Traditional
American traditional — rooted in Sailor Jerry and early-20th-century flash. Defined by bold black outlines, a limited warm palette (red, green, yellow, black), and iconic motifs: anchors, eagles, roses, daggers, swallows. Built to age well; the thick linework holds over decades.
- Bold, heavy black outlines
- Limited warm colour palette
- Classic motifs — anchors, roses, eagles
- Solid colour fills, minimal shading
- Designed to age well over decades
Cities with traditional artists
86 studios doing traditional
2001 AD
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Ironside Tattoo
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Kings Road Tattoo
Kirkgate Tattoo
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Megz Ink
Mr Greg Tattoo
Nemesis Tattoo
Old Town Tattoo
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Pain Divine
Peckham Black
Projekt 1.0
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Saorsa Tattoo and Piercing
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Silent Moon Tattoo
Sims Tattoo
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Studio 42
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The Ink Station
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