Dia Moeller (she/her) has been tattooing since 2010, specializing in color and black and grey illustrative realism. With a special interest in vintage botanical illustrations, Dia creative combines classic imagery with a darker, oil painting like style. She focuses on custom projects; her artwork is designed with an organic flow, to compliment the body and accentuate it’s natural beauty.

How to book with Dia:

Dia’s waitlist is currently open for new projects in the fall of 2024. She books her schedule in three month blocks; expect to get tattooed 6-9 months from the time of consultation. For info on last minute openings, of any extra availability in her schedule, sign up for our newsletter.

🏺Greek vase and botanicals for Kristen 🌱 . K

🏺Greek vase and botanicals for Kristen 🌱
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Kristen came with a major challenge and of course I said yes (because I love to hurt my brain 😌).
She works in reproductive health care and wanted a Greek vase holding plants associated with that.
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The challenging part of this piece was the size, we ended up making this quite small (about 6” tall) on the front of her upper arm.
When I asked Kristen if she wants a specific scene on the vase, she asked if we could do Penelope and the loom.
Penelope is the queen of Ithaca and the wife of Odysseus. While Odysseus is away at war, Penelope is besieged by suitors from Ithaca and nearby islands. To avoid them, she tells the suitors she must finish weaving a shroud for Odysseus’s father, Laertes. Every night, she unravels the day’s weaving so she can continue to hope for Odysseus’s return. The story of course it up for interpretation but we chose to focus on women’s resourcefulness and cunning ability to avoid being forced into an unwanted marriage and keeping their own autonomy.
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Done in one full day (6hrs) session in Boston at @brilliancetattoo
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Thank you so much Kristen, this was a joy 🫶🏻
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#botanicalillustration #botanicaltattooartist #greekmythology #greekmythologytattoo #bostontattoo #tucsontattoo #laquerida_tucson #flowertattoo

🫛 okra botanical illustration for Akilah 🌱 .

🫛 okra botanical illustration for Akilah 🌱
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(The lack of okra emoji is alarming )
Thank you so much for making the trip from New York, for the lovely conversation and the super cool project.
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Done in one full day (6 hrs) session in Boston at @brilliancetattoo
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#botanicaltattooartist #tucsontattoo #tucsontattooartist #arizonatattooartist #botanicaltattoo #okra #bostontattoo #laquerida_tucson #tattoo #blackwork

🖼️ old masters still life 🎨 . So grateful

🖼️ old masters still life 🎨
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So grateful that Kathryn choose one of my artist choice projects, this old masters still life with flowers and a butterfly.
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If you are interested in booking an artist choice piece, I will have a new design drop in the beginning of December, when my books for 2025 in TUCSON open. There will be a lot of smaller scale floral pieces, so keep your little eyes peeled 👀
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Done in one full day (6 hrs) session in Boston at @brilliancetattoo
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#laquerida_tucson #tucsontattooartist #botanicaltattooartist #tucsontattoo #arizonatattooartist #botanicaltattoo #bostontattoo #flowertattoo #oldmasterpaintings #stilllife #stilllifetattoo

🌾 bird of paradise 🌷 . Not loving how many e

🌾 bird of paradise 🌷
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Not loving how many emojis are we missing, especially on the flower front.
Sweet bird of paradise stalk for Lexxie.
We will be adding the leaves the next session.
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Done in one half day (3hrs) session in Boston at @brilliancetattoo
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Thank you so much Lexxie 🫶🏻
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#botanicaltattooartist #tucsontattoo #laquerida_tucson #tucsontattooartist #bostontattoo #arizonatattooartist #botanicaltattoo #flowertattoo #birdofparadise

🫛 okra botanical illustration for Akilah 🌱 .

🫛 okra botanical illustration for Akilah 🌱
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(The lack of okra emoji is alarming )
Thank you so much for making the trip from New York, for the lovely conversation and the super cool project.
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Done in one full day (6 hrs) session in Boston at @brilliancetattoo
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#botanicaltattooartist #tucsontattoo #tucsontattooartist #arizonatattooartist #botanicaltattoo #okra #bostontattoo #laquerida_tucson #tattoo #blackwork

🍃 a collection of tattoos I did during my Novem

🍃 a collection of tattoos I did during my November trip to Boston at @brilliancetattoo 🥰
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I had the pleasure of doing such a beautiful collection of pieces for such sweet souls this trip.
Thank you so so much to every one of y’all who spend the day with me, travelled to see me, brought me a snacks and gave me hugs.
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Winter is here and I am not about to experience on the east coas, so stay warm and see you babes in March 🫶🏻
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#botanicaltattoo #bostontattoo #flowertattoo #botanicalillustration #tucsontattoo #tucsontattooartist #botanicaltattooartist #laquerida_tucson #arizonatattooartist

🐝 figs and bees for Andy 🍠 . This is the mat

🐝 figs and bees for Andy 🍠
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This is the matching pair to the pomegranate we did for the sweetest Andy a couple of months ago.
Thank you so much for your trust and company 🫶🏻
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Done in one session (4 hrs) in Tucson at @laquerida_tucson
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#figtattoo #botanicaltattooartist #botanicalart #fruittattoo #tucsontattooartist #bostontattooartist #boston #tucson #laquerida_tucson #arizonatattooartist

🪿 quail evolution 🐦‍⬛ . Quail friends fo

🪿 quail evolution 🐦‍⬛
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Quail friends for Leslie 🥰 these guys are my absolute favorite desert creatures so I am ALWAYS happy and willing to tattoo them! Leslie wanted a collection of them in different ages, so we have everyone from adult to and egg 🥚 😭 we will be adding background plants to them, don’t ya worry 🫶🏻
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Done in one half day (3 hrs) session in Tucson @laquerida_tucson
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#quail #bird #birdtattoo #botanicaltattooartist #botanicalart #tucson #tucsontattooartist #tucsontattoo #arizonatattooartist #laquerida_tucson

🌚 desert gothic 🌑 . Blessed Samhain. Be smar

🌚 desert gothic 🌑
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Blessed Samhain. Be smart, be safe. ✨
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#desert #desertgothic #samhain #tucson #tucsonarizona

Arizona landscape and spooky martini 🍸 . A coup

Arizona landscape and spooky martini 🍸
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A couple of weeks ago we had a walk in flash day at @laquerida_tucson and to be honest I forgot how fun it is to tattoo with a little less structured schedule than I usually do.
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I was also kind of obsessed with the flash pieces so created and was so glad it had a good reception (so much so my client actually drove from Denver to get the landscape piece 😳)
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I ended up tattooing the landscape and the spooky martini, and to stay in the festive (Halloween 👻) spirit, decided to offer the rest of them as a one off artist choice project piece to book in Tucson for 2024 (I opened up a couple of new, shorter apps to accommodate them)
If you are interested in setting up one of these appointments, please send and inquiry via the form on my website! 🫶🏻
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#tucson #tucsontattooartist #tucsontattoo #laquerida_tucson #botanicaltattooartist #arizonatattoo #cactustattoo #saguaro

🦋 monarch and related plants 🌱 . I’ve been

🦋 monarch and related plants 🌱
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I’ve been tattooing Megan for at least 7 years and I am ALWAYS down to play with her ideas. This piece is for her favorite butterfly habitat plants, monarch specifically requested by her baby, Audrey 🥰
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Done in two full day sessions (12 hrs total) in Tucson at @laquerida_tucson (swipe the see the progress on day 1)
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Thank you so much for making the trip and turning it into a little vacation 🫶🏻
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#blackandgreytattoo #botanicalillustration #botanicaltattoo #botanicaltattooartist #tucson #tucsontattooartist #tucsontattoo #arizonatattooartist #laquerida_tucson

🌸 magnolias 🌸 . So excited for the start of

🌸 magnolias 🌸
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So excited for the start of this magnolia sleeve for Andrea 💕 we chose the flowers to be this magical opalescent color of pinks and purples and blues!
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Thank you so much for making the trip Andrea!
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Done in two full day (12 hrs) sessions in Tucson at @laquerida_tucson
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#tucson #tucsontattooartist #tucsontattoo #arizonatattooartist #magnoliatattoo #botanicaltattooartist #laquerida_tucson
#flowertattoo

🏮 you’re gonna go far kid 🏜️ . Desert su

🏮 you’re gonna go far kid 🏜️
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Desert summer vibes 🛸🌈🌦️
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#arizona #tucson #tucsonarizona #california #highdesert #jacumbahotsprings #hotspring

🌹 little peachy rose 🧡 . Little peachy orang

🌹 little peachy rose 🧡
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Little peachy orange rose for the sweet Dianna.
I am so grateful our schedule finally aligned and I got to create this first tattoo 🧡
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Done in one half day session (3 hrs) in Boston @brilliancetattoo
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#botanicalillustration #botanicaltattooartist #tattoo #flowertattoo #rosetattoo #bostontattoo #tucsontattooartist #laquerida_tucson #tucson #tucsontattoo #arizonatattooartist

🌛 chrysanthemum 🌜 . Bright yellow and red ch

🌛 chrysanthemum 🌜
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Bright yellow and red chrysanthemum for Cassidy. Thank you so much for the continued trust and the constant fun projects, always such a pleasure 🥹
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#botanicaltattooartist #botanicaltattoo #flowertattoo #chrysanthemum #laquerida_tucson #tucsontattooartist #bostontattoo #tucson

🌹 little orange rose 🧡 . Little orange rose

🌹 little orange rose 🧡
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Little orange rose for the sweet Dianna.
I am so grateful our schedule finally aligned and I got to create this first tattoo 🧡
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Done in one half day session (3 hrs) in Boston @brilliancetattoo
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#botanicalillustration #botanicaltattooartist #tattoo #flowertattoo #rosetattoo #bostontattoo #tucsontattooartist #laquerida_tucson #tucson #tucsontattoo #arizonatattooartist

✨ WALK IN FLASH DAY ✨ . TUCSON! We are so exci

✨ WALK IN FLASH DAY ✨
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TUCSON! We are so excited to join our sweet neighbors @hauntedhandsstudio at their first “first Friday” flash event on Friday (10/4)
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@samantharuthtattoo
@vii.nixx.tattoo
@stfualondra
@ink_mags22 and myself will be participating with a special flash sheet for the occasion!
Doors will open at noon and we will be taking walk ins (first come first served) until 8pm (last call will be 7pm)
The Boutique and Gallery will be open for shopping!
Keep an eye on the Studios page @laquerida_tucson this week where we will be releasing each individual artists sheet a couple of days before the event!
Mark your calendars, we can’t wait to see you 🩷🫶🏻
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🗓️ Friday 10/4/24 12-8pm
📍 La Querida Studio and Gallery
510 N 7th Ave suite 100, Tucson, AZ
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#tucson #shopsmalltucson #tucsontattooartist #tucsontattoo #arizonatattooartist #tucsonarizona #laquerida_tucson

🌜 Selene 🌛 . Thank you so much Kelly 🌚 .

🌜 Selene 🌛
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Thank you so much Kelly 🌚
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Done in two sessions (9hrs) in Tucson @laquerida_tucson and boston @brilliancetattoo
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#paintingtattoo #finearttattoo #laquerida_tucson #bostontattoo #arizonatattoo #tucsontattoo #tucsontattooartist #botanicaltattooartist

🐆 Rolff Armstrong: Cleopatra 🐆 . I was liter

🐆 Rolff Armstrong: Cleopatra 🐆
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I was literally jumping with excitement when Paula sent me this reference phot for the pics she wanted. I absolutely love the play of light on the painting, the outfit, the jaguar the shield 🥰 obsessed is an understatement.
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I love how Armstrong work translates so good into the tattoo medium; I actually have two artist choice projects on my website from him, if you are interested, 😉
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Done in two full day (12 hrs) in Boston at @brilliancetattoo (bottom is healed, figure is fresh)
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#rolfarmstrong #pinup #pinuptatoo #cleopatra #laquerida_tucson #tucsontattooartist #tucsontattoo #tucson #bostontattoo

🌹 rose scar cover ups 🌹 . Added this chubby

🌹 rose scar cover ups 🌹
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Added this chubby tangerine rose to the sweet Lindsay’s are to cap off the scar cover up half sleeve we started about 4-5 years ago (swipe to see the front piece)
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Thank you so so much for your trust Lindsey; I appreciate it so much 🫶🏻
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#flowertattoo #rosetattoo #botanicaltattooartist #tattoo #tucsontattoo #tucsontattooartist #laquerida_tucson #botanicaltattoos