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joshua Ricard
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Montreal based tattoo artist specializing in dark black and grey realism tattoos, often inspired by mythology, dramatic portraits, and large scale compositions.
Styles
black and gray
realism
black&gray
Montreal, Canada
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joshua Ricard — Tattoo Artist Profile | INKED VICE
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