Traditional

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Known for their bold lines, vivid colors, and iconic motifs, traditional tattoos are a cornerstone of the tattoo community. Japanese and American traditional tattooing have a rich history that our artists pay homage to every single day.

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Tattoo of a fierce, mythical eagle on man's upper arm.
Tattoo of a stylized woman's face with traditional Japanese makeup and hairstyle, featuring red face makeup, black hair, and accessories.
Tattoo of a bee on a person's arm, with the bee flying and detailed with black, yellow, and orange colors.
Black and gray tattoo of a woman with flowers in her hair, wearing a headband, within an oval frame with a nautical star, anchor, and decorative elements.
Tattoo of a red traditional-style demon or devil holding a trident, surrounded by green leaves, on a person's forearm.
A colorful tattoo of a carp fish on a person's shoulder and upper arm, featuring red, orange, and blue hues with detailed scales and flowing fins.
Tattoo of a sailing ship on a rose with a traditional dagger design.
Tattoo of a depiction of Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns, smoking a cigarette, with a wound on his face.
A colorful tattoo of a lighthouse with a ship sailing in stormy seas, a flying bird, and lightning bolts, covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Tattoo of a candle with melting wax and smoke, with a butterfly perched on it, in a minimalist black and gray style.
A colorful tattoo of a stylized eye with radiating red and black flames on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a cartoon frog wearing shorts, smoking a cigarette, with smoke curling upwards.
Tattoo of a dagger with pink flowers and a banner that says "Mercy" on a person's thigh.
Colorful tattoo of a traditional Japanese Hannya mask with blue skin, red eyes, and sharp teeth, adorned with orange horns and a braided necklace, on someone's upper arm.
A detailed tattoo of a traditional Asian-style dragon face on a person's chest, using vibrant colors like orange, teal, pink, black, and yellow, with swirling patterns and fierce expression.
Black and gray tattoo of a snake wrapped around a dagger, a flower, two floating eyelash-like objects, and a thorny branch on a person's thigh.
Colorful tattoo of a traditional Japanese Hannya mask on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a black and orange scorpion on a person's arm.

TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

Close-up portrait of a young woman with glasses, multiple facial piercings, large earrings, and wearing a mustard-colored shirt.
Close-up portrait of a young man with dark hair, slight beard, smiling, wearing a black T-shirt with a yellow graphic design.
A man with a thick beard and curly hair wearing a black cap with a brown patch and logo, and a black t-shirt, smiling in front of a wooden background.

Illustrative, Neotraditional, Fine Line, Flash

Lilith Jacobs

Michel Parisay

Traditional, Small Designs, Flash

A young man with short brown hair, blue eyes, and a mustache standing in front of a blurred red wheel or spinning background. He is wearing a beige sweater with a red and black snowflake pattern.

Traditional, Neotraditional, Japanese

Craig Brock

Mark Kalinskiy

Fine Line, Stipple, Traditional

Close-up of a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a yellow shirt, against a blurred background.
A woman with blonde hair, wearing clear glasses and a black sleeveless top, smiling in front of a blurred background.

Brian Bennett

Japanese, Traditional, Neotraditional

Bryn Riihimaki

Traditional, Minimalism, Lettering

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Cortney Norton - @cortneynorton is tattooing at @inkanddaggertattoo give them a follow! - Molly’s first tattoo! Thanks for attending the One Shot Wall Art Show last round, and for choosing one of my designs for your first tattoo! ♥️ &bul