Markus Lenhard

My name is Markus Lenhard and I live and work in the beautiful Pacific Northwest on Vancouver Island, Canada.

I have been a professional Tattoo Artist since 2003 and specialize in abstract visualizations of nature and technology and have been teaching seminars on design, creativity and workflow since 2013. I also offer exclusive one-on-one mentoring, including portfolio critique, tailored workflow advice or more in-depth tutoring specific to your goals and needs. Please visit my section on mentorships to learn more.

Bio-Flow

The work that I do is a hard thing to accurately describe or pinpoint, but in the past few years I have felt like the term “Bio-flow” most accurately describes it. There are elements of turbulence, Art-Nouveau, bio mechanics, and many other natural elements in my work, but what I try to emphasize most is a deep appreciation and understanding of physics and natural laws.

I want the tattoo work that I do to fit the body and move as naturally as possible, with depth and authenticity, and for that reason, the work I do takes a certain amount of time to conceptualize and finish. I try to only show healed and settled work in high detail in order to give you a realistic idea about what to expect.

The most recent body of work can be found on my Instagram @luxaltera

“I am a firm believer that custom tattoo work and fine art should not be duplicated. Especially within the same industry/medium. Always remember to use other artists work as an inspiration and never for duplication.”