Florida Coral Shop Owner Travels the World for Tattoos — Lands in Canada for 3-Day SpongeBob-Inspired Leg Sleeve that goes viral

For many, tattoos are personal. For others, they’re a collection. But for one Florida-based coral shop owner, tattoos are a full-fledged passion project. Known in the tattoo collector community for flying around the globe to be tattooed by top-tier artists, he recently set his sights on Canada for his latest piece — a large-scale leg tattoo inspired by the world of SpongeBob SquarePants.

The client, who runs a thriving coral and marine life shop in Florida, approached Canadian tattoo artist [Derek Turcotte] with a bold vision: a ful leg panel that would bring to life the vibrant, surreal world of SpongeBob, with all its colorful characters and underwater charm. The piece took shape over the course of three consecutive days of tattooing — an endurance feat not for the faint of heart.

“This wasn’t just about the cartoon,it’s about combining childhood nostalgia with an adult-level appreciation for tattoo artistry and detail..”

With each session lasting 10-12 hours, the process involved intricate planning, custom design work, and careful execution to ensure the tattoo told a cohesive story from thigh to ankle. The result? A dynamic, eye-catching sleeve that blends humor, artistry, and technical skill — a tribute to both the animated series and the art of tattoo collecting itself.

This project is just one of many in the collector’s growing body of work — a testament to the global culture of tattoo appreciation and the lengths some will go to wear their stories on their skin.