Ash

@ash_wv · South Charleston, West Virginia · Tattoo artist

Appalachian Tattooer Sacred Lines // @ironmoontattoo

Ash is a tattoo artist in South Charleston, West Virginia whose work centres on American traditional. About 65% of the 133 pieces on Perspectiv are American traditional, and neo-traditional shows up in 15%. Roughly 17% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, teal and amber. Skull, flower, eye and rose come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. There are 87 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 17% of pieces, measured across 112 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, teal, amber and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, flower, eye, rose, heart and leaves.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.

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Work

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