Nature, Birds, and the Fantasy World Behind Paige’s Tattoos
Paige Witmer is a Chicago illustration tattoo artist. Originally from Chicago, she spent the majority of the last decade in Washington developing her tattoo style. specializing in bold, whimsical designs and rooted in neo-traditional and fantasy art she is through and through an illustrative tattooer. she blends strong linework with painterly gradients to create tattoos that feel both delicate and built to last. From nature-inspired pieces to fantasy and folklore motifs, Paige brings a story-driven approach to illustrative tattooing in Chicago
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inspired by Wildlife, Ornithology, and an art noveau aesthetic
A connection to the natural world in the heart of chicago
Paige draws deeply from the natural world, especially the birds, animals, and wild landscapes she observed while living in rural Washington. Those experiences show up in her illustrative tattooing as bold, graphic shapes paired with organic movement, from sweeping branches and flowers to expressive animal forms. By blending her love of wildlife with a neo-traditional foundation, she creates nature-inspired illustrative tattoos that feel both enchanting and grounded in real-world detail.
Neo-Traditional Foundations with Soft, Painterly Details
With an art school background in illustration and painting Paiges tattoos are clean, delicate and bold.Taking technique from more traditional tattooing she renders her designs with expressive lines and solid color. The designs are are full of whimsy and the application in built to last.
Fantasy & Myth and Romantasy Illustrative Tattoos in Chicago
Romantasy Tattoos? yes please
Paige loves weaving fantasy and medieval themes into her illustrative tattoos, from folklore-inspired creatures like harpies, banshees, and trolls. She’s especially excited to create custom designs based on fantasy books, mythology, D&D campaigns, and “romantasy” stories. While much of her work so far has been mid sized pieces she is looking for clients interested in getting larger more narrative based illustration concepts to create story-rich tattoos that stand out in the Chicago illustrative tattoo scene.
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Fantasy tattoos ideas
Paige is especially inspired by three fantasy series she’d love to translate into custom illustrative tattoos: the Cursebound trilogy, the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, and the Broken Earth trilogy. She imagines designing creatures, symbols, and scenes from these books as narrative-rich, neo-traditional pieces for fellow readers. If you’re a fan of any of these series, Paige would be thrilled to collaborate on a Chicago illustrative tattoo that brings your favorite moments to life.
turning Your Ideas into One-of-a-Kind Illustrative Tattoo Designs
Client first focus
Paige treats every tattoo project as a collaboration. Her goal is to make a piece that you love and feel great about getting. The connection she makes with clients in making their ideas come to life is as much a priority as the tattoo itself. Client consults, honest feedback, and design revisions are welcomed and encouraged in order to make sure you get the perfect tattoo for you!
Book your illustrative tattoo project in chicago
For information on how to book a tattoo appointment or discuss a project idea with Paige, please fill out Paige's Booking Form.
what's your tattoo inspiration?
Our diversity of styles and backgrounds is one of the reasons we think we're one of the best tattoo studio's in Chicago, Il. We strive to bring multi talented artists together to create something bigger than just a tattoo. So wether you're looking for a walk-in or flash tattoo from Paige, an abstract blackwork design, fineline lettering, or an anime character and anything else - we've put together a team of artists to work with you on developing a truly exceptional tattoo and tattoo experience! Fill out our booking form to get paired with the perfect artist for your project.