15 Amazing Charlotte Tattoo Artists You Should Follow On Social Media

CHARLOTTE, NC – So you thought about getting a tattoo. Lucky for you, WCCB has compiled a list of 15 amazing artists in the Charlotte area.

These artists specialize in everything from traditional American and Japanese tattoo style to watercolor, realism and many more styles.

Elisa sanchez

Instagram: @elissandraa

Canvas Tattoo & Art Gallery, 3012 N Davidson Street Charlotte, NC 28205

• Sanchez has worked as an artist and illustrator for six years in Charlotte.
• She graduated from UNCC with an arts degree.
• Sanchez’s work is on display at the Goodyear Arts Gallery, where she says she has been a resident for three years.

Tucker Sward

Instagram: @swardtattoo

Facebook: @TuckerSward

Canvas Tattoo & Art Gallery, 3012 N Davidson Street Charlotte, NC 28205

• Sward’s first love for art began with drawing. He says he’s been drawing for as long as he can remember, filling notebooks full of sketches and characters of his own creation.
• After high school, Sward studied illustration at UNCC.
• Sward says he worked on the local mural scene for years.
• Sward experiments with bold lines, color blends, smooth shades of gray, and custom design.

Jamie clinton

Instagram: @jetblackninja_tattoo

Facebook: @JamieClinton

Divine Arts Tattoo Company, 10915 Monroe Road Matthews. NC 28105

• Visit Clinton at Divine Arts Tattoo for an amazing and vibrant new piece of art or to cover up a tattoo that just isn’t you anymore.

Brad yow

Instagram: @pendragontattoo

Canvas Tattoo & Art Gallery, 3012 N Davidson Street Charlotte, NC 28205

• Yow is a native of North Carolina who has been tattooing since 2018.
• Yow specializes in fine line work, moonlighting, and illustrative tattoos.

Chris Toler

Instagram: @christoler

Facebook: @christolertattoo

Seventh Sin Tattoo, 927 Central Avenue Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

• Toler is the owner and an artist of Seventh Sin Tattoo Company.
• Originally from West Virginia, Toler now calls Charlotte home.
• Toler specializes in realism and watercolor and has won countless awards for his work.

Tivis phillips

Instagram: @invadertiv

Facebook: @TivisPhillipsTattoos

Seventh Sin Tattoo, 927 Central Avenue Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

• Phillips has over 15 years of tattoo experience (winning Best of Show at Charlotte InkFest Live 2015).
• Originally from West Virginia, Phillips moved to Charlotte and now works at Seventh Sin Tattoo Company.
• Phillips has extensive tattoo experience and is popularly known for his tattoo cover-ups and touch-ups.

Hannah mckee

Instagram: @ladysharktattoos

Facebook: @Mckeemousettatoos

Seventh Sin Tattoo, 927 Central Avenue Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

• Although Mckee is Seventh Sin Tattoo Company’s newest tattoo artist, her artwork is beyond stunning.
• Mckee specializes in a new school style where it incorporates very bright colors.
• Mckee has a background in oil painting.

Jake thorsell

Instagram: @Jake_thorsell

Fu Custom Tattoo, 3200 N Davidson Street Charlotte, NC 28205

Dave scearce

Instagram: @dscearce

Blood, Sweat and Tears Tattoo Studio, 3811 Monroe Road Charlotte, NC 28205

• Owner of BST Tattoo, Scearce has been tattooing for over 25 years.
• Scearce is proficient in tattoo styles including Japanese, American Traditional, and Realism.

Alicia Van Curen

Instagram: @aliciavancuren

Blood, Sweat and Tears Tattoo Studio, 3811 Monroe Road Charlotte, NC 28205

• Van Curen loves to create delicate and unique pieces for the tattoo wearer.
• Her style revolves around floral work, animals and patterns.

Steve huntsberry

Facebook: @SteveHuntsberry

Immortal Images Custom Tattoo Studio, 3750 Monroe Road Charlotte, NC 28205

• Huntsberry is the owner and an artist of Immortal Images Custom Tattoo Studio.
• Originally from Greenville, North Carolina, Huntsberry moved to Charlotte in 1994 to open Immortal Images (where he has been for 26 years).
• Huntsberry specializes in realism.

Thad Collis

Instagram: @scruffy_tattooer

Green Light Tattoo, 820 Lamar Avenue Charlotte, NC 28204

Jeremy Sloo Hamilton

Instagram: @slootattoos

Facebook: @JeremySlooHamilton

Tattoo made to last, 129 N Poplar Street Charlotte, NC 28202

Jenn Small

Instagram: @littlejennsmall

Facebook: @TattoosByLittleJennSmall

Archery Tattoo, 416 E 36th Street 500, Loft 23, Charlotte, NC 28205

• Small has been in the tattoo game since 2007.
• She now works in her own private studio in Charlotte.

Cameron Brynarsky

Instagram: @brynarskytattoos

Facebook: @CameronGageBrynarsky

Charlotte Tattoo Company, 1514 Central Avenue Charlotte, North Carolina 28205

• Bynarsky specializes in traditional American, neo-traditional, black and gray work, as well as colored pieces.

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