Devan Walker

 Multidisciplinary Artist | Owner, Tattoo Artist – Suh Homie LLC
📍 Valdez, Alaska | 🌐 www.suhhomie.com
📧 suhhomiellc@gmail.com |
📱 IG: @suhhomietattoo | YT: @inkbydevanrenea | TikTok: @suhhdevan

Artist Statement

I create from the raw and real – inspired by mental health, small-town grit, bold color, and emotional honesty. My work spans from free verse poetry to tattooing to visual storytelling, blending street, soul, and surreal into every medium I explore. I believe in healing through expression, honoring the weird, and giving others permission to be both messy and magical.

Skills & Mediums

  • Tattooing (Licensed Artist | Neon Fossil Fusion, illustrative, bold color, dark art)

  • Photography (Documentary, lifestyle, events, portraiture)

  • Drawing & Illustration (Digital + traditional sketching, cartooning, skateboard design)

  • Creative Writing & Poetry (15+ years, published)

  • Painting (Acrylics, found objects, birdhouses, skateboards)

  • Videography (Storyboarding, editing, video production)

  • Crafts & Design (Woodburning, embroidery, pressed flowers, roasting, wine making)

  • Digital Media (Web design, social media marketing, branding, AI art)

Tattoo Experience

  • Licensed Tattoo Artist & Shop Owner – Suh Homie Tattoo, Valdez, AK

  • Tattoo Apprenticeship – LUI Tattoo, Valdez, AK (2020–2022)

  • Mentor – Currently mentoring an apprentice (2024–present)

Selected Projects & Collaborations

  • Lightbulb Aliens – Original character + tattoo design series

  • Skateboard deck & grip tape art

  • Clothing upcycling & Suh Homie branding

  • Logo Design: B’s Hive Food Truck, SugarBear Daycare, Suh Homie LLC

  • Graphic Design: Custom car emblem

Publications & Achievements

  • Trippin' Over Life and the Moon – Self-published poetry book

  • Suh Homie Alaskan Coloring Book – Self-published coloring book

  • Poem “Hopelessness” – Nominated in national poetry contest

  • Photo Unpredictable – Published in Photography Vibes Best of Edition

Photography Highlights

  • Lifestyle photography (weddings, senior portraits, ATV racing, winemaking, events)

  • Santa & Easter Bunny photo sessions (Valdez, AK)

  • Business headshots for Crowley Alaska Fuels

  • Valdez Gold Rush CanCan Girls (2015)

  • Winery opening + wine making group: Moonlighter Wines (California)

Community Involvement

  • Mentor: Rylie Deadri Morningstar (Tattoo Apprentice)

  • Gift contributions to AVV and Valdez High School

  • Partnering with The Gift Shop (Valdez, AK) to promote local art & tourism

Education & Background

  • Self-taught artist with lifelong creative exploration

  • Early cartooning courses (Antioch, CA), Disney character design training

  • Photography learning through Linda Johnson Photography mentorship (CA)

  • Video production coursework (4 years), 15+ years of video editing & storyboarding

  • Ongoing learning through books, YouTube, online classes, and life itself

Preferred Styles & Themes

Neon Fossil Fusion – Bold color meets ancient themes with electric, gritty energy
Dark art | Free verse | Documentary & lifestyle | Moody color palettes | Sketch-heavy