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Vancouver · BC
Adrenaline Studios - Mount Pleasant is a tattoo studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, blackwork, dotwork and illustrative.
Halifax · NS
Adrienne Gray appears on Tattoo Lab's current tattoo team. Her official introduction emphasizes fine line, floral, and illustrative work, while the homepage also describes her as a black-and-grey specialist.
Montréal · QC
Adrénaline is a tattoo studio in Montréal, Quebec. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, blackwork, cover-ups and geometric. A public booking link is available in the verified contact details.
Windsor · ON
Advanced Tattoo and Piercing is a Windsor studio established in 1977 and currently located at 347 Ouellette Avenue. Its official roster distinguishes three tattooers—Devin Chedour, James Wood, and Vanessa Rose Ruth—from a piercer who is not indexed as a tattoo artist. Appointments are arranged by phone or in person; the studio says it does not book or provide estimates by email. Each tattooer has an individual profile, public professional contact, Instagram destination, and attributed gallery. Three checked works per artist are retained as references only. Devin's and James's styles come from a convention roster that precisely cross-matches their professional identities, never from image appearance.
Ottawa · ON
Official Obscura profile for Airo identifies the artist and states: Fine Line, Micro Realism, delicate, precise line work, minimalistic, detailed, black/black and grey.
Edmonton · AB
The current official page identifies Akshan as a tattoo artist; only literally attributed styles are retained.
St-Jérôme · QC
Alain Tattoo is a tattoo studio in St-Jérôme, Quebec. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey and realism.
Winnipeg · MB
Albert Street Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Its official site mentions or presents work in anime and manga, black and grey, blackwork and colour.
Calgary · AB
Alex is listed by Atticus Tattoo as a senior tattoo artist. His first-party profile says he is originally from Ukraine, moved into tattooing full time in 2016, and names colour realism and black and grey as his favourite styles, with watercolour also part of his range.
Vancouver · BC
Alex is labelled senior artist on his Van Tattoo profile page, which gives his specialty as realism in black and grey plus custom designs at a rate of $200 per hour. His roster entry adds that he specialises in black and grey realism with detailed work, smooth shading and strong contrast, and that he also takes cover-up work transforming old tattoos into new custom pieces. His biography records tattooing since 2010, professional work since 2016, and clients in Ukraine, Poland, Germany and France before Vancouver.
Calgary · AB
Alex is listed as a senior tattoo artist on Royal Tattoo's current artist roster. The studio attributes colour and black-and-grey realism to him, and his own profile adds that he also works in watercolour. His profile states he moved into tattooing full time in 2016 and gives a rate of $200 per hour against a $150 shop minimum. Bookings go through the studio's contact page, and the studio publishes a separate page of his available designs.
Calgary · AB
Alex Koval is named as a tattoo artist on Ethereal Conjunction’s current team page and tattoo inquiry form. The studio explicitly attributes black-and-grey realism to him.
Powell River · BC
Alex Prachthauser is named on E.T.O. Tattoo Studio's current homepage as the owner and a tattoo artist with more than ten years of experience. The studio describes her style as influenced by an illustrative approach and says she works in both black and grey and colour. Her first-party profile page adds that she trained in Hong Kong, holds a bachelor's degree in illustration from SCAD Hong Kong, completed a tattoo apprenticeship there, and also works as a ceramic artist and painter. That page sets out her consultation, quote and deposit process, offers in-person or video consultations, and states that she is severely allergic to numbing-cream ingredients. The site links her professional Instagram profile.
Edmonton · AB
Alex Rodolfo is listed among the artists presented by Julia Body Art in Edmonton. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Calgary · AB
Alicia Smyth is linked as `Alicia S` by a current studio card; her profile and public form connect her to Low Life Studios and @alicias.tattoos. Her profile attributes realism in black and grey and colour to her.
Toronto · ON
Alie K works under her own Tattoos This Way name and is listed on the studio's current roster and booking form. The studio says she calls Lewis Family Tattoo Company home until she reopens at a new location, and directs clients to contact her directly. Her own professional website confirms she is currently tattooing at the studio's second-floor Dundas Street West address, describes her as an inclusive artist working across a range of skin tones, and lists traditional, blackwork, black-and-grey, colour, fine-line and lettering work. She publishes her own consultation booking page, tattoo gallery, email and text line.
Toronto · ON
Alina is listed among the artists presented by Ink Vision Tattoo Studio in Toronto. The profile mentions or presents work in anime and manga, black and grey, dotwork and floral and botanical. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Toronto · ON
Alix Bamford works in Toronto between You're Welcome Tattoos and Ginkgo according to availability. Her recent profile and professional account primarily document black-and-grey realism and illustrative work, while also accepting colour, cover-ups, and custom projects.
New Westminster · BC
Alla Tattoo Studio is a tattoo studio in New Westminster, British Columbia. Its official site mentions or presents work in anime and manga, black and grey, blackwork and colour.
Mission · BC
Ally is listed among the artists presented by Parlour Eleven Tattoo in Mission. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, blackwork and cover-ups. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Rosemère · QC
Aly is listed among the artists presented by Immortels Tattoo in Rosemère. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, blackwork and realism. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
New Westminster · BC
Alyaska is the founder and senior artist at Serpent Skin Tattoo Collective. Her current profile connects her formal fine-arts background to work primarily in black and grey, realism, and semi-realism, with an emphasis on fantasy, mythology, and large compositions. She accepts selected cover-ups after assessing feasibility. The three chosen works show a woodland skull with mushrooms, an ancient warrior with a “Memento Mori” inscription, and a hare among ferns and mushrooms.
Saskatoon · SK
Alyx began an apprenticeship in May 2025 and has accepted clients since January 2026. The current profile states a preference for black-and-grey and blackwork; the resident-roster status and timeline are retained without overstating experience.
OSHAWA · ON
Amber Tattoos is a tattoo studio in OSHAWA, Ontario. Its official site mentions or presents work in anime and manga, black and grey, cover-ups and fine line. A public booking link is available in the verified contact details.
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