Mel Gonzales

The talented and professional tattoo artist Mel Gonzalez, @theemelodic is pictured tattooing her client at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Hi, I’m Melody! I’ve been tattooing for the past year and a half specializing mainly in American traditional and black & gray stipple work, but love to occasionally do fine line pieces as well. Being a newer tattooer, I am passionate about learning and growing every day which has been inevitable working at Dame alongside such talented artists.

I was born and raised in Glendale/Peoria, Arizona and learned how to tattoo in Phoenix. As much as I love to trash on Arizona’s heat and lack of greenery, Arizona will always be home because it’s where I get to be with my family, friends and my lovely dog Lily.

Some fun facts about me
I am a total music junkie and love collecting vinyls.
I enjoy hiking (when it’s not blazing outside) with my German shepherd.
I love playing piano when I get the chance, and after four years on the clarinet, I’ll proudly embrace my inner Squidward any day

@theemelodic

Work with Mel Gonzales
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic American Traditional black and gray scorpion and swallow tattoos on the arm at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic American Traditional black and gray Betty Boop tattoo on the arm at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic American Traditional black and gray brass knuckles tattoo on the arm at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic tattoo of three lilies on lower back at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic American Traditional black and gray matching panther tattoos on both legs at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic American Traditional black and gray matching floral tattoos on the legs at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic American Traditional black and gray tattoos on the legs at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic black and gray ornamental flower tattoo on the arm at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic black and gray large leaf tattoo on the back at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic American Traditional black and gray fine line rose and spiderweb tattoo on the torso at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic American Traditional black and gray sacred heart tattoo on the hand at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic black and gray tattoo of lilies in a vase on the leg at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tattoo artist Mel Gonzales, @theemelodic American Traditional style full color strawberry tattoo on the ankle at Dame of the West Tattoo in Scottsdale, Arizona.