꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂

@karinatattoos · Grinnell, Iowa · Tattoo artist

𝚃𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚘𝚘𝚎𝚛 ✦ 𝙶𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚕𝚕, 𝙸𝚘𝚠𝚊 𝚔𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚘𝚘𝚜@𝚐𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚕.𝚌𝚘𝚖 ✦ 𝟻𝟷𝟻-𝟻𝟷𝟽-𝟶𝟺𝟷𝟽 𝟾𝟸𝟷 𝟺𝚝𝚑 𝙰𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚞𝚎 𝙶𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚕𝚕, 𝙸𝚘𝚠𝚊 𝟻𝟶𝟷𝟷𝟸

꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂ is a American traditional tattoo artist in Grinnell, Iowa. American traditional leads (16 of the 72 pieces on Perspectiv), with realism on another 8. About 26% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, forest and dark red; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include flowers, butterfly, leaves and bird. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. 58 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

American Traditional — 16 pieces (35%)
Realism — 8 pieces (17%)

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 26% of pieces, measured across 72 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, forest, dark red and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, butterfly, leaves, bird, roses and woman.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Butterfly black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Floral and butterfly black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Snake and flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Lollipop and hearts new school tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Hanging plant black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Chipmunk and leaves realism tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Owl and flowers black and grey tattoo on the thigh by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Bird and berries American traditional tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Bee black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Peony American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Bird American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Calla lilies black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Claddagh ring black and grey tattoo on the torso by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Calla lily new school tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Woman with aviator goggles American traditional tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Lily flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Butterfly and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Bird and roses American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Butterfly and roses American traditional tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Film reel and character American traditional tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Floral black and grey tattoo on the thigh by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Fish black and grey tattoo on the thigh by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Ornamental ornamental tattoo on the forearm by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa

Koi fish dotwork tattoo on the back by ꧁𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊꧂, Grinnell, Iowa