ABOUT
Photo by Sarah Deregon
HI THERE, I’M STACEY!
I’m a tattooer & illustrator currently living & working in Albany, NY,
formerly doing the same in Austin, TX, 2008-2021
& Utica, NY (my hometown) 2004-2008.
I’ve been tattooing professionally since my apprenticeship ended in 2004. I’ve been coloring inside the lines, painting, building, fabricating, crafting, illustrating & designing for a much, much longer time.
I specialize in super colorful, vintage kitsch tattoos (think mid-century vintage valentines or vintage children’s book illustrations) but I’m especially known for my super cute and unique take on “kewpie” tattoos (pronounced “Q-P”.)
My tattoos are the perfect mingling of my love for vintage illustration and my background in traditional tattoos. That combo results in permanent souvenirs that make grown adults smile and sometimes squeal with joy ❤️
Oh, I almost forgot, I also make really fun merch like enamel pins, stickers and bandanas that I sell in my ETSY SHOP and beautiful archival prints that are sold at PAPERPANTHERPRESS.COM.