Rose Noir Tattoo Studio

Rose Noir Tattoo Studio Specializing in realism style tattoos. Please visit our website for all the info you need to schedule

09/05/2026

The bar keeps getting higher.
I’m incredibly honored to have recently been featured in Global Tattoo Magazine , highlighting my approach to painterly color realism and the artistic philosophy behind my work. Recognition like this is a meaningful reminder to keep pushing myself and raising the bar.
Being nominated for an award is an incredible honor. Having several awards and “Best of” plaques on my wall is something I’m genuinely proud of.
But there’s another side to recognition that I don’t think gets talked about enough.
It raises the bar.
I already hold very high standards for myself as an artist and a business owner. I’m constantly pushing myself to improve my technique, my creativity, my designs, and the experience I provide for my clients.
But when you have plaques on your wall that say Best of this and Best of that, there’s a certain responsibility that comes with them.
I have to keep earning them.
I can’t become comfortable. I can’t stop learning. I can’t decide that what I did yesterday is good enough for tomorrow.
And honestly, I wouldn't want it any other way.
Because the person who benefits most from me continuing to raise that bar is my client.
Every award, every nomination, every piece of recognition motivates me to keep pushing—to become a better artist, create better work, and provide an even better experience.
So yes, I would absolutely love to add another award to the wall.
Rose Noir Tattoo Studio has been nominated for Best Personal Care – Facial & Body Treatments in the 2026 Best of Dublin awards, and I would be incredibly grateful for your vote.
If you’ve supported my work, trusted me with your tattoos, or simply enjoy following along, please take a moment to vote for Rose Noir.
I’m proud of what I’ve built.
And I’m not done raising the bar.

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09/03/2026

Being nominated is an honor. Winning would be pretty damn exciting. 🖤
I’m incredibly grateful to share that Rose Noir Tattoo Studio has been nominated for the Dublin Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Best of Dublin award for Best Personal Care – Facial & Body Treatments.
I've always believed that the work speaks for itself, but I also believe there's value in stopping every once in a while and recognizing how far you've come.
I've been fortunate enough to receive several awards over the years, and every one of them has meant something different to me. Not because I need a trophy to tell me whether my work is good—but because recognition like this reminds me that the years of hard work, long hours, constant learning, and pushing myself creatively are making an impact.
Running a small business and building a career as an artist isn't always easy. There are plenty of days when you have to motivate yourself, keep going, and trust that all the effort will eventually pay off.
These moments remind me why I stay in the game.
So if you've enjoyed your experience at Rose Noir, followed my work, supported my business, or simply appreciate what I create, I would be incredibly grateful for your vote.
Please vote for Rose Noir Tattoo Studio for Best Personal Care – Facial & Body Treatments in the 2026 Best of Dublin awards.
Thank you for continuing to support this little studio and the work I love so much. 🖤

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09/03/2026

She gave me the ingredients. I got to make the recipe. 🎨🐈‍⬛
Her requests were clear: a black cat, a witch's hat, a jack-o'-lantern, and a spider.
From there, she gave me something I absolutely love as an artist: creative freedom.
I researched, played with color, explored different botanical elements, and let the composition evolve until everything felt like it belonged together.
That's one of my favorite things about custom tattooing.
You don't have to know exactly what every detail should look like.
You can give your artist the WHAT and trust them with the HOW.
That's where the collaboration becomes really fun—and where an idea starts turning into a piece of art that feels completely one of a kind.

09/02/2026

Two sleeves. Two completely different moods. And somehow, they belong together. 🖤🌸
When we started this second sleeve, I wanted it to complement her existing work without trying to match it.
Her first sleeve is soft and feminine—black and gray portraiture surrounded by colorful spring flowers and butterflies.
This one takes us in a completely different direction: autumn, Halloween, a little bit witchy, and a whole lot darker.
Black cats, crystals, a Luna moth, black widow, bleeding hearts, jack-o'-lanterns, and teal bat wings bring the fall season to life.
But that's the beauty of decorating your body over time. Your tattoos don't all have to look the same.
Different moods. Different seasons. Different sides of you.
Sometimes the best balance comes from contrast. ✨

09/01/2026

Sometimes the sweetest people have a lot of ink. 😇🐈‍⬛
This client is one of those people.
She's genuinely one of the sweetest, most wonderful women I've had the pleasure of tattooing—and then you see how much tattoo work she's collected over the years and it might catch you a little off guard. 😂
But that's what I love about tattoos.
They don't have to match your personality in the way someone else expects.
You can be soft and sweet and covered in tattoos. You can love flowers and butterflies and also want black cats, spiders, witches, and jack-o'-lanterns.
There's no contradiction.
You're simply decorating your body with the things that speak to you.
And in her case, she's becoming very beautifully decorated. 🖤✨

08/30/2026

She had a lot of ideas. I had one small arm to work with. 😅
This is one of my favorite parts of being a custom tattoo artist: taking everything a client loves and figuring out what actually belongs together.
For this piece, we wanted to incorporate her beloved Corgi, meaningful flowers from her family, geometric elements and colorful cosmic nebulae.
The challenge was making all of those elements feel intentional rather than overcrowded.
So we edited, simplified, and carefully composed the design around the shape and anatomy of her arm.
Because custom tattooing isn't about fitting every idea into one piece.
Sometimes it's about knowing which ideas will make the best piece. ✨

Some tattoos are about what you love.Pet portrait tattoos are about who you love. 🐾I've seen pet portraits become increa...
08/28/2026

Some tattoos are about what you love.
Pet portrait tattoos are about who you love. 🐾
I've seen pet portraits become increasingly popular, and I completely understand why. There are so many beautiful ways to turn the memory of a beloved companion into permanent artwork—from simple silhouettes and symbolic pieces to detailed, realistic portraits.
Realistic pet portraiture is one of my favorite forms of realism because the goal isn't simply to recreate a photograph. It's to capture the expression, personality, and little details that make your animal unmistakably yours.
I wrote a new blog about choosing a style, selecting reference photos, color vs. black and gray, sizing, and what goes into creating a realistic pet portrait tattoo.

08/27/2026

Sometimes the rescue goes both ways. 🐾
My client rescued her cat, but she told me she also feels like her cat rescued her.
And honestly, I love that idea.
A pet can become so much more than a companion.
For this tattoo, we paired her cat's portrait with colorful pink and blue forget-me-nots to create something that feels as joyful and personal as their relationship.
A beautiful reminder that sometimes, the ones we think we're saving end up saving us right back. 💙

08/21/2026

At what point does a tattoo stop feeling new and start feeling like part of you?
I think something changes when you begin decorating your body over time.
At first, you notice every tattoo. You look at it constantly. You admire it in the mirror, show it to your friends, and still can't quite believe that it's permanently part of your body.
Then, somewhere along the way, it becomes familiar.
You stop seeing it as something on your body and start seeing it as part of your body.
For some of us, our tattoos become part of our identity. The way we recognize ourselves. The way we express ourselves. The art we choose to carry into the world every day.
Years ago, this arm started with just a few flowers and a clock.
Now, it's a full sleeve.
And I can't help but wonder if that's part of the reason so many people continue their tattoo journey. Once you discover how it feels to see yourself decorated in a way that feels completely right... sometimes it's hard to imagine going back. ✨

We decorate our bodies because beauty matters to us.Maybe that's one of the reasons tattoos have become such a powerful ...
08/19/2026

We decorate our bodies because beauty matters to us.
Maybe that's one of the reasons tattoos have become such a powerful form of self-expression.
We surround ourselves with beauty when we can. We hang art on our walls, fill our homes with things we love, wear jewelry, choose colors, decorate spaces, and make things our own.
So why wouldn't we do the same with our bodies?
A tattoo can hold meaning, tell a story, or simply exist because you find it beautiful. I don't think we need to justify the desire to decorate ourselves.
Our bodies are the one place we live every single day.
Why not make them beautiful to us? ✨

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