Tara Shinn
@tattoosbytara.bsky.social
She/her • Tattoo Artist in Fairfax, VA, USA • Specializing in illustrative & fantasy • Books Closed 🖤
Platypus are anatomically even weirder than you think they are.
Thank you so so much to Diana for letting me tattoo one of my favorite weirdo critters on you 🖤
Thank you so so much to Diana for letting me tattoo one of my favorite weirdo critters on you 🖤
August 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Platypus are anatomically even weirder than you think they are.
Thank you so so much to Diana for letting me tattoo one of my favorite weirdo critters on you 🖤
Thank you so so much to Diana for letting me tattoo one of my favorite weirdo critters on you 🖤
The ultimate predator - he is master of both land and sea. We can never be truly safe from the horror of BearShark.
What a wonderful, ridiculous request. I love the power of imagination 🖤
What a wonderful, ridiculous request. I love the power of imagination 🖤
August 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The ultimate predator - he is master of both land and sea. We can never be truly safe from the horror of BearShark.
What a wonderful, ridiculous request. I love the power of imagination 🖤
What a wonderful, ridiculous request. I love the power of imagination 🖤
For her daughter's lifelong favorite stuffed animal, Tuskers, the best human doctor around. Look how studious he is! I would trust him with my life.
August 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
For her daughter's lifelong favorite stuffed animal, Tuskers, the best human doctor around. Look how studious he is! I would trust him with my life.
🎶What does the fox say?🎶
Nothing. It says nothing. It only screams.
Nothing. It says nothing. It only screams.
March 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎶What does the fox say?🎶
Nothing. It says nothing. It only screams.
Nothing. It says nothing. It only screams.
Just a fun loving Ahamkara dragon from Destiny 2 🖤
He doesn't realize he's technically a drake, but that's ok. Im not going to tell him.
He doesn't realize he's technically a drake, but that's ok. Im not going to tell him.
March 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Just a fun loving Ahamkara dragon from Destiny 2 🖤
He doesn't realize he's technically a drake, but that's ok. Im not going to tell him.
He doesn't realize he's technically a drake, but that's ok. Im not going to tell him.
Dragons and swords? How could I say no.
His first tattoo! Thank you for your patience & trust 🖤
His first tattoo! Thank you for your patience & trust 🖤
March 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Dragons and swords? How could I say no.
His first tattoo! Thank you for your patience & trust 🖤
His first tattoo! Thank you for your patience & trust 🖤
I'm still around - I've just been putting my phone down a lot more lately.
Thank you Lauren for making the drive, and grabbing this design I had up for grabs!
Thank you Lauren for making the drive, and grabbing this design I had up for grabs!
February 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I'm still around - I've just been putting my phone down a lot more lately.
Thank you Lauren for making the drive, and grabbing this design I had up for grabs!
Thank you Lauren for making the drive, and grabbing this design I had up for grabs!
Space Babe from my pre-drawn concepts that found a happy home 🖤 Thank you for making the drive!
February 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Space Babe from my pre-drawn concepts that found a happy home 🖤 Thank you for making the drive!
Although I don't want to head back to the US, I can't wait to hug my dogs tonight 🖤
So, here's another pet portrait from a few years back.
So, here's another pet portrait from a few years back.
February 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Although I don't want to head back to the US, I can't wait to hug my dogs tonight 🖤
So, here's another pet portrait from a few years back.
So, here's another pet portrait from a few years back.
FINALLY ya girl got to see the Northern Lights. It was a calm showing, but I'm ecstatic they came out to play during the only night we didn't have 100% cloud coverage!
January 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
FINALLY ya girl got to see the Northern Lights. It was a calm showing, but I'm ecstatic they came out to play during the only night we didn't have 100% cloud coverage!
One shot on this insanely tough chick 🖤 It healed beautifully, but I can't find that pic so he's a fresh shot.
No joke, she didn't budge once. And now we've moved on to a leg sleeve where she is continuing to impress.
No joke, she didn't budge once. And now we've moved on to a leg sleeve where she is continuing to impress.
January 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
One shot on this insanely tough chick 🖤 It healed beautifully, but I can't find that pic so he's a fresh shot.
No joke, she didn't budge once. And now we've moved on to a leg sleeve where she is continuing to impress.
No joke, she didn't budge once. And now we've moved on to a leg sleeve where she is continuing to impress.
I'm officially in Iceland, soooo in the meantime enjoy this frosty b*tch 🖤
January 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I'm officially in Iceland, soooo in the meantime enjoy this frosty b*tch 🖤
Who else loves their pet enough to get them permanently? Show me pics!
Had the pleasure of memorialization this beauty last summer 🖤
Had the pleasure of memorialization this beauty last summer 🖤
January 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Who else loves their pet enough to get them permanently? Show me pics!
Had the pleasure of memorialization this beauty last summer 🖤
Had the pleasure of memorialization this beauty last summer 🖤
They don't know I'm about to leave them for a week tomorrow 🥲 How do I break it to 'em?
January 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
They don't know I'm about to leave them for a week tomorrow 🥲 How do I break it to 'em?
What does the fox say?
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~~ burn the oligarchy ~~
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~~ burn the oligarchy ~~
January 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
What does the fox say?
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~~ burn the oligarchy ~~
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~~ burn the oligarchy ~~
HEALED teacup dragon🍵
January 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
HEALED teacup dragon🍵