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Montréal · QC
The current official page identifies Clarence as a tattoo artist; only literally attributed styles are retained.
Kamloops · BC
Clay Walker is presented by the official site as Bigfoot Tattoos' senior tattoo artist and a co-owner. He has tattooed in Kamloops since 2009 following a three-year apprenticeship, and also paints canvases and murals. The studio says realism is a strong point of his work, which he applies to custom pieces using forced perspective, negative space and body flow. His own portfolio captions explicitly attribute black and grey, watercolour, new school, cover-up, floral, lettering, portrait and biomechanical work to him.
Hamilton · ON
Cody Eich is named as a tattoo artist on Epoch Tattoo's current artists page, which explicitly attributes surreal illustrative, Japanese, black-and-grey realism and geometric work to him. His first-party profile says he took an art degree at Fort Lewis College, spent seven years in computer-aided drafting and 3D design, apprenticed under Chris "Calli" Callister and began tattooing in 2011. His page publishes its own booking form and links the professional profile @codyeichtattoo.
Edmonton · AB
Cody Gallant has tattooed since around 2019. His official profile documents neo-traditional, traditional, realism, colour, and black-and-grey work, with a particular interest in animals, nostalgic and pop-culture subjects, and smaller pieces.
Hamilton · ON
Colin Lavigne has worked as a professional tattoo artist for more than thirteen years according to his official profile. He started in Montreal, Quebec, before settling in Hamilton and joining Bond Tattoo Studio. His page says his personal passion is black and grey realism while describing him as equally comfortable with a delicate fine-line piece or a bolder custom design. He publishes a direct booking email, and his books open monthly.
Toronto · ON
Coop is named on Yes Electric's current artists page and has a first-party profile describing lettering and script specialisation, chicano and streetstyle typography, freehand black and grey work, cover-ups, reworks and full-torso projects, on a custom-only basis.
Laval · QC
Cosaco tattoo is a tattoo studio in Laval, Quebec. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey and neo-traditional.
Kelowna · BC
Craftsman Tattoo Parlour is a tattoo studio in Kelowna, British Columbia. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey.
Sault Ste. Marie · ON
Craig Lagrandeur is a senior tattoo artist at Discover The Canvas Studio. The staff page says he first joined as a guest artist before becoming a resident, has more than twelve years of experience gained across Canada, and specialises in colour work, black-and-grey realism, and cover-ups.
Toronto · ON
Criss is listed among the artists presented by Hon Tattoo Studio - Downtown Toronto in Toronto. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, colour and realism.
Winnipeg · MB
Crista Liana is listed among the artists presented by Albert Street Tattoo in Winnipeg. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, blackwork, fine line and floral and botanical. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Winnipeg · MB
Crocus Tattoo Studio is a tattoo studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Its official site mentions or presents work in black and grey, cover-ups and lettering.
Kamloops · BC
DWAYNE is one of the two tattoo artists on Life Ink Tattoo's current roster. His same-card text explicitly says he prefers neo-traditional and black-and-grey realism work. Broad 'any style' wording and the non-controlled phrase 'tramp stamps' are not converted into style values, and the plain @SLAPHANDS text is not treated as a URL.
Bedford · NS
Dakota Cyr is listed among the artists presented by Adept Tattoos & Body Piercing Studio - Bedford in Bedford. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, colour, lettering and realism. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Vernon · BC
Dallas Cassidy is named on Carnage Tattoos' current artists page as the studio's owner and artist, and his own profile introduces him as the owner and head artist. The site says he began tattooing in 2010 and opened Carnage Tattoos in 2019, and that he built the studio around in-depth consultations in a calm environment. His profile lists his preferred styles as black work, black and grey, fine line, illustrative, realism, surrealism and geometric work. Bookings with him run through the studio consultation form and phone line.
Toronto · ON
Dallas Conte is named as a tattoo artist on the official artists page, which explicitly says she specialises in illustrative black and grey with delicate linework and deep shading applied to natural and organic subject matter. Her profile adds that she graduated from OCADU's Illustration program in 2014, began learning to tattoo at Vision Seeker Studio in 2016, and still works there. Surrealism is mentioned only as an influence on her personal artwork, so it is not carried as a tattoo style.
Hamilton · ON
Dan Cuvay is presented as a tattooer on the studio homepage and on its Team page. His profile cites a post-secondary art and design education, an apprenticeship begun in Aldershot/Burlington in 2009, and professional tattooing since the summer of 2010. The studio explicitly attributes traditional, Japanese, cartoon/new school, and black and grey work to him.
Barrie · ON
Dana is presented as a part-time artist on Ruby Tattoo Studio's current artists page, which notes she is easing back into tattooing after a hand injury. Her profile explicitly attributes bold colour, black and grey, neo traditional, new school, and watercolour to her, and names anime and kawaii among the themes she favours.
Toronto · ON
Daniel is listed among the artists presented by Ink Vision Tattoo Studio in Toronto. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, fine line and realism. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Toronto · ON
Daniel Felipe Sánchez Diez is listed as a tattoo artist on the current Heartless Ink team page. His first-party biography places his origin in Andes, Antioquia, describes a ten-year tattooing career, and names first places in black and grey realism and in traditional American at Expo Tattoo Táchira in 2023 and a judging role at Expotattoo Neiva. The studio attributes black and grey realism, surrealism and traditional American styles to him. He has a dedicated booking page and appears in the booking form.
Barrie · ON
Danii O'Connor is presented by the current website as Ruby Tattoo Studio's head artist and has been with the studio since it opened. Her profile explicitly attributes realism, black and grey, colour, neo traditional, and tattoo cover-ups and reworks to her, with a stated preference for horror themes. The source label portraits remains documented, but is not promoted as a structured style because the locally auditable crawl lacks the literal term.
Vancouver · BC
Daniil Samarskii is listed among the artists presented by VEAN TATTOO in Vancouver. The profile mentions or presents work in black and grey, cover-ups and realism. Work samples are linked from the artist's official page.
Saskatoon · SK
The current official page identifies Danny as a tattoo artist; each retained style is explicitly attributed to this person.
Toronto · ON
Danny Herna is listed as a tattoo artist on the current Heartless Ink team page. His first-party biography records six years of professional experience, a Toronto-based practice, previous ownership of his own studio, and a specialty in black and grey realism, surrealism and saturated shadow work. The studio publishes a dedicated booking page in his name. He is absent from the booking form's artist dropdown, which is recorded as an unresolved conflict.
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