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
- American Traditional — 34 pieces (44%)
- Dotwork — 17 pieces (22%)
- Realism — 15 pieces (20%)
- Neo Traditional — 10 pieces (13%)
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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