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Artists for traditional pattern & ornament tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 7 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 98 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 12 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 18 in the portfolio
- 16 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 1 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
The FALL · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 1 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 12 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
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