r/traditionaltattoos • • Jan 18 '24

[2024] Artist Recommendations by Location

147 Upvotes

In an effort to keep the sub focused and well-moderated with high quality, on-topic sharing and discussion, we're asking for requests for American Traditional artist recommendations to be consolidated in this thread.

Please do a quick search for a major geographic area before posting for requests. When sharing recommendations, comment below the location so folks looking for artist recommendations when moving or traveling can easily find and read about your recommendations.


r/traditionaltattoos • • 7h ago

Bootleg tattoo flash I made

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1.9k Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 7h ago

One session, both sides.

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757 Upvotes

This guy is a beast! Last time, we did the top and back of his head. Next time, just some touch-ups and a couple of fillers.


r/traditionaltattoos • • 51m ago

Skull stack made my @codyhemming

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• Upvotes

Showtime tattoo Vancouver Canada


r/traditionaltattoos • • 11h ago

Fresh vs a year healed. Done by me @AndrewCookTattoos

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369 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 7h ago

Lord of the Rings Traditional Tattoos by Marcel Ustowski, Amsterdam

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171 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 6h ago

Back piece and spooky Halloween decorations at Idle Hand SF/CA

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111 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 7h ago

opinions

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117 Upvotes

i just got this bad ass wizard and castle on the inner bicep last night what do you guys think?


r/traditionaltattoos • • 1h ago

Big Trouble Lo Pan by Phil Hatchet Yau, San Diego

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r/traditionaltattoos • • 4h ago

Done by Trevor James Tattoos in Bedford, IN

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46 Upvotes

Been wanting a traditional vase design for a while now. More than happy with how it turned out. Big fan of the hops too!


r/traditionaltattoos • • 11h ago

Anybody else guilty of this?

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152 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 1d ago

Everything is finally healed and settled

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1.0k Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 4h ago

Progress so far. Still many more to go.

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19 Upvotes

What does everyone think? Planning on getting more, and eventually get fillers. Just need money and time lol.


r/traditionaltattoos • • 8h ago

Fun one from last week!

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39 Upvotes

@kreepy_kate 📍Dallas TX


r/traditionaltattoos • • 4h ago

Done by @gipsy.tattooer

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16 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 6h ago

Stoked!!

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23 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 9h ago

My cat as a panther! Done by @troybrett2113 at Rick’s Tattoo in Falls church VA

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32 Upvotes

I wanted to get a tattoo for my cat Pepper, and got her as a panther head on my thigh!

My request was that it matched her markings, and that the upper left fang/canine/whatever it’s called was omitted because she got it pulled when she was a kitten.

Done by Troy (@troybrett2113) at Rick’s Tattoo in Falls Church, VA

She approved when I showed her 😁


r/traditionaltattoos • • 8h ago

Antique traditional tattoo by @kreepy_kate 📍 Dallas TX

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29 Upvotes

I got inspiration for this design from the imagery on gravestones. 🪦


r/traditionaltattoos • • 10h ago

Rough rider

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30 Upvotes

Made by me in nyc


r/traditionaltattoos • • 1d ago

Backpiece finished @teidetattoo

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503 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 1h ago

Background and finger tattoos - Saysha Davis - Monolith Tattoo, Bend, Oregon

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I added the rose in my thumb a couple of weeks ago, and felt like my hand needed more to balance everything out. Saysha added the clouds, extra blood drops from the dagger, and the sunset and flower to my fingers. This is finally feeling complete!


r/traditionaltattoos • • 1d ago

Ya feel me

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347 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 8h ago

Bear Down by MindinChainsTattoos in Chicago,IL at LuckyKat Tattoo Studio

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11 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos • • 11h ago

Bankrupt kewpie - Sean Michel in New Hampshire

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22 Upvotes

@seanmicheltattoo on Instagram - Sundance Tattoo Parlor in Nashua, NH


r/traditionaltattoos • • 21h ago

Skull & dagger by Chris Fernandez

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150 Upvotes

From a recent guest spot at Great Lakes in Chicago. Chris operates out of Kings Avenue in NYC.

10-11" outer forearm piece, for reference. Irritating spot to photograph!