My name is Adrián Mateo & I have been tattooing since 2013 & drawing for as long as I can remember. I was born & raised in Zaragoza, Spain & moved to the United Stated when I was 8 years old. I'm the proud dog dad of a 4 pound kid named Juicebox & he's the best boy of all time. I own a private studio called The Legacy House. It's located just minutes from Silver Beach on Lake Michigan, in beautiful St. Joseph Michigan.

​I specialize in bright, bold, illustrative custom designs that stand out, feel good & are fun to look at. I also enjoy tattooing custom gem & jewelry ornaments. Although I love doing super fun tattoos, I take my craft very seriously & my ultimate goal is to make an amazing & original piece of art on your body. A clean & beautifully executed tattoo that both of us will be extremely happy with & you can wear proudly! I put a lot of consideration, preparation & love into each tattoo & I couldn't imagine doing anything else.

I began my tattooing apprenticeship at the age 25, after 7+ years of working a corporate desk job. My job kept me feeling completely unsatisfied with my life & I was desperate for a change in the direction of something that fueled my spirit, not my pockets. I was prepared to be a starving, but somewhat happier, artist. My apprenticeship was not a good situation. It lasted just short of a year when I was given the opportunity to work at a different tattoo shop as a full time artist in Nov of 2013. I quit my office job the next day to dedicate myself completely to my tattooing career & I've been grateful for this opportunity ever since. Not a day goes by that I don't feel a sense of gratitude for being able to make art, every day.
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I worked at that shop for the first 3 years. It was a walk-in style shop with a couple other tattooers. I learned a lot from that experience & it helped me to grow as a tattooer. A couple years in, I began wanting to work with my clients in a more personal & mindful fashion. I wanted to make each tattoo more than just a service & a block in the schedule. In 2017 I created The Legacy House, a private studio where I am able to put all my focus, energy & attention on each individual client & tattoo without any distractions. A calm & inviting environment dedicated to the art of tattooing, coupled with a more considerate approach to the overall tattoo experience. When you get tattooed by me, I will put my everything into your tattoo & I hope it translates, how much I care.

I'm unbelievably thankful for all my clients & I’m humbled by the support that you give me!
I always strive to learn & grow not only as an artist but as a person, in order to become a truer & better version of myself.
​I love creating art & I that’s all I ever wanted to do... I’m living my dream.

​​Forever Grateful.
Adrián

Best Boy in the World