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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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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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Coverup!

#coverup #tattoo #vancouverislandtattoo #qttr
September 26, 2025 at 1:38 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
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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
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Healed foxglove piece 🖤

#yyjtattoo #qttr #foxglovetattoo #tattoos #foxglove
Healed black ink tattoo of a foxglove on the back on a light skinned person’s calf. Further back photo of a healed black ink tattoo of a foxglove on the back on a light skinned person’s calf.
June 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Some little bees 🐝🐝

#yyjtattoo #qttr #beetattoo
Two small black ink bee tattoos on the front of a persons shoulder.
June 12, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Flash Day Alert! Mini tattoo flash day today and next Sunday at Black Cat Tattoo! Available designs are on this posted flash sheet. Looking forward to it!

#yyjtattoo #vancouverislandtattoos #qttr

A beige poster with the title “mini tattoo flash days” with a flash sheet of small designs of plants and bugs in black ink. More text under the flash sheet reads “May 11th and 18th, sign up at 11am, $100-150 depending on design and size, Black Cat Tattoo”. The handle @graesalisbury is listed at the very top of the poster.
May 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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“You’re in love. You are loved.”

What were these future telling paper folding toys called? I have so many memories of them, but I don’t remember if they have a name.

#yyjtattoo #yyjarts #yyjartist
A black ink tattoo of child’s future telling paper folding toy surrounded by clover. A black ink tattoo of child’s future telling paper folding toy surrounded by clover.
May 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Love the scribbly shadows on this one 🖤

#yyjtattoo #tattoo #qttr #orchids #victoriatattoo #vancouverisland #yyjarts #yyjartist
A tattoo on a light skinned person’s upper thigh of a kneeling woman holding up a vase overflowing with orchids. The position makes it look like she is offering them up or offering them as a gift. The tattoo is done in a line would style and the mood is calm, reflective, etc.
May 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM