Sacred Fire Tattoos

"Who's Who" in Sedona: Sacred Fire Tattoos

By Nirmala McAfee | Sedona.biz

(Sedona, Arizona) - Meet Siva!  As the owner and sole artist of Sacred Fire Tattoos, located in uptown Sedona at 465 Jordan Road, Siva brings a unique flair to body art.  

Originally from the British Virgin Islands, Siva has lived in Sedona for almost 7 years and now happily claims the Red Rock Country as his home.  He also lived in Hyde Park on Chicago’s south side for many years while he attended massage therapy school, waited tables and helped manage a local theater company.  He even has acting credits to his name.

Siva at work

Siva became interested in the art of tattooing in 1998 while researching organic inks in response to a friend’s interest in safe and hygienic body art.  He was working at the time as a silk-screening artist for a company on the island of Tortola, the largest island in the British Virgin Islands.  After researching body art for his friend, Siva not only developed a great interest in the old and sacred art, but he discovered that he had a natural affinity for turning an idea into a design.

Siva began apprenticing with a tattoo artist on St. Thomas where he fine tuned his craft and, most importantly, learned to listen intently to a client’s vision.  After all, a tattoo is art that will live with a person forever.  Shortly thereafter he opened his own shop on Tortola.

Siva and Jaya

Maybe you’ve seen Siva about town or on a hike in the red rocks walking with his sidekick, Jaya, a small, brown, standard poodle with ginger colored dreadlocks?  Well, keep your eyes open.  Enjoying the fabulous hiking in Sedona is one of Siva and Jaya’s favorite activities.

Having a traveler's soul, Siva lives in a self-contained RV. But small spaces aren’t new to him. While living in the British Virgin Islands, Siva resided on a 30-foot sailboat for several years. 

Does he miss the sand and surf?  Siva argues that, “the High desert country, like Sedona, reminds me very much of the ocean and beach.  You can imagine the water beyond the next hill.”

Besides hiking and traveling, Siva loves to read, work on computers and drink coffee.  His favorite coffee spot around town is the Euro Deli, 3190 West Hwy 89A, located in Uptown Sedona (www.eurodelisedona.com).  He says, “They serve excellent organic coffee for a very reasonable price and Jaya loves visiting the owners, Peter and Swava Stachorski, who always have a special snack for good dogs!”

Siva's Siddhartha

Siva's Eagle Flag

Siva's Hearts 'N Stars

Hidden behind a small bamboo grove in the Takashi Courtyard, Sacred Fire Tattoos is known for its cleanliness and tranquil atmosphere.  It is pleasantly decorated with artwork, curios, interesting and pertinent reading material, a myriad of eye-catching crystals and rocks and, of course, pictures of tattoos that Siva has designed.  Siva is a very relaxed, calm individual and his shop reflects his personality and style.  People from all over the country and, yes, even all over the world, have come to Sedona to have their body art done by Siva.

Siva's Buffalo Woman

So make a point of saying “hi” when you see Siva (and Jaya).  He’s someone “who’s who about town!"

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