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Lily
Black & Grey American Traditional · Fineline · Japanese-Inspired · Ladyheads & Pin-Ups
Lily is a Kailua-born tattoo artist specializing in black and grey American traditional and fineline pieces. Raised on the island of O'ahu with a love for art that started in childhood, she's also drawing on her own background by working in Japanese-inspired styles, ladyheads, and pin-up girls. Two years into tattooing and growing fast, Lily approaches every piece as a collaboration: a design that fits the client, work that holds up over time, and a calm room to get it done in.
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Meet Lily
BLACK & GREY TRADITIONAL, ROOTED IN HAWAI'I
I'm Lily, born and raised on the island of O'ahu, and I've always had a deep love for art and creativity. From taking art classes as a kid to tattooing today, that passion just kept evolving. I specialize in black and grey American traditional and fineline tattoos, but lately I've tapped into my background and gotten inspired by Japanese art culture. I also really enjoy drawing and tattooing in my own personal style: ladyheads and pin-up girls.
I've only been tattooing for two years so far, and I absolutely love it. What draws me to tattooing is the connection with my clients, but also the challenge it gives me. Every design, placement, and client is different. It keeps me growing as an artist while creating something lasting.
Growing up, I was used to being in a tattoo shop. Instead of feeling intimidating, they felt welcoming. I loved seeing art all over the walls and people expressing themselves in real, permanent ways. That early experience really stuck with me. As I got older, I became drawn to the history behind tattooing. It's existed across cultures for centuries, carrying meaning, identity, and tradition.
When you book with me, you're getting a collaborative experience. Whether it's your first or your tenth, I focus on creating a design that fits you, solid work that will hold up over time, and making sure you feel comfortable and confident every step of the way. Outside of work, I love to travel any chance I get, and when I'm home I'm usually out hiking or soaking up sun at the beach.
Two years in and I'm still chasing the challenge. Whether it's your first or your tenth, let's make something that fits.
- LILY
Recent Work
A selection of recent pieces by Lily.
Lily grew up in tattoo shops, and what she remembers isn't intimidation; it's the feeling of walking into a place where art covered every wall and people were expressing themselves in real, permanent ways. That experience stuck. As she got older she became drawn to the history of tattooing across cultures, the way it carries meaning, identity, and tradition forward. Two years into her own practice, that history shapes how she works: every design, every placement, every client is treated as something lasting.
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