KariBarba
Outer Limits Tattoo
Tattooing since 1979
Books Open:Custom
About Kari
American tattoo artist and painter originally from Minneapolis. I have has been practicing art for over 45 years and best known for my work for women within the tattoo industry. Currently based in Long Beach, California. I am the co-owner of Outer Limits Tattoo in Long Beach, CA, the oldest tattoo shop in the United States. I also co-own Outer Limits Tattoo in Costa Mesa. I have earned more than 500 awards for tattoo excellence. I won the Best Tattooist and also Best Overseas Tattooist twice. In 1985, I won Best Black and Grey Tattoo in Seattle, WA. In 1987, I won my first National Tattoo Associations' Tattooist of the Year. I enjoy black and grey, color realism, portraits (animal/human) and ocean life. I do large scale work but also enjoy smaller pieces. I also work on scar cover up including phalloplasty, top surgery scars, mastectomy and burns. I am open to work 7 days a week and typically tattoo 4-5 hours per session.
Styles
- Realism
- Magic Realism
- Water Paint
- Watercolor
- Hyper Realism
- Illustrative
- Photo Realism
- Paint
- Surrealism
Specializations
- Cover Ups
- Burns
- Scars
- Mastectomy
- Top Surgery
- Freehand
- Phalloplasty
- Animal
- Portrait
Locations
- Outer Limits Tattoo: Long Beach, California
Pricing
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Policies
- Deposit Policy
- All deposits are non-refundable. Rescheduling your appointment, especially on short notice, may result in losing your deposit.