A sleeve is like an open book to the collector’s story or belief. It’s my job to be able to create a visible story that represent my philosophy towards tattooing. The fruit of this collaboration took 4 session of around 6 to 7h. Tattoo by Thomas Carli Jarlier Done at Noire Ink, Clermont Ferrand
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Vintage nature by Thomas Carli Jarlier
“She holds the mirror not to see herself, but to remember what can’t be seen.Among the quiet branches, reflection becomes memory — the dialogue between who we were and what still breathes within.Nature wraps her in silence, as if to remind her that truth is not in the image, but in the gaze that daresLire la suite « Vintage nature by Thomas Carli Jarlier »
Full sleeve double exposition, film noir by Thomas Carli Jarlier – Noire Ink
« Echoes of a forgotten city »(Partly healed) “Between memory and silence, she stands — a fragment of time, half human, half city. Her gaze carries the echo of a world that once was, while three small birds rest upon a branch — a quiet reminder of life’s fragile continuity. In every shadow and light, art becomesLire la suite « Full sleeve double exposition, film noir by Thomas Carli Jarlier – Noire Ink »
15 years ago Thomas Carli Jarlier picked up a tattoo machine for the 1st time
15 Years in Ink Fifteen years ago, I picked up a tattoo machine for the first time. I could never have imagined that this path would lead me here — to a life richer and more complex than anything my younger self could have dreamed. As a child, I never thought I would achieve much,Lire la suite « 15 years ago Thomas Carli Jarlier picked up a tattoo machine for the 1st time »
“Silence is not absence. It is presence without noise.”
Like the stillness before a storm, silence holds a quiet tension — not of weakness, but of readiness. In the world of movement and chaos, it’s often the silent ones who see the most, feel the deepest, and react with precision when the moment comes.This tattoo speaks to that energy — the restrained force, theLire la suite « “Silence is not absence. It is presence without noise.” »
A moment frozen in time
The Art of Becoming Through Darkness
In the heart of darkness, I met myself — not the version shaped by ease, but the one forged in silence and flame. Suffering did not steal my light; it revealed its depth. Even death, in its stillness, whispers of renewal. Beauty is not the absence of shadow, but the grace with which we walkLire la suite « The Art of Becoming Through Darkness »
Dragon themed sleeve
The meaning of a good tattoo
Tattooing is more than ink on skin — it’s a dialogue between the body and the soul. Whether you’re a fellow artist striving to elevate your craft, or a collector searching for someone who can breathe life into your vision, we can agree on one essential truth: true quality in tattooing is not just technicalLire la suite « The meaning of a good tattoo »
The philosophy behind Abstract Realism
Abstract realism is the dance between order and chaos — a delicate negotiation between control and surrender. Each graphic element introduced into a portrait is not random, but intentional — like ripples in still water, they create movement, break symmetry, and amplify the invisible tensions hidden within every line and curve. Nothing in this visualLire la suite « The philosophy behind Abstract Realism »
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