David Cheifetz Blog

July 28, 2026

Looking for a special tattoo/painting client 🔥

Looking for a special tattoo/painting client 🔥 Oh and I’d like to add—you don’t need to have an idea, it’s a collaborative effort, we’d come up with it together 🔥

June 9, 2026

Married for 20 years 😮🎉. There’s not a single human that I admire/respect more and whose opinion is more important to

Married for 20 years 😮🎉. There’s not a single human that I admire/respect more and whose opinion is more important to me. The best decision that preceded all the other best decisions in my life. ❤️🙇🏻‍♂️🥰😍🥵

June 2, 2026

This past weekend I had the rare privilege of attending a @stevenassael workshop hosted by @seattleprize with…

This past weekend I had the rare privilege of attending a @stevenassael workshop hosted by @seattleprize with its murderers row of Fellows in residence. In the world of figurative oil painting, Steven is an absolute legend, and I’d long adm

January 17, 2026

My extraordinary tattoo apprenticeship continues

My extraordinary tattoo apprenticeship continues. My mentor @fineartfirst of @empireinks brought me to Grand Junction, Colorado for a week to learn from tattoo wizard and amazing artist @jacobsheffieldart . It was so helpful to watch him wo

December 12, 2025

Website for my new tattoo studio @turningshadowtattoo in downtown Olympia WA is now live🔥☺️!

Website for my new tattoo studio @turningshadowtattoo in downtown Olympia WA is now live🔥☺️! Booking January consultations!

November 25, 2025

I feel that I’m obligated to explain my situation

I feel that I’m obligated to explain my situation. As if jumping into tattooing so quickly as an oil painter wasn’t enough to draw the ire of seasoned tattooers, opening a private studio after such a short time tattooing is sure to raise ey

November 19, 2025

I’m opening my own tattoo studio in downtown Olympia!

I’m opening my own tattoo studio in downtown Olympia! I’m grateful for the past 6 months with the good people of @thecopperwolf and I’m excited for my path forward. These slides show tattoos that are currently in progress—I will continue wo

October 29, 2025

THIS SATURDAY!

THIS SATURDAY! 🎉💀 Come to the @thecopperwolf 10th Anniversary art show “Memento Mori” 4-7pm in Tumwater! All ages are welcome. I’ll have a couple paintings on display including this one “Jolly Roger” (2017, NFS). (Second slide show poster

October 7, 2025

@empireinks retreat 2025 recap teaser by wizard @jessee.jpeg 🔥

@empireinks retreat 2025 recap teaser by wizard @jessee.jpeg 🔥. Full recap coming soon. Such a privilege to spend time with this amazing group of artists. 🔥💞