Illustrative Black & Grey Tattoos Inspired by Nature


Specializing in black and grey florals, botanicals, insects, birds and ornamental design.

About the Artist

nature, texture, iceland, moody, photography, otherworldly iceland, underground, underworld, otherwordly, woodland,

Marlo is a New York native who finds her inspiration from the natural history museums and botanical gardens of NYC. She has an extensive art background with an accomplished Bachelors degree in Fine Arts. Marlo is world-traveled in tattooing and performance art. She now resides in Austin, Texas.

The Importance of Butterflies

sand texture

Butterflies have always had a meaningful place in my life. It started by visiting butterfly gardens with my grandfather as a child, then growing up with the Museum of Natural History easily accessible to study antique scientific species sketches and continued as a job working for a company for Lepidopterology and entomology. I love tattooing butterflies for clients. Each client has such a special attachment to them and I really enjoy sharing our stories and connection to these creatures.

Florals Adorning the Body

background texture of beach

Fruits and botanicals can flow with the shape of the body’s natural curves, and hold so much meaning and memories for clients.

black sand texture

Other things found in nature can look like beautiful adornments in body art.

How to Book

Below is a link to my booking request form. This form organizes all your thoughts and ideas so I can thoroughly understand and schedule your next tattoo project.