14 Talented Louisville-Area Tattoo Artists You Should Be Following On Instagram

By on Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 8:12 pm

This is a dangerous list. The more tattoo artists you follow on Instagram, the more likely you are to book an appointment for just one more — or maybe this will be the start of your addiction. Regardless, you should be following these Louisville area tattoo artists anyway for the sole reason that they’re ridiculously talented, and they deserve more attention. 

We've put together this (unranked and definitely non-exhaustive) list of 14 local tattoo pros to follow on Instagram.

Links to each Instagram are included in the names of the artists. - LEO

Note: sought-after tattoo artists tend to book up quickly, and some of the artists on this list are not currently taking new clients. If you want to book a tattoo appointment, check the artist’s social media or website for their availability first.

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Amber Bananafish | @amberbananafish Bananafish Tattoo Parlour You’ll spot all sorts of creatures in Amber Banafish’s bright tattoos: Pride-flag mermen, green fairies and folk demons. You’ll also be astonished by the detail: mammoth pieces with innumerable lines that never look too busy, no matter how much is going on. Bananafish is the owner of her tattoo parlor.

Amber Bananafish | @amberbananafish

Bananafish Tattoo Parlour
You’ll spot all sorts of creatures in Amber Banafish’s bright tattoos: Pride-flag mermen, green fairies and folk demons. You’ll also be astonished by the detail: mammoth pieces with innumerable lines that never look too busy, no matter how much is going on. Bananafish is the owner of her tattoo parlor.
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Amber Bananafish | @amberbananafish Bananafish Tattoo Parlour You’ll spot all sorts of creatures in Amber Banafish’s bright tattoos: Pride-flag mermen, green fairies and folk demons. You’ll also be astonished by the detail: mammoth pieces with innumerable lines that never look too busy, no matter how much is going on. Bananafish is the owner of her tattoo parlor.

Amber Bananafish | @amberbananafish

Bananafish Tattoo Parlour
You’ll spot all sorts of creatures in Amber Banafish’s bright tattoos: Pride-flag mermen, green fairies and folk demons. You’ll also be astonished by the detail: mammoth pieces with innumerable lines that never look too busy, no matter how much is going on. Bananafish is the owner of her tattoo parlor.
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Amber Bananafish | @amberbananafish Bananafish Tattoo Parlour You’ll spot all sorts of creatures in Amber Banafish’s bright tattoos: Pride-flag mermen, green fairies and folk demons. You’ll also be astonished by the detail: mammoth pieces with innumerable lines that never look too busy, no matter how much is going on. Bananafish is the owner of her tattoo parlor.

Amber Bananafish | @amberbananafish

Bananafish Tattoo Parlour
You’ll spot all sorts of creatures in Amber Banafish’s bright tattoos: Pride-flag mermen, green fairies and folk demons. You’ll also be astonished by the detail: mammoth pieces with innumerable lines that never look too busy, no matter how much is going on. Bananafish is the owner of her tattoo parlor.
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Ashley “Bubbles” Burton | @tatsbybubbles Highland Tattoo Co. Ashley Burton, whose clients know her better as “Bubbles,” specializes in working with members of the LGBTQ community. Her Instagram spotlights not only her formidable tattooing skills in a variety of styles, but also sweet shots of her wife and their dogs.

Ashley “Bubbles” Burton | @tatsbybubbles

Highland Tattoo Co.
Ashley Burton, whose clients know her better as “Bubbles,” specializes in working with members of the LGBTQ community. Her Instagram spotlights not only her formidable tattooing skills in a variety of styles, but also sweet shots of her wife and their dogs.
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Ashley “Bubbles” Burton | @tatsbybubbles Highland Tattoo Co. Ashley Burton, whose clients know her better as “Bubbles,” specializes in working with members of the LGBTQ community. Her Instagram spotlights not only her formidable tattooing skills in a variety of styles, but also sweet shots of her wife and their dogs.

Ashley “Bubbles” Burton | @tatsbybubbles

Highland Tattoo Co.
Ashley Burton, whose clients know her better as “Bubbles,” specializes in working with members of the LGBTQ community. Her Instagram spotlights not only her formidable tattooing skills in a variety of styles, but also sweet shots of her wife and their dogs.
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Ashley “Bubbles” Burton | @tatsbybubbles Highland Tattoo Co. Ashley Burton, whose clients know her better as “Bubbles,” specializes in working with members of the LGBTQ community. Her Instagram spotlights not only her formidable tattooing skills in a variety of styles, but also sweet shots of her wife and their dogs.

Ashley “Bubbles” Burton | @tatsbybubbles

Highland Tattoo Co.
Ashley Burton, whose clients know her better as “Bubbles,” specializes in working with members of the LGBTQ community. Her Instagram spotlights not only her formidable tattooing skills in a variety of styles, but also sweet shots of her wife and their dogs.
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Ben Barnhart | @benbarnhart_ Good Karma Tattoo Barnhart is clearly a master of neotraditional tattooing. Follow him if you like eye-catching designs with plenty of red, yellow, and black.

Ben Barnhart | @benbarnhart_

Good Karma Tattoo
Barnhart is clearly a master of neotraditional tattooing. Follow him if you like eye-catching designs with plenty of red, yellow, and black.
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Ben Barnhart | @benbarnhart_ Good Karma Tattoo Barnhart is clearly a master of neotraditional tattooing. Follow him if you like eye-catching designs with plenty of red, yellow, and black.

Ben Barnhart | @benbarnhart_

Good Karma Tattoo
Barnhart is clearly a master of neotraditional tattooing. Follow him if you like eye-catching designs with plenty of red, yellow, and black.
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Ben Barnhart | @benbarnhart_ Good Karma Tattoo Barnhart is clearly a master of neotraditional tattooing. Follow him if you like eye-catching designs with plenty of red, yellow, and black.

Ben Barnhart | @benbarnhart_

Good Karma Tattoo
Barnhart is clearly a master of neotraditional tattooing. Follow him if you like eye-catching designs with plenty of red, yellow, and black.
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Steve Gatrost | @stevegatrost No Division Tattoo Steve Gatrost’s Instagram bio proclaims “quality over quantity,” but Gatrost is as prolific as he is artistic. His vibrant and fanciful tattoos cover several different styles.

Steve Gatrost | @stevegatrost

No Division Tattoo
Steve Gatrost’s Instagram bio proclaims “quality over quantity,” but Gatrost is as prolific as he is artistic. His vibrant and fanciful tattoos cover several different styles.
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Steve Gatrost | @stevegatrost No Division Tattoo Steve Gatrost’s Instagram bio proclaims “quality over quantity,” but Gatrost is as prolific as he is artistic. His vibrant and fanciful tattoos cover several different styles.

Steve Gatrost | @stevegatrost

No Division Tattoo
Steve Gatrost’s Instagram bio proclaims “quality over quantity,” but Gatrost is as prolific as he is artistic. His vibrant and fanciful tattoos cover several different styles.
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Charlie Browy | @charllie_devil1985 Bananafish Tattoo Parlour Charlie Browy’s sleeve work goes from midnight black to glaring white, which makes for a fun viewing experience. New details seem to never stop appearing from his massive pieces. Plus, for you young’uns, Browy is quite adept at TikTok, too.

Charlie Browy | @charllie_devil1985

Bananafish Tattoo Parlour
Charlie Browy’s sleeve work goes from midnight black to glaring white, which makes for a fun viewing experience. New details seem to never stop appearing from his massive pieces. Plus, for you young’uns, Browy is quite adept at TikTok, too.
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Charlie Browy | @charllie_devil1985 Bananafish Tattoo Parlour Charlie Browy’s sleeve work goes from midnight black to glaring white, which makes for a fun viewing experience. New details seem to never stop appearing from his massive pieces. Plus, for you young’uns, Browy is quite adept at TikTok, too.

Charlie Browy | @charllie_devil1985

Bananafish Tattoo Parlour
Charlie Browy’s sleeve work goes from midnight black to glaring white, which makes for a fun viewing experience. New details seem to never stop appearing from his massive pieces. Plus, for you young’uns, Browy is quite adept at TikTok, too.
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Charlie Browy | @charllie_devil1985 Bananafish Tattoo Parlour Charlie Browy’s sleeve work goes from midnight black to glaring white, which makes for a fun viewing experience. New details seem to never stop appearing from his massive pieces. Plus, for you young’uns, Browy is quite adept at TikTok, too.

Charlie Browy | @charllie_devil1985

Bananafish Tattoo Parlour
Charlie Browy’s sleeve work goes from midnight black to glaring white, which makes for a fun viewing experience. New details seem to never stop appearing from his massive pieces. Plus, for you young’uns, Browy is quite adept at TikTok, too.
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Christopher M. Waugh | @christopher_m_waugh Five Star Tattoo Christopher M. Waugh is an American traditional artist, but that doesn’t mean his work is repetitive. His subject matter is ever evolving. A quick look at his portfolio shows a peacock, a nun with a skull and the three muses. As a bonus, Waughn also curates another tattoo-centric page, @tattoo_origins, showing the original references to iconic tattoos.

Christopher M. Waugh | @christopher_m_waugh

Five Star Tattoo
Christopher M. Waugh is an American traditional artist, but that doesn’t mean his work is repetitive. His subject matter is ever evolving. A quick look at his portfolio shows a peacock, a nun with a skull and the three muses. As a bonus, Waughn also curates another tattoo-centric page, @tattoo_origins, showing the original references to iconic tattoos.
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Christopher M. Waugh | @christopher_m_waugh Five Star Tattoo Christopher M. Waugh is an American traditional artist, but that doesn’t mean his work is repetitive. His subject matter is ever evolving. A quick look at his portfolio shows a peacock, a nun with a skull and the three muses. As a bonus, Waughn also curates another tattoo-centric page, @tattoo_origins, showing the original references to iconic tattoos.

Christopher M. Waugh | @christopher_m_waugh

Five Star Tattoo
Christopher M. Waugh is an American traditional artist, but that doesn’t mean his work is repetitive. His subject matter is ever evolving. A quick look at his portfolio shows a peacock, a nun with a skull and the three muses. As a bonus, Waughn also curates another tattoo-centric page, @tattoo_origins, showing the original references to iconic tattoos.
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Christopher M. Waugh | @christopher_m_waugh Five Star Tattoo Christopher M. Waugh is an American traditional artist, but that doesn’t mean his work is repetitive. His subject matter is ever evolving. A quick look at his portfolio shows a peacock, a nun with a skull and the three muses. As a bonus, Waughn also curates another tattoo-centric page, @tattoo_origins, showing the original references to iconic tattoos.

Christopher M. Waugh | @christopher_m_waugh

Five Star Tattoo
Christopher M. Waugh is an American traditional artist, but that doesn’t mean his work is repetitive. His subject matter is ever evolving. A quick look at his portfolio shows a peacock, a nun with a skull and the three muses. As a bonus, Waughn also curates another tattoo-centric page, @tattoo_origins, showing the original references to iconic tattoos.
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Darin Ennis | @darinennistattoos Tattoo Charlie’s If you want an artist to accurately replicate your favorite superhero or sci-fi character with a dose of electrifying color, Daren Ennis is your dude. He can also dream up original fantasies, such as a skeleton geisha, that will make you wish that they had their own comic book series.

Darin Ennis | @darinennistattoos

Tattoo Charlie’s
If you want an artist to accurately replicate your favorite superhero or sci-fi character with a dose of electrifying color, Daren Ennis is your dude. He can also dream up original fantasies, such as a skeleton geisha, that will make you wish that they had their own comic book series.
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Steve Gatrost | @stevegatrost No Division Tattoo Steve Gatrost’s Instagram bio proclaims “quality over quantity,” but Gatrost is as prolific as he is artistic. His vibrant and fanciful tattoos cover several different styles.

Steve Gatrost | @stevegatrost

No Division Tattoo
Steve Gatrost’s Instagram bio proclaims “quality over quantity,” but Gatrost is as prolific as he is artistic. His vibrant and fanciful tattoos cover several different styles.
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Darin Ennis | @darinennistattoos Tattoo Charlie’s If you want an artist to accurately replicate your favorite superhero or sci-fi character with a dose of electrifying color, Daren Ennis is your dude. He can also dream up original fantasies, such as a skeleton geisha, that will make you wish that they had their own comic book series.

Darin Ennis | @darinennistattoos

Tattoo Charlie’s
If you want an artist to accurately replicate your favorite superhero or sci-fi character with a dose of electrifying color, Daren Ennis is your dude. He can also dream up original fantasies, such as a skeleton geisha, that will make you wish that they had their own comic book series.
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