Close-up portrait of a young woman with long, straight brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a black top, against a dark background.

Melissa Chrapek 

Hey, I’m Melissa, tattoo artist, lifelong creative, and mama of two wildlings. I’ve been drawing since I could hold a pencil, My art has hung in museums and won art awards. Since I was a child I was told I should tattoo people, so here I am, making cool art permanent. With a background in photography and design, I bring a strong eye for detail and composition to every tattoo.

Tattooing professionally for the past year, I love fine line, bold color, blackwork, and anything with a spooky or odd twist. Horror movies, curiosities, and all things strange keep me inspired, so if you’ve got a weird, dark, or unique idea, I’m your girl!

Tattooing isn’t just a job for me, it’s storytelling, it’s connection, it’s making sure you walk away with something you can’t wait to show off! so… Let’s make something dope together. 🖤