Votes closed for South Australia’s best tattoo artist 2021

Who will take the crown as SA’s best ink master? We reveal the state’s top 10 tattoo artists. VOTES NOW CLOSED.

South Australia’s best tattoo artist has been fiercely contended, but 10 have emerged as frontrunners, with voting now closed.

SEE THE SHORTLIST, ORIGINAL STORY AND CAST YOUR VOTE FOR BEST TATTOO ARTIST BELOW

SA’S TOP 10 TATTOO ARTISTS

1. Aleisha Gannon, Ink Haus, Hackney

2. Alex Yap, Jetty Road Tattoo, Glenelg

3. Bumer, The Grim Raptor, Adelaide

4. Caitlin Thomas, LucidLines, Dulwich

5. Dylan Glacken, Inkinskin Tattoo, Clovelly Park

6. Jess Hannigan, The Paper Moon Tattoo Collective, Goodwood

7. Kat Clarke, Tattoo Gallery, College Park

8. Troy Slack, Sashiko Tattoo, Mount Barker

9. Eleni Martinez, 3 Diamonds Tattoo Company, Penola

10. Ashleigh Mahar, Sashiko Tattoo, Mount Barker

Tattoos are forever.

It’s paramount you choose the best artist for your ink – because after all, it’s personal. You have to look at it every day.

Making the right choice about artist is important too. You need someone who understands your needs and your style.

We received thousands of nominations for South Australia’s best tattoo artist across a whole range of styles, from traditional and realism through to floral and geometric.

Last year Aleisha Gannon from Hackney’s Ink Haus took the top gong for her incredible work and candour with customers.

Aleisha Gannon from Hackney studio Ink Haus was voted SA's best tattoo artist 2020. Picture: Roy Van Der Vegt

Can she make it two years in a row, or will a new top scab witch or wizard be crowned?

Take a look at some of the incredible work produced by South Australian artists and cast your vote for the state’s best.

VOTE BELOW AND SEE WHAT READERS SAID ABOUT THEIR ARTISTS>>

Eleni Martinez. 3 Diamonds Tattoo Company: Eleni by far has the best versatile artistic skill over a wide range of styles her line work eye to detail working with a customer taking there vision into a beautiful piece of art but most of all a lovely person and credit to SA.

– Fabiann Brochelle

Brett Bates, Animalistic Body Art:The best tattoo shop around. Very clean patient and all Brett’s work is amazing. Ive been going to him for 13 years won’t let anyone else tattoo me now. Excellent artists prices and extremely professional. Their customers aren’t just customers to them. – Tamieka Paues

Dylan Glacken Inkinskin Tattoostudio: Dylan is such a genuine Aussie guy! He really listens to what you are trying to accomplish. An amazing artist who is patient and his attention to detail shows in all work he completes. The experience from initial contact, the session and follow up is above what I would call industry standards. I will continue to see Dylan and recommend him to all those around me. Good luck Dylan. – Bek Motley

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