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Katie Grinstead Zapper
she/her/ella
Styles
watercolor
traditional
fineline
floral
fantasy
Denver, United States
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Gallery
Suggested reads
Article
The Hidden Language of Wabori
A field guide to the dragons, warriors & blossoms of Japanese tattooing: what the classic motifs stand for, and the quiet logic that binds them into a single design.
Interview
In conversation with Egi Selja
On freehand tattooing, client trust, intuitive drawing, creative freedom & finding a place between the tattoo studio & the gallery.
Article
Snake Tattoo Meaning
A guide to snake tattoo symbolism, from transformation and protection to cultural history, popular motif combinations, placement, and personal meaning.
Article
Looking After Your Tattoo in the Summer
Sun, sweat, and swimming are the three fastest ways to wreck a tattoo. How to get a fresh or healed piece through the hot months intact.
Interview
In conversation with Pifa Alarcon
On black and red hand poke, Catholic guilt, the joy of the creative process, and the slow, thoughtful work of sharing the craft without becoming an elitist.
Suggested studios
Lifetime Tattoo Denver
denver, united states
Crimson Hilt Tattoo
denver, united states
Sturdy Smith
denver, united states
Keepsake Tattoo
denver, united states
Dedication Tattoo
denver, united states
Bound By Design
Denver, United States
Suggested artists
Trinh
denver, united states
Geno Somma
denver, united states
Anaya Arroyo
denver, united states
YAWS
denver, united states
delshay
denver, united states
Tina Zubiate
denver, united states