Nearly two decades of ink & business

First they
ask why.
Later they
ask how.

Tattoo artist. Author. Owner of 9th Veil Tattoo. I build businesses from nothing and write the books nobody else will.

Austina Obscure Kingston, PA

BE F*CKING SAVAGE, NO SUGARCOATING, BOSS FROM DAY ONE, FIRST THEY ASK WHY

Ink

9th Veil Tattoo

Black & grey realism, blackwork and color. Custom pieces out of 9th Veil Tattoo in Kingston, PA.

Black and grey Zeus forearm tattoo by Austina ObscureLady Justice and clock half sleeve tattoo by Austina ObscureFull mandala and geometric sleeve tattoo by Austina ObscureBlack and grey realism owl tattoo by Austina ObscureBlackwork gothic cathedral thigh tattoo by Austina ObscureColor realism rose foot tattoo by Austina Obscure
Austina Obscure with Hercules Jones

Head of security

Hercules
Jones.

18 years young. I traded tattoos for him 16 years ago and it is still the best deal I have ever made. The love of my life.

Latest books by Austina Obscure

No sugarcoating. Just books.

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As seen in The Weekender

"I was the boss
from day one."

Started as a body piercer, opened my own shop, taught myself to tattoo. No apprenticeship, no permission, no handouts. Nearly twenty years later I'm still building.

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