about 20 years of experience. She tattoos at Mermaid Tattoo Puerto, her private studio by appointment in Puerto Morelos, between Cancun and Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Riviera Maya. Mermaids and the ocean are her signature.
Ideas
Mermaid and ocean tattoo ideas
A starting point for your own design. Mix them, or bring me something only you would think of.
Sirens and mermaids
Pin-up mermaids in bold color, dark sirens in black and grey, a mermaid with the colors, hair and treasures you choose.
Sea turtles, octopus and reef creatures
Sea turtles, octopus, manta rays, seahorses and jellyfish, drawn with the ornament and movement of the water around them.
Shells, coral and waves
Small pieces with big meaning: a scallop shell, a branch of coral, a wave or a pearl, with fine gold-like detail in color.
Placement
Where a mermaid swims best
Mermaids love long, curving places on the body, where the hair and tail can move:
- Upper arm and shoulder, like both mermaids above.
- Thigh and hip, for a larger piece with room for the tail.
- Forearm or calf, for a vertical mermaid or a sea creature.
- Back and ribs, for a full scene with waves and coral.
Small pieces such as a shell or a wave fit a wrist, an ankle or behind the ear.
Color or black and grey
Color or black and grey mermaid tattoos
In color, she glows: violet hair, teal scales, gold light. In black and grey, she becomes a dark legend from the deep.
Your session is in my studio in Puerto Morelos, by appointment. More about me.
Your mermaid is waiting
Tell me who she is: colors, mood, placement and size. A photo of the spot on your body helps.