Amy Ramirez

I am a proud first generation Vietnamese-American, born in Boston and raised in Quincy. I have been drawing ever since I learned how to pick up a pencil around the age of three! Drawing and painting has always been a creative outlet for me to express myself. Life experiences and my cultural heritage are huge inspirations for my artwork. Merging modern abstract and Southeast Asian styles best represents who I am.
I started taking my passion for art more seriously after getting my first tattoo at Empire in 2018. I attended UMASS Boston where I studied Exercise Health Science with a minor in Art History. During that time, I began pursuing tattooing and practiced drawing everyday. After graduating college in 2023, I became full time apprentice at Empire Tattoo under Damon Butler’s mentorship. I practiced fundamental tattoo styles including American Traditional, fine line, black and grey, and color. I became officially licensed in February 2025. My primary focus is perfecting fine line, black and grey and color realism in order to create the best customized works of art.
Amy Ramirez