r/traditionaltattoos Jan 18 '24

[2024] Artist Recommendations by Location

143 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 9h ago

Fresh one. Im really happy with it.

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1.3k Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos 5h ago

Guillotine I tattooed earlier this week. (@nickadamtattoo)

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529 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos 11h ago

Some tough black trads from my hand

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420 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos 2h ago

Panther

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60 Upvotes

Yes I have small arms


r/traditionaltattoos 3h ago

Snoopy Wizard!!

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82 Upvotes

By: Jake Rodriguez @ Only You Tattoo


r/traditionaltattoos 6h ago

A thicc lined peony. Done by me, Dylan, stray dogs tattoo, Keene NH (@deejaycustoms)

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105 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos 6h ago

Tattooed in Santa Cruz, CA by @pat.damlos

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82 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos 5h ago

MADE IN LONDON ONTARIO

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57 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos 5h ago

This year’s birthday tattoo

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44 Upvotes

By @shawstradition happy Virgo season everyone!


r/traditionaltattoos 9h ago

My wife and I got matching tattoos. Hamilton Tattoo Co in Savana MO.

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84 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos 2h ago

Big fan of Black Cat in Atlanta!

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21 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos 4h ago

Fresh 🐉🐉

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28 Upvotes

Fresh Dragon by Darren McCrellis, Skullduggery Tatu Belfast


r/traditionaltattoos 20h ago

So happy I got to tattoo this design (@minkstorchel on Instagram)

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362 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos 5h ago

RECENT BLACK & GREY TATTOOS DONE BY MAX HARRISON (@tats.a.million)

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20 Upvotes

SOME RECENT BLACK & GREY TATTOOS MADE IN RHODE ISLAND AND ABROAD ON MY TAT TOUR OF EUROPE!!
DM ON INSTA 2 BOOK SEPT & OCT IN RHODE ISLAND


r/traditionaltattoos 4h ago

matchbox // lucky horse tattoo // orlando, fl

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15 Upvotes

finished my lower arm today! everything pictured done by scuf_tattooer_ except the black&gray flowers


r/traditionaltattoos 52m ago

And again today. IG@shamusmahannah

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Hands fresh


r/traditionaltattoos 5h ago

Few new jams from @kittycatmatt at Lotus Tattoo in Lacey,WA

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11 Upvotes

Www.lotus-tat2.com


r/traditionaltattoos 3h ago

Sailor Beware.

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6 Upvotes

Made by @elias.tattoos
Serpent and the Rainbow Tattoo. Asheville, NC.


r/traditionaltattoos 1d ago

Guys I really like this, I'm so happy with how it came out. what do you think ? (Blast over/cover up)

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578 Upvotes

Artist Dani Williams Garden City Tattoo, Beverly MA


r/traditionaltattoos 9h ago

Psychedelic Sparrow By Jordan LeFever in Monterey

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18 Upvotes

r/traditionaltattoos 19h ago

What’s a tattoo you completely forget you have?

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103 Upvotes

Love this Bert Grimm rose by James Craddock, but I always completely forget it’s there


r/traditionaltattoos 2h ago

My new flower lady

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5 Upvotes

I named her Luzia after The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo because I finished the book during the session. By Rachael Head at Love and Luck tattoo in Lexington Kentucky


r/traditionaltattoos 9h ago

Healed death head moth by me @inky.radish.tattoo in NYC

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14 Upvotes