Taylor Costa

@taylormade_tst · Emerald Isle, North Carolina · Tattoo artist

Tattoos by the beach 👙☀️🏝️ @thunderingshrimptattoo Tues-Sat 11am-close 7901 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC Book in the link below, no DMs pls ✨

Taylor Costa is a American traditional tattoo artist in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Of the 90 pieces on Perspectiv, about 44% are American traditional; dotwork and realism run through the rest. Roughly 39% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, burgundy and dark red. Recurring subjects include flowers, woman, skull and rose. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. There are 63 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 39% of pieces, measured across 88 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, woman, skull, rose, snake and butterfly.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Sun and clouds black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaRose and snake realism tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaRoses dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaBirds and flowers black and grey tattoo on the back by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaSnake and peony black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaCherub with heart neo-traditional tattoo by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaDog and woman American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaBeach sunset American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaBroken heart American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaDoll and hearts American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaButterfly and crescent moon new school tattoo on the shoulder by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaGeometric crystal dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaRose and snake realism tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaWhale and flower American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaPlaying card and dice American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaFloral tiger realism tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaSkull and snake American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaTiger and bamboo American traditional tattoo on the leg by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaFloral arrangement new school tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaPin-up girl American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaPeanuts character roasting marshmallows American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaWoman with skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaMermaid holding trident black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North CarolinaStrawberries and flowers American traditional tattoo on the leg by Taylor Costa, Emerald Isle, North Carolina