REBECCA VELEZ

Tattoo artist

I speak: English, Spanish

Hi, Im known as Bekka , a tattoo artist from Puerto Rico, now based in Jersey City.

I’ve always been a creative soul—drawing whenever I could find a surface. Growing up, I was often told that I couldn’t make a living from art. But when I was six years old, I saw a small tattoo on a relative and asked what it was. He told me it was art encapsulated between the layers of the skin—and that moment changed everything for me. I knew deep down that’s what I would do someday. I’ve always loved both art and science, and tattooing turned out to be the perfect fusion of the two.

I began formally apprenticing as a tattoo artist and piercer in Tampa, Florida, from 2017 to 2019. Since 2020, I’ve been tattooing full-time at Dragon Fire Tattoo in Caguas, Puerto Rico, before recently joining the team here in Jersey City.

My style blends fine line, color, and realism with a deep sense of storytelling. I especially enjoy creating anime and cartoon-inspired pieces that hold personal meaning for each client. Every tattoo I create is rooted in connection—my goal is to make art that not only lives on your skin but also tells your story.