Ryan ashley tattoo

Ink on skin has got to be one of the scariest mediums of art out there. The stories about the pain that people feel are legendary, and the errors of the ink artist remain forever—or at least until another artist comes to patch things up. In other words, it's a painstaking process to create a tattoo, not to mention a good one. And so, ink artists have this weird-but-universal aura of respect from other artists, as they're the ones that have to work under the highest of pressures, an…

Ruby & diamond necklace by Ryan Ashley DiCristina

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Ink on skin has got to be one of the scariest mediums of art out there. The stories about the pain that people feel are legendary, and the errors of the ink artist remain forever—or at least until another artist comes to patch things up. In other words, it's a painstaking process to create a tattoo, not to mention a good one. And so, ink artists have this weird-but-universal aura of respect from other artists, as they're the ones that have to work under the highest of pressures, an…

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Ink on skin has got to be one of the scariest mediums of art out there. The stories about the pain that people feel are legendary, and the errors of the ink artist remain forever—or at least until another artist comes to patch things up. In other words, it's a painstaking process to create a tattoo, not to mention a good one. And so, ink artists have this weird-but-universal aura of respect from other artists, as they're the ones that have to work under the highest of pressures, an…

It’s not an easy job to please and impress people with just nice tattoos. With so many styles, from realistic to watercolor, tribal, and even illustrative, the tattoo world becomes a real scene for an eye-pleasing show. Ryan Ashley Malarkey manages to not only create tattoos that make people gasp in awe, but her name has become a synonym of taste, style, and wonder in a tattoo world.

Ryan Ashley (Malarkey) DiCristina on Instagram: "I’ve been a bit silent lately (especially to many loved ones and friends), as some of you know of the many transitions taking place here in my world. What a whirlwind, and I apologize for this. But I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and am realizing that happiness lies within things that I just wasn’t putting my time and energy into. Things like myself- my personal growth and redevelopment, my artistic growth, and…