Tattoo Wishlist

This list includes subjects I’d love to work on, sorted by general topic. My goal is to help you understand where our interests overlap, how my brain works, and perhaps inspire your next design.

While there are specific examples below, they aren’t the ONLY things I will tattoo. Be sure to note that I love tattooing these subjects individually, but it’s also fun to mix and match elements (unicorn-mermaid wearing pearls and jewels, anyone?)

Fantasy

Dynamic poses and facial expressions are my favorite way to approach these fantasy beings.

  • Mermaid
  • Selkie
  • Fairy/fae/elf
  • Icons from Greek mythology: Persephone, Hades, Artemis, Athena, Aphrodite, Demeter, Dionysus, Medusa, Morpheus, the fates, Cerberus, Hecate, etc
  • Egyptian deities: Isis, Bastet, Osiris, Re, Horus, Seth, Anubis, Thoth, etc
  • Goddesses, in general: could be any culture/religion (as long as it’s respectful)
  • Dragon, wyvern 
  • Lady knight, princess, queen 
  • Unicorn, pegasus, alicorn
  • Witch, Wizard
  • Vampire
  • Grim reaper
  • Succubus
  • Harpy
  • Gorgon
  • Centaur
  • Lady cyclops
  • Krampus
  • Jorogumo
  • Personification of the seven deadly sins
  • Any type of half humanoid/half creature (mythological or your own creation)

Pop Culture

Books, movies, TV shows, artists, and musicians that inspire or excite me. Many have iconic characters or stories that would be fun to tattoo.

  • Lord of the Rings
  • Studio Ghibli
  • Pokemon
  • Sailor Moon
  • Owl House
  • Spongebob
  • Banjo Kazooie
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • The Dark Crystal
  • Labyrinth
  • Hellboy
  • Tim Burton films
  • Frank Frazetta 
  • Alphonse Mucha
  • Chappell Roan
  • David Bowie
  • My Chemical Romance
  • Smashing Pumpkins
  • A Court of Thorns & Roses
  • Throne of Glass
  • Crescent City
  • Grimms’ Fairy Tales

Critters

I am happy to lean into fantastical, personified, or true-to-reality versions of these critters.

  • Dinosaurs
  • Bugs: orchid mantis, praying mantis, scarab beetle, moth, butterfly, spider
  • Large cats: cheetah, tiger, snow leopard, panther
  • Birds (I REALLY like birds): shoebill, stork, crane, heron, pelican, harpy eagle, vulture, falcon, chicken, pheasant, raven, jaibiru, kingfisher, quail, pigeon, macaw, cockatiel, toucan, etc
  • Small mammals: jerboa, squirrel, mouse, rat, possum, badger, skunk, bat, capybara, lemur, bunny, otter
  • Large mammals: horse, deer, hyena, ram, goat, sheep, whale, antelope, dolphin, maned wolf
  • Aquatic: shark, anglerfish, crocodile, alligator, seahorse, shrimp, frog
  • Funky dogs: wolfhound, borzoi, Doberman 
  • Pet portraits: all types of animals
  • Any type of half & half creature (a cat face with fish body, or crocodile with butterfly wings, etc)

Other Subjects

  • Celestial: stars, moon, sun, clouds
  • Old time-y/fantasy weapons: sword, dagger, flail, axe, torch, scythe
  • Botanical: fruit, veggies, peonies, roses, chrysanthemums, lilies, protea, ivy, houseplants, mushrooms 
  • Spooky: Tarot cards, planchette, crystal ball, human and animal skulls, teeth, spider webs
  • Girly: lipstick, pearls, jewelry, sparkles, glitter, jewels, gemstones, heart shaped things
  • Castles, cathedrals, fantasy architecture
  • Ornamental and art nouveau details
  • Stained glass style (any subject)

Faces!

I love to draw and tattoo faces, in almost any capacity. It can be a specific person, iconic character, or absolutely imaginary. The following are some examples of how I’d like to explore tattoos of faces.

  • Face being split in half, something inside/behind the split 
  • Top of face opens up to reveal something popping/spilling out
  • Face as food, like a lemon or scoop of ice cream with a lil lady face
  • Face on objects, like a toaster or teapot
  • Face with animal elements instead of human ones, like a cat girl with cat ears/eyes/whiskers, or a goat gal with goat horns/eyes, etc
  • Face inside something like fishbowl or vase
  • Face with wings on sides
  • Face on the moon or sun
  • Reimagined non-human character as a human, like if SpongeBob was a pretty lady
  • Reimagined animated characters in my style, like Sailor Moon not tattooed in an anime style so the reference is more subtle or unique

No, Thank You

The following subjects may seem adjacent to what I’ve posted above, but are typically not subjects I wish to explore. Figured I’d clarify some notable ones, so you don’t feel like your time has been wasted in asking for these.

  • Male lions
  • Patriotic eagles
  • Grayscale style statue of Zeus, or similar God/hero
  • Realism portrait of a loved one (but funky/stylized might be fun)
  • Trees as large or entire focus of tattoo
  • Mandala style jewelry designs