Our Team

  • Clare Castello (she/her)

    (co-owner/artist)

    Clare specializes in bold blackwork with delicate details and pops of colour. Excited by any projects including spooky imagery, mythological subjects, or something catering to her variety of anime/video game fixations.

    Her life outside of the studio consists of caring for her greyhound (Seto), and thinking entirely too much about vampires.

    She insists that black is a colour.

    Clare is in the studio on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Her books are currently closed. Please sign up to our mailing list or keep an eye on her Instagram (@clarecastello) to be notified of when they open up again!

  • Ketzia Kobrah (she/they)

    (co-owner/artist)

    Ketzia specializes in illustrative tattooing, including full colour pieces and large scale projects. Informed by her love of historical fashion and the fantastical, she is constantly making flash to adorn her clients with.

    All lovers of pink, mermaids, and fae imagery will feel at home in their world.

    Her favourite things are brunch and more brunch, to the point that even her sweet rescue cat is named Bagel (@everything.bagel.with.brisket).

    Ketzia is in the studio on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please sign up for our mailing list or keep an eye on her Instagram (@_kobrah) to be notified when her books open.

  • Bek Murrell (they/she)

    (co-owner/artist)

    Bek creates blackwork with a high amount of dynamic movement, usually involving flora and fauna with a dark twist. She is able to turn any creature, real or unproven, into perfect fit-to-form pieces, and is always looking to depict more dragons, cryptids, and other critters!

    Her love of animals and folklore motivate all of her pieces.

    If you want them to open up, just ask about skateboarding or their two black cats (Fig and Balto).

    Bek is in the studio on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Their books are currently closed. Please sign up for our mailing list or keep an eye on their Instagram (@bekmurrell) to be notified when they open up again!

  • Rowan McCulloch (they/she)

    (artist)

    Rowan creates line work focused illustrative tattoos. Inspired by scientific illustration and intricate etchings, they love depicting all manner of creatures, plants and oddities.

    If you’re looking to add an insect companion, or a scaled friend (especially if it’s a fish) to your collection, they are the artist for you.

    When not tattooing, Rowan can be found with their cat Olive, dreaming up more designs in ther sketchbook.

    Rowan is in the studio Saturday, Sunday, Thursday and Friday. Send Rowan a DM on instagram (@rowanmcculloch) to book, or submit an inquiry through our booking form.

  • Elyse Martin (they/she)

    (artist)

    Elyse makes psychedelic blackwork tattoos depicting various strange creatures and curiosities. High contrast, and dripping with charm, they love making designs to celebrate all things odd.

    Delve into the obscure; get a cute little bug, eldritch horror, or clown friend to take home today!

    Outside of tattooing they can be found at drag shows and being a Toronto cryptid (captured on film just for this website). They do not have a pet, but do love seeing pics of others!

    Elyse is in the studio Saturdays and Sundays. Send Elyse a DM on instagram (@noodledead.ink) to book, or submit an inquiry through their booking form.

  • Eira

    Eira McIntosh (they/she)

    (artist)

    Eira specializes in illustrative black work featuring inky dynamic lines and gentle shading. Inspired by nature, they love to create anything centring plants, animals and creepy subjects with a unique dark and soft style. Eira is constantly working on a variety of different flash, and loves to take on the amazingly wide range of customs their clients help dream up!

    Anything involving woodland imagery, the fantastical and otherworldly, or some bones and teeth will have them jumping for joy.

    They love cuddling with their cat Nala and getting cozy in their hammock with a candle, tea, some good music and their sketchbook.

    Eira is in the studio Saturdays and Sundays. Send them a DM on instagram (@tiredtealeaves) for quick questions, and inquiry through their booking form.