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Artists for traditional insect tattoos · walk-ins welcome
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 3 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
- 12 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 2 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
True Love · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–500 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 17 in the portfolio
- 17 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Cherry Bomb · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
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