Upcoming Events
Jenny 'Whos_theeKidd' Guest Spot at Gold Leaf Ink
Jenny, Whos_theeKidd, guest spot at Gold Leaf Ink in San Francisco Ca
Angel22 at Norcal Tattoo Expo
Angel22 live tattooing at the NorCal Tattoo Expo, hosted at Win-River Casino in Redding, CA.
Jenny 'Whos_theeKidd' Guest Spot at Hidden Veil
Jenny ‘Whos_theeKidd’ of Realm tattoo, guest spotting at Hidden Veil Tattoo in Chico CA
Forty Mile Tattoo Convention
The Realm team attended the 2nd Annual Forty Mile Tattoo convention in full force bringing home a first place win for the shop. Angel22 took home the award for Best of Day with a neo-traditional piece.
Tahoe Tattoo Show
The Realm team attended the 7th Tahoe Tattoo Show and brought home two separate awards. Sly Williams and Jose Cruz collaborated and won 3rd place for Best Medium piece; Jose Cruz won 2nd place for Best Large piece.
Awards & Recognitions
Tahoe Tattoo Convention 2024
3rd place Best Medium Tattoo
At the 7th Annual Tahoe Tattoo Show, Jose Cruz and Sly Williams captured 3rd Place in the Best Medium Tattoo category with a stunning collaborative thigh piece. The tattoo featured a dramatic composition blending Jose’s signature black-and-grey realism with Sly’s bold color work, creating a seamless fusion of styles. The intricately layered design, rich in texture and depth, impressed both judges and attendees, standing out as a true testament to their artistic chemistry and technical precision.
2nd place Best Large Tattoo
Jose Cruz also walked away with a second award at the convention, winning 2nd place with a large-scale thigh piece that exemplified his signature style—smooth gradients, high-contrast realism, and striking use of negative space. The piece featured lifelike textures and dramatic depth, capturing the attention of both judges and fellow artists, locking in his second award for the event.
Forty Mile Tattoo Convention 2025
1st place Best of Day
At the 2nd Annual Forty Mile Tattoo Convention, Angel22 took home 1st Place for Best of Day with a striking neo-traditional tattoo that blended bold linework, vibrant color palettes, and intricate detailing. The piece captivated judges with its balance of classic technique and modern flair, solidifying Angel22’s reputation as a rising force in the tattoo scene.
Appearances & Interviews
Ink Masters Season 16
Season 16
Tattoo artist Angel22 was a featured contestant on Season 16 of the reality series Ink Master. This season showcased a head-to-head competition between industry veterans (OGs) and up-and-coming talent (Young Guns), highlighting contrasting styles and generations of tattooing. Filmed in Toronto, Canada, the season premiered in October 2024 on Paramount+.
Murals & Art Galleries
REALM shop mural
This striking mural, a collaboration between brothers and artists Johnny Angel and Jose Cruz, blends surreal imagery with lifelike detail, drawing viewers into a dreamlike world. It adorns the side of Realm Tattoo Studio at 2523 J Street in Sacramento, a neighborhood that has become an open-air gallery of creativity. Take a walk through the area and you’ll encounter many more murals, each adding its own voice to the community’s vibrant story.
Indigenous & Latino Heritage Mural Project
Artist Johnny Angel has been commissioned to create a new mural for the City Sacramento, celebrating the region’s Latino and Indigenous tribes. The artwork will be painted at Southside Park, located at 2115 6th Street, Sacramento, California. Stay tuned for more details on this project.
Check out this local Sacramento news story about the mural project here.