Watercolor tattoo artist in the Bay Area, California
Louise
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ME :
My primary home base is now the San Jose – Bay Area, where I work primarily out of Parallax Art Studio.
Visit the studio: www.parallaxartstudio.com
I am also available to tattoo in San Francisco at Iji Emporium on select weekdays upon request. Please reach out ahead of time to coordinate availability.
Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, I travel back throughout the year and return approximately four times annually. I am also proud to be a co-owner of Growing Pains Tattoos, a tattoo & plant shop in Vancouver.
Visit the studio: www.growingpainstattoos.com
ABOUT ME :
I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember, and for the past 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of turning that lifelong passion into my career as a tattoo artist. I genuinely love what I do and feel incredibly grateful to create meaningful, lasting pieces of art with the people I meet along the way.
I believe tattoos are a beautiful form of personal expression, artwork that we carry with us throughout our lives, whether it’s cherished for its meaning, its beauty, or simply the joy of having something uniquely our own.
My artistic approach is versatile, and I love exploring different styles and techniques. From delicate fine line and expressive brushstroke work to watercolor, mandalas, and everything in between, I enjoy bringing different artistic elements together to create something personal and special for each client.
MY TATTOOS :
Creating a comfortable, welcoming, and judgment-free experience is just as important to me as the tattoo itself. I want every person who sits in my chair to feel heard, respected, and completely comfortable throughout the process.
I encourage open communication and want you to feel confident speaking up about any adjustments to the design, sizing, or placement. The little details matter, and I believe the best tattoos come from working together and making sure you feel genuinely happy with what we’re creating.
I am LGBTQ+ friendly, welcome clients of all skin tones and backgrounds, and especially love working on scar cover-ups. I believe everyone deserves to feel comfortable, celebrated, and represented in the tattoo community.
My goal is simple: to create beautiful, thoughtful artwork while making sure you feel just as good about the experience as you do about the finished tattoo.
I can’t wait to create something special with you!
Louise has become my new favorite tattoo artist! This was the best experience I have ever had getting a tattoo. She is very professional, kind, warm and talented! I felt heard and understood when I explained what I wanted and if I had any questions. She made sure that I was comfortable and happy with my design. Thanks so much Louise! I guess this means I will be getting more tattoos in the future!
Louise is a dedicated artist and she puts so much time and effort into each piece. She is so friendly and easy to talk to. For both of my custom tattoos, I wanted some small changes, so it was easy to do and work with her on the changes in the studio. I’d highly recommend getting a tattoo or three from her!
Belinda
Louise is by far one my favorite people to get tattooed from!! Both pieces I’ve gotten so far have healed so well, i always get compliments and she’s sooo quick and easy to talk to. I hope to get more tattoos from her in the future! I recommended her to one of my coworkers and they loved their custom piece from her!
Phenomenal experience for my first tattoo, everyone there was super friendly and Louise did an amazing job. They explained what I needed to do for aftercare and gave me a card for it and everything. Reasonable pricing and an overall great time!
I highly recommend Louise as she knows exactly how to make your tattoo piece the way you want it and makes you feel comfortable in the chair. Super friendly and her hand was so steady, didn’t hurt at all. I love my rose piece, so many compliments on it already!
Alicia
I had an appointment with Louise for my first tattoo yesterday! Louise was open to any ideas I had and was so kind throughout the whole process. I am absolutely in love with how it turned out Louise‘s art is stunning! Will definitely come again when I want my next :).
My husband and I had just gotten tattoos from Louise, and despite us being super picky and annoying – she did a wonderful job!
She was super friendly and professional, truly an artist. Definitely recommend, and when I’ll be getting a full sleeve done in the future, I’ll keep her in mind”
Victoria N.
“I booked in a few months ago with Louise, it was very professional right from the start.
She was super friendly and willing to entertain every idea I had. And I felt very good about what her and I had discussed.
I had my tattoo today and had an excellent experience from start to finish!
Highly recommended!“
Henry B.
“I was honestly really scared and low-key freaking out internally, but Louise made me feel much better by comparing certain pains together, so I can mentally prepare myself. In addition, she also told me step by step what she was doing, so I won’t be like “What’s going on?”
I love that she is personable and easy to talk to!”
Tasha N