VirginiaElwood
VIRGINIA ELWOOD STUDIO +1 more
Tattooing since 2001
Books Open:Custom
About Virginia
PSA Before you read: I’m now taking appointments in NY and LA 🫶 Hey all! I'm Virginia Elwood, an openly queer tattoo artist with over two decades of experience. A New York State native, I favor custom work and love the collaborative effort and trust that goes into it. Known for my take on traditional Americana and folk art techniques, I create bold, colorful tattoos, including my signature freak flowers that I call "Make Real Flowers Jealous," and traditional Americana-style portraiture. My inspirations are everywhere, often found in my clients, folk art, textiles, obscure media, music, and art in general. My overall vibe is open, warm, inviting, funny, calm, methodical, and intuitive. Potential clients should feel like I'm someone they can trust to do what’s best for their projects, knowing I'll listen, collaborate, and be open. Above all, I love tattooing and the unique stories each tattoo tells. Creation casts a long and lasting shadow. Made from pigment, discovery and collaboration. Each tattoo is a collaborative journey, translating personal stories and unique visions into vibrant, enduring works of art. I hope to meet you soon!
Styles
- Folk Art
- Japanese
- Illustrative
- Neo Traditional
- Ornamental
Specializations
- Melanated Skin
- Cover Ups
- Burns
- Vitiligo
- Scars
- Mastectomy
- Top Surgery
- Floral Botanical
Locations
- VIRGINIA ELWOOD STUDIO: Peekskill, New York
- SAVED TATTOO LA: Los Angeles, California
Policies
- Deposit Policy
- Deposits are like a friendly handshake between us. A mutual commitment to make our experience together, and your tattoo, even better than either of us could imagine. •Deposits are applied to the final cost of your tattoo. • If You Need to Reschedule - Your deposit will be honored if I receive at least one week's notice that you need to reschedule your appointment. Emergencies and illness are, of course, exempt from this policy. - However, if you cancel your appointment without proper notice twice, you’ll be asked to leave a new deposit before rebooking. • If You Need to Cancel and Don’t Reschedule - Your deposit is non-refundable. As much as I’d love to be flexible, I’m just a human trying to make a living as an artist. • The deposit helps ensure that my time and efforts are compensated, as consultations, correspondence, planning, and drawing your tattoo—services I don’t charge for—take up a significant amount of time. Thank you for your understanding and support! *Please reach out to me if you have any questions :)
- Cover-Up Policy
- Accepting cover-ups.
- Rescheduling Policy
- Your deposit will be honored if I receive at least one week's notice that you need to reschedule your appointment. Emergencies and illness are, of course, exempt from this policy - However, if you cancel your appointment without proper notice twice, you’ll be asked to leave a new deposit before rebooking.
- Touch-Up Policy
- Yes, I absolutely offer free touch ups on my tattoos for up to one year. I honor my work and want you to have the best tattoo and experience possible! I look at each touch up individually, and it's difficult to adhere to absolute ground rules. So please feel free to contact me to discuss your touch up in more detail. I'm sure we can work something out. Thanks!