New York born. South Florida raised. Five years tattooing exclusively in 3RL black and grey. From a piece that fits on a quarter to a full back panel, the needle does not change.
Born in New York, raised in South Florida. Kyle Maguire has been drawing his entire life and has spent the last five years putting that into skin.
Surfing, skating, street art, and fine art all occupied the same space growing up. That mix shows in the work: classical subject matter, clean geometry, editorial composition, and detail that only reveals itself up close.
He studied fine art and completed a formal apprenticeship before tattooing professionally. He has been at it for five years, works out of The Secret Tattoo Studio in Hyde Park, Tampa, and has built a client base well beyond Florida.
Growing up, a rare medical condition left him feeling physically different from the people around him. Tattoo culture was the first community he encountered that did not just tolerate the ways a body can be unique. It celebrated them. That is what drew him in, and it has never stopped being true.
Every piece, regardless of size, is done with a single 08/03 RL, a 3-round liner, 0.25mm.
Most artists move to larger needle groupings as their careers develop. The industry assumes that is the natural direction. Kyle does not follow it. The 3RL is where the precision lives: the gradients, the greywash, the fine detail that makes you look twice. That is the work he is committed to.
The range is intentional. A quarter-sized micro realism piece and a full back panel are held to the same standard. Scale does not lower the expectation.
He is selective about what he takes on, not arbitrarily, but because the work is consistently better when both people are genuinely interested in what they are making together. That mutual investment shows in the result.
The design process on some pieces runs longer than the session itself. That part is never visible, but it determines everything that is.
Multiple international and domestic awards across micro realism, fine line, and black and grey.
The work has been recognized across styles and on an international level. What matters more to him is that the person wearing it is proud of it, both immediately after and years from now.
Clients who come in with an open mind, a direction rather than a demand, tend to leave with something better than they had imagined. That is consistently where the best work comes from.
Every tattoo starts with a conversation. Read through the process below, then fill out the inquiry form. The more you share upfront, the better the outcome for both of us.
Pricing is based on time reserved, not project completion. Rates vary depending on session length, complexity, and scope. Submit an inquiry and I will provide a personalized estimate after we have discussed your project.
Deposits are 25% per session (minimum $200) and are applied to the final session. All deposits are non-refundable.
This is an inquiry for consultation, not a confirmed appointment. Once I have reviewed your submission I will reach out by phone to discuss your project and move things forward. Fill this out with as much detail as you can.
Your inquiry has been submitted.
Kyle reads every submission personally and will be in touch
within a few days to discuss your project.