Discover stunning Japanese-style tattoos at Solana Tattoo Co. in Fort Collins. Our artists blend modern technique with traditional symbolism to create timeless designs. Japanese-Style Tattoos At Solana Tattoo Company in Fort Collins, Colorado, we can do in Japanese-inspired tattoos that honor the bold symbolism, flowing movement, and visual storytelling found in traditional Japanese art, while bringing a modern, personalized touch to each design. Our artists draw inspiration from classic Irezumi motifs, such as Oni masks, Foo Dogs (Shishi ), dragons, koi fish, tigers, and peonies, and translate their energy into pieces that fit seamlessly with your own story and style. Whether you’re looking for a full sleeve, back piece, or a smaller custom design, our goal is to capture that balance of power, movement, and harmony that defines the Japanese aesthetic — all within a contemporary tattooing approach. What are Japanese-Style Tattoos? Japanese-inspired tattoos are known for their strong outlines, dynamic composition, and deeply symbolic imagery. Traditional Irezumi pieces often feature elements like waves, clouds, smoke, cherry blossoms, or wind bars to create flow and depth, wrapping around the body in a way that tells a story through art. At Solana, we take those timeless design principles and adapt them into pieces that suit a range of styles, from black and gray realism to modern illustrative interpretations. While we don’t claim traditional Japanese lineage or techniques, we deeply respect the artistry and cultural roots of this tattoo form, and we love creating custom tattoos that channel its spirit: bold, meaningful, and beautifully balanced. Below are some examples of our Japanese-inspired tattoos. See more tattoos on our Instagram page . Oni mask tattoo by Helena Foo Dog (Shishi) tattoo by Helena Book your Japanese-inspired tattoo here! Book your appointment here !

At Solana Tattoo Company in Fort Collins, we specialize in traditional tattoos, known as old-school, American traditional, and classic 'trad' designs. Our experienced artists bring bold, timeless tattoo art to life. Ready to get inked? Call us today or schedule your appointment online American Traditional Tattoos Solana Tattoo Company offers traditional tattoos! All of our artists can do traditional tattoos, but Matt, JD, Aiden, Sabrina, Olive, and EZ specialize in this type of tattoo. What is a Traditional Tattoo? A traditional tattoo is also called old-school, American traditional, Western traditional, classic, or "trad" for short. Learn More About Traditional Tattoos Check out our article all about traditional tattoos here . Here are some examples of our traditional tattoos. See many more on our Instagram page . Traditional eagle tattoo by Matt Traditional rose and dagger tattoo by EZ Traditional tattoo leg sleeve by JD A traditional bird in pastels by Sabrina Traditional chest tattoos by Olive Book a traditional tattoo appointment! Book a free consultation or appointment here !

Looking for a watercolor tattoo shop in and around Fort Collins, Colorado? Explore creative watercolor tattoo ideas for both men and women, featuring vibrant colors, soft edges, and fluid designs. Our artists bring your vision to life with stunning watercolor-inspired tattoos that blend seamlessly onto your skin Watercolor Tattoos Solana Tattoo Company offers watercolor-style tattoos! All of our artists can do watercolor tattoos. What is a Watercolor Tattoo? A watercolor tattoo is a style of tattooing that mimics the appearance of watercolor paintings. This style is characterized by vibrant, gradient colors, soft edges, and a lack of solid black outlines. The colors often blend seamlessly into one another, creating a fluid, brushstroke effect that looks as if it was painted directly onto the skin. Watercolor tattoos can depict a wide range of designs, from abstract patterns and splashes of color to more detailed images like flowers, animals, and landscapes. The key features of this style are the use of bright, pastel colors and a softer, more organic look compared to traditional tattoo styles. This style has become increasingly popular due to its unique and artistic appearance, offering a fresh and modern alternative to more conventional tattoo designs. However, because of the delicate nature of watercolor tattoos, they may require more touch-ups over time to maintain their vibrancy. Below are some examples of our watercolor tattoos. See more on our Instagram page . Watercolor tree and bird by JD Book a watercolor tattoo appointment! Book a free consultation or appointment here !

Solana Tattoo Company offers high-quality tattoos and piercings in Fort Collins, CO. Our experienced artists provide custom tattoos, walk-ins, and professional piercings with unmatched customer service. Solana Tattoo Company Quality tattoos in Fort Collins, Colorado See our tattoo work here and our piercings here . Our mission is simple: to offer quality tattoos to good people with unmatched customer service. Everyone is welcome here, no matter your background, style, and number of tattoos. Solana Tattoo Company is a collection of body artists serving the Fort Collins area and beyond. We offer both tattoos by appointment and walk-ins, custom tattoos if you know exactly what you want and pre-drawn flash if you don’t. We also offer full-service piercings from brows to below the belt -- basic and high-end piercings of all kinds. Here's a closer look at our services . Read more about what makes us different here! We are proud of our experienced artists and diverse, high-quality skills. Our lead piercer has 20 years of professional experience, and we have tattoo artists who have been doing this decades. We carefully select experienced artists with a variety of styles so no matter what kind of tattoo you want, we can handle it and do it well. We want our shop to be the cleanest shop you've ever visited, so we also require all our artists are certified in blood-borne pathogen handling -- far beyond what is required by the state and what is the norm in other area shops. We’re honored to be recognized as one of the top piercing studios in Northern Colorado, earning a spot in the Readers’ Choice Best of NOCO 2024 as a Top 3 Best Piercing and Jewelry Studio. This recognition reflects the care, precision, and professionalism we bring to every piercing. In 2025, our lead piercer, Adam, was selected for a fellowship, chosen from a highly competitive group of applicants to attend an advanced piercing program led by some of the most respected professionals in the piercing community. We have a retail space packed with oddities, crystals, local art, jewelry, and stuff you won't find anywhere else. (You can also shop some of it online .) Come say hi, peep our saltwater fish tank, and don't miss our monthly Flash Friday deals the first Friday of every month. Check our our specials here . We’ll always have a chair and clean space to help you make your mark and own your body. Want to learn more about getting a tattoo or piercing? Check out our blog with info about what to expect before you get a tattoo, how to take care of your tattoo, how to pick the perfect tattoo design, and more! Also, feel free to call or shoot us an email at solanatattoo@gmail.com any time. Here's what to include in your tattoo quote request. We're here to help!

Solana Tattoo Company always has specials! We are a tattoo shop in Fort Collins, Colorado. We offer custom tattoos, walk-in tattoos, piercings, & more. Current Specials We are always running different specials. Check out our Instagram and blog for more info. Flash Friday The first Friday of every month we have new sheets of flash to hang on the wall. For this day only these designs will be discounted and will be walk-in only on a first come, first serve basis. We have offered Flash Friday every month since we opened. We are Colorado's original Flash Friday! Learn more about Flash Friday here! $150 You-Get-What-You-Get Candy Machine The machine is filled with random designs by our artists. After you have paid your artist, you will be able to take your pull and let fate decide your fortune. If you absolutely hate your design, an additional pull can be made for $20. You are not obligated to get the tattoo but payment is 100% non-refundable. Designs are priced for placement on arms and legs only. If you would like a different placement, speak to your artist ahead of time to agree on additional charges. Friday the 13th Tattoo Deals in Fort Collins We always participate in Friday the 13th tattoo and piercing specials! Learn more about how and why we celebrate Friday the 13th here !

At Solana Tattoo, we do realistic portrait tattoos. Portrait tattoos demand expert skill to to capture lifelike detail and emotion. Realistic Portrait Tattoos Solana Tattoo Company offers realistic portrait tattoos of people and pets. What is a realistic portrait tattoo? A portrait tattoo is a highly detailed, realistic depiction of a person or pet. Because of the precision required, it should only be done by a specialist to capture true likeness and emotion. At Solana Tattoo, we are proud that many of our artists are highly experienced in portrait tattoos. A few that specialize in portraits include Igor and Helena. Due to the nature of portraits, we recommend booking a free consultation as your first step. Below are some examples of our realistic portraits. See more on our Instagram page . Portrait by Igor Portrait by Igor Portrait by Igor Book a free portrait tattoo consultation! Book a free consultation here !

Proper tattoo aftercare is essential for maintaining vibrant, long-lasting ink. Learn how to keep your tattoo clean, moisturized, and protected during the healing process with our detailed aftercare guide. Follow our expert tips for a smooth recovery and flawless results Tattoo Aftercare Taking care of your tattoo is one of, if not the, most important parts of the process. The key is to keep it clean and moisturized. For the first three days , wash the tattoo with a mild, non-scented soap three to four times a day. If possible, let it air dry for about 10 minutes and re-apply the ointment of your choice. Hustle Butter, Aquaphor, A&D Ointment, or something specifically designed for tattoo care are all typically a good choice. Avoid scented products, even if they say they are "natural" or "organic" (those words don't mean something is automatically good for your tattoos -- manure is natural and organic). If you have something that you know works well with your skin, its probably fine as long as there is no fragrance in it. Between washing, keep the tattoo covered with the ointment, but just a small amount. You don’t want to use too much and clog your pores. Ideally, your skin will just have a slight shine. When applying the ointment, be careful not to scratch the area, as abrasion can pull the ink out of the skin. After approximately three days, the tattoo should begin to peel, a bit like a sunburn. At this point, if you prefer, you can switch to a non-scented lotion. The entire process will generally take between seven to ten days. However, it can take up to about two weeks to a month, depending on your skin. If you begin to break out in the surrounding area, this is often due to clogged pores from the ointment. This should not affect the tattoo healing (but if you are concerned, do not be afraid to contact us). If this occurs, switching to a lotion can often help. A tattoo is an open wound, so treat it as one. Avoid anything that breeds bacteria, such as pools, hot tubs, and even placing it on a restaurant table. Harsh chemicals or scents will irritate it and make the area burn. Treat your tattoo well, and you should heal smoothly. Derm products Derms are hypo-allergenic, self-adhesive bandages. They allow your skin to breathe, but protect it from the environment. Because of this, it is safe to keep a derm product on for three to five days, but if it is bothering you, remove it and follow the regular aftercare instructions. When the tattoo feels closed — dry and less sensitive — then you should remove the bandage. Remove immediately if: Excessive water or fluid pools up under the bandage. Some plasma will leak from the tattoo, making it appear blurry. This is completely normal and doesn’t mean your tattoo is bleeding out. The skin feels irritated by the bandage itself. It is uncommon, but some people may be sensitive to Tatu-Derm. The tattoo will be itchy and the bandage may be an annoyance, but if you see a rash forming under the bandage or it feels painful, remove the bandage. The tattoo becomes exposed to the air. If the seal is compromised, remove bandage immediately. Remove Tatu-Derm carefully. Peel the Tatu-Derm back gently from the edge. Warm, soapy water will help break down the adhesive. It may be helpful to pull the bandage straight out to stretch and release the adhesive. After removal, clean the adhesive off the area gently but thoroughly. The tattoo should be mostly healed, but some areas may still be in the initial stages. Pick up with normal aftercare where you are in the healing process. Day 1-3 Wash with unscented soap 3-4x a day. Air dry. Apply ointment. Day 4+ Tattoo may start to peel. You can switch to unscented lotion, if preferred. Day14 Your tattoo should be nice & healed. 14+ Always use sunscreen to protect your tattoo! Want to learn more about taking care of your tattoo? We've got more information about tattoos than any reasonable human could ever want on our blog . Give it a peek.

Solana Tattoo Company is a high-quality tattoo and piercing shop in Fort Collins, Colorado, in Campus West, by Colorado State University. We offer appointments and walk-ins, custom tattoos and flash, high-end and standard piercings. Contact Us 1119 W. Elizabeth St. Fort Collins, CO 970-666-4842 solanatattoo@gmail.com BOOK NOW Shop Hours 10 a.m.-10 p.m. every day Walk-ins welcome 7 days a week! Subscribe to get exclusive deals and discounts! Name* Phone* Birthday (We love to celebrate!) Month Month Day Year Email* Get the hook up here I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

Bold, thoughtful, unmistakably Aiden: a Fort Collins tattoo artist blending American traditional roots with strong lines, dark contrast, and timeless icons. Aiden Keller Aiden is a Fort Collins tattoo artist whose path to tattooing began in a Colorado State University dorm room — where he spent all day drawing. A lifelong artist from Boulder, Aiden dropped out of college after realizing all he really wanted was to make art. That decision led him to a fateful tattoo with JD, who would later become his boss at Solana, and then a tattoo by Matt, who ultimately became his mentor. After a successful apprenticeship and relentless practice, Aiden has developed a distinct style rooted in American traditional design but shaped by his own voice: bold, thoughtful, and instantly recognizable around town. Influenced by tattoo legends past and present, he blends strong lines, dark contrast, and timeless imagery into work that feels alive. “I love tattooing," he says. "I am so passionate about it; it’s all I can think about, honestly.” See Aiden’s work below. Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajk_tattoo_ Learn more: The Making of Tattoo Artist Aiden Keller

Coming soon! Eric "EZ" Johnson From tattooing bikers as a teenager to building spacecraft parts in the aerospace industry, Eric “EZ” Johnson’s journey has been anything but ordinary. Now a resident artist at Solana Tattoo Company in Fort Collins, EZ combines decades of tattoo experience with an engineer’s precision and an artist’s imagination. Known for his versatility — from fine-line designs to bold realism and intricate cover-ups — he approaches every piece as both craft and connection. Whether it’s your first tattoo or your next masterpiece, EZ delivers work defined by detail and heart. See EZ's work below. View more of EZ's work here: www.instagram.com/tattoosbyez1 Learn more about EZ here: From Aerospace to Ink

Meet Corey Diohep, whose background in engineering and graphic design comes together in both creative and technically skilled tattoos! Corey Diohep Corey Diohep has always been an artist and dreamed of becoming a tattoo artist from a young age. He followed his passion for design to college, studying both engineering and graphic design. That unique blend of knowledge prepared him to return full circle back to his childhood dream of tattooing, which demands both the artistic eye of a designer and the technical precision of an engineer. Corey moved to Colorado to fully pursue his tattoo education under the mentorship of Solana’s Matt Phillips and graduated from Solana’s rigorous apprenticeship program. He especially enjoys doing American traditional and Japanese traditional tattoos. See some of Corey's work below. See more at www.instagram.com/theoriginalcorndog.

How to take care of your new tattoo, piercing, or tooth gem, courtesy of Solana Tattoo Company in Fort Collins, Colorado. Aftercare Here's what you need to know to take care of your new tattoo or piercing. Tattoo Aftercare Click here for more info. Piercing Aftercare Click here for more info.