The work

Gallery

Melody's pieces, one by one. This page shows the work. How it's made is on tattoos.

Everything here is Melody's own work.

Every photo is of real work, published with the permission of the person carrying it. Nothing generated, nothing from a stock library, no assembled before-and-afters.

The atelier opens on September 1, 2026. The work keeps growing: every new piece goes up with the same written permission.

Also New work shows up first on Instagram This gallery holds the archive. Instagram is where each piece shows up the moment it leaves the atelier. @naratattoostudio.rd

Pieces

The work up to today

Piece by Melody Goris: geometric composition with a landscape and winged figure, forearm — Piece 01 · Fine line · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: surreal composition of an eye, a book and a ladder, full arm — Piece 02 · Fine line · Arm

Piece by Melody Goris: tree, figure and text composition, full arm — Piece 03 · Fine line · Arm

Piece by Melody Goris: dragon in solid black silhouette with dotted wings, forearm — Piece 04 · Fine line · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: scattered color dots, forearm — Piece 05 · Fine line · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: dotwork tree with a twisted trunk over a geometric frame, forearm — Piece 06 · Fine line · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: radiant eye, beetle, handwriting and an open book in a single composition, forearm — Piece 07 · Fine line · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: detail of the beetle and the open book at the wrist — Piece 07 · Fine line · Forearm · Detail

Piece by Melody Goris: three-masted sailing ship in fine line with its reflection, thigh — Piece 08 · Fine line · Thigh

Piece by Melody Goris: open peony with leaves, thigh — Piece 09 · Botanical · Thigh

Piece by Melody Goris: orchid with stem and leaves, back piece — Piece 10 · Botanical · Back

Piece by Melody Goris: glass vase with flowers inside a framed panel, forearm — Piece 11 · Botanical · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: tiger among cherry blossom branches with a sun in red ink, hip — Piece 12 · Botanical · Hip

Piece by Melody Goris: sprig of wildflowers in color, forearm — Piece 13 · Botanical · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: bouquet of flowers in color with lavender and berries, forearm — Piece 14 · Botanical · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: owl with spread wings, a snake and an anatomical heart, back piece — Piece 15 · Realism · Back

Piece by Melody Goris: classical bust with calligraphy, shoulder — Piece 16 · Realism · Shoulder

Piece by Melody Goris: horse in motion, realism on the chest — Piece 17 · Realism · Chest

Piece by Melody Goris: archer centaur, realism on the thigh — Piece 18 · Realism · Thigh

Piece by Melody Goris: classical statue with orchids, a chain, scales and an open book, arm — Piece 19 · Realism · Arm

Piece by Melody Goris: philosopher busts with a column and handwriting, forearm — Piece 20 · Realism · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: lion's head with a snowflake, forearm — Piece 21 · Realism · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: color portrait of a smiling grandmother holding a flower, forearm — Piece 22 · Realism · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: Medusa bust, monstera leaf, lettering and an amphora with a branch, calf — Piece 23 · Realism · Calf

Piece by Melody Goris: astronaut with a clock and binary code, arm — Piece 24 · Realism · Arm

Piece by Melody Goris: hooded figure with a geometric halo and handwriting, forearm — Piece 25 · Realism · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: detail of the hooded figure and its star halo — Piece 25 · Realism · Forearm · Detail

Piece by Melody Goris: skeleton torso with flowers, butterflies and Memento mori lettering, forearm — Piece 26 · Realism · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: detail of the skull and the mushroom at the wrist — Piece 26 · Realism · Forearm · Detail

Piece by Melody Goris: miniature classical bust with a pixel pattern and a stippled eye, arm — Piece 27 · Micro-realism · Arm

Piece by Melody Goris: miniature classical bust in color, with a cross, forearm — Piece 28 · Micro-realism · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: miniature sea turtle with a detailed shell, forearm — Piece 29 · Micro-realism · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: miniature classical bust, forearm — Piece 30 · Micro-realism · Forearm

Piece by Melody Goris: realistic portrait of a tabby cat, thigh — Piece 31 · Micro-realism · Thigh

The next ones go up as they're finished. If you want to see how a piece is worked before commissioning your own, it's on tattoos and on the commission.

The space

The atelier

Plaza Giardino, Santo Domingo. The space where each piece is talked through, drawn and tattooed.

Backlit NARA Contemporary Tattoo Studio sign above the working chair and the tool cart. — Atelier · Sign and working chair

Close-up of the backlit NARA sign, with the working chair below. — Atelier · The sign

Melody Goris tattooing a client's back beneath the NARA sign. — Atelier · Melody mid-session

Reflection in the arched mirror: Melody working at the tattoo table beside the atelier's column. — Atelier · The session, from the mirror

Arched mirror reflecting the sign, the working chair and the tool cart. — Atelier · The arched mirror

Female torso sculpture beside a palm, under three pendant lamps. — Atelier · Torso and pendant lamps

The torso sculpture and its reflection in the mirror, pendant lamps behind. — Atelier · Torso by the mirror

Curved sofa with cushions, two pendant lamps and a large-leaved plant in the lounge. — Atelier · The lounge

Coffee table with a book and tortoiseshell glasses, in front of the sofa. — Atelier · Coffee table

Tortoiseshell glasses resting on an art book on the coffee table. — Atelier · Glasses and a book

Gooseneck kettle and pour-over brewer on a wooden table, the sculpture behind. — Atelier · Coffee corner

Black kettle with engraved golden leaves, on its wooden base. — Atelier · The kettle

Arched niche with a textured wall, a downlight and a potted plant. — Atelier · Arch with a plant

Your piece could be the next one.

The opening calendar is being built now. Every piece starts with a conversation.

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