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At Ruby, we have a large diverse artist collective full of talented artists that are ready to work with you to create the perfect tattoo design. Each artist has their own unique style and would love to work with you to bring your vision to life. You can click on the Instagram icon under each artist to go to their Instagram pages which also double as their portfolio's.
Head Artist
Jaimee
BLACK & GREY | ILLUSTRATIVE | FINELINE
Crybaby Tattoos is our full time resident head artist from Ink+Opal. She brings the cleanest, crispiest lines and offers incredibly detailed fineline work with stippling, dotwork, peppershading and various other techniques to create stunning pieces of art on your skin. Her attention to detail and level of creativity and skill with her tattooing shows she is a passionate & experienced artist.
Head Artist
Danii O'Connor
GORE | COVER-UP | REWORK | SLEEVE WORK | B&G OR COLOUR | REALISM
Danii is our head artist and has been with Ruby since the very beginning nearly 9 years ago. She specializes in realism, black and grey, colour, neo trad, portraits and gore / spooky styles as well as tattoo cover ups and reworks. She has a knack for outside-the box designs and loves everything horror and creepy. The more gore, the better.
Resident Artist
Hayley
TRADITIONAL | BLACK & GREY | NEO TRAD | BOLD
Hayley was an original artist at our very first Ruby location and we were incredibly excited to have welcomed her back. Hayley has an infectiously amazing personality and a fun unique tattoo style - she loves to do traditional style tattoos with bold colours as well as botanicals and pop culture.
Resident Artist
Kat
COLOUR | NEOTRADITIONAL | ILLUSTRATIVE | BLACK & GREY | TRADITIONAL | GEOMETRIC
Kat has been in the industry going on 7 years. She specializes in colour, neo traditional, black and grey, and floral tattoos. She loves doing custom pieces as well as flash and is more than happy to work with clients on their preferred design/style.
Resident Artist
Andrew Batten
REALISM | COLOUR | FINE ART
Andrew Batten is a tattoo artist with nearly 20 years of experience, specializing in high-detail realism, vibrant colour, and fine art-inspired work. A certified personal trainer, he values the connection between wellness and creativity, bringing care and precision to every tattoo. Outside the studio, Andrew is a dedicated father who approaches life with passion and integrity.
Part-Time
Dana
KAWAII | NEOTRADITIONAL | COLOR & BLACK AND GREY | ALL THINGS NERDY
Dana is a part-time artist here at Ruby. She is finally stepping back into tattooing after a hand injury and slowly working back into it. She specializes in bold colour work, new school, neo traditional, watercolour / splatter style and loves all thing kawaii, anime & video games.
Resident Artist
Johnny
TRADITIONAL | BLACKWORK | JAPANESE
BLACKWORK | BLACK & GREY
Johnny has been tattooing for over 20 years and brings a lot of experience and depth into tattooing. He loves tattooing all things dark / horror themed with a mix of Japanese style.
Johnny is a well-rounded artist and loves to take on traditional tattoos as well.
Junior Artist
Brooklyn
TRADITIONAL | BOLD | WATERCOLOUR | SCRIPT
Brooklyn is a resident Junior artist from Ink+Opal. She has a passion for art and has used that passion to emerse herself in various styles of tattooing. She packs solid colour work and saturates lively and bold colours with her watercolour tattoo work - she will also be accepting walk-in appointments! Brooklyn is currently loving floral work and anything illustrative.
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Resident Artist
Mack
Mack is a talented artist all the one from Sudbury, ON and recently settled here in Barrie. She has been tattooing for 4+ years and specializes in colour tattoos. Mack's style shines in her favourite themes: skulls, flowers, insects and mushrooms - with a particular passion for American Traditional. Mack crafts pieces that are both timeless and bold. Whether you are looking for a custom piece or pre-drawn flash, Mack is ready to collaborate and work one-on-one with her clients.
Resident Part-Time Artist
Jeff
Jeff is an artist situated in Midland ON but will be joining us on a part-time basis here at Ruby.
He is a talented artist with a fine arts background and specializes in black and grey and illustrative realism designs. He has an extraordinary eye for design and detail and breathes life into every piece he creates.
Apprentice
Vanessa
Vanessa is a familiar face at Ruby as she has been the front receptionist for the last couple years. Vanessa has always been a creative individual who has loved art in many forms. She has been working hard towards becoming a tattoo artist and will be taking on clients in the near future.
Apprentice
Mitt
Emmitt (Mitt) is an apprentice tattoo artist with a passion for traditional tattooing and its rich history. Formerly the owner of a painting company, he brings a keen eye for design and detail to his craft. Mitt is a hardworking and dedicated artist, focused on producing quality work and growing within the timeless art of tattooing.
