Hand of Thorns Tattoo

Jake was the first artist in AZ I trusted to add to my ever growing collection of ink. Hand of Thorns Tattoo is absolutely a five star shop with a committed and creative team at the ready. Comfortable environment, great conversations and a truly caring touch and detail on every art piece both tattooed and drawn.

Made an appointment with Helena with an idea for inspo and she totally killed it. Took the inspo, ran with it, and created something so beautiful! Love how the design works with my body. The colours, shading, and line work is exceptional. The shop is super friendly, clean, and so welcoming. So is Helena! So glad I came to Hand of Thorns. I'll definitely be back.

Helena is amazing! She makes you feel comfortable from the moment you sit down and truly takes great care of her clients. Her designs are beautiful, and she has an incredible ability to take your ideas and bring them to life while adding her own artistic touch. I'm almost done with an American Traditional leg sleeve with her, and I couldn't be happier with how it's turned out. Every piece is bold, clean, and exactly what I was hoping for. She's quick, thorough, and incredibly talented. I highly recommend Helena to anyone looking for a great tattoo artist!

Jake did my first tattoo in 2021 at the ripe old age of 61. Now, almost 4 years later, Jake just finished my 21st tattoo! He has done every one of them and they are all amazing. Jake will listen to what you envision and will blow you away with the end results. I get complimented on my tattoos every time I go out. Not only is Jake extremely talented, he’s a really cool guy as well. I would highly recommend Jake to anyone looking for an amazing tattoo artist. You won’t be disappointed!

Jake and Helena are not only great artists, but they're both super cool people and make the whole tattooing process enjoyable. You can tell they take a ton of pride in their work and their shop. So glad we ran into them - go check them out - Helena and Jake are the real deal!