Tattoo artist · Kankakee

Karo Trzzy

Karo Trzzy tattoos fine line and blackwork with a dark, illustrative streak: skulls in branches, coffins, plague doctors, mandrake roots, third-eye cats, plus flowers and lettering.

Black and grey dragon winding through peonies on the thigh.
Dragon and peonies, by Karo Trzzy

“Books are open! DM me for your future project.”Karo's Instagram bio

Karo drops flash pieces regularly and takes custom requests through a booking page, and is one of the artists the studio lists for Walk-in Wednesdays in Kankakee.

Karo also makes jewelry and art prints.

Styles
Fine line, blackwork and lettering
Studio
Kankakee, IL
Portfolio

Karo's book

17 pieces. Tap one to see it big.

Blackwork coffin with a crying eye, flowers and light rays.
Coffin and crying eye, by Karo Trzzy
Black and grey skull in a cowboy hat and bandana beside a cactus, on the calf.
Cowboy skull and cactus, by Karo Trzzy
Black and grey dragon winding through peonies on the thigh.
Dragon and peonies, by Karo Trzzy
Blackwork fish, half flesh and half skeleton, on the forearm.
Fish skeleton, by Karo Trzzy
Fine line skull with leafy branches on the thigh.
Skull and branches, by Karo Trzzy
Fine line cat with a third eye and a crescent moon, framed by leaves.
Third-eye cat, by Karo Trzzy
Fine line floral piece across the top of the foot.
Floral foot piece, by Karo Trzzy
Blackwork horned goat head with a forked tongue.
Horned goat head in blackwork, by Karo Trzzy
Fine line mandrake root creature with crystal-like leaves on the calf.
Mandrake root, by Karo Trzzy
Fine line mermaid on the back of the shoulder with a small sun and moon.
Mermaid in fine line, by Karo Trzzy
Ornate Passion Over Profit lettering with filigree on the back of the hand.
Passion Over Profit hand lettering, by Karo Trzzy
Black and grey peony on the upper arm.
Peony, by Karo Trzzy
Fine line peony outline on the hip.
Peony outline, by Karo Trzzy
Fine line plague doctor mask in a wide-brimmed hat.
Plague doctor in fine line, by Karo Trzzy
Fine line potion bottle labeled Poison, framed by leaves.
Poison bottle, by Karo Trzzy
Fine line spider web on the side of the ribs.
Spider web, by Karo Trzzy
Fine line spotted calf on the arm.
Spotted calf in fine line, by Karo Trzzy