The Only 4Ever team

Six voices.
One studio.

Meet the artists turning individual ideas into work with presence, precision, and a point of view.

Choose by connection

The right artist is more than a style match. Explore the work, read their approach, and choose the person you trust to make the idea permanent.

Paco Ruelas at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

@_pacoruelas

Paco Ruelas

  • Black & gray realism
  • Portraits
  • Color
  • Lettering

Owner · Tattoo artist

Paco entered a professional shop around 2010 and built his career across the Bay Area and tattoo expos throughout the United States. He founded Only 4Ever as a home for high-level work, careful collaboration, and artist growth.

Xiomara “Nena” Alvarez at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

@nenaalvarezart

Xiomara “Nena” Alvarez

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

Tattoo artist

Art has always been part of Nena’s life as a Chicana growing up in the Bay Area. She collaborates closely with every client, shaping their ideas into personal work across a wide range of styles.

West at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

@westhustleart

West

  • Black & gray realism
  • Portraits
  • Custom lettering

Tattoo artist

West is a traveling tattoo artist based in Hayward. His work centers on black-and-gray realism, portraits, and lettering, with every concept developed as a one-of-one piece.

Infamous Erick at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

@infamous.erick

Infamous Erick

  • Black & gray
  • Color
  • Traditional
  • Lettering

Tattoo artist

Erick has been drawing for as long as he can remember and tattooing for more than 15 years. Versatility is central to his practice, from traditional work to detailed black and gray.

Quan G at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

@mister94303

Quan G

  • Lettering
  • Black & gray
  • Custom work

Tattoo artist

Coming out of East Palo Alto, Quan brings roughly seven years of experience to Only 4Ever. His lettering and black-and-gray work balance bold structure with thoughtful detail.

Haley at Only 4Ever Tattoo Studio

@haleysgraves

Haley

  • American Traditional
  • Bold color
  • Custom work

Tattoo apprentice

Haley’s passion for art first led her toward UX design before she committed fully to tattooing. She brings a modern eye to bold, timeless American Traditional ideas.

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