Brisbane's Finest: 11 Tattoo Artists to Watch

A roundup from Frankie magazine highlights eleven tattoo artists based in Brisbane/Magandjin, Australia, known for their distinctive styles ranging from delicate line work to bold blackwork. The list includes Veve (@rosebloodtattoos), who specializes in gothic-inspired fine line and detailed patterns; Kaitie (@scattatts), whose playful illustrations of everyday joys like cats dancing and vases on coffee tables bring whimsy; Grace (@loudplanetstattoo), who creates pretty, whimsical designs; Ivory Maeve (@ivorys.ink), a handpoke artist crafting medium-sized pieces from tiny dots; Olive (@olive.pokes), a fineline artist who travels between Brisbane, Sydney/Warrane, and Melbourne/Naarm; GK INK (@_gkink), working from Simple Studio with designs balancing darkness and joy; Mina (@minataur.tattoo), who merges blackwork, fineline, and dot-work to create haunting creatures; Simple Hands (@simplehandstattoo), whose fine drawings contain complex worlds; Soo (@sootique.tat), an apprentice at Hailey Blossom mastering florals, birds, and slogans; Emily Pestka (@emilypestkatattoo), known for impressive full-back tattoos; and Morgan-Lee (@ink.by.morganlee), offering fineline designs celebrating life. The article encourages readers to explore more tattoo artists in Sydney and across Australia, and to sign up for Frankie's newsletter for more tattoo-related content.