The Artists
Who we are, What we love, & How we do it
Alina Sauve
@alinatatts
Owner and founder of Black Forest Tattoo Co. Alina is the backbone of BFTC and pours her heart and soul into creating a clean and welcoming space.
Alina is extremely passionate about helping people feel more comfortable in their own skin and aims to create amazing art and great memories in the process.
Alina has been tattooing for almost 8 years and she has a love for black and grey style tattooing. Her specific style includes impressive freehand designs, ornamental, botanical, and anything fine line.
Alina is currently sponsored through the Anarchy Tattoo Supplies pro team.
Want to book?
Alina opens her books twice a year on a six month basis and offers walk-in like days called Tiny Tuesdays.
See her website or instagram for more information
$200/HR
John Campbell
@johnctattoos
John has been working in the tattoo industry since 2017 and has 9 years of experience. He specializes in black and grey realism, fine line, and floral tattoos, as well as some colour.
John is passionate about his work and creates incredible custom tailored pieces in what ever style you are looking for.
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He is available for booking and for consultations and can be reached best by DM.
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Charges by the hour
$175/HR
See his full portfolio below on Instagram (www.instagram.com/johnctattoos)
Maxime (Max) LeBlanc
@agingzebra
Max has been tattooing professionally for the last 3 years​. He has a passion for bold, colourful work and is inspired by American Traditional, Japanese Traditional, and New School tattooing styles. His focus is on strong linework, rich colour pallets, and timeless designs.
Whether creating custom pieces or reworking classic imagery, Max aims to make tattoos that are fun, well crafted, and built to stand the test of time.
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​$140/Hr
Sometimes charges by the piece
See his full portfolio below on Instagram (www.instagram.com/agingzebra
Autumn King
@vlvette
Autumn is a lifelong artist with a passion for drawing and visual art. She has five years of experience and specializes in fine line , black and grey illustrative, and would love to add more micro-realism to her portfolio.
With a lifelong passion for art, and a background in realistic pencil drawing, Autumn is especially drawn to nature, florals and botanicals in her work, where she enjoys playing with fine detail, softness, and flow. Open to collaboration and creative challenges, Autumn loves working with clients to transform their ideas into beautiful custom pieces that you will be proud to wear forever. Whether you come in with a clear vision or just a starting point, she’s excited to help create a piece that feels personal and made just for you.
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​$140/Hr
Sometimes charges by the piece
See her full portfolio below on Instagram (www.instagram.com/vlvette)
Liam W.
@tattsbyliamw
Liam is our studio apprentice and has been directly learning from Alina, and the rest of the team. Liam enjoys all styles and is currently experimenting with fine line, cut out, and traditional styles. He hopes to learn more realism and new school. Liam graduated with an animation degree which plays a large part in his creative, thought out designs.
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Liam is currently accepting clients at apprentice rates.
$100/HR
($120 MINIMUM/HR STARTING FEB 1ST )
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See his full portfolio below on Instagram (www.instagram.com/tattsbyliamw​
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Zach
Zack has over 10 years of drawing experience and 3 years of professional tattooing. He specializes in black and grey realism, and micro-realism with a focus on high-detail portraits and soft shading. While realism is his main specialty, Zack is a versatile artist who is always open to other styles. His background in art as well as customer service proves to provide an exceptional experience to each one of his clients. Check out his Instagram to see his portfolio!​​
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$150/HR
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See his full portfolio below on Instagram (www.instagram.com/@zink.tattoos)​
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