New year, new tattoo! Get an affordable one in a clean space from our trained and licensed artist and avoid ending up with a kitchen wizard special! #tattooing #tattoos #tattooartist

NOW OFFERING: NAIL TATTOOS! Pain-free and grows out with your natural nail in about 8 weeks! Please contact us via our messages here, email or website for inquiries. #nailtattoo #tattoos #tattooartist

My last tattoo of 2025 was this diving heron catching a perch, done for a lovely client who requested that the body of the heron be merging with the water 💖 #heron #herontattoo #tattoo #tattooartist #naturetattoo #birdtattoo

I really enjoy refreshing old tattoos. Just gave new life to this 6+ year old foot dragonfly today (that aged remarkably well considering the placement and consistent sun exposure) 😊 #dragonfly #tattoo #insect #tattoorefresh #tattootouchup #tattooartist

Just one client for today’s Halloween walk-in special but so grateful for them! They got a lil bat 💖 #halloweentattoo #bat #battattoo

TODAY! Come on in if you want a ✨spoopy tattoo✨ #halloweentattoo #tattoos

Tattooed this lil scaredy cat today! Reminder that our Halloween walk-in is this Friday 12-5pm! #cartoontattoo #cattattoo #finelinetattoo #tattoostudio #tattooartist #halloweentattoo

OCTOBER 31st! Special Halloween flash walk-in day, 12-5pm, all designs only $70. Bramble & Claw Tattoo, bottom level of Cowboys & Angels, Waterloo ON #tattoos #walkintattoo #halloweentattoos #halloweenflash #tattooartist #tattoostudio

I did this “ongoing memorial” tattoo for a client today to memorialize her cats. Her first cat’s paw print is at the top of the tree, and more paw prints will be added as they pass over the years. 💗 #faerietattoo #cattattoo #memorialtattoo #tattoo

I love refreshing old tattoos! This 27 year old little lizard got some new life today. #tattoo #tattooartist #tattootouchup #lizard #agedtattoo

If a tattoo artist draws on your skin with a Sharpie marker that’s been used before, you may want to go elsewhere! Sharpies can pick up and transmit MRSA, which can live on the skin, from one person to another. Artists should only use sterilized single use skin markers. #tattooing #mrsa #awareness

It sure felt like a long wait for spring! Here’s a fresh set of fun spring flash to celebrate, please message us if you would like to have one put on you! #tattooartist #tattoostudio #springflash #tattooflash #animaltattoos #funtattoos #stickerbooktattoos

A couple recents on a great client in same session! #tattoos #scripttattoo #pisces #fishtattoo #tattooartist #tattoostudio

Love doing this great blue heron on aged skin today! #heron #herontattoo #birdtattoo #tattoo #tattooartist #agedskintattoo

Fellow tattooers who may not be aware of this! Here is a great resource I use to find out if a symbol a potential client might want is actually a hate symbol. With fascism unfortunately on the rise, we must stay vigilant. www.adl.org/resources/ha... #tattooerresources

Pew pew! I really enjoyed tattooing this vengeful lasercat today! #tattoo #tattooartist #laser #cat #cattattoo

We're part of Ecotattooing.com, a coalition of tattoo artists who prioritize the use of sustainable and biodegradable materials in our setup & process. Over 50% of the materials we use in our setup are biodegradable! Check out their site to find us on the map and learn more about their mission.

Hellboy - hell yeah! My most recent flash piece is looking for a fellow Hellboy/Mignolaverse lover for me to put it on 😉 #hellboy #tattooflash #mikemignola #mignolaverse #tattooartist #tattoostudio

I had a client bring their (very verbose) 4 year old with them to their consultation, who tried hard to convince me to give her a tattoo of a flower or the puppy toy she was carrying. She didn’t want to wait for a real one, so I made some temporary ones to send with her mom. 😉 #temporarytattoos

We have a small batch of one of our seasonal salves available in-studio! Our yarrow salve is perfect for tattoo healing & for calming minor skin issues like eczema and scrapes. It has antibacterial & anti-inflammatory properties and helps staunch bleeding. #salve #tattoohealing #tattoostudio #yarrow

Custom fineline feathers requested by client. #feathers #tattoo #finelinetattoo #tattoostudio #customtattoo #blackandgreytattoo

We are trained in administering Naloxone! If local folks ever see someone in the immediate area experiencing a suspected opioid crisis, first call 9-1-1 and then please come in and ask for us in case we can potentially help in the meantime. #tattoostudio #communitysupport

We have an Etsy shop! There are stickers on there at the moment, and we will be adding other items, such as handmade jewelry and accessories! brambleandclawtattoo.etsy.com #tattoostudio #tattooshop #tattoos #stickers #etsyshop #tattooartist

Feeling unclear about tattoo aftercare? It’s always best to follow your artist’s instructions, but anyone, whether a client of ours or not, is always welcome to check out our detailed aftercare guide! brambleclawtattoo.wixsite.com/bandc/genera... #tattooaftercare #aftercare #tattoo #tattoostudio

Bramble & Claw Tattoo deeply understands the importance of acknowledging grief and loss, which is why we specialize in memorial tattoos. You can read more about the memorial tattoo experience we offer here: brambleclawtattoo.wixsite.com/bandc/about-4 #tattoos #tattoostudio #memorialtattoos #grief

I have a treasure chest full of prizes like at the dentist for after I do a tattoo, to make the owies go away. Prizes include squishy animals and stickers. A lot of the stickers are homemade, AND they can also become tattoos if someone likes one so much that they want it to be one! #tattoostudio

We are open again as of the week of January 12th 2025! Reminder that consultations and tattoos are by appointment only. To contact us, please refer to our website or email linked on our profile here. Looking forward to a new year of new tattoos! #tattooing #tattoostudio #tattooartist

@darkhorse.com candidate for cover artist?

New sticker drop! Love how the glitter effect turned out on these. Free with a tattoo session or $2.50 each 😉 #stickers #glittersticker #tattoostudio

Awhile back I made this flash based on just a few of GDT’s beautiful creatures - I’m still hoping another lover of all things GDT will to come to me so I can finally tattoo them! 🙏 @realgdt.bsky.social @brambleclawtattoo.bsky.social #tattooflash #guillermodeltoro #monsters #creatures #tattooartist

Intricate half-sleeve steampunk bracer I did recently. #steampunktattoo #tattoo #steampunk #bracer #armtattoo #halfsleeve

A lovely little filler piece I did back in the summer, goldenrod and asters. #tattoo #flowers #flowertattoo #goldenrod #asters #tattoofiller

Back in stock in limited quantities! Our seasonal dandelion tattoo balm. Great for fresh or healed tattoos, and also helps to soothe minor skin conditions like scrapes, psoriasis and eczema! Made with dandelions and Ontario wildflower honey and beeswax. #salve #balm #skincare #tattooing #tattoobalm

As we move into fall, I have some new fall tattoo flash available that I would love to put on someone! Northern flicker, cicada, and fox with fall flowers. My books are wide open, contact us if interested! Also check out our site linked in bio for more available designs. #tattoo #tattooflash #fall

One of the most intricate tattoos I’ve done so far, flower of life half sleeve with abstract colour transition & edges. A challenging and exciting piece! 🌸 #patterntattoo #tattoo #floweroflife #sacredgeometry

At the Cowboys & Angels Cut-A-Thon this coming Sunday there will be a HUGE raffle & one of the available prizes is from us! A gift basket containing a $50 gift certificate towards a tattoo, a jar of our dandelion tattoo balm & a jar of our shave butter, as well as a beaded pride colours bracelet!

We will be tattooing this exclusive Pride Month flash at the Cowboys & Angels Cut-A-Thon fundraiser June 16th, 1-5pm, 16 Princess St E uptown Waterloo! First come first served! 50% of all proceeds will go to Spectrum in support of trans youth! #tattooing #fundraiser #pridemonth #queerflash

I will be tattooing at this event! Come check it out! Featuring 15 top class drag queens and kings, a live animal show presented by Hands on Exotics, a BBQ, and a HUGE raffle with a ton of great prizes. All ages, family friendly event. All proceeds go to Spectrum for trans youth. 💖

Loved doing this etching-style lion tattoo! #lion #tattoo #etching #lineworktattoo

New flash drop! All these majestic buddies are available! #sickasspanther #panthertattoo #tattooflash #newflash #tattoo

#mothersday #tattoos #giftcertificate

This was a fun tattoo to do today, a cartoonized version of a special knitted turtle named Michael ✨🐢✨ #tattoo #cartoontattoo #turtle #cutetattoo

I really enjoyed being able to do a partial coverup/touch up on this 20+ year old, very faded rose tattoo. Before & after: #tattootouchup #tattoo #rosetattoo #tattoocoverup

A couple recipients of random spring flash from my GWYG machine a few days ago! #tattoos #tattooing #getwhatyouget #gwyg #flash #mushrooms #antler

GWYG WALK-IN now on till 5pm!

This Saturday!

This winter has been very slow with only a handful of appointments for the last few months. Please help me and come out on my special GWYG walk-in day to receive a lovely spring-themed tattoo! #gwyg #getwhatyougettattoos #walkin #tattoos

If you or someone you know is looking for a memorial tattoo, I offer sessions that are sensitive to your needs, not only regarding the design itself, but also to accomodate requirements you may have during the session to help you in working through grief. brambleclawtattoo.wixsite.com/bandc/about-4

Loved doing this special memorial piece! Tiger with huckleberries and bleeding hearts. #tiger #tattoo #neotraditionaltattoo

Some violets to add to a lovely floral half sleeve! #tattoo #violets #flowers