Initiaion / Looking for Nordic specialist in America

[Zach]

Hi everyone! My name is Zach and I live in Oregon, 23yo kinesiology student and looking to get my first tattoo and I want it to be special.

I don't know if its proper to ask this type of question in an initiation thread but I have been scouring the internet meticulously and have not been able to find what I am looking for so I am helping someone here might be able to help.

I am looking to find an artist in America that is able to work in the traditional styles of old, Nordic tattoos in order to celebrate my heritage and honor my family. I have a good idea of the major pieces I want to incorporate but I am looking for someone who is able to improvise with this sort of style instead of just showing someone a picture and asking to replicate. So far the only artists I have found who do this style all reside in Copenhagen, DK so I was wondering if anybody knows someone in America who is able to do this type of work. The Danish artists I am referring to are Colin Dale of Skin and Bone, Peter Walrus of Meatshop Tattoo, and Kai Uwe Faust of Kunsten på Kroppen. The reason I respect the work of these artists is that their work has a very authentic feel, historical accuracy is something I value highly.

I've added a few pictures from the artists I've mentioned to give an idea of the style I am looking for. Once again, any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[misterJ]

Welcome welcome, I feel like you are on the right path for a solid tattoo.

I feel like the authentic experience for a ________ cultural tattoo lies as close to that culture as possible. As a positive I hear Copenhagen is lovely.

[Joe Shit]

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[Zach]

Welcome welcome, I feel like you are on the right path for a solid tattoo.

I feel like the authentic experience for a ________ cultural tattoo lies as close to that culture as possible. As a positive I hear Copenhagen is lovely.

I completely agree with you on that one but being a college student, trips to Denmark are not quite in my buget so was hoping to find someone a little closer to home. Thank you for the encouragement!

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Thank you for posting some great options for artists! This will help my search tremendously!

[i.m.h]

Hey Zach, this a old post, but I was looking for same thing. I talked with Colin Dale, asked if he could design an art for me, but he only design an art the he is going to tattoo himself. Did you end up finding an artist in PNW? 

Edited January 17, 2022 by i.m.h