Top 15 Tattoo Artists in Honolulu
Less than a year following, after Sailor Jerry died, his widow sold China Sea Tattoo to Mike Malone, who hired McLain to be his trainee. Malone showed him the fundamentals, as well as the finer features of tattooing, and partook Sailor Jerry’s trade secrets with him. McLain worked for Malone from 1976 to 1980, until Malone sold him his Waikiki shop, Floating World.
The profiles of McLain’s pinup girls are softer and more vulnerable than Sailor Jerry’s. His work is deceptively manageable and is distinguished by strong, dark lines, bold, brilliant colors, and thick shapes. He avoids fussy shading, distinctions, and tones. “There’s a rule in tattooing that if someone can’t perceive what they’re looking at in seven seconds, your tattoo has not been successful, “ asserts McLain. “It has to be immediate, and it has to be absorbed instantaneously.”
Below is a list of all social media addresses for each of the artists and the studio. The social media channels allow you to find out more about your favorite artist and then decide whether or not to proceed. Our artist contact information also includes the studio address so you can contact your favorite artist right away!
- Shop Name: Dragon Tattoo
- Address: Dragon Tattoo, Wahiawa, HI, US 96786
- Contact: +1 808-622-5924
- Facebook: Dragon Tattoo
- Instagram: @dragontattoohawaii
- Yelp: Dragon Tattoo
- Website: dragontattoohawaii.com
- Timings: Mon-Sat 2 pm – 10 pm
Location on Google Maps:
11. Nathan Brothers- Electric Paradise Tattoo Waikiki
Electric Paradise Tattoo Waikiki is a tattoo shop positioned at the heart of Waikiki and has been serving the Honolulu clientele since 2008. It practices fine-line, neo-traditional, script lettering, watercolor, and Polynesian design tattoos. The shop can operate with clients to generate custom tattoos as well. Electric Paradise prides itself in its aseptic techniques, ensuring tattoos are absolute and equipment is sterilized. Aside from being a tattoo specialist, it also affords body piercing services and has a professional, in-house piercer.
