Top Female Artist, vol. 1

 

Like most career fields in the US, the tattoo industry is dominated by men.  The number of women tattoo artist is growing steadily and there are a few rising stars.  So if you are a female and would feel more comfortable with a female artist, dont you worry here is a list of a few of the best known.  I am sure there are way more great female artist out there that are not on this list and that are in your local area.  Feel free to share their info.



Kat's work

Of course everyone knows Kat Von D, from Miami Ink and then on to her own shop High Voltage Tattoo and show LA Ink on TLC.


Then there is Kat's fellow female artist in her shop Camila Rocha.  She uses a strong Japanese and Asian influence in her tattoos.



Camila's work

Megan Hoogland is an award winning tattoo artist with fabulous work.  She is a master in both color and black & gray tattooing, she specializes in portrait tattooing and reproduction work - with a twist, making each piece that she works on her own.  Her shop Mecca Tattoo is in MN.  She has amazing work, just google her hame with google images and so many amazing tattoos come up.

Megan's work

Megan's Work

And meet Jen Beirola, another award winning artist and owner of Grinn & Barrett Tattoo in Omaha.  She began her tattooing career while serving in the US Airforce. 

Jen's work



There are many more fabulous female artist out there.  These women are helping to change the face of the tattoo industry.  Adding a strong and vibrant view on women and our place in the tattoo world and the world around us.

 

(All photos have been barrowed from the links of the artist names and tattoo shops...If you would like to see more of their work and learn more about featured artist please visit their websites.  I do not take credit for any photos in these blogs.)