Team Members
(Stacey) SK (Tattoo Artist)
(Stacey) SK, the Senior Tattooist at Curiosity Ink, has a BFA in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Illustration from GVSU. Over the years, she has pursued professional art outlets in murals, concept art, book illustration, and private fine art commissions before settling into the tattoo industry. Interests in biology, anatomy, and mythology mean her designs focus primarily on composition and symbolism with a stylistic preference towards realism. With over a decade of experience, SK has mentored several artists in northern Michigan and continues developing her skills as a tattoo artist. Her primary design preferences include Neo-traditional, Geometric, Collage, Watercolor, and Realism.
Alyssa (Tattoo Artist)
Alyssa is a Northern Michigan artist that has been tattooing in the area for several years; her light touch and attention to detail are apparent in her fine line work and subtle, soft shading and color. She prefers several diverse subjects for her designs, including nature, fantasy, East Asian art, and pop culture. Her delicate approach also means she is well suited for miniature tattoo work and techniques with significant precision.
Destiny (Tattoo Artist)
Destiny is a primarily self-taught artist with a background in many mediums, including graphite, charcoals, and acrylic paint. Her art style is always evolving, growing, and changing with each new experience, but will always be rooted in a thorough and detailed approach to any project. She is heavily influenced by nature, fantasy/magic, books, and the circle of life.
She has been tattooing for nearly four years and is constantly adding to her experience working beside her colleagues. Her favorite tattoos to create include most black and grey, illustrative, linework, literary/fantasy theme, stylized floral/nature/animal/insect pieces, spooky/occult theme, anime, pop culture, and anything that might have her thinking outside the box. Destiny is always willing to branch out and try new things, as she is committed to learning something new with each project she takes on and enjoys helping her clients have a quality and memorable experience.
CaraBear (Tattoo Artist)
CaraBear has been tattooing in Norther Michigan for 8 years, from Gaylord to Traverse City to Petoskey. She says life is too short to not have fun with it! Excelling in color work, she specializes in pieces with bold hues, Patchwork sleeves, Watercolor, and Glitter style. She is also well versed in Black & Grey, Traditional, and Semi-Realism. Some of the subjects she enjoys most include cartoons, pop culture, flowers, and silly things. In the future she hopes to delve more into Realism and portraits.
Rachel (Cosmetic Tattoo Artist)
Rachel is a seasoned nurse and Cosmetic Tattoo Artist. She worked as a nurse for about seven years before transitioning to Permanent Makeup full-time. She founded Modern Microblading & More in 2020. Her mission is to empower individuals by enhancing their natural beauty through precision and artistry in Permanent Makeup. Rachel is committed to providing exceptional and personalized Permanent Makeup services in a safe and welcoming environment. Rachel celebrates everyone’s unique beauty and ensures that all of her clients feel heard, valued, and supported. Her goal is to help clients feel confident and beautiful every day, simplifying their beauty routines and allowing their inner radiance to shine through.