WHO AM I?
My name is Christel Perkins. I have been tattooing since 2009. I opened Ginkgo Tree Tattoo in 2022 to create a safe space for all those with an open mind to feel welcome and appreciated. I’ve always been drawn to art in its many forms. I moved from my childhood home in Wyoming to pursue my BFA in Painting at RMCAD in Denver, after which I apprenticed to tattoo under Ryan Deppe. I found my passion in tattooing. I enjoy exploring a multitude of art expressions across different media, culture, and times. My tattoos recreate and sample from historical fine art portraiture and realism, decorative arts, illustration, woodblock and engraving techniques, graphic design, and traditional tattoo styles. I specialize in botanical illustration, art nouveau, realism, portraits, illustrative, Japanese, and neotraditional styles of tattooing. I enjoy a broad spectrum of styles, but my greatest fulfillment comes from establishing a bond with my clients and working with them to create unique and meaningful pieces they can enjoy for years to come. While the artwork is important, I acknowledge tattooing’s capacity for empowerment, healing, memorializing, self expression, and joy, and strive to offer each client a holistic experience.
My art
I’m pretty open to tattooing in most genres and styles but I will not tattoo anything hateful or gang related. I do not tattoo faces, and am very selective when it comes to hands (including knuckles, fingers, and palms), side of the neck and throat, and significant others’ names (and other couple’s tattoos). I might not be the best fit for you if you’re wanting tribal, biomechanical, religious, geometric, Celtic knot work, or fantasy. I am no longer accepting watercolor style tattoos. Some things I love to tattoo include photorealism in color or black and grey, portraits, neo-traditional, American traditional, neo-Japanese, art nouveau, engraving, anime, and art reproduction.
The STUDIO
Ginkgo Tree Tattoo is my studio, opened in August 2022. It is a woman-owned studio with a diverse collection of artists. Ginkgo Tree is dedicated to the beauty and longevity of your authentic expression. Come check us out!