Work From Our Artists

"At Black Water Tattoo and Design we will do our best make the

experience of getting tattooed as painless as humanly possible”

Our team of resident and guest artists will help bring your tattoo vision from the page to skin. Every tattoo big or small is important, and getting tattooed can be an intimidating experience. However, it doesn’t have to be. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are happy to meet with you for a consultation to help you decide if our shop is the right fit for you.

Award winning color tattoo depicting a Neo Traditional Snow Leopard with Hearts instead of spots wearing a gold chain around its neck.
A tattoo depicting an original take on Medusa rendered in Black and Gray by Pete Tapang. This illustration was made as a custom design for the client.
A neotraditional color tattoo depicting a fox who has been shot by arrows. This tattoo is on a tattoo collector from West Virginia, and made by Killianpbtattoos from Black Water Tattoo and Design in Loudon County.
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A neo trad cyber shark swimming a sea of blood. This tattoo was made at The Hampton Roads Tattoo Festival. This bright and bold tattoo is designed to stand the test of time. This tattoo was made by award winning tattoo artist. Killianpbtattoos.
A nightmarish bird with a toothy maw where its stomach should be. The bird wears a skull adorned with ropes on its head.
A color neo traditional bat tattoo made by an award winning tattoo artist at the WV Tattoo Expo held in Morgantown WV.
A black and gray illustrative tattoo on a man's rib. The illustration depicts a harpy with a wreath of skulls around her head.
This color illustrative neotradtional tattoo depicts a woman taking The Devil's Ride, but with an aquatic theme to it.
A neo japanese yokai tattoo done by award winning artist Pete Tapang.
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Baphomet backpiece with accompanying fire background coverup.
Black big horned sheep drawn on freehand with accompanying night elf from world of warcraft tattoo.
Kunai from Naruto reflecting Itachi's eyes in the dagger blade.
Neo Trad Pokemon tattoo
Fantasy sleeve incorporating elements from Harry Potter and Real life.
Peacock Feather with flowers covering up old tattoos.
Hannya Mask and Dagger with a Tiger Moth landing on it.
Flower bouquet tattoo coverup.
The Strawhat Pirate logo
Suicide Silence album art and Darkest Dungeon mashup.
Largescale neotraditional medusa tattoo
Goofy tattoo
Cat and Hannya mask tattoo
Lord of the Rings sleeve in full color.