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Edmonton · AB
Juan Del Pino is listed among the artists presented by Phantom Avenue Tattoo in Edmonton. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, colour, fine line and realism. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Vancouver · BC
Juli Liverinova is listed among the artists presented by La Maison Tattoo Studio and Ju Liverinova in Vancouver. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, fine line, ornamental and realism.
Calgary · AB
The current official page identifies Julia as a tattoo artist; only literally attributed styles are retained.
Toronto · ON
Justice is listed among the artists presented by North York Ink Tattoo Shop & Piercings in Toronto. The profile mentions or presents work in colour and realism.
Toronto · ON
Justin, who publishes as Jay, is named on The KCHN Tattoos' official website as a tattoo artist with three years of experience combining black and grey realism with blackwork. The homepage states that YB and Justin both master realism and blackwork, and the studio gallery files his pieces under Justin Realism. His professional profile places him in Toronto and links to the studio account and the official website.
Gander · NL
Justin Anstey is Dream Deep Ink's owner and a tattoo artist; the recently indexed official FAQ names him among the artists accepting new clients. His professional page explicitly describes black-and-grey realism, including landscapes, animals, and pet portraits, along with sleeve and half-sleeve projects. Only black and grey, realism, and portrait are indexed as styles: subjects and project formats are not turned into invented labels. His page's Facebook link leads to the studio rather than an individual profile, and no expired gallery is published.
Vancouver · BC
Justina Kervel has tattooed since 2000 and opened Liquid Amber in 2001. As owner and resident artist, she works in realism and watercolour in both colour and black and grey; her profile also notes a pop-surrealist influence in her compositions.
Edmonton · AB
KALIANNA is listed among the artists presented by Tiger Heart Tattoo and Crown & Serpent in Edmonton. The profile mentions or presents work in anime and manga, blackwork, illustrative and realism. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Caledon · ON
KLA Ink is a tattoo studio in Caledon, Ontario. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, fine line, illustrative and realism.
Toronto · ON
Kai is named on ISLE Tattoo Studio's current roster as one of its resident tattoo artists and has her own profile page on the studio site, which introduces her as a Toronto-based tattoo artist. That page states her work leans primarily towards larger-scale realism, abstract and surrealism, and line work, with touches of traditional art. The studio's booking hub sends enquiries for her to her professional Instagram profile.
Regina · SK
Kaitlin Dodman works at Black Sea Tattoo. Detailed captions in her official portfolio document colour florals, Japanese traditional work, traditional tattooing, and a realistic jaguar piece.
Toronto · ON
Kallen is on La Manigance Toronto's current roster. His profile attributes black-and-grey realism and a portrait specialisation to him, with work focused on precision, depth and lifelike texture.
Kelowna · BC
Karleigh is listed among the artists presented by Rocky Mountain Tattoo in Kelowna. The profile mentions or presents work in illustrative and realism. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Calgary · AB
Kat is listed as a senior tattoo artist on Royal Tattoo's current artist roster, which attributes watercolour, cover-ups and realism to her. Her profile says she came to Canada from Texas and holds a BFA in watercolour from the University of North Texas, and that she gravitates toward colour realism, floral and watercolour tattoos as well as cover-up work. Her published rate is $180 per hour against a $150 shop minimum, and the studio hosts a separate page of her available designs.
Calgary · AB
Kat is listed by Atticus Tattoo as a senior tattoo artist. Her first-party profile says she came to Canada from Texas, holds a BFA in watercolour from the University of North Texas, and gravitates to fine-line florals, colour realism, watercolour tattoos and cover-ups.
St. John's · NL
Kat Davis, also named Kathleen Davis on the studio's About page, began her Skin City apprenticeship in June 2022 after earning a Memorial University visual-arts degree in 2015. She works in neo-traditional, illustrative, fine-line, and realism styles, including nature and Newfoundland subjects.
Maple Ridge · BC
Kat Scratches Tattooing is a tattoo studio in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, blackwork, fine line and illustrative. A public booking link is available in the verified contact details.
Toronto · ON
The current official page identifies Kate as a tattoo artist; only literally attributed styles are retained.
Airdrie · AB
Katerina is listed among the artists presented by Human Kanvas - Airdrie First Ave in Airdrie. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, fine line, illustrative and realism. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
St. John's · NL
Kayla Gilkinson has tattooed since 2017 and began at Skin City as an apprentice. She combines realism and fine line in colour or black and grey, with an interest in larger floral or botanical pieces, animals, and portraiture.
Calgary · AB
Kaylie is listed among the artists presented by Legacy Tattoo in Calgary. The profile mentions or presents work in fine line, geometric, realism and traditional.
Kelowna · BC
Kaysie is listed among the artists presented by Rocky Mountain Tattoo in Kelowna. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, fine line, geometric and ornamental. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Orangeville · ON
Kdztattoos is a tattoo studio in Orangeville, Ontario. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, cover-ups, geometric and hand-poked tattooing.
Mississauga · ON
Kedre is listed among the artists presented by Brown Cow Studio in Mississauga. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, fine line and realism. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
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