Black and grey

Black and grey tattoos in Richmond, VA

Soft shading, smooth gradients and a lot of detail, all in black ink. Black and grey is at the heart of Joshua’s and Jessica’s work, and every piece is drawn for you.

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Black and grey blue jay in flight on an upper arm, by Joshua

Recent black and grey work

Fine line sun with radiating linework on a forearm, by Joshua — Fine line sun · Joshua

Black and grey floral sleeve with soft blue flowers from shoulder to forearm, by Jessica — Floral sleeve · Jessica

Black and grey flowers running down a thigh with a blue butterfly (still), by Jessica — Florals and blue butterfly · Jessica

Black and grey lilies with fine linework on a forearm, by Jessica — Lilies, forearm · Jessica

Fine line scallop shell with soft shading on an upper arm (still), by Jessica — Scallop shell · Jessica

Fine line tropical fish with soft black and grey shading on a leg, by Jessica — Tropical fish, fine line · Jessica

Black monstera and leaf linework on a thigh, by Joshua — Monstera leaves · Joshua

Black and grey floral half sleeve with lilies and peonies on a shoulder and upper arm, by Jessica — Floral half sleeve, black and grey · Jessica

Black and grey mandala tattoo with dotwork shading covering the back of a hand, by Joshua — Mandala, hand · Joshua

Fresh black tattoo of a leafy branch, by Joshua — Leafy branch · Joshua

Black and grey sea turtle with dotwork shading on a forearm, by Jessica — Sea turtle, forearm · Jessica

Black and grey lilies and daisies framed in a dotted diamond on an upper arm, by Joshua — Black and grey florals, upper arm · Joshua

Black and grey moth with crescent moons, stars and a flower on the back of an arm, by Joshua — Moth with moons and flowers · Joshua

Fine line lilies climbing a forearm, by Joshua — Lilies, forearm · Joshua

Black and grey sunflowers with dotwork drops on a shoulder, by Joshua — Sunflowers, shoulder · Joshua

Strength tarot figure inside an oval frame of leaves on a thigh, by Joshua — Strength tarot card with floral frame · Joshua

Black and grey lion with flowers and ornamental details on a forearm, by Joshua — Lion with florals · Joshua

Large linework mandala with dotwork shading on a shoulder blade, by Joshua — Mandala, linework · Joshua

Black and grey Medusa with coiled snakes for hair on a forearm, by Joshua — Medusa · Joshua

Black and grey peony with leaves on a thigh, by Joshua — Peony, black and grey · Joshua

Dotwork mandala with an eye and moons covering a shoulder, by Joshua — Mandala with eye, shoulder · Joshua

Black and grey monstera leaf with line shading on a thigh, by Joshua — Monstera leaf · Joshua

Black and grey peony framed by mandala ornaments down a thigh, by Joshua — Peony and mandala, thigh · Joshua

Black and grey snake winding down a calf with rays of linework, by Joshua — Snake, calf · Joshua

Woman with florals · Joshua

Black and grey dagger with a lily and leaves on a forearm, by Joshua — Dagger and lily · Joshua

Fine line bee with flowers inside a honeycomb molecule diagram on a forearm, by Joshua — Bee and molecule · Joshua

Black and grey chrysanthemum with leaves and baby’s breath, from her flash, by Jessica — Chrysanthemum · Jessica

Black and grey peonies and a butterfly from neck to shoulder, by Jessica — Peonies, neck and shoulder · Jessica

Black and grey octopus wrapping a shoulder, by Jessica — Octopus, black and grey · Jessica

Black and grey hawk with fine sun rays on a shoulder, by Jessica — Hawk with sun rays · Jessica

Black and grey great heron taking off from reeds, under pine trees, by Jessica — Great heron · Jessica

Black and grey Strength tarot card with a wolf on a chest, by Jessica — Strength tarot card · Jessica

Black and grey flying squirrel on a calf, by Jessica — Flying squirrel · Jessica

Black and grey gladiolus flowers on an upper arm, by Jessica — Gladiolus · Jessica

Black and grey sailboat under a soft sun, by Jessica — Sailboat · Jessica

Black and grey flowers across a shoulder blade and upper back, by Jessica — Florals, back and shoulder · Jessica

Black and grey Blue Spirit mask with tassels on a forearm, by Leah — Blue Spirit mask · Leah

Linework crouching long-haired creature over Big Brother lettering, by Leah — Big Brother creature · Leah

Bold linework cat wearing a spiked collar on a forearm, by Leah — Cat with spiked collar · Leah

Spiderweb wrapping an elbow, by Leah — Spiderweb, elbow · Leah

Fine line maple samara seeds on an upper arm, by Leah — Samara seeds · Leah

Solid black dwarf umbrella plant leaves on an upper arm, by Leah — Dwarf umbrella plant · Leah

Little linework vampire fangs on a knee, by Leah — Vampire teeth · Leah

Bold linework triangle cabin with a flower behind it on a calf, by Leah — Little cabin with flower · Leah

Fine line lollipop with a scorpion inside on an upper arm, by Leah — Scorpion lollipop · Leah

Fine line goldfish with sparkles on an upper arm, by Leah — Goldfish · Leah

Black and grey Calvin and Hobbes comic panel on a thigh, by Leah — Calvin and Hobbes comic panel · Leah

Shaded Kirby riding a shooting star on a forearm, by Leah — Kirby on a shooting star · Leah

Tree of life with zodiac symbols in its branches and yellow roses at the roots on a calf, by Jessica — Tree of life with zodiac signs · Jessica

Black and grey salamander curled around succulents on a shoulder, by Jessica — Salamander with succulents · Jessica

Black and grey raven with flowers on an upper arm, by Jessica — Raven with flowers · Jessica

Two fine line dragons in flight on an upper arm, by Jessica — Little dragons · Jessica

Black and grey flowers and leaves running the length of an arm, by Jessica — Floral sleeve, black and grey · Jessica

Black and grey jack-o’-lanterns, a witch hat and a spider web on a forearm, by Jessica — Halloween pumpkins · Jessica

Black and grey peony, lavender and wildflowers on a forearm, by Jessica — Wildflowers, forearm · Jessica

Fine line dragonfly, beetle and snail on an upper arm, by Jessica — Dragonfly and insects · Jessica

Black and grey dinosaur skull over orange autumn leaves, by Jessica — Dinosaur skull with leaves, color · Jessica

Black and grey samurai with a dragon on a forearm, by Jessica — Samurai and dragon · Jessica

Black and grey hummingbird and blossoms across a shoulder, by Jessica — Hummingbird and florals · Jessica

Black and grey snake winding through flowers on a forearm, by Jessica — Snake with flowers · Jessica

Black and grey sunflowers and leaves on a shoulder blade, by Jessica — Sunflowers, shoulder blade · Jessica

Black and grey roses stacked down a thigh, by Jessica — Roses, black and grey · Jessica

Watch black and grey work

Florals and blue butterfly · Jessica

Scallop shell, stencil to finish · Jessica

Stylized dog portrait, forearm · Jessica

Who does black and grey here

Joshua Cohn, tattoo artist at Turquoise Panther Tattoo

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Joshua CohnArtist

Feminine tattoos and cover-ups: fine line, black and grey and geometric work. @jcotattoos

Jessica Curran, tattoo artist at Turquoise Panther Tattoo

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Jessica CurranArtist

Feminine tattoos: fine line plants, animals and folklore in black and grey. @artorbust

Leah Hammes, tattoo artist at Turquoise Panther Tattoo

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Leah HammesArtist

Anime, black and grey and illustrative work. @artistofflesh

What to expect

Depth without colorYour artist builds the shading in layers of grey, so the piece has dimension and contrast in black ink alone.

Small to sleeveFrom a single flower on the wrist to a half sleeve. Your artist plans the size and the number of sessions with you at the consultation.

Made to hold upBlack and grey keeps its contrast well over the years, especially when the design has room to breathe.

Questions

What is the difference between black and grey and fine line?

Fine line is about thin, delicate linework. Black and grey is about shading, soft tones built from black ink. Many pieces use both.

Do you do portraits?

Stylized ones, yes. A pet or a person drawn in your artist’s own illustrative hand, like the dog portrait in Jessica’s work above, is something we love to do. We do not do photorealism, where the goal is an exact copy of a photo.

Do I need a consultation?

For anything custom, a consultation is the best place to start. It is where your idea turns into a design.

How long does it take to heal?

About 10 days. Follow the aftercare steps your artist gives you.

Ready for your black and grey piece?

Book a consultation and your artist will start drawing.

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