Vintage Karma

Finished this big rose coverup piece with freehand filigree today! Some stuff you just have to draw on because it needs to flow perfectly with the client’s body. Swipe to see the before and after and the video. ❤️check out my coverups at #redoyourtattoo ❤️ . . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #qttr #coveruptattoo #freehandtattoo #rosetattoo #filigree #filigreetattoo #shouldertattoo #girlytattoos #cutetattoos #fitnessgirl #traps (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxn_W70BR0q/?igshid=19bbru1fe5iul

Covered up this old Taz with a Rottie Portrait. I will give it a beauty pass in a month or so. 🔥Check out my coverups at #redoyourtattoo 🔥. . . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #coveruptattoo #colorrealism #realistictattoo #rottie #rottiesofinstagram #rottweiler #taz https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/Bwfn5DppviF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ta9yrx3oxu93

Super stoked on this tattoo of Waylon’s daughter’s eye 👁! . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #eyetattoo #macroeye #realisticeye #realisticeyetattoo #realistictattoo #3dtattoo #allseeingeye #allseeingeyetattoo https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BwNdyx7gA_2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mziignfp38xo

Finished up this Frazetta inspired scene based on Frank’s football memories with his buddies. Can you guess which high school they played for? . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #frazetta #deathdealer #frankfrazetta #fantasyart #owltattoo #owl #treetattoo #cheyennesolnova (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BwIgvE9HYrw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18sestjxojuf4

#Repost @vintagekarmatattoos with @get_repost ・・・ Seven years ago today, we opened our doors in Tuscola! ➡️🚪🌈🎊In July, we’ll celebrate 12 years of VK. 🎉 Thank you to all of our clients over the years! 💕 #vintagekarma #tuscola #champaignurbana #chambana #champaign #urbana #centralillinois #centralil #smallbusiness #Mattoon #charlestonil (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BwF6-SGlKPI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1az83xcmkvez3

“I took a walk through this beautiful world” Anthony Bourdain memorial for Sherry. . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #anthonybourdain #noreservations #partsunknown #memorialtattoo #portraittattoo #watercolortattoo #trashpolkatattoo #ripanthonybourdain (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BwF6Zxulr0P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17j5x47d2i7k5

“I took a walk through this beautiful world” Anthony Bourdain memorial for Sherry. . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #anthonybourdain #noreservations #partsunknown #memorialtattoo #portraittattoo #watercolortattoo #trashpolkatattoo #ripanthonybourdain https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BwF6UkmlcD1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14owir2y0g2mk

Super happy with how this bear 🐻 hug tattoo came out! Digging the style combo! . . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #bearhug #beartattoo #cherryblossom #cherryblossomtattoo (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/Bv7j_FdngG3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1omcx8r7x731o

To celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows we are having a $200 Raffle for those affected by the recent fire in Decatur. Please read below and please share! #Repost @vintagekarmatattoos with @get_repost ・・・ We are raising money to benefit the Decatur businesses affected by the fire at 530 N. Water Street — Tried & True Tattoo, Speakeasy Records & Oddities, and the River Coffee Co. Please read everything below. This raffle is cash only. You have to come in person to Vintage Karma to purchase tickets. The raffle is sponsored by VK and Tuscola Odd Fellows Lodge #316. Tickets are $5 each. Each ticket is a chance to win one $200 gift certificate. Buy four tickets and get the fifth ticket free. (Five tickets for $20.) This gift certificate cannot be split among people and you must spend the entire $200 gift certificate on one tattoo. We will draw the raffle winner on April 26. You do not have to be present to win. Vintage Karma will be making the donation after paying the artist for their time tattooing. Thank you and good luck! . . . . . . . . . . #vintagekarma #tuscola #chambana #champaignurbana #urbana #centralillinois #centralil #charlestonil #mattoon #springfieldil #effingham #champaign #decaturil (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/Bv5Por9HVgs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ddv5fmy1y0y2

Finished up the Memorial for Oliver the Cheetah. This was created from 3 different photos the client took. I am super happy with how this piece came out. 🐆🌅 . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #colorrealism #portraittattoo #sunsettattoo #realistictattoo #cheetah #cheetahtattoo (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BvnNzm5HJR5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ncoyh2tnjptu

Added an owl 🦉 and candle 🕯 to Nick Hoffman’s in progress sleeve. The owl is wisdom and the candle pushes back the darkness. . . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #owl #owltattoo #realistictattoo #blackandgreytattoo #empireinks #candle (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BvkVbNdHrKF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wl9g7lb94s13

Got healed pics of Thia’s lace tattoo! . . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #lacetattoo #healedtattoo #3dtattoo #lace (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BvXs56_nlkG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gcpl3h0ejwpg

Finished William‘s arm up tonight. Heart, Cardinal, Bees, freehand Honeycomb, and freehand Filigree. . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #cardinal #freehandtattoo #filigreetattoo #anatomicalheart (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BvVWz7hH4p6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lwku2iyivj24

Added this Iron Ma’am to Heather’s Marvel Genderswap sleeve. Captain America is healed. Hulk is next! . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #marvel #avengers #ironman #captainamerica #genderswap #watercolortattoo #comicbooktattoo #marveltattoo (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BvPx06GHGZw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14uuqlxlxbtb

Made this broken hourglass on Nick Hoffman for all his lost time and money. ⏳ 💵 . . . . . #ainslieheilich #vintagekarma #tuscola #centralillinois #chambana #champaignurbana #tattoo #tattoos #igdaily #ink #inked #inkedlife #artlife #amazingink #painfulpleasures #skinart #skinartmag #inspiration #hourglass #hourglasstattoo #empireinks #realistictattoo #reflection (at Vintage Karma) https://www.instagram.com/vintagekarma/p/BvC8_lJnPHO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l5hbzqkfpzqi