GET THE TATTOO

I am an Artist and Tattooer working out of Mom Approved Tattoo in Missoula, Montana!

My priority as an artist is to provide a safe, positive, and inclusive space. One of my favorite parts of tattooing is the collaboration I get to have with my clients to bring to life a unique piece of art that fits their vision and body.

I tattoo whimsical, illustrative, emotional designs, that are bold, dynamic, tell a story, and flow with the body. The styles of tattooing I gravitate most to are variations of neotraditional color, realism, and black and grey illustrative. I love portraits and anything inspired by nature. My designs use a combination of bold and fine lines, high contrast, and negative space for lasting appeal.

If you want to chat about your next (or first) tattoo, follow the “Book the tattoo” link and lets get started!

BOOK THE TATTOO

PRICING

PRICING

A woman taking a mirror selfie in a room decorated with floral and mythical creature wall art. She is wearing a black top, light blue pants, and sunglasses, with her right hand on her hip and her left hand holding the phone.
A promotional flyer for small tattoo designs priced between $100 and $200, featuring examples like a cursive 'dolphin' tattoo, a zebra head, and a geometric flower, with a 'swipe' prompt on the lower right.
Tattoo designs featuring various images including a woman with a dragon tattoo, a snake, and a plant with a bear face in a tattoo style.
Close-up of a person's leg with a tattoo of a mermaid.
Various tattoos on people's arms and back, including a wolf with trees and a moon, a detailed unicorn, a skull floral design, and a traditional-style snake and roses.
A woman taking a mirror selfie in a room decorated with floral wallpaper features a mounted deer head on the wall, and a colorful striped wall behind her. She is wearing a black top and shorts, and has tattoos on her left arm.

PORTFOLIO

PORTFOLIO

LARGE - Medium scale * BLACK & GREY *

LARGE - Medium scale * BLACK & GREY *

A tattoo of a flower with large petals and long leaves, extending from the upper thigh to the lower leg, with detailed line work, on a person's smooth skin. The background features a brick wall and wooden floor.
Tattoo of a mermaid with long hair, holding a fan and jewelry, with decorative elements around her and a brick wall background.
A detailed black and gray floral tattoo featuring large peony flowers on a person's thigh.
Close-up of a person's thigh with a large black and gray floral tattoo, lying on a bed, with a wooden floor in the background and various objects around.
Tattoo of a leopard girl with cat ears and long hair, stretching with one leg in the air, on a person's calf.
Tattoo of a skull with roses on a person's upper arm, against a brick wall background.
A black and gray tattoo of two birds flying, one larger and one smaller, on a person's arm.
Close-up of a person's legs with floral and bee tattoos on the thigh, in front of a brick wall.
Black and gray tattoo of a potted plant with large, heart-shaped leaves on person's upper arm.
A man sitting in a tattoo chair with a fresh black ink deer antler tattoo on his upper arm, a person wearing black gloves and black pants is preparing to work on the tattoo, a white paper towel is placed on the black surface of the tattoo station, an
A person's arm with a black and grey floral tattoo featuring flowers and leaves, against a brick wall background.
A tattoo of a fully bloomed lily flower on a person's forearm, with detailed black and gray shading and some hint of color on the petals.
Tattoo of a ram's head with large, curved horns on a person's arm, with detailed shading.
Tattoo of a black eagle in flight on person's upper arm.
Close-up of a person's upper arm with a detailed black and gray tattoo of a bird, possibly a hawk or falcon, with text above it that says 'and love always'; the person is wearing a pink top and gray shorts.
Tattoo of a realistic wolf's face on an arm, with detailed fur and piercing eyes.
Close-up of a tattoo depicting a turtle with a butterfly on its back, covering part of a person's arm with additional tattoos visible around.
Old worn plush teddy bear being held by a person with a small cartoon style fox tattoo on their forearm, sitting in a room with wooden floors.
A tattoo of a mushroom with a detailed cap and stem on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a deer skull with antlers on person's shoulder.
*unfinished project
Tattoo of a cartoon bird with a long beak, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a hoop earring, and an outfit with a cross pendant, holding a thin stick, with a trail of smoke or lines behind it.
Tattoo of a human face with flowing hair, with a scorpion emerging from the top of the head. The scorpion appears to be dripping something from its claws.
A tattoo of a woman's face with long braided hair and a snake wrapping around her head, located on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a unicorn with a flower-shaped horn, standing on its hind legs, connected to a chain with a loop at the end, on a person's upper arm.
A woman with a colorful beaded necklace displaying a tattoo of a stylized bird on her shoulder, in an indoor setting with furniture and a window in the background.
A person showing a fresh snake tattoo on their upper thigh, with their green shirt lifted to reveal it, in a room with chairs, tables, and a couch.
Tattoo of a young baseball player holding a bat at the shoulder, with the text 'The Sporting News American League All-Star' above and 'Al Kaline' below.
Tattoo of a howling wolf surrounded by pine trees and a starry night sky.
A tattoo of a woman's face inside an ornate decorative frame on a person's thigh, with a brick wall in the background.
A tattoo of a dog's face, appearing to be a Labrador Retriever, on a person's upper arm.

COLOR *

COLOR *

Tattoo of a fierce lion's face with a sword going through its forehead on a person's lower leg.
Tattoo of a roaring bear with red eyes and berries on its claws, on a man's upper arm.
Colorful tattoo of a phoenix on a person's upper arm.
Colorful tattoo on a person's back featuring a snake coiled around a rose with detailed leaves, strawberry elements, and crescent moon symbols above.
A person lying on a bed with a colorful butterfly tattoo on their chest and tattoos on their right arm, wearing a gray T-shirt and striped shorts.
Tattoo of an alien sitting cross-legged with a large head and big black eyes, holding a bowl of colorful galaxy-like liquid, on a person's upper arm.
A tattoo of a woman with curly hair, holding a bong with stars emanating from it, wearing a green outfit with leaf pasties, and standing on a pair of sneakers.
A tattoo of a dagger with a snake wrapped around it, flowers, and leaves.
Colorful tattoo of a woman with long hair, wearing a jacket and boots, on a person's arm, with a tattoo outline sketch of the same design beside it.
Tattoo of a woman wearing glasses with the word 'PUNK' on her forehead, earrings with crosses, and spiked hair. Another face of a woman with flowers in her hair is partially visible.
A colorful tattoo of a wolf's head with orange, black, and white fur, surrounded by green foliage and berries, on a person's leg.
Close-up of a person's arm displaying colorful tattoos of a dragon, a bird, and a cloud motif.
Colorful tattoo of a phoenix with an arrow in its beak on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a dinosaur skull with orange ginkgo leaves on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a blue frog on person's arm
Tattoo of a fierce panther with an open mouth revealing sharp teeth, and a pink flower with green leaves on a person's upper arm.
A tattoo of a skull with a detailed design on a person's arm, surrounded by colorful floral and botanical elements, including cherries, leaves, and flowers.
Tattoo of a skeleton with a helmet, smoking a cigar, holding a marlin, and wearing fishing gloves, with the word 'Baylor' written underneath.
A tattoo on a person's calf of a detailed fish leaping out of water, with the words "Lillys Hannah" written above and below in cursive.
A tattoo of a tree with green leaves and orange fruits growing from a boot with red laces. The tree appears to be growing out of the top of a red and white striped top hat, with some oranges on the ground nearby.
Colorful tattoo of a cherry tomato plant on a person's arm, featuring a large green tomato, smaller orange and red tomatoes, with green leaves and yellow flowers.
A colorful tattoo of a horse with a flowing mane and yellow leaves on the shoulder and upper arm.
A colorful tattoo of three stylized girls with different hair colors and styles, posing together with a cheerful expression. One has long red hair, another has purple braids, and the third has short black hair. The tattoo features bold outlines and b
A tattoo of a red heart with a heartbeat line on a person's upper arm.
Close-up of a person's arm with a tattoo of a red heart on the upper arm and the word 'HONEY' in black letters on the forearm, lying on a white hospital bed.
Colorful tattoo of a cartoonish green demon woman with long green hair, leopard print clothing, and red smoky effects around her legs.
Tattoo of a lion's head, a duck, and a floral design on a person's leg.
Tattoo of a blue and orange bird with open wings on a person's forearm.
Colorful tattoo of a butterfly, bee, and a large flower on a person's leg, with other black and gray tattoos, including a lion's face and a bird.
A person's upper arm with a colorful tattoo of a bird, pine cone, and branches. The person is wearing a dark sleeveless shirt and standing in front of a mirror.
Tattoo of a woman's profile with long hair made of flowers, leaves, a rainbow, and a small heart on the forehead.
A colorful tattoo of a blue and green floral design on a person's inner forearm.
A colorful tattoo on a person's arm features a snail riding a bike with a flame-headed character holding a torch, set against a checkered background.
A tattoo of a lamp with a rainbow-colored rainbow pouring from it, with a small pink heart at the top of the rainbow. The tattoo is on a person's arm.
A detailed, colorful tattoo of a broken circular mirror with a gold ornate frame is on a person's inner forearm. The background features a brick wall.
A person's lower leg with a pomegranate tattoo above the ankle, wearing black and white slide sandals, standing on a wooden surface in front of a brick wall.
Tattoo of a branch with green leaves and red cherries on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a skull with a butterfly on top and a lizard on the side on a person's leg outdoors
Close-up of a person's arm with a colorful tattoo of branches, leaves, and berries resting against a red brick wall.
Colorful octopus tattoo on person's forearm, with a background of orange and yellow stripes.

Coverups *

Coverups *

A detailed black and gray tattoo of a sea turtle on a person's forearm, with intricate shell patterns and flippers.
The image shows a person's arm with a detailed black and gray tattoo of a turtle, including the shell and limbs. The person is wearing a green T-shirt with a patch and is standing indoors.
A tattoo of a key intertwined with floral and ribbon designs on a person's forearm.
A tattoo of a koi fish on a person's forearm, with the fish swimming upward and detailed scales and fins, in black and gray ink.
A person's arm with a dragon tattoo drawn in purple ink along the forearm, positioned with a black shirt and blue denim shorts in the background.
Tattoo of a fierce lion on a person's forearm, with a serpent originating from its mouth, in black ink.
A person's arm resting on a black surface with a fresh tattoo of a panther or leopard along the forearm, featuring the animal in a crouching or stalking pose.

SMALL STUFF *

SMALL STUFF *

A tattoo of a unicorn with a flowing mane on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of gray horses in a row on a person's skin.
Close-up of a person's forearm with a tattoo of the words 'dolce vita' in cursive and a small open envelope with a heart inside underneath the text.
Close-up view of a person's thigh with a black outline tattoo of a dragonfly. The skin around the tattoo appears slightly red and irritated.
A small strawberry tattoo with simple black outline on skin, near a colorful tattoo and body hair.
A person's leg with a tattoo of a snake with multiple eyes, standing on a wooden floor. The person is wearing a beige sneaker with a floral pattern, white socks, and shorts. A sticker display with the text 'Sorry I'm late I was ABORTED' and 'I ❤️ Tat

FAQ

  • Before

    Take care of yourself and your skin the days leading up to our appointment. I can't tattoo you if the skin is sunburned or compromised in some way.

    Please read through aftercare instructions to ensure you’re prepared and understand the importance and requirements for healing.

    Come to your appointment having had a good nights rest, clean, fully hydrated, and have eaten a healthy meal.

    Usually best to limit caffeine and excessive exercise the day / morning of our appointment. This will make it easier on you and your body both during and after your tattoo.

    Feel free to bring a water bottle or snack with you!

    Pick a comfortable outfit! Non restrictive, layers for if you get hot / cold, something you wouldn’t mind if a drop of ink stained it, and most importantly something that will provide easy access to the desired placement of the tattoo.

    If you choose to use numbing cream, review and follow manufacturer instructions and warnings properly, and let me know it has been applied before our session. No free touchups if numbing cream has been used.

    You’re welcome to arrive up to 10 minutes early for your appointment for paperwork! (Don’t forget your ID)

    Feel free to bring headphones, a book, or a friend to your appointment! Try to limit entourage to two people as the space is quite small. I’m also happy to chat if you need the distraction!

    Bring Cash to the appointment to avoid credit card processing or ATM fees.

    Please let me know if you have any questions about before or aftercare, or the process! Call the shop or send me an email :)


  • After

    If your tattoo was wrapped in an absorbent bandage, it should be left on for at least two hours - no more than five hours.

    If you don’t already have it, pick up some unscented, antibacterial hand soap and unscented water based lotion.

    If your tattoo was covered in second skin, saniderm, or tegaderm it should be left on between 24 hours to 72 hours. Removing the Saniderm: The shower is the ideal place to remove Saniderm. Humidity, and running warm water will help loosen the adhesive and relax the skin, making the removal much more comfortable. Dry removal of Saniderm may cause discomfort and added trauma to the skin. You may shower with second skin, but do not soak. Avoid saunas and direct sunlight.

    Wash hands before touching your tattoo / removing the bandage.

    Once removed, rinse your tattoo with very warm water

    Create a lather with soap, and massage your tattoo lightly until the excess ink, blood, or plasma is washed away. Rinse well.

    Allow your tattoo to air dry or pat dry with a clean towel.

    Your tattoo may continue to seep for about the 24 hours. Pay attention to it and repeat the washing process any time there is a build up of blood or plasma.

    Start applying lotion 24 hours after the tattoo, when you notice the tattooed area feeling tight or dry and is no longer leaking plasma. Apply a conservative amount and rub it all the way in. Be careful to not over moisturize! Your tattoo needs a balance of moisturizing and breathability.

    Wash and apply lotion at least twice a day for the next few weeks. Do not pick or scratch at your tattoo. If the tattoo itches and is properly moisturized a soft slap/pat will do the trick.

    Wear loose fitting cotton clothing over your tattoo, especially when sleeping, to create a barrier for germs and to protect sheets from staining.

    Do not soak your tattoo. Avoid baths, dishes, hot tubs, hot springs, pools, and rivers until your tattoo has fully healed.

    Avoid direct sun exposure to your healing tattoo. Cover with loose clothing. Do not apply sunscreen to your tattoo until it has fully healed.

    Take extra precaution around pets to avoid contaminating your tattoo with fur or dander.

    Once your tattoo has healed completely, make sure to use a 30 or higher sunscreen to protect it from the bleaching effects of the sun.

    If you feel your tattoo needs to be touched up, please email me at rennationtattoos@hotmail.com. (no free touchups for fingers and toes OR if you used numbing cream on first session)

    Send your artist healed pics! :)

  • For most appointments, you can expect to see the final design when you arrive for your appointment.

    For large scale projects- sleeves, back pieces, large coverups etc, I’ll often send a sketch or mockup of the tattoo for feedback before creating the final design.

  • Sure thing! We are in a spall space BUT if having a friend to distract is helpful bring em along!

  • I may have time for walk-ins! This is dependent on cancellations and season. I never take walk-ins after 7PM or before 10:30 AM and never on Sundays.

    Best bet is to make an appointment via the link above (venue) but shoot a text if you’re hoping to get lucky!

    Flash or small customs only.

    • Something you’re comfortable in and most importantly something that provides complete access to the area we are tattooing.

      • cut up an old dress/skirt or pair of basketball shorts. OR for a back piece bring a flannel button up or a sip up hoodie so you can wear it backwards. Back is open but you stay warm!

    • Something you’re okay with getting stained. I try my best to avoid ink splatters but it can happen! Dark colors or an older item of clothing is ideal.

  • Your ID! Drivers license or passport for paperwork.

    Hoodie, small clean blanket, socks. Temperatures fluctuate— we want you to be comfy! Bring if you think you’ll need it.

    Snacks & drinks: we have a few options, but feel free to bring any favorites that could deliver a boost during your tattoo.

    Book / Headphones: We don’t allow personal audible/speaker phone content during sessions. If you want to distract yourself during the session, bring headphones or a book!

  • Rates:

    • I recommend looking at the pricing information above for more of a visual pricing guide.

    • For large projects: Half day 600 Full day 1200. $100 minimum. For smaller projects at $150 per hour.

    • If curious about a quote, reach out! and know I can usually work within a budget.

    Deposits:

    • I charge a non-refundable deposit to schedule. $100 will go towards the final cost of the tattoo. Deposits can be pushed to the next appointment if rescheduled with 48 hours notice. If a reschedule happens twice, deposit is forfeit and a new deposit will be required to schedule.

    • If requests come in post drawing for the appointment come in to make major or complete changes to the design, deposit will be forfeited and a new deposit will be required to restart the drawing process.

    • Deposit is forfeit if design presented is rejected and we need to reschedule. Deposit is forfeited if no showed.

  • No. Not even with parental consent. 18+ with valid ID only!

  • I work TWTFS only. ~10:30-6:30


  • Touch-Ups?

    Sometimes ink from your tattoo will “fall out” during the healing process. Don’t worry, touch ups can replace that ink. Should this happen, come back for one free touch up.

    This is a fairly normal occurrence, and not something to be upset by. This tends to happen most with fine line tattoos or parts of the body that move or stretch frequently (i.e. wrists, ribs, feet, elbows), but can happen anywhere. I offer one free touchup within 6 months of our initial appointment. I do not provide a free touchup when numbing cream has been used. Hands, fingers and feet touchups are the $100 minimum and artist is not responsible for touch up cost.

  • I have a Bactine spray (5% lidocaine) during the tattoo if the area is getting sore. This will help numb the area once your skin is open, and can usually help provide some relief.

    Everyone’s skin is different! Numbing creams can change your skin texture and color when applied, and make your skin harder to work with, which can then negatively effect the healing of your tattoo.

    Tattoos hurt, BUT I am here to make your experience as comfortable as possible! Please review my Before and aftercare. Being fully prepared for the appointment will help you sit longer. 

  • Yes! You can preview in shop or online! (Flash link below)

  • As a client myself as well as an artist I know how important it is to connect with your artist and get to know them a little.

    I’ve always identified as an artist and eventually studied studio art in college. I found my way to making and selling fine art full time in 2021, starting my tattooing journey in 2022.

    My husband and I are both from the Midwest and made our way to Missoula in 2019. Our animals our our lives. We love spending our time outside… hiking, camping, and exploring the wild that surrounds us, following muddy paws. When we’re not wandering the woods I enjoy gardening, reading, or snuggling up watching a new show.

    I also love to travel when I can!

    Excited to learn a little about you and your tattoo ideas! Book your brainstorming session or submit your consultation to start the process!

Tattooed person sitting on a tattoo chair at a tattoo studio, with a woman smiling and making a peace sign behind them, and the studio decorated with colorful stripes and artwork on the walls.
Tattooed person sitting on a tattoo chair at a tattoo studio, with a woman smiling and making a peace sign behind them, and the studio decorated with colorful stripes and artwork on the walls.
Two smiling hikers lying on the grass in front of a mountain range with rocky peaks and ice patches, surrounded by green grass and a clear blue sky.
A woman with tattoos on her arms, wearing a white tank top and yellow skirt, standing in front of a large framed painting, smiling in an art gallery.
Three dogs sitting on grass near a lake with mountains in the background under a sunset sky with clouds.
Indoor scene with a window showing outdoor landscape, plants on the windowsill, and shelves with bottles and art supplies; visible letters on the window spell 'TATTOO'.
BROWSE FLASH + pre drawn designs