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Artists for blackwork pattern & ornament tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 10 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 116 in the portfolio
- 3 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 18 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- 102 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Think Tank Tattoo · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 1 Blackwork tattoos in total
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 98 in the portfolio
- 1 Blackwork tattoos in total
- 12 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 22 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 2 Blackwork tattoos in total
- Blackwork is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- 5 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$450–700 (estimate)
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