One of the works from 2025 that I enjoyed doing. 2 days of work for around 15h of work. Done at Noire Ink
Archives de l’étiquette : the art of tattooing
Where time stands still, movement begins, tattoo by Thomas Carli Jarlier
“Where time stands still, movement begins.” On this skin, two worlds meet — the eternal stillness of ancient art and the restless pulse of modern creation.The marble calm of the past collides with the abstract motion of today, forming a dialogue between order and chaos, silence and rhythm. What was once sculpted in stone nowLire la suite « Where time stands still, movement begins, tattoo by Thomas Carli Jarlier »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Portraiture, the art of capturing emotions
Portraiture is, in my eyes, one of the most underrated forms of art. Unlike grand compositions filled with motion and narrative elements, a portrait strips everything away—leaving only presence, truth, and emotion. There is no story to distract you, no setting to guide the feeling. There is only the soul behind the eyes. Tension. Joy.Lire la suite « Portraiture, the art of capturing emotions »
Vintage portrait
Portrait that was done over 1 day session on the inner forearm. Done at Noire Ink Tattooing is about transcribing emotions in the skin. It’s a story, a moment that is captured forever in someone skin. A way to freeze time.
Thomas Carli Jarlier 