Send one clear photo. Ray will assess what can be covered, what the new design needs, and the best next step for your tattoo.
Your request is a photo assessment, not a booked appointment.
Real before · process · after by Ray
See the old tattoo, the work in progress, and the finished result before you decide to request an assessment.
The original tattoo Ray was asked to transform.
The new phoenix design placed and worked over the old ink.
The completed full-color phoenix cover-up.
No payment and no appointment created.
Cover-ups are constrained by the tattoo underneath. The photo lets Ray give you an honest answer before you travel to the studio.
Use bright, even light and hold the camera straight over the old tattoo.
Ray reviews the ink, placement, body area and the result you want. Expect a reply within 24 hours.
If it is a fit, you receive the recommended consultation or session path and can choose whether to continue.
This takes about 60 seconds. A clear photo, your goal and a phone number are enough to start. Email is optional.
Not always. Size, color, ink density, placement and your new design all affect what is possible. The photo lets Ray give you an honest first answer.
Every cover-up is custom-quoted after the old tattoo and desired result are reviewed. The photo assessment itself is free.
No. It sends a consultation request. You have an appointment only after you choose and confirm a time.
5456 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215. The studio is open Tuesday through Saturday, 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Ray leads Island City's cover-up work. Three additional tattoo artists bring their own specialties, and our part-time piercer is available on selected days.
Ray takes most of Island City's cover-up clients and leads the studio's cover-up work. Island City is proud to present him as Baltimore's best cover-up artist, known for turning old, faded and unwanted tattoos into custom pieces clients want to show.
Bold color work with a focus on vibrant florals, animals and high-impact custom pieces.
Custom cultural and tribal work, including African and Caribbean imagery.
Custom cultural and tribal designs with strong linework and meaningful imagery.
Piercing availability changes by day. Call the studio before visiting so we can confirm the piercer's schedule and the service you need.
Tell us your idea and we'll match you with the right Island City artist.
Match Me With an Artist →These posts come from Ray's connected Instagram business account. The Reel shows a real transformation; the photo post shows a real cover-up starting point and links to its original Instagram carousel.
A real @ray_tattoos Reel showing the starting tattoo and the finished floral cover-up.
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Open the original @ray_tattoos carousel to follow this cover-up post.
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