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Grae Salisbury
@graesalisbury.bsky.social
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Tattoo Artist & Illustrator 👽💖🌈
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Covid conscious business 😷
Books Open 🖤
Living on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ nations (so called Victoria, BC, Canada).

🖤 Flash Books Open 🖤

https://linktr.ee/graesalisburystudios
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Grae Salisbury @graesalisbury.bsky.social · Nov 24
Hi all! I am a tattoo and studio artist. 🖤 I love creating queer whimsical art and tattoos that feature fine lines balanced with black work. I will be posting digital works, tattoos, and more here!
Red, orange, and gold embroidery on stretched brown burlap. The textures are soft and the person is naked and sitting on the floor. We see a tangle of limbs with stitched tattoos decorating them. The persons hand is tracing a tattoo of a calla Lily. A mess of breakfast items floating before a yellow background with breakfast spelled out in messy overlapping text. There are golden pancakes being flipped, coffee being poorer out of a retro carafe into a blue mug, a basket of blue berries and three eggs in a cute clay egg container, and below there are peach and blue berry plastic jam containers and fresh sliced peaches. A freckled pink hairs light skinned person looks over the head of a snarling dog they are snuggling. The wolf like dog is wearing a pink studded collar and the person rocks a monocle. Only their heads are visible in a sea of green plants and white dogwood flowers. The messy butter yellow text reads “somtimes I wish I had fangs like you”. Two naked people tenderly kiss. They are framed by a Polaroid yet their heads extend beyond its border. This is a black ink piece on a white background but for their tattoos- each person has multiple red tattoos. Red outlines of hearts flat up from their make out sesh and the “photo” is labeled “Lust” with a small red heart. The two people have long hair. One seems to be holding the Polaroid camera with their arm outstretched and the other is a fat lady sweetly pulling her partner in. It also has a watermark haha but that’s not very exciting
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Foldable decorative stars now available on my shop!

#wintergoods #star #artist #decorations #hollidays #papergoods
A brown decorative star hanging by twine. A photo showing how the star can fold up when the bead is moved. A picture showing how the star completely folds up for storage.
December 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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New wall hangings available on my shop!

#vancouverisland #yyjarts #yyjartist #qttr #wallhanging
A wall hanging with red beads and ribbon and black fringe. Main image is of two hands pulling apart a pomegranate. A quilted style wall hangings with black fringe. The main image is of two arms holding a bundle of winter roses. a bright coral wall hanging of two banana slugs getting it on! The piece is decorated with vibrant coral fringe, beaded blue hearts, and blue and pink ribbons. The piece is hung on an old wooden fence. The mood is cutesy and fun. a warm pink, coral, cream and brown wall hanging with coral bows and fringe hanging in front of rustic wooden background. The image on the fabric is of two varieties of chrysanthemum flowers kissing.
December 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Line work done! Shading next session

#floraltattoo #tattoo #backpiece #vancouverislandtattoo #qttr #linework
A photo of a line work tattoo cluster of nasturtiums with reaching leafy vines stretching up to the Clint’s neck and down their back. Shading will be compleatly next session. A photo from the side of a line work tattoo cluster of nasturtiums with reaching leafy vines stretching up to the Clint’s neck and down their back. Shading will be compleatly next session.
November 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Fine line hiking boot tattoo 🥾

#tattoo #vancouverislandtattoo #qttr #finelinetattoo
A fine line black ink hiking boot tattoo with sun flowers. The tattoo is placed on the clients calf.
November 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Ballerinas pre performance 🖤

#tattoo #qttr #finelinetattoo #vancouverislandtattoo
A photo of a group of four ballerinas on a clients forearm. A picture further away of a group of four ballerinas on a clients forearm. A photo of a group of four ballerinas on a clients forearm showing off the far right ballerina.
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Another great trade!

#tattoo #blackinktattoo #callalily #floraltattoo #vancouverisland #qttr
A black work tattoo of a pair of calla lilies on a clients calf.
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Fun trade!

#tattoo #victoriatattoo #vancouverislandart #vancouverislandtattoo #qttr
A yonic black work orchid like flower design on a clients wrist in front of a wall of white printed out flash pieces. A yonic black work orchid like flower design on a clients wrist, her arm relaxed at her side, in front of a white wall. A photo of the tattoo artist cleaning the fresh tattoo with a wet paper towel.
November 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Flash day on Oct 31st!

Update: fully scheduled!

#yyjtattoo #vancouverislandtattoo #qttr #queerart #queerartist #tattooflash #tattoo
Flash sheet of fine line loosely Halloween themes tattoos. Tattoos in red and black ink. Flash sheet of fine line loosely Halloween themes tattoos. Tattoos in red and black ink. Includes min sizes and prices.
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Very excited about these new wall hangings I’ve been sewing up! I have more coming soon!

#vancouverisland #yyjtattoo #vancouverislandartist #queerartist #queerart #wallhanging #gay #sapphicart
A photo of a pink wall hanging with long fringe and bows of two chrysanthemums making out. Photo of the wall hanging on a green cutting mat surrounded by sewing supplies.
October 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Blackberries 🖤

#yyjtattoo #qttr #floraltattoo #botanicaltattoo #legtattoo #kneetattoos #finelinetattoo #yyjbusiness #yyjarts
October 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Huckleberry tats

#yyjtattoo #qttr #floraltattoo #botanicaltattoo #legtattoo #kneetattoos #finelinetattoo #yyjbusiness #yyjarts
Black ink upper thigh huckleberry branch. Black ink lower leg huckleberry branch framing the clients knee. Side view of black ink upper thigh huckleberry branch. Photo that showcases how these asymmetrical huckleberry tattoos are in conversation and balance each other.
October 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Say no to Trump-style borders and surveillance of the Strong Borders Act. Demand respect; treat people with care and dignity. Withdraw Bill C-2! #stopbillC2 act.gp/40oxP2E
Tell Carney: We don’t want Trump-style borders & surveillance state!
Sign this petition to defend our human rights and privacy
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October 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Reposted by Grae Salisbury
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Literary icon Patricia Lockwood's new novel, Will There Ever Be Another You, is written from inside the mind of someone suffering from neurological symptoms of #LongCOVID.

Read more from @mldavies.bsky.social: bit.ly/3Kt2TcJ
A collage of two images: The cover of of Will There Ever Be Another You, which features a multi-colored floofy cat with bright blue eyes; and a headshot of Patricia Lockwood, a white woman with short brown hair and brown eyes, in a sleeveless dress. Below the collage, the text reads, “The Sick Times. Patricia Lockwood explores the depths of Long COVID in the new novel Will There Ever Be Another You. By Morgan Leigh Davies.” References to COVID-19 and especially to Long COVID, in life and in art, remind people that the pandemic never really ended. But for people like Lockwood and for me, who were both debilitated by Long COVID, forgetting is impossible. Morgan Leigh Davies Patricia Lockwood explores the depths of Long COVID in the new novel “Will There Ever Be Another You”
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Coverup!

#coverup #tattoo #vancouverislandtattoo #qttr
September 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Reposted by Grae Salisbury
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“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”

Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
September 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Reposted by Grae Salisbury
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#SafeAirSchools
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEpk...
Denver Public Schools equips every classroom with air quality, heat sensors
YouTube video by CBS Colorado
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September 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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California poppies and crushed can tat!

#tattoo #yyjtattoo #qttr #blackinktattoo #queerartist #vancouverislandtattoo
Black ink tattoo of a crushed drink can with California lilies growing out from behind it. It is located on a pale person’s lower shin.
September 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Little moody eye tat 🖤

#eyetattoo #tattoo #blackinktattoo #vancouverislandtattoo #qttr
A moody last eye tattooed on a white person’s upper inner forearm. A moody last eye tattooed on a white person’s upper inner forearm. This photo is taken far enough back so that we can see her collection of patchwork pieces that include a rose and dancing skeleton.
September 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Road from My Own Private Idaho 🖤

#qttr #finelinetattoo #tattoo #smalltattoo
Fine line tattoo on a person’s forearm from the movie My Own Private Idaho.
September 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Recent forearm pansy wrap!

#qttr #vancouverislandtattoo #blackwork #blackinktattoo #tattoo
A mock up of a drawing of stylized pansies on a forearm. Stylized black ink pansy tattoo on a light skinned person’s forearm.
September 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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I was thrilled to create this year’s Queer and Trans Farmers’ Market poster!

I absolutely love working on projects like this and encourage you to reach out if you are looking for an illustrator!

#disability #queer #trans #illustration #illustrator #covidconsious #artist
Beige poster of large tote overflowing with farmers market goods and surrounded by adorable sketches of market goers, venerable goods, flowers and sunshine! Poster includes location and time details, access info, as well as sponcers’ logos. The tile “queer and trans farmers’ market” is in large deep green text on the front of the tote.
September 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Reposted by Grae Salisbury
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US press release:

"the researchers found that these viral peptides were demonstrated in each subject, but not each blood draw, in the EVs of Long COVID patients & were not detected in a separate control group of pre-pandemic EV samples"

www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

#LongCovid #PASC
News Release 11-Aug-2025 Researchers identify a potential biomarker for long COVID Extracellular vesicles in study participants contain SARS-CoV-2 peptides Peer-Reviewed Publication The Translational Genomics Research Institute PHOENIX, Ariz. (August 11, 2025) — Researchers from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, and the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center have identified a potential biomarker for long COVID. If the findings of their study are confirmed by other research centers, the biomarker could be the first specific and quantifiable indicator for confirming long COVID. Currently, clinicians confer a diagnosis of long COVID based upon a collection of symptoms that patients develop after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
August 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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A very fun chicken custom for sisters 🖤

#blackinktattoo #disability #disabilitypride #pride #pridemonth #disabilityjustice #trans #queer #qttr #queerart #queerartist #yyjtattoo #yyjarts #yyjartist #yyjbusiness #tattoos
Photo of two sisters arms with their new black ink chicken tattoos! The tattoos are about 3” and located on the one sister’s forearm and one sister’s bicep. The chickens have on little babushkas and are tattooed in a simple blackwork style. They are both adorable and classy!
July 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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I recently had the pleasure of being invited to speak on The Self Advocate! Link to listen on my website!

#disability #disabilitypride #pride #pridemonth #disabilityjustice #trans #queer #qttr #queerart #queerartist #yyjtattoo #yyjarts #yyjartist #victoriatattoo #vancouverislandtattoo
A screen shot of the link to The Self Advocate podcast episode with Alice Klein and guests from Grae Salisbury’s website. A blue box with with lettering says “New podcast episode. Tattoo Arts. The self advocate.” Under this is written in black text “The Self Advocate Podcast Episode. July 2025. In this episode, Alison Klein talks with Kenofswards and Grae Salisbury about their tattoo careers, disability, and visual arts. If you have any questions or comments, please email Alison Klein at alison.Mira.klein@gmail.com.”
July 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Recent healed photos from my healed photo competition 📸

#yyjtattoo #tattoo #tattoos #stamptattoo #qttr #healedtattoo
Two black ink stamp style tattoos of flowers on a persons leg and arm.
June 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM