Tattoo artist with glasses and gloves tattooing a person, art frames on the wall in the background.

EDDIE TANA

Japanese-Inspired • Black & Grey • Custom Lettering • Large-Scale Work

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Eddie “Edball” Tana is a professional tattoo artist, entrepreneur, and longtime part of the Orange County tattoo community. With more than 30 years of tattooing experience, Eddie has built his career around bold custom work, strong composition, and tattoos designed to look great on the body and stand the test of time.

Based in Westminster, California, Eddie is the owner of OC Tattoo and Element Tattoo Supply, bringing decades of hands-on experience to both the artistic and professional sides of the tattoo industry.

His work is heavily influenced by Japanese tattoo imagery, including dragons, koi, tigers, goldfish, and floral elements. Eddie also takes on custom lettering, cover-ups, and large-scale projects including sleeves, chest pieces, and full back pieces.

The Tattoo Experience

For Eddie, a great tattoo starts with collaboration. He works directly with each client to take an idea and develop it into a strong, lasting design that complements their body, personality, and story.

Whether it’s your first tattoo, a meaningful lettering piece, a challenging cover-up, or a full Japanese-inspired project, Eddie focuses on thoughtful placement, clean execution, and creating a comfortable, professional experience from consultation to completion.

Three Decades of Tattooing

After more than 30 years in the industry, Eddie’s approach remains rooted in the fundamentals: good artwork, solid tattooing, and treating every client and project with respect.

His experience as both an artist and shop owner has made him a familiar presence in the Orange County tattoo community while allowing him to help create a studio where artists with different styles can work, grow, and create.

Book with Eddie

Looking for an experienced Orange County tattoo artist for your next custom piece? Book a consultation with Eddie at OC Tattoo in Westminster, California, and let’s turn your idea into something built to last.

Close-up of a person's shoulder and chest with Japanese traditional tattoo featuring koi fish, waves, and clouds, and a gold chain necklace.
Back of a person with large, detailed tiger tattoo covering the entire back.
A tree-shaped cross tattoo with wood texture, surrounded by clouds and the words "Son of God" in cursive below.
Tattoo of a koi fish with orange and gold scales swimming among pink cherry blossoms on a person's upper arm.
Back of a shirtless man with a large traditional Japanese style tattoo covering his back and shoulders, featuring a dragon, cherry blossoms, and Japanese characters, against a black background.
Colorful tiger tattoo on person's upper arm and shoulder, featuring a traditional Japanese style tiger with orange and black stripes and a background of clouds and leaves.
Tattoo of a sunset over the ocean, with colorful rays, two palm trees, and a large seashell in the foreground.
Colorful tattoo of a bee with large wings, striped abdomen, and detailed legs, set on a person's arm
Tattoo of a pink flower with black outline on a person's forearm, with additional tattooed design visible above and to the side.