KRSTINA TAFOYA | TATTOO ARTIST

Kristina is a young exquisite artist born and raised right here in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her unique style and beautiful composition techniques mold together a tattoo artist unlike any other.

Kristina’s passion for art stems from generations of artistic talents. Her mother, Karen Whitmore, a well-known oil painter and step-father, Ron Whitmore, have been very supportive in building her artistic eye. Her father David Huckabee, an Emergency Medical Services Profession for the local college, encouraged Kristina to educate herself very specifically about human anatomy in order to better understand her trade.

She completed apprenticeships with Razor Ray in Las Vegas, New Mexico & with Coulter Prehm of Prehm Studios, a prominent portrait artist and tattooist who studied under World-Famous Tony Ryder. Kristina’s education also included various art classes from portrait/figure to contemporary and color theory, cadaver labs and required First Aid, CPR, Blood-born & Air-born pathogen courses.

Kristina’s love for the tattoo industry began at a very young age and she’s been “drawing” on her friends since Elementary school.

Kristina’s tattoo expertise includes cover-ups, tattoo rejuvenation but mostly her custom tattoo creation.

“By giving someone a beautiful tattoo, I can see the lift of confidence and spirit in each individual. Healing through my craft is what is most rewarding.”