I’m a professional tattoo artist who has spent years working behind the machine watching how people change once the needle starts buzzing. Getting a tattoo is a vulnerable experience. When you sit in ...

Maybe you want to get matching tattoos with your BFF, or an artist you love is coming through town. Our expert reveals all ...

Tattoo artist Ruby Gore tattoos the outline of a giant harpy eagle onto her mentee, Selena Barnish, on May 16, 2025. Note: This story touches on the topic of self-harm. If you or someone you know is ...

Many tattoo studios have a pretty consistent look and structure - neon in the window, pages of flash hung on the walls and apprentices keeping the studio clean and practicing on oranges while senior ...

Tattooing is certainly an art, and if you're a tattoo artist, you know that it's also a very public-facing job. Meaning, you're probably going to meet a lot of different clients, some of whom might ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport tattoo artist, Aaron Culpepper, speaks with ArkLaTex Artistry’s Brittney Hazelton about how to become a tattoo artist, the tools of the trade, and his influences.