Young tattooers currently killin' it!

[cltattooing]

In the storm of crap, sometimes it's nice to recognize the newcomers who are doing well and give us things to look forward to for the future of tattooing. Here are some tattooers who have been at it 5 years or less and are doing some really great work. Feel free to add!

Olivia Olivier

Mom's Body Shop, San Francisco

Austin Maples

Idle Hand, San Francisco

Alex Matus

Oakland, California

John Lupo Avanti

Brisbane, Australia

Hannah Louise Clark

Rain City Tattoo Collective, Manchester UK

Maud Dardeau

Tin-Tin Tatouages, Paris

Edited December 16, 2013 by Iwar

[el twe]

Great idea! Don't have anything to add other than that I really dig Austin Maple's work. Looking forward to seeing who else is posted here...

[cltattooing]

Also, here is Olivia's Instagram, which has more of her recent work

[Graeme]

Greg Whitehead, Scapegoat Tattoo, Portland OR

All pinched from his instagram.

@cltattooing humility is a great thing, but from what I've seen, you're killing it too and should be included here. That Pharoah's Horses you posted in the tattoo of the month contest this month is a great tattoo period, not just great for a young tattooer.

[Joe Shit]

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[cltattooing]

@Graeme damn, Greg Whitehead is ON IT!! I am generally not a fan of the super illustrative tattooing that's happening right now, but I really like the feel of his work and would totally wear those tattoos. If your last name is Whitehead, does that mean you're automatically awesome at tattooing? Haha. And thank you! That is really kind of you to say, I appreciate it. :)

@Joe Shit Definitely loving Joseph Michael's work and Becca Gene's stuff is sweeeeet too!

[Joe Shit]

@Graeme damn, Greg Whitehead is ON IT!! I am generally not a fan of the super illustrative tattooing that's happening right now, but I really like the feel of his work and would totally wear those tattoos. If your last name is Whitehead, does that mean you're automatically awesome at tattooing? Haha. And thank you! That is really kind of you to say, I appreciate it. :)

@Joe Shit Definitely loving Joseph Michael's work and Becca Gene's stuff is sweeeeet too!

I think Becca has only been tattooing for around 2yrs,and she does such nice clean work.And Joseph Michael only around 3yrs,and he also does nice clean work.And this girl is an apprentice in London,and she does really nice drawings.

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[ironchef]

Wendy Pham out of Conspiracy Tattoo in Berlin, Germany

Super detailed and whimsical work.

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[Killercook76]

I'm going with Phil from Kingsave. He can't be more than 25. super talented!!

[Reyeslv]

Jordan Teear from Frith Street is someone to note:

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[el twe]

Jordan Teear from Frith Street is someone to note:

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Hell yeah he is!

[Wilhell]

Christoffer Jaarvik, born 1988, is working out of Glenn Flesjaa´s (Instagram) Black Pearl Tattoo in Sandnes, Norway. I think he is the absolute biggest talent in our small country.

His Instagram: Christoffer Jaarviken @cjeyh Instagram photos | Webstagram

[SStu]

@Graeme Wow, I've been following Greggletron for a while, and I had no idea he was so new to the game. I'm even more impressed, now.

[suburbanxcore]

Great thread. I've already added three or four people to my instagram from this one.

[HaydenRose]

@ironchef already mentioned Wendy Pham, but she deserves extra. Her work is incredible, especially her prints. Out of this world good.

[RoryQ]

Paul Aherne is a really good, young, Dublin tattooist (About the only one in the city I'd recommend to people actually).

I would hazard a guess that he's been tattooing for a bit longer than 5 years, but I think he fits the brief for this thread all the same.

He's a street shop tattooer in the sense that he seems to be able to have a stab at anything, from traditional to Japanese style to tattoo portrait.

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[cltattooing]

Yeah, I had no idea that Wendy Pham had been tattooing 5 years or less. I've been calling her the lady Grime since I've been following her stuff.

[ironchef]

Yeah, I had no idea that Wendy Pham had been tattooing 5 years or less. I've been calling her the lady Grime since I've been following her stuff.

I LOVE Wendy's little creatures and her attention to detail is mind-boggling!

[polliwog]

Now I'm going to be heartbroken about my inability to afford a plane fare to Germany...

Does she ever travel to the US?

I LOVE Wendy's little creatures and her attention to detail is mind-boggling!

[hogg]

@cltattooing humility is a great thing, but from what I've seen, you're killing it too and should be included here. That Pharoah's Horses you posted in the tattoo of the month contest this month is a great tattoo period, not just great for a young tattooer.

Hell yes. I totally support this.

[cltattooing]

Aaaahhh, you guys are way too nice :) thank you

@polliwog you should email her! even if it's not for a couple of years, it will be worth the wait and a neat surprise when she gets back to you!

[real meta]

@cltattooing humility is a great thing, but from what I've seen, you're killing it too and should be included here. That Pharoah's Horses you posted in the tattoo of the month contest this month is a great tattoo period, not just great for a young tattooer.

I definitely agree. You are nailing it, Carolyn.

Richard Smith did this cool ass reaper on my thigh, and he can't be older than 25 or 26. As a 24 year old, I enjoy getting tattooed by people close to my age. When he put this on me he said he had been tattooing for two and a half years.

[cltattooing]

I loooooooove that tattoo @real meta! Sneaky tribal forever!

[ironchef]

Now I'm going to be heartbroken about my inability to afford a plane fare to Germany...

Does she ever travel to the US?

Not that I'm aware of. I've followed her religiously on Instagram along with her website and patiently waiting for her "Kingdom of Wenramen" book to come out (I think March 2014). Might have to try and convince a shop to ask her to do a guest spot.

[suburbanxcore]

@real meta, The Millenium Falcon ship in a bottle that Richard Smith did is so great.