About
Xania Riano
I am Xania Riano, a Colombian tattoo artist working in Houston, Texas. I tattoo color realism — portraits, animals and pieces built out of light — alongside black & grey realism, ornamental back pieces and fine line. Every design is drawn for you and approved by you before your appointment, and I take the sessions a piece actually needs instead of rushing it. Sessions in English or Español.
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Color Realism
Portraits, animals and pieces built out of light — saturated work packed so it heals bright instead of muddy.
Black & Grey Realism
Saints, skulls and portraits rendered in smoke and contrast, with the depth that only comes from slow shading.
Ornamental & Fine Line
Mandalas, florals and symmetrical back pieces mapped to your body — plus fine line work with a steady, unbroken hand.
Sleeves & Cover-Ups
Multi-session sleeves composed as one image, and cover-ups that hide the old piece instead of fighting it.
Studio standards
Licensed practice
Certified, health-department compliant studio work.
Single-use needles
Every needle and cartridge opened sealed, in front of you.
Sterile setup
Hospital-grade disinfection on every surface, every session.
Aftercare support
Written instructions plus a healing check-in after your session.