The Only 4Ever team

Meet the artists.

Different specialties, different points of view, and one shared commitment to translating your idea into a piece that belongs to you.

Paco Ruelas tattooing a client at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

Paco Ruelas

@_pacoruelas

Paco entered a professional shop around 2015 and has built his career across the Bay Area and tattoo expos throughout the United States. He specializes in black-and-gray realism and portraits while also taking on color, lettering, and challenging custom concepts. Paco founded Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio in Union City as a home for high-level work and artist growth.

  • Black & gray realism
  • Portraits
  • Color
  • Lettering

Owner · Tattoo artist

Xiomara Nena Alvarez tattooing at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

Xiomara “Nena” Alvarez

@nenaalvarezart

Art has always been part of Nena's life as a Chicana growing up in the Bay Area. Tattooing was her dream from an early age, and she now collaborates closely with clients to explore their ideas and bring them to life across a range of styles. Her Instagram carries her most current portfolio and availability.

  • Custom work
  • Color
  • Black & gray
  • Versatile styles

Tattoo artist

West tattooing a client at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

West

@westhustleart

West is a traveling tattoo artist based in Hayward with six years of experience. His work focuses on black-and-gray realism, portraits, and custom lettering, with each concept developed into a unique piece for the client wearing it.

  • Black & gray realism
  • Portraits
  • Custom lettering

Tattoo artist

Erick tattooing a client at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

Erick “Infamous Erick”

@infamous.erick

Erick has been drawing for as long as he can remember and tattooing for more than 15 years. Versatility is central to his practice: black and gray, color, traditional, lettering, and custom work are all part of his range.

  • Black & gray
  • Color
  • Traditional
  • Lettering

Tattoo artist

Quan G tattooing a client at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

Quan G

@mister94303

Coming out of East Palo Alto, Quan has roughly seven years of tattooing experience. He specializes in lettering and black-and-gray work and tattoos at Only 4Ever in Union City.

  • Lettering
  • Black & gray
  • Custom work

Tattoo artist

Haley, tattoo apprentice at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

Haley

@haleysgraves

Haley's passion for art first led her toward UX design before she committed fully to tattooing. She specializes in American Traditional and enjoys creating modern takes on bold, timeless designs, while staying open to bringing ideas across styles to life.

  • American Traditional
  • Bold color
  • Custom work

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