Blaze Brooks is an illustrator, graphic artist, and painter based in Las Vegas. His work consists of traditional graphic illustration, references to historic tattoo designs, stylized typography, and digital distressing techniques that create an aesthetic one might refer to as digital ephemera. Blaze’s use of textures and a limited color palette provides an authentic illusion often mistaken for analog media.
Some of Blaze’s notable clients include: Tom Petty, Fat Tire Brewing, Playboy, Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch, Life Is Beautiful Festival, Orville Peck, Abbot Kinney Festival, Urban Cowboy Hotels, Cody Ko, Noel Miller, Sure Thing Chapel, Downtown Tattoo LV, & more
History
Growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada, Blaze began drawing when his father would bring home “How to Draw” books and they would compare each others’ final products. Throughout elementary school Blaze would spend his summers with mentors who introduced him to a variety of techniques, famous works, and media. Brooks continued to draw throughout junior high and high school as a side passion while taking on graphic design as a part-time career in 2013 at 16 years old. Once graduated from high school, he continued commercial design as a lead designer at Central Christian Church in Las Vegas. Throughout 2015, Brooks began releasing custom apparel, taking on commissioned murals, and experimenting with a wide range of media. In February 2016, he decided to move to Brooklyn, New York in search of a new creative surrounding. Being in Brooklyn brought on new opportunities, new client work and a new source of inspiration. After 2 years in Brooklyn and a shift in spirituality, Brooks decided to leave his design position at the church to take a next step into full-time freelance work. Throughout his time in New York, Blaze designed brand assets, business cards and merchandise for a multitude of tattoo shops, music artists, restaurants, and small businesses. After the passing of his father in June of 2021, Brooks relocated back to his hometown of Las Vegas. Currently, Blaze Brooks is continuing his freelance career from his “4th Street: Hotel, Casino, Resort” artist studio in the 18b Arts District of downtown Las Vegas.