Kate Darling
@kate.a.darling · Tattoo artist
Tattoo Artist and Owner of @thistleandthorn.ink BOOKS CLOSED until Aug NO DMS~ Email the studio for appointment info!✨ thistleandthornink@gmail.com
Kate Darling is a tattoo artist in Chesterfield whose work centres on realism. Realism leads (120 of the 255 pieces on Perspectiv), with dotwork on another 42. Roughly 80% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, teal and burgundy. Flowers, woman, leaves and skull come up again and again. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. There are 201 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- Realism — 120 pieces (60%)
- Dotwork — 42 pieces (21%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 20% of pieces, measured across 255 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: coral, teal and burgundy.
What they tattoo
Subjects: flowers, woman, leaves, skull, roses and butterfly.
Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the upper arm.
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