Tea Montano

Tea Montano is a tattoo artist born and raised in San Francisco and based at Golden Star Tattoo. Specializing in meticulous black‑and‑gray fine‑line work with Japanese‑inspired touches, Tea crafts elegant, detailed pieces and is available for walk‑ins and consultations weekly.

Find more of Tea’s work on his instagram.

Tattoo of Jesus Christ holding a sacred heart, with a halo and rays of light behind his head, in black and gray ink.
Tattooed leg featuring realistic portraits of a leopard, a lion, and a tiger surrounded by bamboo leaves and branches.
Tattoo of a Chucky’s portrait with messy hair in detailed hyper-realistic black and whiteshading.
A person's right leg with a detailed tattoo of a gorilla's face surrounded by foliage and jungle elements, extending from mid-thigh down to the ankle.
Close-up of a black and gray tattoo of a snake in coiled position with detailed scales on arm.
A photo of a Japanese-tattoo style crane back piece with a bold red sun and falling cherry blossoms in the background.
Tattoo of a woman’s profile with closed eyes and long hair, surrounded by decorative floral patterns in black ink.