Matthew Williams Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I've been desperately searching for artists who are doing this newer, sketchbook/illustration style of tattooing. I've found some amazing ones, but none of them seem to be in the United States! The only person I could really find was David Hale in Athens GA, but I've been unable to get a hold of him for booking. If anyone knows any artists currently doing this style or who might be flexible enough to do this style please let me know! Right now I'm in Portland, OR but I'd travel across the country for the right artist. Here's some examples: Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Check out Mike Moses in Columbus, OH. He's very illustrative, but not exactly like the above style. There are plenty of sketchy tattooers in the US however, they usually do full sleeves for a pack of smokes and dimebag. Boiled Dove, tc3500, polliwog and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Williams Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Check out Mike Moses in Columbus, OH. He's very illustrative, but not exactly like the above style. There are plenty of sketchy tattooers in the US however, they usually do full sleeves for a pack of smokes and dimebag. I hear there's plenty of sketchy artists at my local state penitentiary too. But seriously, I just checked out Mike Moses's work and this is definitely closer to what I'm looking for. His shading style is a little bit different then the images above, but he has that illustrative/story-book look to his designs which I love. Thanks for the lead. CultExciter 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lape Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Nomi Chi is in Vancouver if you're allowed into Canada.. https://www.instagram.com/nomi_chi/ SStu 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Williams Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Nomi Chi is in Vancouver if you're allowed into Canada..https://www.instagram.com/nomi_chi/ I love Nomi Chi's stuff, I've been following her on instagram for a while now. I don't have a passport right now, but might be worth registering for one if I think I could get in to see her. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 definitely cheaper and easier than flying elsewhere . . . Fala 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shit Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 https://www.instagram.com/thelinedefined/ https://www.instagram.com/cultoftheoxandwren/ SStu 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I love Nomi Chi's stuff, I've been following her on instagram for a while now. I don't have a passport right now, but might be worth registering for one if I think I could get in to see her. She's at this year's Montreal convention, too. https://www.instagram.com/p/BCDOe4RJ-7T/?taken-by=arttattoomontreal Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Williams Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 There's some seriously good artists at that convention. Maybe I should just move to Canada :cool: Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I feel that almost all tattooers draw like this, but most of them actually finish their drawings before putting them on clients. Fala, bongsau, The Tig and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado6 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 How about Justin Olivier? Lawrence Edwards? Pony Reinhardt? Casper Mugridge (Canada) bongsau 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I feel that almost all tattooers draw like this, but most of them actually finish their drawings before putting them on clients. You're not wrong. Graeme 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dolmago Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Funny "sketchy" to me means untrustworthy. A couple of artists that do killer line work in Toronto are Jennifer Lawes at the Pearl and Alex Snelgrove at the Okey Doke www.instagram.com/jenniferlawes/ www.instagram.com/snelgrove Jennifer often does guest work in Chicago at GLT. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufio Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 https://www.instagram.com/thievesoftower/ maybe Also maybe https://www.instagram.com/dasleitbild/ Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Williams Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Funny "sketchy" to me means untrustworthy. A couple of artists that do killer line work in Toronto are Jennifer Lawes at the Pearl and Alex Snelgrove at the Okey Doke www.instagram.com/jenniferlawes/ www.instagram.com/snelgrove Jennifer often does guest work in Chicago at GLT. Sketchy probably wasn't the best title to go with. I think the actual style of tattoo is called sketchworks. The ones you linked (which are super cool) are dotwork. I personally call those scientific-illustration tattoos because they look like drawings from an old science book. If anyone's curious where I'm getting these names from: Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-123965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBlood Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Check out Dino Nemec Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-124012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontattoo Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 David Poe does sketchy tattoos, as well as a lot of tighter line work style. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-124017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApprenticeLife Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I'm pretty sketchy. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6856-sketchy-tattoo-artists-in-america/#findComment-124594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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