The Artists.

Resident

Color & Black-and-Grey Portrait Realism

Rachel
LeClair

Painterly. Patient. Unmistakably hers.

Owner of Verum Body Art Studio and a Northern Colorado native, Rachel has been tattooing for over eight years. She specializes in color and black-and-grey portrait realism — colourful, painterly pieces with floral and portrait-based focal points. Rachel began tattooing in her senior year of high school and completed a traditional three-year apprenticeship in Greeley, CO. Five years later, she opened Verum with the goal of building a studio rooted in professionalism, cleanliness, intention, inclusion, and a deep respect for art.

When she isn't tattooing, Rachel is painting, gardening, in the gym, or with her family, friends, dog, and fiancé.

“

Every idea I bring to her comes to life better than I can imagine. She's honest if something might not work in a certain area, and sizes out each piece of art perfectly.

— Joseph H.

Resident

Detailed Black-and-Grey Portraiture & Figure Drawing

Lindsay
(Lin) Droege

High contrast. Surreal. Drawn from life.

Trained in classical drawing and painting, Lin specializes in detailed black-and-grey portraiture and figure drawing — high contrast, intricate shading, and surrealist accents that blur the line between realism and fantasy. Born in Tucson and raised in Longmont, she earned a Bachelor's in Fine Art from the University of Northern Colorado in 2017. Lin began her tattoo apprenticeship in Greeley in 2015, taught drawing and painting at the Schissler Academy of Fine Art in Loveland, and returned to tattooing in 2023.

Outside the studio, Lin is a freelance artist taking custom oil painting and portrait commissions.

“

Lin has such a gentle energy and a light hand. She is very thorough and one step ahead always. The deep care she has for her art and her clients is very special.

— Dee K.