Ginkgo Tree Tattoo

Ginkgo Tree Tattoo is a Fort Collins, Colorado studio founded in 2022 by artist Christel Perkins, who has been tattooing since 2009 after earning a BFA in Painting from RMCAD in Denver and apprenticing under Ryan Deppe. The woman-owned shop is built around the idea of creating a safe, welcoming space for all open-minded clients, with an emphasis on collaboration, personal connection, and honoring tattooing's power for self-expression, healing, and celebration. Artists here draw from a wide range of styles, including botanical illustration, art nouveau, realism, portraiture, illustrative, Japanese, and neotraditional work, often referencing historical fine art, decorative arts, engraving, and graphic design traditions.

The team also includes Shiv Tuck, tattooing in Fort Collins since 2014, who specializes in illustrative full-color pieces, linework, animal realism, and biomechanical/bioorganic designs, alongside guest artists developing black and grey illustrative work rooted in stippling and heavy contrast. The studio prioritizes inclusivity, describing itself as a space where people of all identities feel seen and respected. Clients can browse individual artist portfolios and book appointments directly through the studio's website, making Ginkgo Tree Tattoo a versatile destination for custom, meaningful tattoo work in Fort Collins.