Joel is an artist working out of Wild Rose Tattoo Co. in Calgary, Alberta.
Classic cry baby.Big panther and a snake locked in battle.Deconstructed anchor and a bit of a seascape/sunset.Fingers crossed.Swallows and a heart for mom.Spooky demon.
Joel does classic American traditional tattoos. He has plenty of flash to choose from, or you can bring an idea to him.
Good luck horseshoe. This design used to usually be done with the horseshoe facing upright, to keep the luck in. But now people seem to get it upside down more and more, seeming to be a sign of making your own luck.Nice vacation in a bottle with this one.Geisha with a beautiful kimono and umbrella.Blackwork stomach with geometric flowers and peony. Lots of lines!Black rose and Bert Grimm crying heart.Mean looking spider and crying eye.
Joel does both colour pieces as well as blackwork.
Blackwork peony in more of a Japanese style.Twisty dragon, an American take on a Japanese design.Geometric vase and wrap around snake.Traditional Aboriginal lady head.Fortune teller lady head and Bert Grimm tiger head.
You can search him up on Instagram and see when he is doing walk-ins, or contact him and set up an appointment.
Sleazy Mickey.Blackwork snake.Tough boxer and rose in blackwork style.Butterfly for a gap filler.Crowned Jesus blackwork piece.
Joel sticks to the classics, and does it well. He has crisp bold lines and solid shading, all within a readable trad piece. He is a must visit artist if you’re in Calgary.
Gara is a South Korean artist working out of Lighthouse Tattoo in Seoul. His work is black and grey, dark in both composition and subject matter, often featuring skulls and skeletons, beasts, and weapons. Much of his work is surreal, creating tattoos that look 3D, and some very realistic looking pieces. He also draws influence from both Korean and Japanese art and style.
Full macabre chest piece with some Japanese influence in the flowers.Realistic tiger head piece.Grim looking Jesus Christ with crown of thorns.Greek/Roman figure in statuesque format.Skull king and snake in a regal pose.Surreal skeleton figure trapped in a hand.Skull with broken jaw and rose.Praying Mary in robes with rose.Skeletal praying hands.
Gara has clients from all over the world and is a highly sought after artist thanks in part to his ever growing Instagram following.
Knights armoured hand with beautiful detail.Surreal skeleton bent to create a skull.Webby knee and a big ol’ spider.Surreal sea captain with his ship.Realistic portrait in profile and black rose.Plague doctor mask and skulls.
(Beautiful set of hands with skulls, webs, flowers, and snakes.)
If you are in South Korea, Gara is a must see artist.
Minimalistic tattoos have been a growing trend over the last few years. Roses are an especially popular mini design, and look great on anyone. They can be done in blackwork, black and grey, and colour. In order for such a small design to look great, it has to be well done, so be sure to see someone with impeccable attention to detail if you plan on getting a miniature tattoo.
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