Buster
Buster has been tattooing since 2009. He had a 3 year apprenticeship and learned as much as he could from his mentor. Since the age of 18, he had been offered several apprenticeships by multiple shop owners. At the time, he was going to school for graphic design and wanted to pursue that as his career. He continued to draw tattoo designs for friends until finally an offer for an apprenticeship was worth his consideration. He has trained and learned from various artists so that he can be well rounded and educated in the art of tattoo. He now has a strong following and is able to do his own custom designs. Buster continues to strive to be as good as he can possibly be. Taking on cover -ups, sleeves and even large scale pieces. With every tattoo he shows his love for art as well as care for the client.
Now pushing the limits of what he can do, he has been taking other forms of art classes to help him get even better at what he is most passionate about. Tattooing is his life and he will continue to live it as well as learn from it. He originally started his art career painting graffiti style murals which he still does today. The styles he enjoys most are the completely original color or black and grey designs that he first designs from nothing. He tries to push the limits to impress his clients by doing so with his custom freehand drawings and sketches to portray what the client has in mind.
He also likes to do:
♦ Black and grey realistic style
♦ Color realistic style
♦ Horror
♦ Japanese style
♦ Freehand drawn instead of stenciled pieces
♦ Fine detail
As time goes on Buster continues to grow and evolve in his art. One day he hopes to stand with those he has looked up to and be considered their equal. Respect amongst clients and fellow tattooers is something he takes pride in.
Kelso
Kelso has been making tattoos since 2019, with work published in magazines such as Skinart and Tattoos for Women. Since she was a young child, her parents had raised her while running a picture framing and art studio. This had given her kaleidoscope eyes and a lifelong love of creating art in every form.
Being a multidisciplinary artist who dabbles in everything from colored pencils, oil painting, watercolor, wood burning, metalwork and photography it's easy to see her range show up in her tattoo work. Kelso's favorite style with her specialty focus being cartoon and horror characters she also loves coverup work and reworking old tattoos.
She also likes to do:
♦ Black and grey detailed textured style
♦ Color cartoon color New School style
♦ Horror
♦ Coverups/ Reworks
♦ Fineline
♦ Freehand drawn instead of stenciled pieces
♦ Lettering
Kelso's favorite part of tattooing is not just the art- it is the helping the client feel good about their body every time they look in the mirror. There is no idea too big or too small in her chair, and she can't wait to turn your wild ideas into something meaningful, personal, and uniquely yours.
Amanda
Amanda is a self taught Artist who has been creating ever since she can remember. In a world that teaches you practicality over striving for the crazy unknown, Amanda first kept her doodles strictly as a hobby. She started with cartoon characters and then worked her way up to drawing portraits of friends, family pets and celebrities. She would occasionally draw on a friend in pen or sharpie. It wasn't until she turned 18 and started getting tattoos, that she realized how deeply she appreciated the art and yearned to learn more. Amanda worked hard to put together all her best artwork. It did take a lot of convincing from friends and family to help push Amanda to take the leap into the world of tattooing in 2022. Under Buster, she had completed her 3 year apprenticeship. This began her tattoo artist career and was able to make her favorite hobby into a full time career.
Nearly 4 years in the game, her style is becoming more diverse. Amanda coming from a dark and gothic style branching all the way out to a bright and airy style. Amanda does love doing it all. She is heavily interested in tattooing earthly designs illustrative and realistic. Anything astrology related, one of her many hobbies. All things horror halloween and spooky related. Comic book names, tv show and movie characters mostly pop culture related. Absolutely any New School style ideas would be her main specialty.
Amanda loves blending the tangible with imagination. If you bring her any and all of your wild ideas, she would love to turn them into a one of a kind piece that will always be executed with patience, precision and most importantly passion. She is always about creating new works! Amanda is excited by all ideas brought to the table. Come book with Amanda today and create something that both of you can be proud of for the rest your life!
She likes to do:
♦ Realistic
♦ Illustrative
♦ Black and grey
♦ Florals full color
♦ American Traditional
♦ New School
♦ Horror
Niko
Niko is a self-taught tattoo artist with 5 years in the game, built through dedication, discipline, and countless hours behind the machine. He doesn't lock himself into one style, he is willing to tattoo everything. From small, clean pieces to full large scale work. He is always pushing to improve and never backs down from a new challenge. Niko is open to any idea and any size. If you are looking for an artist who puts in the work and delivers a tattoo that will stay with you for a life time, Book with Niko now and see what he can create with you.
Niko likes to do:
♦ Black and grey realistic style
♦ Color realistic style
♦ Traditional
♦ Neo Traditional
♦ Blackwork
Felicia
Felicia aka "FLEA" has been a part of the tattoo industry since 2019, but her love for the creating art started way before that. Since she was little, she was painting, drawing, sculpting and photographing whatever caught her eye. She has been constantly exploring new ways to express herself and turn imagination into something you can see, feel and connect with. Now, as an artist at Ink Buster Tattoo, she's turned that passion into a full-time way of helping people feel more at home in their own skin.
Certified in both Nassau and Suffolk counties to practice body art and body piercing, Flea's favorite tattoo styles include:
She likes to do:
Neo Traditional
Anime full color
Manga panels
Pop culture
and any tattoo design to challenge her!
Outside the shop, Flea keeps her creativity flowing through live drawing and painting as well as vending art at local art events, where as she does inside the studio.
BAFFA Art Gallery mixed media pieces 2009
Velvet Lounge Setauket (twice)
Etsy Shop prints and crafts has sold around the country
Emma a Professional Body Piercer licensed in both Suffolk and Nassau County. She truly loves what she does. She specializes in ear, facial, and body piercings. Also including surface piercings and dermal anchors to her wheel house. She is constantly prioritizing safety, comfort and quality with every procedure. Emma takes great pride in continuing her education and stays up to date on the latest techniques. Meanwhile continues to keep the best and most advanced jewelry options available. This way she can ensure the best experience for her clients. Whether it is your first piercing or your newest addition, Emma will guide you every step of the way. Picking a favorite is a tough choice, but the conch piercing definitely has Emma's heart.
Emma specialized Piercings include:
♦ Dermal Anchors
♦ Surface Piercing
♦ Ear piercing
♦ Facial
♦ Body piercing
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