Legendary Female Tattooers...

[Jennifer Stell]

A couple of my favorites:

Jacci Gresham

Watch: Tattoo Legend Jacci Gresham Talks About Getting Her Start | Complex

Vyvyn

Vyvyn Lazonga

Jami Eason....

Annette LaRue....

Deb Yarian...

I'm talking Tattooers that were doing it before most us were alive....

Please Add...

[ShawnPorter]

I was always a fan of Suzanne Fausier (sp?) from Michigan.

And I've known Annette since I was.... christ.. 15? Deb tattooed my brother when he was on vacation once.... small tattoo world.

[Dhopper]

I will say they only names I know that you did not put Jennifer,

Kandi Everett, Jill Jordan, and Kari Barba.

[Energy]

Another vote for Vyvyn Lazonga. I saw her work in tattoo magazines around late 80s, early 90s and flew from Australia to Seattle in 1992 for a sleeve from her. Started in 1992, worked on over the years on different visits to the US, finally finished in 2012 - the 20 year sleeve!

[Joe Shit]

Juli Moon Studios

Buffy@ HOT ROD TATTOO She's low key,but has been at it for 25yrs.

https://www.facebook.com/debbie.lenz.5 in Ohio.

Ms.Deborah@ Ms. Deborah's Fountain of Youth Tattoo & Piercing

[hogg]

Cindy Ray deserves a mention, yes?

[MGblues]

I have to go with Kari Barba. She tattooed a friend of mine back in the late eighties and besides being amazed by her work at how good tattoos could be, I was equally amazed that I'd actually seen a tattoo in real life by someone who's work I'd seen in magazines. It was like finding out Santa Claus is real for me.

[JAllen]

Debi "the illustrator" Kienel has been tattooing since the late 70's.

[MadeIndelible]

Lady Viola and Betty Broadbent were two tattooers/tattooed attractions at the turn of the century.

Ester Evans tattooed with her husband, Sailor Eddy, on the East Coast, in the mid-20th century.

[JAllen]

Oh, and Ann & Jennie Peace

[kylegrey]

Kiwi Kim , Kate Hellenbrand ,

[kylegrey]

Mildred Hull

Mildred Hull

[Jennifer Stell]

Kari Barba is not only an amazing tattooer, Richard's always, ALWAYS (old party days in NOLA during conventions) spoken highly of her, and I have been to the old Pike Shop before the place was reopened... It's inspiring to see such drive to do good, not only tattoos, but the preservation of history as well...

[David Flores]

Mary Jane Haake is an amazing and beautiful lady that has been tattooing in Portland for 31 years, she apprenticed under Bert Grimm. Her work now mostly consists of reconstructive work on burn victims, breast cancer patients, wounded soldiers, which I personally think is a really cool thing to do. She kind of holds things together in Portland is the best way I can put it. She works as kind of a liaison to the health department , keeping us up to date on any new laws or restrictions. It seems like whenever you have an issue you can always call Mary Jane, and she is willing to listen and help.

She throws a birthday party every year, with food, live bands, and such and I have been lucky enough to be able to tag alone with boss man a few times. It's always a great time and usually end up meeting some pretty legendary people in the tattoo world there.

Here is a video of her talking about her career, Bert Grimm and tattooing penis and butt crack among other things. She is also the only person I know that uses a coil machine to tattoo to do cosmetic tattooing.

[hogg]

The shampoo bottle! Wow.

[beez]

Maud Stevens Wagner

Rusty Skuse

I'm reading "Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo" by Margot Mifflin right now. She just released a 3rd edition with a number of awesome updates and photos. Highly recommended!

Both women were tattooists in their own right as well as being heavily tattooed!

[Gregor]

Kari barba's instagram is one of my favourites at the moment she's posting stuff from the 80's that look fresher than a lot of the shit around just now

[ShawnPorter]

It seems like whenever you have an issue you can always call Mary Jane, and she is willing to listen and help.

Whenever I have a problem, I call on mary jane...

[Pugilist]

Maud Stevens Wagner

Rusty Skuse

I'm reading "Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo" by Margot Mifflin right now. She just released a 3rd edition with a number of awesome updates and photos. Highly recommended!

Both women were tattooists in their own right as well as being heavily tattooed!

Bodies of Subversion is probably my favorite book that I've read about tattoos. It's really a fantastic and informative read. I need to get my hands on the new edition.

Loooove this thread.

[Dan S]

Just ordered a copy of Bodies of Subversion...could only afford the paperback at the prices it's bringing, and that wasn't cheap!

[MGblues]

Just ordered a copy of Bodies of Subversion...could only afford the paperback at the prices it's bringing, and that wasn't cheap!

Just ordered the Hardy TattooTimes hardcover reprints. Then this book shows up in the N&S's blog...

PFFFT. Next paycheck then. :)

@Dan S Never mind I bought it anyway...

Damn you Amazon!!!

[else]

I'll for sure put it on my wish list, it sounds great.

[ShawnPorter]

I think I might have a copy. I really need to look through my book collection.

[beez]

Just ordered a copy of Bodies of Subversion...could only afford the paperback at the prices it's bringing, and that wasn't cheap!

I had to get the paperback, too! Never fear, the colors are still big and pretty. And so much good information!!

[Dan S]

I had to get the paperback, too! Never fear, the colors are still big and pretty. And so much good information!!

Good, glad to hear it! I was kinda stressing about that...