Rivers Collective Body Art
Meet our Team
Owner/Head Tattoo Artist : NIKKI
Nichole Rivers is the shop owner and head tattoo artist at Rivers Collective Body Art. She has been tattooing for over 13 years and provides custom tattoos of any style such as neotraditional, sacred geometry, photo realism, stylized realism, anime, cover ups, fine line work and more.
Nichole values her clients experience and aims to provide a relaxing environment for her clients to feel safe and comfortable engaging with her while she brings their body art vision to life. Nichole believes in making every tattoo a story for her clients to wear with pride for the rest of their lives. Nichole aims to set a higher industry standard for the art of body modification and create a positive environment for people of all backgrounds.
Tattoo Artist : VAI
Vai is a talented tattoo artist at Rivers Collective Body Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with three years of professional tattooing experience. She specializes in black and grey tattoos, fine line tattoos, floral designs, feminine tattoos, gothic tattoos, delicate linework, custom designs and more.
Vai has developed a distinctive style that blends dark, elegant imagery with clean detail and a feminine touch.
Whether you're looking for a delicate floral piece, intricate fine line tattoo, bold black and grey work, or a custom gothic-inspired design, Vai works closely with each client to create artwork that fits both their vision and personal style.
She values creating a comfortable, welcoming tattoo experience where clients can openly collaborate with her throughout the design process. Her goal is for every tattoo to feel personal, intentional, and uniquely made for the person wearing it.
Vai is currently accepting clients looking for a tattoo artist in Santa Fe, NM and serves clients throughout Santa Fe, Española, Pojoaque, Los Alamos, Eldorado, Tesuque, and surrounding Northern New Mexico communities. If you're searching for fine line tattoos, black and grey tattoos, floral tattoos, feminine tattoos, or gothic tattoos in Santa Fe, Vai brings creativity, precision, and attention to detail to every piece.